Unit 3 Inventors and inventions P2 Reading课件.pptVIP

Three (4) _______　　　 and their results ● The first one had little effect, so it needed (5) ___________________. ● The second one had some effect, making the snakes (6) ______, but there was still some danger. So it didn’t (7) ______. ● The third one turned out very (8) _________. All the snakes were caught and later released back into the wild. (9) _______ _________ 　　　 for an invention patent ● Firstly, fill in the form. ● Secondly, file the patent application. ● Finally, wait for the result with (10) ________. attempts adjusting / improving sleepy work successful Applying / Application patience Discuss these questions in groups. Group Work you are able to prove that you are the first person to make the invention; you are recognized as a real inventor; you can make money if you sell your invention to others. Discuss with your partner what the advantages might be of getting a patent. Discussion Apply what we’ve learned: In pairs look at the following problems. Choose one and use the scientific stages to design a new invention to solve it. Remember to include one change to your invention in case it doesn’t work the first time. Problem 1: The ripe apples on your apple tree are too high for you to reach. What can you invent to pick the apples in comfort? Problem 2: You need to make a house but you only have strings, glue, fishing nets and many plastic bottles. How can you solve it? Problem 3: You want to catch fish but not hurt them when you do so. Design a fishing rod that will solve this problem. Discussion What’s the writing purpose of the writer? 2. What should we learn from this text? 1. What’s the writing purpose of the writer? The writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering care