高二英语inentions-reading.pptVIP

unit18 How do people come up with ideas for new inventions? Guessing: What’s the text about? How to solve problems B. Different ways of thinking C. Creativity √ Fast-reading 1( ) Most inventors have a high IQ. 2( )The things we know can sometimes make it more difficult for us to understand new ideas. 3( ) It is impossible to learn how to be creative. 4( )The best way to find a good solution is to look for one good answer. 5( )Inventors try to avoid failure. 6( )The more ways we have of looking at a problem, the more likely it is that we can find a solution. 7( )Most good ideas are the result of a long process of trial and error F T F F F T T Careful reading Para1: 1. Are some people born creative, or it’s possible to learn how to be creative? 2. Do you have to be very intelligent to be an inventor? Sentences in para1 1.Creativity is not about getting high test scores, having high IQ or being smart. 2. Creative thinking is a matter of habits. By thinking about the way we think and practising good thinking strategies, we can become more creative. Para2: 1.To”think outside the box” means ____ A. We must go out of the box and think B. We must try new ways to solve a problem C. We must think as the former inventors did 2. What will help us more towards a better solution?_____ A. partial solutions, and even failures B. look only for the correct answer C. reject ideas that do not provide a complete answer B A Sentences in para2 Inventors often rephrase a problem to allow for creative solutions and also try “impossible” or “crazy” solutions. 2. Creative thinking is a conscious effort to break away from old thought patterns in order to explore new possibilities. Allow for: It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traffic delays. He often makes mistakes, but we must allow for his youth and inexperience. You should always allow for the possibility that it might rain. We must allow for the train