沪教牛津版八年级英语上册课件Unit 4 period 1.pptxVIP

教学课件;Module 2 Science and technology Unit 4 Inventions Period 1 ;Period 1;学习目标： 1认读和理解单词telephone,wheel,comfortable, carriage,century,passenger,invent,practical,since,distance,mobilephone ,anytime,develop,lamp,candle,daytime短语since then, keep in touch with,in the daytime等。 2 根据上下文语境猜测词义。 3 运用略读策略了解文章大意。 4 了解历史上的伟大发明。 ;Getting ready;These inventions have all changed our way of life and made our lives more comfortable.;What do you know about …?; How do these inventions help us in our daily lives? In groups, discuss this with your classmates.;Look at the photos, the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 51. Then answer the questions below.;;The wheel The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular. Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions.;The telephone Alexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical telephones in 1876. Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances. Today millions of people across the world own mobile phones. They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.;The light bulb Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879. Before the invention of the light bulb, people had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime. Can you imagine living without them?;C1 Find words from the article on page 51 that have similar meanings to the words in italics below.;6. Will people ______________ new types of transportation in the future? (line 15) 7. How can I keep in touch with you if your ____________ is off all the time?(line 20) 8. A good reporter must _________________ what is happ