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A Edible chopsticksA Edible chopsticksNever throw away or wash chopsticks again. These chopsticks are both delicious and environmentally friendly. Save trees and have a snack at the same time –they come in five different flavours.
B Nose-top computerB Nose-top computerAre you tired of carrying around a heavy laptop computer? Here’s the solution: the new nose-top computer fits comfortable on your nose and weighs less than a pair of glasses.
Use the keyboard vest when you want to type something.
C Electric shoesC Electric shoesThe heel of this shoes is a machine that makes electricity with every step you take. You will never need to buy batteries again!
D Inflatable bicycleD Inflatable bicycleYou will never have to worry about having your bike stolen again. If you use our inflatable bike, you can simply let the air out and put your bike in a bag.
Read the following descriptionRead the following descriptionRead the following descriptionRead the following description
A Edible A Edible chopstickschopsticks
B Nose-top B Nose-top computercomputer
C Electric C Electric shoesshoesD InflatableD Inflatable bicyclebicycle
Listen to Dialogue1 on the tape and Listen to Dialogue1 on the tape and answer the questions belowanswer the questions below
1.1. What are the advantages of Mr. Jones’ new What are the advantages of Mr. Jones’ new invention?invention? 2. How does it work?2. How does it work?
3. What can it be used for?3. What can it be used for?
4. Why does the patent officer not want to give 4. Why does the patent officer not want to give Mr. Jones a patent?Mr. Jones a patent?
The new invention is clean and cheap.The new invention is clean and cheap.
It’s a vehicle that doesn’t need an engine or fuel. It’s a vehicle that doesn’t need an engine or fuel. the vehicle is powered by the person who uses it.the vehicle is powered by the person who uses it.
The invention can be used as a means of transportation, instead of cars and buses.
The patent officer won’t give the man a patent The patent officer won’t give the man a patent because the vehicle described by the inventor has because the vehicle described by the inventor has already been invented – it’s a bike-bike two-wheel car.already been invented – it’s a bike-bike two-wheel car.
Listen to Dialogue2 on the tape and answer the questions below
1.1. What has Mr. Butler invented?What has Mr. Butler invented?
2. Why did he invent it?2. Why did he invent it?
3. How does it work?3. How does it work?
4. Why does the patent officer not want give Mr. 4. Why does the patent officer not want give Mr. Butler a patent?Butler a patent?
He invented a device for helping people carry heavy He invented a device for helping people carry heavy objects.objects.
He was tired of carrying heavy grocery bags/ He got the idea when he saw a woman carrying some heavy bags.
If you put the bags into a large bucket of water. The bags will float and you won’t have to carry them.
The patent officer won’t give the man a patent because his idea doesn’t work--- you would still have to carry the large buckets
Listen to part 1 and choose the best answersListen to part 1 and choose the best answers1. Gorge Stephenson made the first ____ using a (n)
____ engine.
A car, electric B bus, powerful
C train, steam D plan, steam
2. People were worried that the noise and the smoke would
____.
A frighten people B kill animals
C cause pollution D kill people
3. Others were worried about ____.
A fires B accidents C costs D roads
CC
BB
AA
4. George Stephenson told them that it was ____.
A clean and fast B useful and safe
C cheap and clean D quiet and clean
5. Some people thought that it was _____.
A a success B a ghost C a dragon D a god
6. One woman said that it had frightened her _____.
A cat B dog C cow D hen
BB
BB
DD
Other examples of new inventions Other examples of new inventions people were afraid of at firstpeople were afraid of at first
People have been afraid of many new inventions :cars, planes , engines, even things such as telephones and computers
Listen to part 2 and Listen to part 2 and complete the chart complete the chart below.below.InventorInventor Inventions, Inventions,
discovery, or discovery, or researchresearch
AccidentAccident
Alfred Alfred NobelNobel
Marie Marie CurieCurie
Sieur FrSieur Fremineteminet
Rudolf Rudolf DieselDiesel
Safe way to use a Safe way to use a chemical to blow chemical to blow things upthings up
Several people killed in Several people killed in explosions, Including explosions, Including
Nobel’s younger brother.Nobel’s younger brother.
Studied radium and other Studied radium and other dangerous materialsdangerous materials
The dangerous chemical made The dangerous chemical made her almost blind and cause a her almost blind and cause a blood disease that she died fromblood disease that she died from
Breathing machine for Breathing machine for diversdivers
Died ( suffocated) when his Died ( suffocated) when his Machine didn’t workMachine didn’t work
The Diesel engineThe Diesel engine.Almost killed when he discovered Almost killed when he discovered a new way to light fuel.a new way to light fuel.
Quiz:• The digital equipment to take photos of
other objects.• A 4-wheeled motor vehicle, powered
by an engine, carrying 4-5 passengers.• An electronic device which can accept,
store, process and output information
with instructions.
• Broadcasting images and sounds of stationary or moving objects.
Quiz:
• The digital equipment to take photos of other objects.
a digital camera
Quiz:
• A 4-wheeled motor vehicle, powered by an engine, carrying 4-5 passengers.
a car
Quiz:• An electronic device which
can accept, store, process and output information with instructions.
a computer
Quiz:
• Broadcasting images and sounds of stationary or moving objects
TV
What other inventions can you think of?
Etc.
If you have invented a car using water instead of petrol, to stop people from copying the idea, what should you do?
the patent officer• What’s the use of it?
• What does it look like?
• What’s it made of?
• How to use it?
• How much does it cost?
• Is it environmentally friendly?
• In what way is it different from others?
A patent officer & an inventorWhat’s the use of it?What does it look like?What’s it made of?How to use it?How much does it cost?Is it environmentally
friendly?How is it different from
others?Etc.
• It can help people…• It looks like…• It’s made of…• This is a new way of…• It costs only…• It does no harm to…• I’d like to invent ...
because it can…• Etc.
Inventor A
You have invented a car that uses water instead of petrol.
Inventor B
Your new invention is a flying bicycle.
Inventor C
Your new invention is a machine that makes it possible for people to see the future.
Inventor D
You have invented a pen that translates what you write into a foreign language.
Patent officer
Listen to the inventor and ask questions. Decide whether you will give him/her a patent.
A patent officer & an inventorWhat’s the use of it?What does it look like?What’s it made of?How to use it?How much does it cost?Is it environmentally
friendly?How is it different from
others?Etc.
• It can help people…• It looks like…• It’s made of…• This is a new way of…• It costs only…• It does no harm to…• I’d like to invent ...
because it can…• Etc.
Have your own inventions: in 4s
• Rules to follow• Functions• Cost• Appearance• Weight• Safety • Convenience• Environmental
protection
• Anything• Or• Smart shoes• Smart watch• Smart eye• Smart ear• Smart leg
• Smart YOU
What qualities should one have to be an inventor?
What qualities should one have to be an inventor?
• creativity
• determination
• pioneering spirit
• imagination
• perseverance(恒心 )
It took Thomas Edison 15 years to invent thelight bulb.
Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.
What can you see? Look more carefully!
What else can you see?
Homework :
1. Search the internet for the famous inventors such as Thomas Edison, & Alexander Bell, etc. using the search engines: www.google.com, www.yahoo.com, www.baidu.com. 2. Preview the reading.
