section a period two to listen and speak about helpful inventions and annoying inventions to learn...

Section A

Period Two

To listen and speak about helpful inventions and annoying inventions

To learn new words: light bulb, microwave oven

ReviewReview

Words and expressions

Words and expressions

bulb

light bulb

microwave

microwave oven

n. 电灯泡；电灯电灯泡n. 微波微波炉

A: When was…invented?B: It was invented in…A: Who was it invented by?B: It was invented by…A: What is the … used for?B: The … is used for doing…

What is it / are they used for?

It’s an annoying invention.

Because it wakes me up when I’m sleeping.

alarm clock alarm clock

I think computer is the most helpful

invention.

Because it helps me search the information

that I need.

computer computer

What do you think is the most helpful or annoying invention?

3a Pairwork

Make a list of five helpful inventions and five annoying inventions.

Helpful inventions:

vacuum cleaner, soundproof door and window, car, computer, fax machine

Annoying inventions:

air-conditioner, truck, telephone, junk food, ice cream

oral practice

Sentence pattern:

What is this in the picture?

What is it used for?

Do you think it is helpful /

annoying?

A: What is this?

B: It is an alarm clock.

A: What is it used for?

B: It is used for waking people up in

the morning.

A: Do you think it is annoying?

B: Sometimes, when I want to go on

sleep.

A: What is this?

B: It is an alarm clock.

A: What is it used for?

B: It is used for waking people up in

the morning.

A: Do you think it is annoying?

B: Sometimes, when I want to go on

sleep.

Dialogue 1:

Dialogue 2:

A: What is this?

B: It is a light bulb.

A: What is it used for?

B: It is used for giving light.

A: Do you think it is helpful?

B: Yes, I think so. Because I always do

homework and read books in the

evening by its light.

Dialogue 2:

A: What is this?

B: It is a light bulb.

A: What is it used for?

B: It is used for giving light.

A: Do you think it is helpful?

B: Yes, I think so. Because I always do

homework and read books in the

evening by its light.

A: What do you think is the most helpful invention?

B: I think the most helpful invention is the light bulb.

A: Why is that?

B: Well, it gives people more time to work and play every day.

3b Pairwork

A: What do you think is the most

annoying invention?

B: I think the most annoying invention

is the air-conditioner.

A: Why is that?

B: Well, I feel uncomfortable in the

room with an air-conditioner.

A: What do you think is the most

annoying invention?

B: I think the most annoying invention

is the air-conditioner.

A: Why is that?

B: Well, I feel uncomfortable in the

room with an air-conditioner.

GroupworkGroupwork

What would you do if you are alone on a tiny island?What would you do if you are alone on a tiny island?

Imagine that you are alone on a tiny island. Choose five inventions you would like to have on the island with you. Tell the group what you choose and why.

Imagine that you are alone on a tiny island. Choose five inventions you would like to have on the island with you. Tell the group what you choose and why.

A: I’d like to have a radio because I could listen to music all day.

B: Yes, but that’s not going to help you leave the island. I think it would be better to have…

A: I’d like to have some matches

because I could light a fire to keep

warm.

B: Yes, but that’s not going to help you

leave the island. I think it would be

better to have a cell phone.

Dialogue 1:

Dialogue 2:

A: I’d like to have a telescope because

I could look far.

B: Yes, but that’s not going to help

you leave the island. I think it

would be better to have a signal lamp.

“Come” 在英语中是十分常用的单词，在口语中更离不开它。 Come on, 让我们一起来看看 come 的用法吧！

Easy come, easy go. —Hazlitt易得者亦易失。——赫斯特

上面我们说了句 come on, 其实 come on用在口语中，有很多意义，可以根据语境而定。a. Come on! Don’t feel shy! 来吧，别害羞。 ( 劝人发言或演讲 ) b. Come on! It’s getting late. 快点，天要黑了。 ( 催促他人 )c. Come on! Shouted the boys. 加油 ! ( 用于比赛时，“加油”之意 ) d. Come on! This way, please. 来！请走这边。 ( 招呼别人 )

大家还知道 come on 其他的意思吗？

come on1. 跟着来 You'd better go now, and I'll come on later.

你最好现在就去 , 我随后就来。 2. 进展 How are things coming on? 情况怎么样 ? 3. 逐渐开始 Night is coming on. 夜幕徐徐降临。 4. 上演 This play is coming on again next month. 这出戏下月又要上演了。

Stop worrying about your problem. You’ll cross that bridge when you come to it.

试着翻译下面的英文，注意单词 come 的用法。

别担心你的问题了。船到桥头自然直。Languages come easily to some people.

语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said. 再说一遍好吗？你刚说的话我不明白。

I came up with a good idea to that question.

对于那个问题我想到一个好主意。This is where the argument comes in.

这就是争议所在。I hope someone comes by and picks us up.

我希望有人经过然后让我们搭便车。Bob comes from an old family.

鲍勃出身于一个古老的家族。

活学活用

从上面给出的例句我们可以看到 come

的含义很丰富，口语中更是随处可见它的身影。与 come 相关的搭配非常丰富，大家想一想与 come 相关的搭配或口语表达，选择几个进行造句或对话练习。

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用所给单词的适当形式填空。1. What do you think is _____________ (useful) one of the three?2. This machine ______ (use) to make noodles.3. I think the computer is a great ________ (invent).4. Computers can be used for _________ (st

udy) English.5. A TV set gives people more opportunities

_________ (enjoy) themselves.

the most useful

is used

invention

studying

to enjoy

Imagine that you are alone on a tiny island. Choose five inventions you would like to have on the island with you. Write a short passage about what you choose and why.

Imagine that you are alone on a tiny island. Choose five inventions you would like to have on the island with you. Write a short passage about what you choose and why.

To preview the words describe how food tastes

To preview the history of some food