Unit 9

When was it

invented?

Unit 9

When was it

invented? Period 1

Section A 1a-2c

light bulblight bulb

Edison is a great inventor.Edison is a great inventor.He had many inventions.He had many inventions.Edison invented the light bulb in 1879.The light bulb was invented by Edison in 1879.

A

In 1789invented the light bulb

A B C D

The light bulb byinventedwas Thomas Edison In 1789

Thomas Edison

B C D E F

1810 Stephens

1907 Wright Brothers

The train was invented

by Stephens in 1810.

The plane was invented

by Wright brothers in 1907.

A: I think the telephone was

invented before the car.

B: Well,I don’t agree with you.

I think the telephone was

invented after the car.

B: Yes, I agree with you.

calculator

1b Listen and match the inventions Listen and match the inventions with the dates.with the dates.

a

b e

dc

1876

1885

1927

1971

1976

d

a

b e

c

d

a

e

c

b

A:When was the telephone invented?

B: I think it was invented in 1876.

A:When was the telephone invented?

B: I think it was invented in 1876.A: What is it used for?B: It is used for talking with people.

A: What is the ________ used for?B: It is used for _______. (count)

A: What is the ________ used for?B: It is used for _______. (count)

A:When ___the calculator_______?

B: I think it __________ in 1876

counting.

was invented

was invented

calculator

Pair work:

seeing in the darktraveling

looking for more information relaxing

shoes with adjustable heels

battery slippers

battery-operated

slippers

ice creamscoop

heated ice

cream scoop

2a Listen and number the inventions inthe order that you hear.

3 1 2

InventionWho was it/were they

invented by?What is is/are they used for?

shoes with adjustable

heelsChelsea Lanmon

scooping really cold ice cream

battery-operated slippers

Jayce Coziar and Jamie Ellsworth

seeing in the dark

heated ice cream scoop

Julie Thompsomchanging the

style of the shoes

2b: Listen again and match the inventions with their inventions and uses.

2c: Pairwork: Role play conversations using the information in the chart above.

A:  What is it/are they?

B: It is/They are ...

A:  Who was it/were they invented by?

B: It was/They were invented by ...

A:  What is it/are they used for?

B: It's/They're used for…

 

We should be proud of being a Chinese.compass gun powder

printing paper

Grammar Focus (P69)Grammar Focus (P69)

The passive voice 被动语态 在被动语态的句子中 , 谓语部分的

结构是 be + 过去分词。被动语态的句子的时态、人称变化反映在 be 动词上。

一般现在时 am / is / are ＋ 过去分词一般过去时 was / were ＋ 过去分词

含有情态动词的被动语态： 情态动词＋ be ＋过去分词

• Surf the Internet ,and find out more inventions. Introduce them to your classmates, using

• It was/They were invented by_______.

• It was /They were invented in_______.

• It is/They are used for_______.

Unit 9 When was it invented?

Period 2 Section A: 3a-4

Make a list of the inventions at school and home as more as you can.

Inventions at school: _________________________________________________

Inventions at home: __________________________________________________

Divide the inventions at school and home into two groups.

Helpful inventions : _________________________________________________

Annoying inventions : __________________________________________________

Pairwork: Discuss your opinions with your partner.

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.

3a: Make a list of five helpful inventions and five annoying inventions and tell us the reason.Helpful inventions

Why Annoying

inventions

Why

Example: telephone

Example: alarm clock

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

If you are alone on a island( 小岛 ) , what would you need?

吹牛皮

compass

What would you need?

A: I’d like to have a radio.B: Why is that?A: Because I could listen to music all day.B: But that’s not going to help you leave the island.I think it would be better to have a computer.

Groupwork: Imagine( 想像 ) that you want to leave the island. What would you need?

1._____________________________________

2._____________________________________

3._____________________________________

4._____________________________________

5._____________________________________

Write a short article about “1 or 2 Important Inventions In My Life”. Tell us, what are the most important inventions in your daily life? Write more information about them and the reasons.

Unit 9 When was it invented?

Period 3 Section B: 1a-2c

Name:

Housework that was done 

The dishes were cleaned. Our dinner was cooked…   

   

   

 

Interview your classmates in groups and make a list of the work that was done

Sweet

 

Sour 

Salty 

crispy

 

Make a list of your favorite food on paper. Let's have a food game! Fill in the chart as soon as possible and as much as possible.

sweet crispy

salty

sweet soursweet

sour

bitter

1b: Write the name of different foods after each word.

sweet __________banana

crispy__________

salty __________

sour __________

Self Check

Self Check

Fill in each blank with the correct word given.

crispy sweet salty sour1. I don’t like eating chocolate. The taste is too

.

2. Mom added salt but it still wasn’t

enough.

3. I prefer lemons to oranges. I like the

taste.

4. She likes cookies. They are hard,

dry and easily broken.

sweet

salty

sour

crispy

2a.2a.Listen and circle “T” (for true) or “F” (for false).Listen and circle “T” (for true) or “F” (for false).

1.The potato chips were invented by mistake.

2.They were invented in 1863.3.The customer thought the

potatoes weren’t thin enough.4.The customer said they weren’t

salty enough.5.George wanted to make the

customer happy.6.The customer was happy in the

end.

T FT F

T FT F

T FT F

T FT F

T FT F

T FT F

2b:The history of The history of chipschips that potato chips were

invented by mistake? Chips by a chef called George Crum. They were invented in .George Crum cooked them for a long time until they . And he sprinkled lots of salt on them so they were .

Did you know

were invented

1853

were crispy

really salty

2c: Pairwork: Role play the conversation about the invention of the potato chips. Use the information from the activities above.

A: Did you know potato chips were invented by mistake?

B: Wow, I didn’t know that. Who invented them?

A:…

Boy1:Hey,did you know that _____________________________________?

Boy 2: Really? What do you mean?

Boy 1: Well, here on the bag it says that they were invented _________________ George Crum.

Boy 2: When was that?

Boy 1: Oh, it was ______________.

Boy 2: So, why was it ____________?

potato chips were invented by mistake

by a chef called

back in 1853

an accident

Boy 1: Well, one day a customer in the restaurant where George worked__________ his plate of ______________ because he said they______________________.

Boy 2: So __________________?

Boy 1: Well, George was __________________, so he cut the potatoes really, really thin, and he cooked them for a long time until they _______________. And he sprinkled lots of salt on them so they were

sent backfried potatoes

were cut too thick

What happened

in a bad mood

were crispy

_________________.He thought the customer would hate them.

Boy 2: And?

Boy 1: And the customer loved them and asked for more. He told the other customers about them, and soon everyone _____________ thinly-sliced, crispy, salty potato chips.

Boy 2: And we're _________________ today. What a cool story!

Boy 1: Yeah.

was ordering

still eating them

really salty

1.Go over the history of chips in 2a & 2b and write a short essay about it.

2.Look for the invention of tea by the Internet or reading the books. Then copy the information on paper.

Unit 9 When was it invented?

Period 4 Section B: 3a-4b and self-check

Who?

When?

How?

Say something about potato chips.

Retell

The history of potato chips

What will you do if you are really thirsty?

You’d like to drink these beverages.

What’s the most traditional beverage in China?

Tea has a long history.

There’s an ancient legend about tea.

black tea 红茶green teamilk tea

Who was tea invented by?

It was invented by the Chinese emperor It was invented by the Chinese emperor Shen NongShen Nong ．．

Listen and answer.

Read the article and write answers to the questions.Read the article and write answers to the questions.

1.What is the article about ?It is about the invention of teaIt is about the invention of tea..

It was invented over three thousand It was invented over three thousand years ago.years ago.

It was invented by the Chinese emperor It was invented by the Chinese emperor Shen NongShen Nong..

It was invented by accidentIt was invented by accident..

3. Who was it invented by?

4. How was it invented?

2. When was it invented?

Important phrases

1. 偶然地 ,意外地2.三千多年前3. 根据4.在户外火堆上5. 落入6. 散发令人愉快的气味7.用这种方法 ,这样8.饮用水9.继续留在那儿10.一个古老的中国传说

by accidentover three thousand years ago

according to

an ancient Chinese legend

over an open firefall into

produce a pleasant smellin this waydrinking water

remain there

1.Although tea wasn’t brought to the Western world until 1610, this beverage was … … before that.

2.Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and remained there for some time.

3. The emperor noticed that the leaves in the water

produced a pleasant smell.

4. And in this way, one of the world’s favorite

drinks was invented.

虽然茶直到 1610 年才被带到西方，但在那之前的三千多年这种饮料就已经被发明了。

来自附近灌木丛的一些树叶落入水中并且在水中保留了一段时间。

神农帝注意到水中的叶子散发出一种令人愉快的味道。

就这样，世界上特别受人喜爱的饮料之一被发明了

Who:

What:

When:

Where:

How:

Today:

Shen Nongtea

over three thousand years

ancient China

some leaves fell into the water …..one of the world’s favorite drinks

1.most popular drink

TEA

10. was delicious

5. by emperor SN

discovered

2.by accident invented3.until 1610 brought

4. over 3000 years ago

boiling

over an open fire 6

fell into the water 7

producedpleasant smell 8taste

the hot mixture 9discovered

Retell the passage according to the picture

____ No,I don't know. Was it the emperor of China?  1 _  Do you know who invented the airplane?____ I don't think so.I think he invented tea.____ What? I never learned that in history.How did he invent tea by accident?____ Oh, that's right.I remember reading about that in history

.A Chinese emperor invented tea by mistake a long time ago.____ He tasted some hot water after leaves had fallen in it. It was delicious.

2

35

4

6

Read and number the dialogue.

Write an article using the notes in the box.Write an article using the notes in the box.

Who: college students

What: new toy, flying disk

When: 1950s

Where: bakery Bridgeport, Connecticut

How: students eat pie, throw pie plates

Today: clubs, magazines, festival

A sample versionA sample version

From pie plate to flying disk

The flying disk was invented by college

students. Flying disk is a metal pie plate. In the

1950s, several college students ate pies made by

a bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They

found it interesting to throw the pie plates with

each other. Then it became a game. Today,

there are flying disk clubs, magazines and even

a festival.

From pie plate to flying disk

The flying disk was invented by college

students. Flying disk is a metal pie plate. In the

1950s, several college students ate pies made by

a bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They

found it interesting to throw the pie plates with

each other. Then it became a game. Today,

there are flying disk clubs, magazines and even

a festival.

Problem: _____________________________New invention: _____________________________Use: _____________________________Price: _____________________________

Writing tests

a pen that listens and writes

It’s used for having tests

￥ 100

Name

Problems

Advice

New invention

Price

Tom Writing tests

invent a pen

¥ 100

4a: Work in groups.Think of something that you don’t like doing. Then think of an invention that could help you. Write the details in the chart.

A pen is used for writing tests

music candlemusic candle

activity glassesactivity glasses

temperature cuptemperature cup

4b: Imagine you are a businessperson. Ask your partner questions about his or her invention. Then try to sell your partner’s inventions to the class.

A: This pen was invented by zheng Jie. It has three colors and it is used for having tests.

abacusabacusbinocularsbinoculars

The abacus was invented in The abacus was invented in the sixth the sixth centurycentury by the Chinese. by the Chinese. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1.Write a simple instructions of your new invention.

2.Fond out the information about the abacus, umbrella, binoculars, camera and bicycle. Write them down beside the pictures in self-check 2.

Unit 9 When was it invented?

Period 5 Reading

football

volleyball

Ping-pong

tennis

baseball

badminton

List 8 sports played in China and rank them in the order of popularity.

Sport

________________________________________

Rank

________________________________________

basket 篮；筐basketball

backboard 篮板

hoop 篮圈；环；圈

court: 球场

shoot 投篮；射击

Answer the questions as you read:

1 .What is the article about?

2. When was the first basketball game played?

It is about the history of basketball.

On December 21st, 1891.

3. How many people and countries play basketball?

More than 100 million people in over 200countries.

Read the article and write T(true) or F(false) before each statement.(  )1. Basketball is played in more than 200 countries.(  )2. A doctor from America invented  basketball.(  )3. The first basketball game was played in 1891.(  )4. The aim of basketball is to try to get a ball into the “basket” for players.(  )5. There aren’t foreign players in NBA.

T

F

F

T

F

100years old

1st game played in 1891

played indoors,on wooden floor

no contact,aim to score “baskets”

foreign players in NBA

park schools

exercisecourt basket/backboard

James Naismith

It was the first time that basketball was played as an Olympic event

To get the ball into the hoop

The National Basketball Association

1. Who invented basketball?

2. Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball?

3. What is the aim of basketball?

4. Name a professional basketball organization in American.

Yao Ming is in Houston Rockets of NBA. What do you think his daily schedule is as a professional basketball player there? And give him some advice by e-mail.

The topic is “If I were Yao Ming, ...”.

Homework: