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Language study

Module 8 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions

北京市日坛中学 杨丽

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ObjectivesBy the end of the class, you will be able to

1.observe and conclude the usage and meaning of the key words and expressions.

2.finish a letter using the key words and expressions.

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Finish the passage according to The problem of the snakes

Task one

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When I _______my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was upset. There were some snakes in the courtyard which came near the house now and then. I think here was a chance for me to ________ myself by inventing something to catch the snakes so I ________ working on some approaches. Finally I came up with an easy and _________ way: I put a bowl with some ice-cubes in it over the snakes’ habitat to make them sleepy, then I used a small net to collect the passive snakes and the next day I merrily released them all back into the wild. I was satisfied with my invention that I decided to _________________to ________ a patent. So I sent my invention to the patent office to get recognition. And ___ after I have had the recognition can I say that I am truly an inventor.

called up

distinguishset about

seize the opportunity apply for

only

convenient

inventor.

And only after I havehad the recognition can I say that I am truly an

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Do you remember the key words and expressions?

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Task two

Language study

Observation and Conclusion

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(A) & (B)

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(A) observation

conclusionUsage Meaning Sentence No.

call up sb.

call up sth

to ring sb. up; to telephone sb;to give sb. a call

to recall sth. to bring sth. back to one’s mind

1,2

3,4

1.When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was upset.2.She told me that Tom had called me up twice since lunchtime.3.The old photo calls up memories of my childhood. 4.The story calls up scenes of my early life.

___________

________ ____

___________

__________

想起某事，回忆某事

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______________________

________________________

________________

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1. I set about researching the habitats to find the easiest way to trap them.

2. The sooner we set about our task, the sooner we’ll finish it.

3. He set about washing his car. 4. A team of volunteers set about the

task with determination.

(B) observation

Usage Meaning Sentence No.

conclusion

set about doing sth. to start/begin doing

(1),(3)

(2),(4)set about sth to start/begin sth

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_________________

_________________

_________________

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(C) & (D)

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1. I will apply for the post of the manager’s secretary.2. She applied for a job with the local newspaper.3. We need to apply for permission to build a garage.4. After 15 years in the USA, he decided to apply for American citizenship.

(C) observation

Usage Meaning

conclusion

apply for sth. to make a formal request for apply for……

______________

______________

_______________________

________________

a post/job/permission/citizenship/

passport/visa ……

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1. I hope you can seize the opportunity to improve yourself at work.

2. I’ll seize the golden opportunity —the chance I'd been waiting for years.

3. The old man advised us to seize the opportunity and profit from it.

(D) observation

Usage Meaning

conclusion

seize the opportunity take hold of the chance

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______________________

_________________

(do something quickly and eagerly when you have the opportunity or chance)

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(E) & (F)

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(E)1.Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.2.A tiny baby soon learns to distinguish its mother's face from other adults' faces.3.Even an expert would find it hard to distinguish between the original painting and the copy.4.After hard work he distinguished himself in the examination.

observation

conclusionUsage Meaning Sentence

No.distinguish oneself to be noticed and

remembered by doing sth. well

to tell /show the difference between A and B

1,4

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________________________________________________

________

__________________________________________

distinguish A from Bdistinguish between A and B

2,3

( 受人注目，出名）

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1.When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was upset.2.She told me that Tom had called me up twice si

nce lunchtime.3.The old photo calls up memories of my childho

od. 4.The story calls up scenes of my early life.

(F)1.The snakes abruptly disappeared into a convenient hole in the wall.2.My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.3.The hotel is very convenient for the station —— it's only a two-minute walk.4.Is three o'clock convenient for you?5.I could take the train, but it's more convenient to go by car.6.Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?

observation

conclusionUsage Meaning Sentence

No.convenient adj. situated nearby/ close and ea

sy to reachsuitable/useful to someone

1,3

2,4,5,6It is convenient for sb. to do sth.

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________

____________________________________

___________________________________

5,6

近便的，容易到达的

方便的，省心的，合适的，

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1.Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor.2.Only by working harder am I able to distinguish myself from the others.3.Only when I left my parents for Italy did I realize how much I loved them.4.Only in this way will you make progress.

(G) observation

conclusion

_________________________________

__________________

_____________

______________________________

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____

only 修饰状语置于句 ,主句需用倒装语序 ,表强调。

Usage

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Let’s practise using the vocabulary.

Task three

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◆ Fill in the blanks with the key words and expressions.

1.If there is something wrong with your mobile phone, you’d better ______ the professionals. 2.You should ________the job immediately, in person or by letter. 3.She _________________by her coolness and bravery.

Practice 1

call upapply for

distinguished herself

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4.Every time I go into McDonald’s, it will _______ memories of my

childhood.5.Our house is ________ to my school.6.Children should be taught to _________right ______wrong.7.If it is quite __________ to you, I will

call you next Tuesday.8.The new government must

________ finding solutions to the country’s economic problems.

call up

convenient

distinguish

fromconvenient

set about

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◆ Complete the sentences

1.Only when my friend comes _________________________.

（电脑才会得到修理）

2.Only then _____________________ _____________.

( 我才意识到学习的重要性）

will the computer be repaired

did I realize the importanceof the studies

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Complete the letter by translating the sentences using the key words and expressions.

Practice 2:

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A letter applying for snake-

catcher

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Dear Mr Dyson, My name is Liu Xi and ______ ( 我要申请一个捕蛇者的职位） .

Every now and then, I’m not satisfied with being an ordinary person. I have always wanted to do something different_____________ （来使自己与同龄人有所不同） .I am living in the suburbs where snakes are a major threat. I deeply understand that ________________ ( 居民们要是能给专业人员打电话，就太方便了）， if they need help clearing out the invading snakes in their back gardens. So ____________ ( 这就是为什么我要抓住这个机会来申请这个职位） . I would like to do what I can to help them.___________ ( 只有这样做，我们才能够 ) provide the citizens with a better and safer environment to live in. ____________ （我渴望尽快开始我的工作） and I’m willing to put my heart into it.I would be grateful if you would consider employing me.

Yours sincerely, Liu Xi

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Dear Mr Dyson, My name is Liu Xi and _____________ _____________________________ ( 我要申请捕蛇者的

职位） . Every now and then ， I’m not satisfied with bei

ng an ordinary person. I have always wanted to do something different ________________________

__________ （来使自己与同龄人有所不同） .I am living in the suburb where snakes are a major threat. I deeply understand that______________________

_________________________________ ( 居民们要是能给专业人员打电话，就太方便了）， if they need help clearing out the invading snakes in their back gardens.

I would like to

apply for the post of snake-catcher

my peers

to distinguish myself from

it will be very convenientfor the residents to call up professionals

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So______________________________________ _________________( 这就是为什么我要抓住这个机会来申

请这个职位） . I would like to do what I can to help them. _____________________________ ( 只有这样做，我们才能够 ) provide the citizens with a better and safer environment to live in. _____________________________ （我渴望尽快开始我的工作） and I’m willing to put my heart into it. I would be grateful if you would consider employing me.

Yours sincerely, Liu Xi

I’m eager to set about my job soon

that’s why I want to seize the opportunity to

apply for this post

Only by doing so can we able to

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Dear Mr Dyson, My name is Liu Xi and I am applying for the post of sn

ake-catcher. Every now and then, I’m not satisfied with being an

ordinary person. I have always wanted to do something different to distinguish myself from my peers. I grew up in the suburbs where snakes are a major threat. I deeply understand that it will be very convenient for the residents to call up professions if they need help clearing out the invading snakes in their back gardens. So that’s why I want to seize the opportunity to apply for this position. I would like to do what I can to help them. Only by doing so are we able to provide the citizens with a better and safer environment to live in. I’m eager to set about my job soon and I’m willing to put my heart into it.I would be grateful if you would consider employing me.

Yours sincerely, Liu Xi

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假如你是李华，得知某麦当劳餐厅招聘兼职服务员， 你有意应聘，请给餐厅经理写一封应聘信，简单介绍 个人情况，并陈述应聘理由。信的开头 , 结尾已为你写好。

You’d better try to use the words and expressions we practised today.

Situation:

5 excellent√4 good √

3 ok √

Homework

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Please finish writing the letter after class on your worksheet.

Homework

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Dear sir or Madam,

My name is Li Hua_____________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I would be grateful if you would consider employing me.

yours sincerely, Li Hua

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