高考英语专题复习：多维阅读第20级 An Idea Seed 创意的种子 课件

An Idea Seed 创意的种子选自《多维阅读第20级》Lead-inRead the cover and the contents o
f the book. Answer the questions:1. What do you expect to read ab
out in this book?2. In what ways does an idea have anything to do
with a seed?First-readingRead the book and finish the following
activities.Complete the mind-map with some basic information you
can find in the book about “inventions”.InventionsFirst-reading2.
Completet the chart below about “Ancient Inventions”.First-readi
ng3. Completet the chart below about “From Past to Present”.
Second-readingGroup work: Describe in your own words
one of the inventions you''ve read about in the book. In what ways
does it make life easier for people? Thir
d-reading Read some of the passages carefully. Answer the questio
ns:An Idea Seed1. What can you infer from “… but inventors have b
een at work since people first walked on Earth”?The Success of an
Invention2. What’s implied by “… but many others never succeeded
at all”? Third-reading Read some of the pa
ssages carefully. Answer the questions:Wacky Inventions3. Does th
e writer laugh at these wacky inventions? How do you know?4. Do y
ou think people should try to invent things to change the world?
Why or why not? Third-reading Read some of
the passages carefully. Answer the questions:Thinking Outside the
Box5. What qualities do you find essential for an inventor?Futur
e Inventions6. Are you confident that we humans can solve problem
s of today and problems in the future? Why? Group dis
cussion 1. Why does the author write the book?2. Does the author
simply want to inform us of some successful and practical invent
ions, and entertain us by describing a few wacky ones? 3. What
does the writer intend to tell us? Group conclusion W
hy is the book entitled “An Idea Seed”? “To plant a seed of creat
ion in the minds of the readers so that it might take roots, blos
som and fruit.”Assignment : I am a Maker 1.
Suppose you are a member of the “Maker’s Club” in the school.2.
Work in groups of 5.3. Do some research into an existing problem
that concerns you; use your imagination and creativity, then “inv
ent” a new device/product.4. Design a poster for your “invention” and give a presentation of your invention to the class.Thank you!