初中英语牛津上海版八年级下册第一单元阅读课（B）教学课件

1、Unit One Success stories Reading B Benjamin Franklin 广州七中 罗丽韶,Guessing game: Who are they?,warming up,Guessing game: Who are they?,Picture1,Picture2,Picture3,Albert. Einstein,Isaac Newton,Benjamin Franklin,Reading B,Pre-reading Before you read the article, try this quiz. 1 Benjamin Franklin was a gr

2、eat _. a scientist b detective c writer 2 He was _. a American b English c Australian,3 Which of the following things did he invent?,lighning conductor,bifocals,pavement,3 Which of the following things did he invent?,Lightning conductor,He also invented the bifocals.,bifocals,How much do you know ab

3、out Benjamin Franklin?,1 Benjamin Franklin was not a very talented man. 2 He liked to improve the way things worked. 3 He began his experiments on electricity over two centuries ago. 4 The lightning conductor has nothing to do with electricity.,F,T,T,F,While-reading Read the article about Benjamin F

4、ranklin and decide whether the statements below are T (True) or F (False).,5 He could not see very well without his glasses. 6 People still use bifocals today. 7 He travelled across the Pacific Ocean eight times during his lifetime. 8 Benjamin was interested in the public services of his city.,T,T,F

5、,T,Post-reading Suppose you got back to the time of Benjamin Franklin by time capsule (时间机器). Then you are required to interview Benjamin Franklin. Prepare your questions in details.,Language points,Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, the USA on 17 January 1706. He was a man of many talents and in

6、terests. He was naturally curious about how things worked and was always searching for ways to improve them. In 1747, Benjamin began his experiments on electricity with some very simple equipment.,Language points,5. These experiments led to a number of very important findings, 6. However, he did inv

7、ent the lightning conductor. 7. It protects buildings and ships from damage caused by lightning. 8. He was tired of always taking them on and off, so ,Language points,9. Nowadays, these glasses are known as bifocals. Nowadays: these days Be known as: be famous as Be known for: be famous for 10. Duri

8、ng his lifetime, Benjamin travelled across the Atlantic Ocean eight times. During his lifetime: in his lifetime,11. He also developed a way to make them safer and more efficient. Way to do sth/ of doing sth. 12. These included setting up the first fire company in Philadelphia Set up= build, found,Po

9、st-reading Retell the story about Benjamin Franklin.,Benjamin Franklin _Boston, the USA _ 17 January 1706. He was a man _ . He _ how things worked and was always _ways to improve them. His experiments _ many very important findings, but Benjamin did not actually invent electricity. However, he _ the

10、 lightning conductor. It _ buildings and ships_ damage caused by lightning.,Benjamin _ always_ glasses on and off, so he invented a new pair of glasses. Nowadays, these glasses _ bifocals. _, Benjamin _ the Atlantic Ocean eight times. These long journeys gave him a lot of time to learn about how ships worked. He also _ a way to make them sa