人教新课标版高二选修8 Unit3 Inventors and inventions-ReadingII 课件.pptVIP

人教新课标必修8 Unit3 ReadingII * Unit 3 Inventors and inventions Alexander Graham Bell Do you know the following scientists and what things they invented? Match the following two columns. Galileo Einstein Newton Watt Edison Alexander graham Bell telephone telescope steam engine bulb Theory of Relativity Newton’s law Alexander Graham Bell was an inventor that lived between 1819 and 1905. He was born in Scotland and later lived in the U.S. He spent much of his career teaching the deaf. Have you ever wondered why telephone companies often have the word Bell as part of their name? Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 - and this is the phone companys way of honoring his achievement! The very first phone call was from Bell to his lab assistant, and he said Mr. Watson, come here at once. I want you. Read the passage and answer the questions: What does Bell’s saying mean to you? What do you think Led to his success as an inventor of telephone? What inventions did Bell make? Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone? What do you think led to his success as an inventor of the telephone? His curiosity and exploring spirit led to his success as an inventor of the telephone. What does Bell’s saying mean to you? His saying means that it is important to be experimental. By being curious and exploring around a subject you may by chance come up with some new and original ways of solving a problem. What inventions did Bell make? Bell invented the telephone and the tetrahedron shape by chance. Both of these are extremely useful and still used today. Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone? He will always be known as the inventor of the telephone because it was a very popular invention and the patent made the most money ever. Reading task Was Leonardo Da Vinci just a painter Page 66 Mona Lisa Da Vinci’s most famous painting Discussion: Do you think Leonardo da Vinci is really a good painter? What else do you know he is famous for? Re