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牛津版（深圳·广州）英语八年级上册Unit4 Inventions第5课时Speaking, Writing and Project训练案
There have been many great inventions or things that change the way we live. The first great invention is the one that is still very important today—the wheel. This makes it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn't have to explore much any more. They began to work in order to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century, many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. It was also a time when a new material was first made—Nylon (尼龙)，which came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore.
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire (渴望) to explore again. The Earth was known to man but stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia, United States, China and Japan have made their own steps into space.
In 1969, man took his biggest step away from the Earth. Americans first walked on the Moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamt of.
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General Introduction： Skipton is a pretty, historical town in the north of England. It has a river running through it, a beautiful, old castle and a traditional market that runs four times a week. A report by the Sunday Times newspaper said that it was the best place to live in Britain. |
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Why it's a great place： It's fantastic for families. It's quiet and safe with very little crime, and it's located near some of the most beautiful countryside in England. It also has some excellent schools. Skipton Girls' High School is one of the finest in the country. |
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Transport： A railway line connects Skipton to the nearby cities of Bradford and Leeds. Trains runabout every 40 minutes. |
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What to do： The High Street has many independent and unique shops, and d you can spend hours just looking around them. There are also a lot of restaurants. Try the special tea and cakes at Hettie's Cafe on the High Street-or have a pint at the Black Horse, a traditional pub next to the river. |
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Here are three students.They are talking about sports.
I like sports.I have ten tennis balls.,seven basketballs,four volleyballs and five soccer balls.I play tennis with my friends every day. —Lucy I can play tennis,basketball and volleyball.But I can't play baseball or soccer.I have two tennis balls and three volleyballs I don't have any basketballs. —Dale I can play basketball,soccer and tennis.My favorite sport is soccer.I have three soccer balls.My friend Anna can play soccer too .We always play it in the afternoon. —Alice |
Kindness is important because it can make people feel confident. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} . As a mother, I teach my children through my actions and talks. I believe these ways may help you become kind too. 1. Listen and show interest.
By listening tosomeone or showing interest inthe talk, you can change someone's life. 2. Show compassion(同情).
Showing compassion is a great way to show kindness. You can do this by telling them you understand them and care for their words, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . By doing so, you are having an act of kindness greater than any.
3. Help others.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. By helping others solve a math problem or giving advice, you are helping other people out. Don't forget to help others when they are in need.
4. Say thank you.
A "thank you"can go a very long way and help you do many things, but many people forget it. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} This is very important when meeting people who are serving(服务)you, like your waitress.
A. Be honest about your feelings. B. It can also bring you more new friends C. People don't like "thank you"for many reasons(原因). D. Another easy wayto be kind is to give help. E. Youcansay thank you after other people help you. |
A. It is important to learn spending time wisely. B. It can be used to help us prepare for exams. C. Once the timer is set, you feel like running a race against time D. After you finish your tasks, you can see how long you have studied. E. People can use these two different functions based on their own needs F. For example, when we need to cook meat or soup, we can set a timer. |
If you have difficulty managing time wisely, here comes a wonderful way to solve it--a timer, Generally speaking, a timer has two functions, including the count-up (正计时) one and the countdown (计时) one. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
For the count-up function, it can help you feel a sense of achievement, All you need to do is to turn it on at the beginning of the tasks. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}In this case, you can also easily find out how much time has been spent on each task as well. As for the countdown function, it is also of great help, especially when you can hardly pay full attention to your own task. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} What you only need to do is to focus on the things you . are doing right now without thinking about anything else.
How can we use the timer in our daily life? First, it can help us with study. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
If we set 25 minutes to finish one part of an English test, we can check afterward to make comments on bow well we have done, hat's more, it is also useful in daily lives. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}It can remind us to check on the food and avoid overcooking.
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