九年级英语全册 Unit 6 When was it invented写作小专

Unit 6 When was it invented 单元写作小专题& Section B(3a～3b)

【单元写作目标】

能介绍自己最喜爱的发明并叙述理由。

1．能用“be invented in/by，be used for…”等句型描述发明物的历史；

2．写作微技能：列提纲在英语写作中的运用。

一、语言积累

(一)Basic information：用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。注意句子的语态。

1．The tea was first drunk(drink) by Shen Nong nearly 5，000 years ago.

2．Cha Jing was written(write) by Lu Yu，“the saint of tea”，during the Tang Dynasty.

3．According to Chinese history，kites were first used(use) by Han Xin.

4．Abacus was created(create) in China in the sixth century by a Chinese man.

5．Basketball was invented(invent) by a Canadian(Canada) doctor in the 19th century.

6．The jeans were first made(make) by a young man called Levi's in America in 1853.

7．It is believed that the first ice－cream was introduced(introduce) to Italy by Marco Polo in the 1500's.

(二)Usage：根据句意及所给首字母、单词或汉语提示，完成下列句子。了解各类发明的用途。

1．Shoes with lights are used for seeing in the dark.

2．Hot ice－cream scoop is used for serving(serve) really cold ice－cream.

3．Shoes with special heels(鞋跟) are used for changing(change) the style(款式) of the shoes. They can make the shoes go from casual to dressy.

4．The Internet is used for communicating(communicate) and searching(search) useful information.

5．Websites(网站) are used for offering online service.

(三)Reasons or Purpose：根据句意及所给首字母、单词或汉语提示，完成句子。

1．In ancient China，sky lanterns were sent out to ask for help when people in trouble.

2．The tea produced a pleasant smell after it was boiled(boil) in hot water for some time.

3．The Great Wall，the biggest man－made object was built(build) to protect the country and the people.

4．The tea，one of the most famous drinks，was discovered(discover) by accident.

5．Potato chips，the much－loved crispy(脆的) snack，were invented by mistake.

(四)Influence and Development：根据句意及所给首字母、单词或汉语提示，完成下列句子。

1．The pioneers(先驱) of different inventions have changed the world greatly.

2．It seems that electricity(电) is really such a great invention that has changed people's lives completely.

3．WeChat－a new way to communicate，took the place of short messages all of asudden(突然)．4．Apple products are without doubt(怀疑) the ones that are most loved by Chinese customers(顾客)．

5．Cha Jing was translated into many languages which helped spread Chinese tea culture in the western world.

6．The tea was brought(bring) to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries and became popular quickly. People are still drinking it now.

7．The zipper is used in our daily life almost everywhere. We can see zippers on dresses，trousers，shoes and bags.

8．In 1936 in Berlin，basketball became an event at the Olympics(奥林匹克)．

9．The popularity of basketball has risen(rise)around the world，with many young people.