Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 11: Science and Technology - Lesson 7: Looking back project

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1. What fields that could benefit from science and technology? transport archaeology exploration farming entertainment Science & economy Technology home life architecture medicine education communication industry
2. UNIT 11: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Lesson 7: LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT
3. VOCABULARY 1. Write the correct form of verbs 1. My friend said he really enjoyed doing scientific (science) experiments and finding out how things worked. 2. Production of these chemicals causes serious environmental (environment) pollution. 3. There have been major new (develop) developments in space research and satellite technology. 4. It is known that new scientific (discover) discoveries are being made all the time. 5. It seems (natural) unnatural for a child to spend so much time by himself or herself.
4. 3. Fill in the gap with the words in the box science inventions inventing benefits productive laboratory Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of the world. He was responsible for more than one thousand (1) including the electric light bulb and the record player. He also created the world’s first industrial research (2) . Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio, USA. When he was 10 years old, he set up a small laboratory after he had read a (3) book his mother showed him. In 1869, he borrowed some money and began to make inventions. In 1876 he built a new laboratory so that he could spend all his time (4) . He planned to turn out minor inventions every ten days and a ‘big trick’ every six months. He developed many devices that brought great (5) to people’s life. He once said that the value of an idea lay in the using of it. Edison died in 1931, after having a remarkably (6) life.
5. Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of the world. He was responsible for more than one thousand (1) inventions including the electric light bulb and the record player. He also created the world’s first industrial research (2) laboratory. Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio, USA. When he was 10 years old, he set up a small laboratory after he had read a (3) science book his mother showed him. In 1869, he borrowed some money and began to make inventions. In 1876 he built a new laboratory so that he could spend all his time (4) inventing. He planned to turn out minor inventions every ten days and a ‘big trick’ every six months. He developed many devices that brought great (5) benefits to people’s life. He once said that the value of an idea lay in the using of it. Edison died in 1931, after having a remarkably (6) productive life.
6. 4. Change these sentences into Reported speech 1. “They are doing an experiment.” He said that .they were doing an experiment. 2. “You have to sign the paper again.” She told me that I had to sign the paper again. 3. “We watched a television documentary on the future of nuclear power.” Tam said that they had watched a television documentary on the future of nuclear power. 4. “The 10 o’clock flight to Kuala Lumpur will be an hour late.” They announced that the 10 o’clock flight to Kuala Lumpur would be an hour late. 5. “In 50 years’ time we may be living on the moon.” Scientists said that in 50 years’ time we might be living on the moon.
7. 5. Rewrite sentences into directed speech Ex: Louise told me that he had rung me the night before. → Louise: “I rang you last night.” 1. Kien said that he had missed the train. 2. Duong said that he could run very fast. 3. Mia told me that she would hand in the report the next day. 4. She said that she was reading a science fiction book about life on Venus. 5. He told me he would be a lawyer when he grew up.
8. 1. Kien said that he had missed the train. Kien said, “I missed/ have missed the train.” 2. Duong said that he could run very fast. Duong said, “I can run very fast.” 3. Mia told me that she would hand in the report the next day. “I’ll hand in the report tomorrow,” Mia told me. 4. She said that she was reading a science fiction book about life on Venus. She said, “I’m reading a science fiction book about life on Venus.” 5. He told me he would be a lawyer when he grew up. “I’ll be a lawyer when I grow up,” he told me.
9. 6. Write one prediction for each of the following fields, based on the cues and your ideas. Ex: In transport, we will probably travel faster and further in flying cars and spaceships. Cues: • solar energy all year round • no schools, lessons on the Net • nutrition pills instead of normal food • 5D-cinema at home • home security protection with cameras • entertainment centre at home • smart phone app education food leisure energy home life transport communication