牛津版英语八年级上册Unit4 InventionsGreat inventionsGreat inventions change the world. They help people live a better life. The following are three of the most important inventions in history.The wheelThe wheel perhaps is the greatest invention in history. After its invention, traveling became faster and more comfortable. A few years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of 20th century, cars became popular. Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions.The telephoneAlexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical telephones in 1876. Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances. Today millions of people across the world own mobile phones. They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere. The light bulbThomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879. Before the invention of the light, people had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime. Can you imagine living without them?1.Change...into... 把……变成……2.Help sb (to) do sth 帮助某人做某事Help sb with sth 帮助某人做某事3.Live a better life 过一个更好的生活Lead a ... Life 过一个……的生活4.Three of ...……中的三个5.In history 在历史上6. A few years ago 几年前7.Start to do sth= start doing sth 开始做某事at the start of .....在……的开端At the start of 20th century 在20世纪初8.Be popular with/among.....受……的欢迎9.With/without +n 有……/没……10.Since then 自从那时起，从那时以来11.Be able to do sth 能够做某事12.Each other = one another 相互13.Over long distances14.Allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事Allow doing sth 允许做某事15.Keep in touch with... =stay in touch with... 和……保持联系16.Have to 不得不17.As much/many +n(pl.) as .... 和……一样多……18.In the daytime 在白天19.In the evening = at night 在晚上20.Imagine doing sth想象做某事A pen giantDo you know laszlo biro?Maybe you do not , but you probably use his invention every day, and you may even have it in your hand right now!Biro (1899--1985) was the inventor of the ballpoint pen. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. In the 1930s, when he worked as a newspaper editor, he used a fountain penAlmost every day. However, he had to refill it all the time. The ink also did not dry easily, and it sometimes made a mess on the paper. Biro wanted a better pen. His brother , George, helped him develop a special ink. The ink dried easily. Then they developed a new type of pen.There was a tiny ball at the tip of the pen. The ball rolled ink onto the paper as it moved. They call it the “ ballpoint”pen.The ballpoint pen was a great success. Everyone love it. Now millions of people use it all over the world every day.People will always remember biro for his invention. Today in many English-speaking countries, people still use the word “biro” to refer to any kind of ballpoint pen.1.Right now 现在，此刻2.Just now 刚才3.Work as +职业从事……4.All the time 一直；总是5.Make a mess 弄得一团糟6.On the paper 在纸上7.At the tip of ... 在……的尖端上8.All over the world 全世界9.In many English-speaking countries 在许多说英语的国家里10.Refer to ....提及，涉及，参考11.Refer...to...把……归功于，把……提交给12.A kind/type of ....一种……13.Onto prep 到……上去14.Into prep. 进入到……里面去15.As 作为当=when像More words and phrasesAdvertisement funny create dust rise raise refill such so1.Be suppose to...应该……2.Do you think 在句中做插入语，放在特殊疑问词的后面3.Think of .... 认为4.What do you think of ....你认为……怎么样？5.What do you use it for? 你用它做什么？6.Mobile phone 手机7.Light bulb 电泡8.Keep ...off.....使……远离，不接近9.At the same time 同时10.So many +n.(pl) 如此多的……11.So much +n.(不可数）如此多……12.Feel+adj 觉得……13.Make noises=make a noise=make noise 制造噪音14.As many +n.(pl) as one can 尽可能多的……15.Such +a/an +adj.+n 如此……16.So +adj/adv 如此……17.So+adj+a/an+n.(sing.)如此……18.Lead to...导致，引起，通向19.Lead sb to do sth 带领某人做某事20.Lead a ....life 过……的生活。
