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get in 收割。 實踐的 。 It is/was not until… that …. 這是強調(diào) not until 引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句句型。 current (1) n. 氣流 。 set out to do sth. = set about doing sth. set out for = set off for = leave for 意為 “ 出發(fā)到 …… 去 ” Let’s set out before dark. 我們天黑前動身吧。 dive into 作 “ 潛心于 ……” 講時和 devote oneself to sth. 的意思一樣,但 devote oneself to sth. 還有 “ 投身于 …… 。人教課標(biāo)版 高二 選修 8 Unit 3 Reading Leadin Telephones bee part of our life. But do you know who invented the telephone? A British inventor called Alexander Graham Bell. Discuss the following questions in groups: 1. What do you know about the inventor? 2. How useful is his invention to human society? Why? Prereading Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of it. Scanning It mainly talks about the life of Alexander Graham Bell and how he made the great inventions. I. Listen to the tape and try to answer the questions. 1. 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 e up with some new and original ways of solving a problem. Reading 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. II. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks. Birth Born in 1847 in ________. Inventions and discoveries ● The microphone: His interest in helping ____ people municate and in deaf education ________ invent the microphone. Scotland deaf led him to Birth Born in 1847 in Scotland . Inventions and discoveries ● The te