Unit 3 Reading
THE PROBLEM OF THE SNAKES
courtyard
walnut
distinguish
merciful
product
powder
perfume
stainless
n. 院子; 庭院; 天井
n. 胡桃; 胡桃木
vi. & vt. 显示……的差别; 使……有所不同; 辨别
adj. 宽大的; 仁慈的; 慈悲的
n. 产品
n. 粉末; ***
n. 香水; 香味
adj. 无锈的; 不锈的; 没有污点的
Words and
Expressions
jelly
cube
cubic
abrupt
abruptly
convenient
caution
expectation
passive
n. 果冻; 果冻状物
n. 立方体; 立方
adj. 立方的
adj. 突然的; 意外的
adv. 突然地; 唐突地
adj. 便利的; 方便的; 就近的
n. 小心; 谨慎
n. 预料; 期待; 期望
adj. 被动的; 消极的; 被动语态的
Words and
Expressions
merry
merrily
seize
recognition
criterion
claim
valid
file
adj. 愉快的; 高兴的
adv. 高兴地; 愉快地
vt. 抓住; 捉住; 夺
n. 认出; 认可; 承认
n. (pl criteria)(评判的)标准; 尺度
n. & vt. 要求; 声称; 主张
adj. 有效的; 确凿的
n. 文件; 档案; 文件夹
vt. 提交; 将……归档
Words and
Expressions
call up
now and then
set about
开始;着手
给……打电话
偶尔;有时
Match
Invention show
Have you invented something in your daily life?
1. To summarize the main idea of the passage
2. To know the stages every inventor must
go through before they get a patent
3. To develop your ability to discover and
solve the problems and cultivate your
creativity and imagination
Do you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have
their invention approved? Inventing is
a scientific activity and so follows similar stages to those used in scientific research.
Applying for a patent
2. Finding a problem
3. Doing research
4. Testing the solution
5. Thinking of a creative solution
6. Deciding on the invention
Look at the list below and work out
a suitable order.