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5. What’s the most traditional beverage in China? Tea has a long history.

6. Learning aims: 1 ：掌握以下重点词组 ——by accident, not…until, according to,in this way, over three thousand years, decide to do sth 2 ：通过阅读了解茶的发展历史，并且能用 简单的语言描述出来。 3 ：培养一种科学创新精神，尝试着发挥自 己想象发明一些小制作。

7. Who invented tea? Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Although tea wasn’t brought to the Western world until 1610, this beverage was discovered over three thousand years before that. According to an Ancient Chinese legend, the emperor Shen Nong Discovered tea when he was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and remained there for some time. The emperor noticed that the leaves in the water produced a pleasant smell. Later he decided to taste the hot mixture. It was quite delicious. And in this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.

8. Read the article and write answers to the questions. 1.What is the article about ? It is about the invention of tea. It was invented over three thousand years ago. It was invented by the Chinese emperor Shen Nong. It was invented by accident. 3. Who was it invented by? 4. How was it invented? 2. When was it invented?

9. 1. 偶然 2. 直到.. 才 3. 根据 4. 中国古代神话 5. 令人愉悦的气味 6. 用这种方法 7. 超过三千年 8. 决定做某事 By accident Not…until According to An ancient Chinese legend A pleasant smell In this way Over three thousand years Decided to do sth

10. Who: Shen Nong What:tea When: over three thousand years Where: ancient China How: some leaves fell into the water ….. Today: one of the world’s favorite drinks

11. Write an article using the notes in the box. Who: college students What: metal pie plate, flying disk When: 1950 Where: bakery Bridgeport, Connecticut Why: new toy How: students eat pie, throw pie plates Today: clubs, magazines, festival

12. From pie plate to flying disk. The flying disk was invented by college students. It is a new toy. A flying disk will be used when you play it. It was first played at the bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1950s. After the students ate the pie, they threw the pie plates far away. Now this game is very popular around the world. And you can see the game in the sports clubs, magazines, and some festivals.

13. a pen that listens and writes New invention: Use: It can listen to the writer and write by itself. Price : $ 50

14. music candle activity glasses temperature cup

15. Homework: Make a small invention with your group Write down its name and its use Also check the suitable price for it