2. When was it invented ?

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4. Reading (3a)

5. Words and expressions: by accident beverage according to ancient legend boil 偶然 ; 意外 n. 饮料 根据 ; 按照 adj. 古代的 ; 古老的 n. 传说 ; 传奇故事 v. 煮沸 ; 烧开

6. Words and expressions: bush fall into remain produce pleasant in this way n. 灌木 落入 ; 陷入 v. 保持 ; 剩余 ; 残余 v. 生产 ; 制造 ; 产生 adj. 舒适的 ; 令人愉快的 这样

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. Language points in 3a: 1.beverage: drink “ 饮料 ” 2. over three thousand years: more than 3. in this way: “ 就这样 ” 4. by accident: 偶然地 Yesterday he met an old friend at the bus stop by accident. by mistake: 错误地，失误地 5. according to: “ 根据 …… ，依据 ……” According to CCTV news, earthquake was happened in JiangXi province recently. 6. decide to do sth : “ 决定做某事 ” Little Tom decided to say goodbye to computer games.

10. 3b Writing

11. A sample version From pie plate to flying disk The flying disk was invented by college students. Flying disk is a metal pie plate. In the 1950s, several college students ate pies made by a bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They found it interesting to throw the pie plates with each other. Then it became a game. Today, there are flying disk clubs, magazines and even a festival. From pie plate to flying disk The flying disk was invented by college students. Flying disk is a metal pie plate. In the 1950s, several college students ate pies made by a bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They found it interesting to throw the pie plates with each other. Then it became a game. Today, there are flying disk clubs, magazines and even a festival.

12. Self Check Fill in each blank with the correct word given. crispy sweet salty sour 1. I don’t like eating chocolate. The taste is too. 2. Mom added salt but it still wasn’t enough. 3. I prefer lemons to oranges. I like the taste. 4. She likes cookies. They are hard, dry and easily broken. sweet salty sour crispy

13. thingstimeinventor umbrella4000 years agoChinese binoculars1854Italians camera1827Joseph Nicephore bicycle1880sEnglishman

14. Exercises 1. Fill in the blank with who, when, and what. 1.)_______was the television invented? 3.)______is a television used for? 2. Choose the best answer 2.)_______ invented it? 1.) The tea was invented___ A. By an accident B. by accidents C. by mistake D. by accident 2.) When __the car __? A. did, invent B. was, invented C. does, invent D. is, invented 3.) Yesterday I ___ ___to a birthday party. A. am, invite B. am, invited C. was, invite D. was invited 4.) Who __the battery-operated slippers invented___? A.was, to B. was, by C. were, by D. were, for When Who What D B D C