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grandfather clock. alarm clock. hand. wrist watch. Switzerland. digital clock. pocket clock. Sun clock 日晷. In ancient times, people used the position of the sun to tell time. New words. position: 位置 mechanical clock: 机械钟 alarm clock: 闹钟 hand: 指针 pocket clock : 怀表.
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alarm clock hand
wrist watch Switzerland
digital clock pocket clock
Sun clock 日晷 In ancient times, people used the position of the sun to tell time.
New words • position: 位置 • mechanical clock: 机械钟 • alarm clock: 闹钟 • hand: 指针 • pocket clock : 怀表
6. wrist watch: 手表 7. digital clock: 电子表 8. latest : 最新的 9..Switzerland: 瑞士
Read the passage and finish the form below the text. 1283 First mechanical clock Britain China
1350 1462 the alarm clock Italy
1790 digital clocks and watches the first wrist watches The United States
Read the sentences with numbers. 1. In 1088, Su Song invented the first mechanical clock in China. 2. 195 years later, in 1283, the British invented the first clock in Europe. 3. Then 67 years later, in 1350, the Germans invented the alarm clock.
4. The Italians invented the first watch in 1462. 5. First, they only had one hand– the hour hand. Second, you had to keep them in your pocket. 6. The first wrist watches came from Switzerland 328 years after the first pocket clock.
Answer the questions as quickly as possible. 1. When will the 26th Universiade be held in Shenzhen? On 12th, Aug, 2011. 2. What percentage of earth is covered in water? 71%
3. What’s the area(面积) of China? 9,600,000 square meters 4. How many times does a person breathe(呼吸) in a minute? about 15-20 times
5. What time is it now? 6. How many persons are there in the picture – The Last Supper? 13 persons
7. What’s four divided by five? 4/5 : four fifths 8. This is your new credit card number : . Memorize it and repeat it. 3853204779
Make up a dialogue with your partner. You can choose one of the topics. • Taxi driver and passenger. • Passenger should decide (决定) where you want to go. Try to find out how much it will cost.( 花费)
2.Customer and sales Customer : Decide how much you will pay for the clothes. Sales : How much you will accept(接受)it.
3. 2010 Shanghai World Expo Two friends are talking about it.
Summary: • The history of the clocks and watches • Phrases and expressions. • tell time , the position of the sun… • 3. Numbers in use.
Homework: A handout Good bye!