Unit 6 When was it invented?(1)This information comes from Yang Xuehui at Shili high school in Xihe,GansuSection A 1a A:我认为电视是在轿车之前发明 的B:嗯，我认为电视是在轿车之后 发明的Section A 1a A: I think the TV was invented before the car.B: Well, I think the TV was invented after the car.1c A:是什么时候发明的？B:我认为它是1876年发明的1c A:When was the telephone invented?B:I think it was invented in 1876.2b 高跟鞋用来干什么？它们被用于增加某人的身高.亮灯鞋用来干什么？它们用来黑夜照明2b What are the shoes with heels used for?They are used for raising one’s height.What are the shoes with lights used for?They are used for seeing in the dark.2c A: 它们用来干什么？B: 它们用来……2c A: What are they used for?B: They are used for …2d Paul: 嗨，这次我们学校的项目 主题是“改变世界的小发明”。
你能帮我想一个发明吗？Roy: 我很乐意！让我想想…… 嗯……有啦！拉链！Paul: 拉链？它真是一项那么了 不起的发明吗？2d Paul: Hey, the subject for my school project is “Small inventions that changed the world”. Can you help me think of an invention?Roy: With pleasure! Let me think.hmm. I know! The zipper!Paul: The zipper? Is it really such a great invention?Roy: 想一想在我们的日常生活中 拉链使用是多么频繁你能看到裙子、裤子、鞋子、背 包上的拉链……几乎无处不在！Paul:看来你说的确实有点道理Roy:当然！我想到了拉链因为我 上周看了一个网站不同发明的创始人都被列在上面 比如它提到拉链是1893年被惠特 科姆贾德森发明的不过那时它并没有被广泛利用Paul:真的吗？那它是什么时候开 始流行的？Roy: 大约在1917年左右Roy: Think about how often it’s used in our daily lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers, shoes, bags. almost everywhere!Paul: Well, you do seem to have a point…Roy: Of course! I thought about it because I saw a website last week. The pioneers of different inventions were listed there.For example, it mentioned that zipper was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasn’t used widely.Paul: Really? So when did it become popular? Roy: Around 1917.Good habits achieve beautiful life.Try to be your best.。
