人教版九年級英語上冊《When was it invented?》SectionA PPT課件下載(第2課時)，共49頁。
Objectives
To learn the words and expressions.
To read 3a and complete 3b and 3c.
To retell when and how tea was invented.
If you like, you can talk more about tea.
Before reading
Would you like to drink tea?
How many kinds of tea do you know?
What kind of tea do you like best?
An Accidental Invention
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5,000 years ago. It is said a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire.
Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the sage of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discussed where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.
sage n. 圣人；圣徒
the sage of tea 茶圣
describe v. 描寫，形容
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but in less than 100 years, it had become the national drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.
While reading
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
1. How was tea invented ?
It was invented by accident.
2. Who invented tea?
Tea was invented by Shen Nong．
Shen Nong is a Chinese ruler.
Tea has a long history
3. How long has tea been a kind of drinks?
About 5000 years.
4. When was it invented?
It was invented about 5000 years ago.
5. What is tea used for?
It is used for drinking.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1.When was tea first drunk?
It was first drunk about 5000 years ago.
2.How was tea invented?
Some leaves from a tea plant fell into some boiling drinking water over an open fire. It produced a nice smell and tasted delicious. This is how tea was invented.
3.Who is called “the sage of tea”?
Lu Yu.
4.What is Cha Jing about?
It is about how tea plants were grown and used to make tea.
5.When was tea brought to other countries?
It was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries and to England around 1660.
Language Points
1. by accident 意為“偶然；意外地”。
介詞短語，在句中作狀語，相當于by chance ,其反義詞組為on purpose（故意地）。例句：
►He got the secret by accident yesterday.
昨天他偶然得知了這個秘密。
►Many important discoveries were made by accident.
很多重要的發(fā)現(xiàn)都是在偶然情況下發(fā)生的。
2. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink.
據(jù)說有一位叫作神農的中國統(tǒng)治者最早發(fā)現(xiàn)了茶可以飲用。
It is said that意為“據(jù)說……”。其中it作形式主語，真正的主語是that引導的從句。 例句：
►It is said that they have found water on Mars.
據(jù)說他們在火星上發(fā)現(xiàn)了水。
the first to do sth. 意為“第一個做某事的人”，是“the + 序數(shù)詞+to do sth.”結構，動詞不定式作定語。例句：
►Mary is always the first to arrive at the classroom.
瑪麗總是第一個到教室。
►You are the second to ask me that question.
你是第二個向我提出那個問題的人。
3. fall into：掉進；落入（圈套）；陷入
“動詞+介詞”構成的短語，fall多用作不及物動詞。例句：
►He fell into the river. 他掉進河里。
►The child fell into the lake and had to be pulled out．
小孩落入湖中，必須把他拉上來。
【拓展】 與fall相關的短語：
fall behind落后 fall down摔倒 fall off掉下 fall asleep入睡
4. remain作不及物動詞，意為“剩下；停留；逗留”。
例句：
►A few pears remain on the trees.
樹上還留有幾個梨。
►She remained in her office all afternoon.
她整個下午都待在辦公室里。
5. take place發(fā)生；出現(xiàn)
常指有計劃、有安排地“發(fā)生”，是不及物動詞短語，
不能接賓語，一般也不用作被動結構。例句：會議將在大廳舉行。
►The meeting will take place in the hall.
選舉每四年舉行一次。
►Elections take place every four years.
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