1、Unit 6 Maker Movement in ChinaKey to ExercisesOpenerSuggested answers for reference1. Ruler, tape, calculator, hammer, pincers, drill, wrench, saw, etc.2. I once made a kite with knife, scissors, ruler, tape, wood and paper. At first it didnt work too well. My father helped me improve the design and
2、 then it flew much better. It was so much more satisfying to fly a kite made by myself.3. There are large worktables in the makerspace. Makers there are using all kinds of materials to build things. And instead of working alone, they are communicating with each other, sharing ideas and learning new
3、skills from one another.Reading Para. 12the relationship between creation and copying / Para. 11the definitions of maker / Paras. 4-5the aim of Seeed Studio / Paras. 9-10the support from the Chinese government / Para. 8the significance of the maker movement to Chinese industry /Para. 7the mission of
4、 Xinchejian / Para. 62. Comprehension Check2.1 Focusing on the main ideasThe maker movement is now gaining ground in China and makerspaces like Xinchejian and Seeed Studio are open to the public. A maker is someone who builds, creates or hacks physical materials. They are different from the traditio
5、nal inventors who tinkered in garages. Makers often use software to design objects to be produced by desktop machines like 3-D printers. And they often cooperate and share their ideas online. The Chinese government is supporting this movement by building more government-supported innovation houses a
6、nd organizing maker carnivals. And it is hoped that this movement can help Chinese industry move to a new stage. Although some observers see Chinas maker movement as producing copycat goods, Mr. Pan Hao, founder of Seeed Studio, advises patience.2.2 Digging into detail1. They can tinker with everyth
7、ing from art projects to robots.2. It can react to human touch. And it can talk.3. He defines a maker as someone who builds, creates or hacks physical materials, whether food, clothing or gadgets.4. He describes makers as “the Web generation creating physical things rather than just pixels on screen
8、s.”5. It is a conduit for people to say “This interactive stuff is not that scary, not that difficult.”6. They hope that one of the tinkerers may develop the next groundbreaking technology.7. It specializes in the small-scale manufacturing of experimental, niche-market products.8. It features a pict
9、ure of the South American revolutionary Che Guevara, his head sprouting electronic components instead of hair.9. He wants to show that creating something original starts from learning and copying.2.3 Understanding difficult sentences1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A II. Focusing on Language in Context1. Key Words
10、 he is an active member of the local book club.4. As a small country, it had to take a new road to its industrialization.5. Nowadays many women are as successful in business as men.6. The weather is so changeable high up in the mountains that the forecast is sometimes not reliable.7. These sensors c
11、an monitor speed and distance from the car in front.8. The director of recruitment for the bank was very busy organizing interviews and career fairs at various universities during the hiring season.3. Sentence Patterns3.11. The more you give, the more you receive.2. The more Mike earns, the more he
12、spends.3. The more you explain, the more confused I am/feel.3.21. John waited at the doorway, his coat dripping water.2. Diana stood at the end of the diving board, every muscle of her body anticipating action.3. Jim slipped on the ice-coated steps, his head banged against the ground and his back br
13、uised.4. Comprehensive Practice4.1 ClozeDo you know what Ive been doing? Ive been interacting with a tree, getting it to talk. No, dont laugh. Its true. Im not making it up. The tree is the creation of someone in the maker movement. I dont know if you have taken an interest in the movement, but I fi
14、nd it fascinating. Its very popular in America and now it is gaining ground in China. It is even receiving encouragement from the government, which hopes it will help to transform the economy. The maker movement brings together traditional craft skills with the very latest in electronic technology t
15、o create something new. It does so by providing places where makers can get together to learn new skills from one another. Makers also encourage the sharing of ideas, rather than working in secret. So why not give it a try? If you like tinkering with things you might end up inventing something even
16、more surprising than a talking tree!4.2 Translation1. The Maker Faire in New York got together inventors of all ages.2. Makers exhibited their latest creations.3. Industrialized nations must take the lead in reducing their carbon emissions.4. With the right tools and inspiration, makers have the cap
17、acity to change the world.5. As far as I know, they are working on a project in secret.6. This town has a booming tourist industry and (a flourishing) real estate market.7. In the last decade, the digital revolution has stimulated peoples creativity in an unprecedented way.8. At Xinchejian, Chinas f
18、irst formal makerspace, makers are tinkering with all types of materials, such as metals, plastics and electronic components.Reading & ComprehendingReading 11. Comprehension Check for Reading 11. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. F2. Translation1. 让柴火与众不同的是它既与广义的创客运动有关，又同全球制造业正在经历的转型相关。2
19、. 一张巨大的木头桌子占据了创客空间的大部分地方，它是可以用于从焊接到编程到社交等多用途的工作台。3. 当中国开始失去相对于其它国家的成本优势时，它再也无法依赖制造业中传统的低利润、高产量的经济模式了。4. 正如其名称所暗示，潘希望通过各方协力，能够让中国刚刚兴起的创客文化的小枝条点燃创意之火。Reading 2Comprehension Check for Reading 21. a full-sized orange robotic giraffe named Russell that chewed, swayed, walked and even talked2. a giant red
20、 weather balloon in the Rose Garden3. a paper-crafted dinosaur head in the hallway4. a 3-D-printed sculpture of President Obamas State of the Union Address5. a 3-D-printed pancake6. a microscope made out of folded paper7. robots made by the Beatty sistersIntegrated Skills PracticingI. Viewing & List
21、ening1. When I was very young, I was in love with animation. But I found myself flowing more into sculpture, because I realized from my own temperament, the effort and time involved to make the thing actually move was about the same as the effort and time involved to make an animation.2. The stuff i
22、s all garbage. If it isnt sorted in a way that makes sense to me, then Im just warehousing garbage. If things have their place and I know where they are, then this is a stock pile of valuable material. These things are treasures to me, but not if I cant access them and remember where they are.3. I f
23、ound myself in an interesting sort of gap between the maker movement and the art world. The majority of people are excited about it. But they want to know whats it for. If you have to ask whats art for, then chances are you will never need art in your home.III. WritingModel paper for your referenceT
24、here are many benefits of/to bringing the maker movement into the classroom. First and foremost it calls for students to turn from being passive users into active discoverers by stimulating their imagination and creativity. It also allows students to work on “real life” problems in a math or science
25、 classroom. This helps students realize the practical aspects of education and can transform their motivation. Moreover, students can learn how to interact with each other effectively, generating a sense of engagement and mutual acceptance. Added to all this, the completion of each project boosts the confidence of students in their capacity to build something useful. In short, the maker movement injects creativity, encouragement, the spirit of teamwork and a sense of achievement into the classroom, opening up a vast and exciting new frontier in the world of education. (137 words)
