一、话题词汇
1. 发明；创造
2. 生产；繁育
3. 塑造；形状
4. 迅速地；快速地
5. 全世界
6. (使)加速
7. 后来；其后
8. 造成；导致

1. invention
2. produce
3. shape
4. rapidly
5. all over the world/around the world
6. speed up
7. later on
8. result in/lead to

二、佳句仿写
9.【教材原句】The radio made it much easier for people to enjoy music from artists around the world. (make it easier for sb to do sth)
→仿写:高速列车让人们的出行变得更加容易。

10.【教材原句】The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876. (be invented by)
→仿写:纸是在很久以前由蔡伦发明的。

11.【教材原句】It is believed that the world's oldest wheel was found in Eastern Europe. (It is believed that...)
→仿写:人们认为,计算机是20世纪最重要的发明之一。

12.【教材原句】Later on, the papermaking technique did not only speed up the development of Chinese culture, but also changed civilizations around the world. (not only... but also...)
→仿写:这项发明不仅节省时间,而且使我们的生活更加便利。

9. The high-speed train makes it easier for people to travel.
10. Paper was invented by Cai Lun a long time ago.
11. It is believed that the computer is one of the most important inventions in the 20th century.
12. This invention not only saves time but also makes our lives more convenient.

假设你校英文报开办了“Amazing Inventions”专栏，向同学们介绍那些对生活产生重大影响的科技产品。请你根据提示写一篇英语短文给该栏目投稿，介绍智能手表的发展及你对未来智能手表的畅想。
提示:(1)Past: appeared in the early 2010s; showed the time; served as a reminder（起提醒作用的事物）...
(2)Present: track（跟踪）health; help with directions...
(3)Future: ...
The Invention of the Smartwatch
Smartwatches have a great influence on our daily lives.

The Invention of the Smartwatch
Smartwatches have a great influence on our daily lives.
They first appeared in the early 2010s. At the very beginning, they were not as smart as they are today. Their basic function was to show the time, just like a common traditional watch. What's more, they could also serve as a reminder, which would warn people not to miss their important meetings or planned tasks.
Now smartwatches have developed a lot. They can help track users' health condition, for example, they will record users' daily exercise steps and remind them to take a rest if they are too tired. They can also help with directions, so people will never get lost when they visit a new place. Many smartwatches even support people to make phone calls or send short messages directly.
I think smartwatches will be far more powerful in the future. Maybe they can help us take exams instead of carrying heavy stationery, or even check our body problems and give us simple medical advice when we feel uncomfortable. It is always amazing to see how this small invention changes our life little by little.

这是一篇面向校报专栏的英语投稿说明文，写作要求如下：1. 内容需覆盖提示的全部要点，按照过去、现在、未来的时间线展开，介绍智能手表的发展历程并合理畅想其未来功能；2. 注意时态对应：描述早期智能手表用一般过去时，介绍当下智能手表用一般现在时，畅想未来用一般将来时，符合九年级语法要求；3. 语言风格平实易懂，符合面向校园读者的投稿语境，逻辑连贯即可。