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1、Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Language Focus,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,“十二五”职业教育国家规划教材 经全国职业教育教材审定委员会审定,新航标职业英语 综合英语 1,Vocational English Communication for Your Career,1,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Foc
2、us,2,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,Bill Gates,Bill Gates House,3,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,Bill Gates Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He is an
3、American business magnate (巨头), philanthropist (慈善家), author, and chairman of Microsoft. He was the worlds wealthiest man from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008 when he was ranked third. He was the CEO and chief software architect during his career at Microsoft. He has authored or co-authored several boo
4、ks. He has donated large amounts of money to various charitable organizations through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which was established in 2000. Presently he works full-time at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and part-time at Microsoft.,4,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocationa
5、l Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,Bill Gates House According to Wikipedia, Bill Gates bought a piece of land in 1988 for $2 million, and the construction of his house lasted for over 7 years. In 2005, the house and land were assessed at $200 million. Annually Gates pays nearly $1
6、 million in taxes on the property. The house is 40,000 square feet and situated on a wooded five-acre compound on the side of a hill in the Seattle suburb of Median. It was designed by James Cutler in the “Pacific lodge” style that is made of huge wooden panels to give it a “cabin lodge” effect. The
7、 house foresees the near future and reflects a new type of world.,5,A Work in pairs. Guess what the following pictures illustrate and what functions are performed.,a,b,c,d,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,6,B Work in pairs. Match t
8、he following pictures with their names.,1. wooden cabin,2. optical fiber,3. video wall,4. electric outlets,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,7,Bill Gates Big House,Before-reading,While-reading,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,
9、Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,8,1. Why is Bill Gates home named the “Big House”?,2. Where is Bill Gates Big House located? What does the house look like?,Exercise A,Read the text and answer the following questions.,Bill Gates home is named the “Big House” because it
10、has so many rooms.,Bill Gates home is located in a Seattle suburb, overlooking Lake Washington. The house looks like a wooden cabin.,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,9,3. Whats the best thing about the Big House? List some function
11、s of the automation system in the Big House.,Exercise A,Perhaps the best thing about the Big House is its automation system. For example: the reception hall features a large video wall that is composed of 24 individual screens measuring 40 inches each; lights, music or a TV program automatically fol
12、low you as you move from room to room.,Read the text and answer the following questions.,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,10,4. What can the Big House do for Bill Gates visitors?,Exercise A,The big house learns about each person wh
13、en they visit the home. Thanks to the automation system, it remembers every movement, every sound and every choice a person makes. When you visit the home for the second time, the home can identify and recognize you. It will recall your favorite music, your favorite drink, and even the temperature o
14、f water you like for your bath.,Read the text and answer the following questions.,Background,Getting Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,11,5. Do you like Bill Gates house? Why or why not?,Exercise A,The answers to this question may vary. As long as the
15、 answer is reasonable, it is acceptable. The following answers are for your reference. (1)Yes, because it is very convenient, safe, comfortable, and smart, since it is equipped with all kinds of devices of the latest high technology.,Read the text and answer the following questions.,Background,Getti
16、ng Ready,Text A,Text B,Vocational Focus,Skill Focus,Practical Learning,Language Focus,12,5. Do you like Bill Gates house? Why or why not?,Exercise A,(2) No, because it is too smart. In such a house, there are no secrets at all. Besides, the Big House is not close to the city so it takes a long time to drive anywhere. There are no stores, restaurants, theaters, clubs, or other businesses near the Big House. Additionally, it is very hard to have privacy in the Big House because of its
