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1、ACTIVE READING 1Mapping Mapping Embarkation Embarkation Navigation Navigation Destination Destination ResourcesLearning how a passage is organized through generalization and examplesLearning how to refer back by using linking ideas and ellipsisActive reading 1: MappingActive reading 1: MappingMobile
2、 phonesCellularActive reading 1: EmbarkationActive reading 1: EmbarkationHow do you Communicate?How do you communicate? Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation More1.Whenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttime,whatdoyoudo?(a)Shakehands.(b)Bow.(c)Smile.Shakinghandsisnowusedformeetingpeoplei
3、nmanyculturalcontexts,butnotall.Insomecultures,touchingstrangersinthiswayisnotconsideredappropriate,e.g.insomeMiddleEasterncultures,onlymembersofthesamesexshakehandsmenandwomenmeetingeachotheruseonlywordsforgreetings.InKoreanculture,smilingmeanssomeoneisnotserioussotheywouldntsmilewhentheymeetsomeon
4、eformally. There is a Korean proverb,“Themanwhosmilesalotisnotarealman.”Do the following questionnaire and think about the related questions.Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation MoreDoyouknowinwhichcountriesthefollowingwaysofgreetingareused?FranceJapanThailandActive reading 1:
5、 Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation More2. When youre talking to someone you dontknowwell,howclosedoyoustand?(a)Attwoarmslength.(b)Atarmslength.(c)Closeenoughtotouch.Who will stand closer to each other in face-to-facecommunication?A.PeopleinLatinAmerica.B.Europeans.C.Asians.Active reading 1:
6、Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation More3. Youre late for class. How late do you have toapologize?(a)Tenminutes.(b)Fiveminutes.(c)Oneminute.Thisdependsonthetypeofclassorontheteachersideasaboutpunctualityanddiscipline. Therearealsosome cultural variations. Ideas about punctuality aremoreflexibl
7、einLatinAmericathaninNorthAmericaorNorthernEurope.Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation According to the above information, choose the names of countries to fill in the following blank. Mexico, Germany, India, KoreaApersonfromwillprobablyapologizeforbeing one minute late, while
8、 someone from _ might not apologize for being fiveminuteslate.GermanyMexicoMoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation 4. Whenyouretalkingto someone,whereshouldyoulook?(a)Intheireyes.(b)Attheground.(c)Brieflyintheireyes,thenatsomethingelse.ThisisnormalinNorthAmericaandinWesternEu
9、ropeitshowsthatyouarepolite and are interested inthem.Insomeothercultures,apersondoingthismayseemaggressiveorangry.MoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation MoreLooking at the ground meansshowingrespectinmanyAsianand African places. In thesecontexts, looking directly insomeones
10、 eyes may showdisrespectoranger.When you are talking to someone, you look briefly intheireyesthenatsomethingelse.Thisshowsattentionand respect in many cultures in Latin America, theCaribbean and Asia, while some North Americans orEuropeans may interpret this as boredom or lack ofinterest.Active read
11、ing 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation 5.Whenyouansweryourphone,whatdoyousay?(a)Hello!(b)(Yourname)speaking.(c)(Yourphonenumber).Do you know how professional people answer their phone?Hello,thisisAnniespeaking.Manyprofessionalpeopleanswerbystatingtheirname(orcompanyname)sothatyouknowimmedi
12、atelywhoyouaretalkingto.clickMoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation 6. What gesture doyou make to attractsomeonesattention?(a) Shake your head. (b)Waveyourhand.(c) Put your handsonyourhips.Thisisnormalinmostplaces.Itisunusualtoattractsomeonesattentionbyshakingoneshead.MoreAc
13、tive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation Insomecultures,thisgestureconveysirritation,annoyance,authorityoranger.However,itmaybeusedinsomesituationstoattractattention,e.g.astrictparentdoesthistoachildwhomaychangehis/herbehaviortoobeytheparent.What message does this gesture convey? Do
14、 people possibly use it to attract others attention?MoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation More7. When youre applying for a job, what do youwear?(a) Smart clothes, suit and tie for men, jacketandskirtforwomen.(b)Casualclothes.(c)Jeansandtrainers.Active reading 1: Active read
15、ing 1: Embarkation Embarkation Do you know how to dress properly for a job interview?1.Chooseanicesuitofasoliddarkcolor.Black,blueoracharcoalwilldo.2.Menplease wear along sleeve white shirtthatisironedproperly.Ladiesacoordinatedblousewilldo.3.Men,wearabelt.Asoliddarkcolortomatchtheshoesalwayslooksni
16、ceandprofessional.4.AlsoMendontforgetyourtie.Somethingsimpleyetprofessional. Red is usually a common color andoftenreferredtoasapowertie.Herearesomesuggestions.MoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation Back5. Conservative shoes for ladies. No super high heelpumpsthatmakeyoustan
17、dtenfeettall.6.Formen,verylittleinfactnojewelryexceptawatchthat looks nice. Ladies limited jewelry. Nothing thatdanglesormakesalotofnoise.Simpleearringsorsmallhoopsshoulddo.7.Menshouldbecleanshaven.Womenshouldrefrainfromexcessiveperfumeuse.Ifyouarenotsurehowmuchistoomuchthennoneatallwilldo.8.Agoodha
18、irstyle,oratleastgroomed.9. Men, trim the fingernails. Ladies, a nice manicurewouldworkwell,colorisok,justtrynottomakeitthat,Iamheadingouttothenightclubdarkred.Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation Look at the following pictures and talk about the changes of mobile phones.Mobil
19、e phonesMoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation BackSample AnswerTheimageaboveshowstheevolutionofthemobilephonefromtheearlyso-called“bricks”tothelatesthand-held devices. The technologies that lead tothisrevolutionintelephonedesignandperformanceincludeincreasedminiaturization,
20、improvementsinsignal strength, appearance, functions and hugeadvancesinbatterytechnology.Mobile phonesActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation MoreCellularWatch a video and see how the heroine use the phone in an emergency .Ryanreceivesaphonecallfromastranger on his cell phone. Th
21、ewomancallingisJessicaMartin,ascience teacher who has beenkidnappedbyGreer.Thekidnapper smashes her phonewithasledgehammer.Movie previewActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation MoreJessicaisabletoputsomeofthepiecesofthephonebacktogetherandmakeacalltotheoutsideworld.Havingtriedmany
22、times,shefinallygetsthroughtoRyan,theonlypersonsheisabletocontact.Ryanfirstthinksitisajoke,butJessicagetsRyansattentionwhen she tells him that they are going to kill herfamilies.ThebatteriesinRyanscellphoneareaboutto go out when Ryan starts to throw himself intosavingthelivesofJessicaandherfamilies.
23、Lets watch the video to see what Ryan is going to do next!Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation Now work in pairs or groups to discuss the following questions.1.How would you feel if the batteries of your mobile phones were running low and you could not find a charger?2.When di
24、d you most need your phone? What happened?3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking a mobile phone when you go hiking?4. Can you live without mobile phones?clickclickclickclickMoreActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation 1. I would feel annoyed especially when there w
25、as an emergency. Or I would worry about any important call I might miss.2. I needed my mobile phone most when I had an emergency. OnceBack Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Embarkation Embarkation 3. Advantage: getting help when you need, such as from the police or the emergency service; contactin
26、g your family and friends; entertaining yourself when you are lonely etc. Disadvantage: cant get away from business when you want to relax yourself; power off, low batteries and no place to charge the phone battery; expensive phone bill for long-distance call etc.4. People with different professions
27、, characters and hobbies have different opinions about thisBackText organizationText explorationText evaluation Understanding the text Interpreting Critical thinkingActive reading 1: NavigationActive reading 1: NavigationText Organization Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Mor
28、eExample to attract interestGeneralizationProblem and a way to find evidence (solution)Russell Crowe throws a phone.Mobile phones:What is the problem?the biggest factor of change in everyday behaviorCan we live without mobile phones?clickclickAsk three people to switch off their mobiles for three da
29、ysActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation BackText Organization Evidence:Three cases as examplesCan we live without mobile phones?Ask three people to switch off their mobiles for three days.The businessmanThe schoolgirlThe working motherProblemUnderstanding the textActive reading 1
30、: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Skim and scan this passage and decide whether the following statements are true (Y) , false (N) or not given (NG).1.ThewriterwitnessedRussellCrowethrowingahotelphoneatthereceptionistofhisManhattanhotel.2. Mobile phones have brought great changes to ourlives:
31、wemakemorecallsandtakedecisionsmorequickly.clickThere is a third-person quote “because he couldnt get a call out to Australia” in paragraph 1, which indicates that the writer just heard or read the news abut Russell Crowe rather than witnessed it.clickParagraph2“thesmallerthehandsetgets,themorecalls
32、we make and the more quickly we take decisions thatmakeanimpactonourlifestyles.”MoreUnderstanding the textActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation 3.Thebusinessmandoesntusehislandlineveryoftenbecausehegivespeopleheknowshismobilenumberandhisfriendscallhimonhismobileintheeveningandatw
33、eekends.4. The schoolgirl usually uses her mobile phone tocontactherfamilies.5. The working mother even imagines her phone isringing.clickParagraph4clickFromparagraph9,weknowthattheschoolgirlusuallyuses her mobile phone to speak to her friends andmakearrangementsforhersociallife.clickThe last senten
34、ce of paragraph 12 tells us that theworkingmotherdropsthephoneinthefishtank,sothephonecantpossiblyringasshehearsinparagraph13.Itisjustherimagination.MoreUnderstanding the textActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation 6. Without a mobile phone, the working mother feelshappybecauseshee
35、njoysbeingalonewithhertwochildrenwithoutanyinterference.7. Among these three people, living without a mobilephonebothersthebusinessmanthemostbecausehemissessocialengagements.8.Allthreepeoplebelievethatthereareadvantagesofalifewithoutamobilephone.clickAtfirstshefeelsanxious,asdescribedinparagraph12an
36、d13,worryingaboutwhatmighthappentoherfamily.Sheevenimaginesherphoneisringingwhenitisnt.Later,shefeelshappynottohaveamobilephoneanditsliketherapyforthesoul.Sheenjoysbeingaloneorwithhertwochildrenwithoutinterruptionasdescribedinparagraph15and16.BackUnderstanding the textActive reading 1: Active readin
37、g 1: Navigation Navigation Work in pairs and answer the following questions.1.Whatarethedisadvantagesoflifewithoutamobilephoneforallthreepeople?2.Whataretheadvantages?clickclickMoreUnderstanding the textActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation 1. The general disadvantage is that the
38、y are not incontactwiththeirfamilyorotherpeople,andthishasanegativeeffectontheirworkorsociallife.Specifically,for the businessman, his friends and colleagues cantcontact him and he misses social engagements. Theschoolgirlcanttalktoherfriendsandhastogobackhomeontimebecauseshecantcallhermotherandtellh
39、er shell be back late. The working mother becomesanxiousbecausesheisoutoftouchwithherfamily.BackUnderstanding the textActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Back2.Thegeneraladvantageisthattheyallhavemoretimetothemselves,withoutthedistractionsofpeoplecallingthem. Specifically, the
40、businessman has more time tothink and he is less likely to act on impulse. Theschoolgirl feels more independent because her mumcantcalltocheckuponher.Theworkingmotherfindsthatlifecanbesolitary,withoutanyonedistractingherorinterfering with her daily routine, so she feels its liketherapyforthesoul.Int
41、erpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation This depends on the individual, e.g. how sociablesomeone is, how many phone calls they normallyexchange with their friends. Normally, masses meansalargenumber.I had masses of texts and voicemail to listen through. How many texts do y
42、ou think is masses?1MoreWork in pairs and answer the following questions.InterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation No.Itseemsunlikelyshewillchoosetoswitchitoffforever. or if my mother has been picked up by eagles and flown away Is this really likely to happen?3No.Itsanexa
43、ggeration.If I was made to switch it off for ever, Id do it but Im not sure Id survive.Will she really never switch it on again?2MoreInterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Perhapsshedid,becauseshetalkedaboutdryingitoutlater.Utter pleasure! Its like therapy for the soul
44、.What would therapy for the soul really be like?5Theworkingmotherseemstomeanthatshehasapeaceful life without interruptions, which makes herfeelbetter.Then I drop the phone in the fish tank.Do you think this really happened?4BackInterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Mo
45、reSometimesawriterneedstoreferbacktoideaswhichthey have already expressed, but needs to describethemdifferentlyinordertoavoidrepetition.Themostcommonwayofdoingthisistousereferencewords,e.g.pronounsandsynonyms,butthewritermayalsouse longer expressions, paraphrases, and evenmetaphors.Linking ideas and
46、 ellipsisInterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation More. nowadays few people can resist making calls to loved ones back home instead. Weneedtoreadbackandunderstandthatinstead referstotakingphotosofeachother.Whensomethingisleftout,itscalledellipsis. not even the Undergroun
47、d. Not even refers tonowhereinLondonwillbebeyondthesignalrange.InterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation MoreWork in pairs. Point out where the reference expressions or ellipsis are used and what they refer to.1.We asked three people to switch off for three days . (Para 3
48、)EllipsisSwitch what off?Mobile phone_Who does these refer to?Peoplewhocallonthelandline.2. but these are people I dont necessarily know .(Para 4)InterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation More3. By the time I got there, theyd gone. (Para 5)_Where is there? Who are they?Th
49、ere referstoaclub;they referstothebusinessmansfriends.4. . by then it was too late. (Para 6)What is too late?Itistoolatetocallpeopleback.5.Its just that I dont want to. (Para 8)Dont what to do what?Hedoesntwanttogiveuphismobilephone.InterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigati
50、on 6. which makes me feel quite independent. (Para10)_What makes her feel independent?Thefactthathermumcantcheckuponherortellhertodothehouseworkmakesherfeelindependent.7. I just feel satisfied that Im getting used to not having it. (Para 14)What is she getting used to not having?Shesgettingusedtonot
51、havingamobilephone.MoreInterpretingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Back8. When I dry it out and switch it back on . (Para 17)Switch what on? The baby?Sheswitchesthemobilephonebackon.Notthebaby!Critical thinkingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation clickc
52、lickclickMoreWork in groups. Discuss the questions, each group with one question only.3.Doyouagreethesizeofthehandsetaffectsthenumberofcallsyoumake?2. Do you agree that mobile phones have been thebiggestfactorofchangeineverydaybehavior?1. What assumption does the first paragraph makeaboutmobilephone
53、usage?Isitacorrectassumption?Critical thinkingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation 4.Doesyourmobilephoneallowyoutoactwithoutthinkingabouttheconsequences?5.How important is your mobile phone foryour sociallife?6.Thepassagementionsachangeinlifestylesoverthepast15years.Whatchangesd
54、oyouthinktherewillbein the next 15 years? Will a major factor in thesechangesbethemobilephone?clickclickclickCritical thinking1. The first paragraph makes the assumption that mobile phones can always be used to make calls easily from one country to another. This isnt a correct assumptionsometimes it
55、 is difficult or impossible to make phone calls in some places.Active reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation BackCritical thinkingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Back2.Thisisamatterofpersonalopinion.Therearemanyfactors of change in everyday behavior including th
56、eInternet, migration, increased wealth and prosperity,education,globalwarmingetc.Itishardtopickoutjustonefactorasthemostimportant.Infact,itseemsmorelikelythatitisthecombinationofarangeoffactorsthatreallyinfluenceseverydaybehavior,notjustone.Critical thinkingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Naviga
57、tion Navigation Back3. A smaller handset may be easier to use, whichencouragespeopletomakemorecalls.However,theremaybealimittothesizeofsmallhandsetsyoucanimagine a miniature handset that is too small to useeasilyandthenpeoplewouldprobablymakefewercalls.4.Well,itisquickandeasytomakecallsortosendtextm
58、essageswiththemobilephone,sosomepeoplemaydothiswithoutreallythinkingabouttheconsequences.However,itispeoplewhoareresponsiblefortheircalls,notthemobilephone.Critical thinkingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Back5. For most people it isquiteimportant,butitisntessential. After
59、all, noteveryonehasamobile.Personally,Ispendalotoftimeonthemobile,making calls, sending and receiving textmessages,chattingonlinewithmyfriendsetc.Soitisveryimportantformysociallife.Critical thinkingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Navigation Navigation Back6.Perhapsmostpeoplethinkthatlifeisgettin
60、gbusierandfasterwithlongerworkinghours,butIthinkinthenext 15 years this will change because the presentlifestyleisunhealthyandeveryonewilltrytoslowdownandhaveahealthierwork-lifebalance.ButIdontthinkthe mobile phone will be a major factor in thesechangesbecausemanypeoplewouldbecometiredofphonecallsan
61、dwillpreferarelativelysolitarylife.Sothey might spend increasingly less time on theirmobiles.Iwouldwanttogetridofmymobilephoneandhavemoreface-to-facetalks.Summarizing Talking pointActive reading 1: Destination Active reading 1: Destination Contexts of the sentencesSummarizingActive reading 1: Active
62、 reading 1: Destination Destination MoreWork in pairs and summarize the text by filling the blanks.Mobilephoneshavebeenthebiggest_of change in everyday behavior.Anincreasingnumberof_makemorecallsand take decisions that make an _on theirlifestyle more _. At the same time, theworldhasbecome_duetothewi
63、deuseofmobilephones.Inordertotestwhetherpeoplecanlivewithout mobile phones, the researchers ask threepeople to _their mobile phones for threedays.factorsubscribersimpactquicklysmallerswitchoffSummarizingActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination BackThebusinessmanloseshis,butheisles
64、slikelyto.Moreover,nothavingaphone creates more for him to think. Theschoolgirl cant speak to her friends or make forhersociallifewithouthermobilephone,butshefeelsmore.The working mother, switching off her phone, feels at first, but later on she finds that life can be withoutanyoneherorwithherdailyr
65、outine,soshefeelsitslikeforthesoul.sociallifeactonanimpulsetimearrangementsindependentanxioussolitarydistractinginterferingtherapyTalking pointActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination MoreWorkingroupsoffour.Everygroupwillgetamessage.Each group member is named A, B, C and Drespecti
66、vely.Contexts of the sentencesAreadsthemessage.Bpredictswhosaysit.C predicts to whom those people (mentioned byB)sayit.D explains what the message means in different contextsActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination MoreTalking pointA readsthemessage:“IamnotsurethatIagreewithyou.”B
67、predictswhosaysit:“Someonewhowantstodisagreepolitely.”Cpredictstowhom:“Thepersontheydisagreewith.”D explains the meaning of the message in thiscontext: “ You are wrong. (I dont want to beimpolite,butIhavedifferentopinions).”Talking pointActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination Mor
68、eHere are 9 numbers which direct you to nine messages respectively. Choose a number for your group.123456789Good luck!Talking pointActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination A:Illgiveyouacall.A:Iwasabouttocallyou.B: A businessman orsalespersonC:ToaclientorcustomerD:Iwillcontactyouby
69、phone.(Dontcallme.)B: Someone receiving asocialorbusinesscallC:TothecallerD:Iwasjustthinkingofyou.(Iwantsomethingfromyou.)BackTalking pointActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination A:Itisneverbeenlikethisbefore.A: I called but there is noanswer.B:Aboyfriendorgirlfriendcommentingont
70、heirpersonalrelationshipC: To the person theyloveD: This experience isunique.(Iloveyou!)B:Acallermakingasecondphonecall.C:TothepersonwhoanswersD:Youdontpickupthephone.(Youdonthavevoicemail.)(Wherewereyou?)BackActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination Talking pointA:Ihadmymobilewith
71、meallthetime.Ididnthearyoucall.B:ApersonwhowasaccusedofnotansweringtheirphoneC:Tosomeonewhosaidhe/shecalledearlierD:Yousaidyoucalledearlier,butyoudidnt.(Areyoujoking?Youdidntcall!)BackActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination Talking pointA:Wemusthavelunchoneday.B:Apersonfinishinga
72、callC:Tosomeonehe/shedoesntreallyknowverywellD:Iamfriendly.(lets arrange a social or business meeting sometime-butnotnow.)BackActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination Talking pointA:Ofcourse,youaretheonlypersonIhaveeverloved.B: Someone who has a pervious boyfriend /girlfriendC:Tot
73、hecurrentboyfriend/girlfriendD: I want to assure you that you are really themostimportantpersontome.(ThisiswhatIalwayssay,everytime.)(Yes,Iknowtherewereothers,butforgettherestIonlyloveyou.)BackTalking pointActive reading 1: Active reading 1: Destination Destination A: I promise I will textyoueveryda
74、y.A:ButIdliketostayfriends.B: Someone who isabouttotravel.C: To family membersofbestfriendsD:Iwillthinkofyou.(Imaynotcallyou,butIwillsendyoutextmessageeveryday.)B: Someone who wants toend a relationship with aboyfriendorgirlfriend.C: To the boyfriend orgirlfriendD: I dont love you anymore. (But we c
75、an befriends)BackDifficult sentencesWords to note Language in usePreview Active reading 1: ResourcesActive reading 1: ResourcesInformation relatedDifficult sentences Mobile phones have been the biggest factor ofchange in everyday behavior in Britain over thepast 15 years. Today it is thought that th
76、ere aremore than 55 million mobile phone subscribers, arise from less than 10 million in 1997.Active reading 1: ResourcesMoreTranslate the sentences into Chinese.Wecanoftenuseover tomean“duringaperiodoftime“.Butitsoundsstrangefor periods of time shorter than twodays.clickTransDifficult sentencesActi
77、ve reading 1: ResourcesBackWithsomeverbs,suchassay,believe,think,feel,claim,report, estimate, announce, suggest, we can start thesentence with it + passive voice. We can use thissentence pattern when were quoting someone orsomething,butwerenotsureofthetruthofthestatementorwewanttodistanceourselvesfr
78、omit.Weoftenseethissentencepatterninnewsorfactualreports.这里的itisthought可以译为据估计。全全句句译译为为：在过去的15年里，手机已成为改变英国人日常行为方式的最主要的因素。据估计，目前英国手机用户已超过5,500万，而在1997年还不足1,000万。Words to noteNew WordsPhrases 1.subscriber2.impact 3.whereas 4.resist 5.extend 6.speculate 7.interfere8.distract 1. end up Active reading 1:
79、 Resourcessubscriber n. subscrib(e) + er subscriber Active reading 1: Resourcessubscribe(sth.)(tosth.)认捐，捐助一笔款项Could you work out what subscribe means and how to use it from the following sentences?1.Howmuchdidyousubscribetothedisasterfund?2.Whichjournaldoyousubscribeto?subscribe(tosth.)订阅，订购报刊等Back
80、3. The professor subscribed a few remarks at the end of theessay.subscribesth.(tosth.)在文件下面签名，签字impact n.Active reading 1: ResourcesTranslate the following sentence.Back新方法和新技术对现代工业起到了巨大的影响。TransNewmethodsandtechnologieshavemadetremendousimpacton/uponmodernindustry.Canyourecallanyotherwordsthat have
81、 similar meaning andusagetoimpact?effectandinfluenceExpression: have an effect orinfluenceonsb.orsth.noteImpact is a little bit different from them in that it means strong effect.whereas conj. Active reading 1: ResourcesMatch the word whereas in the proverb with the one that has the same meaning in
82、the following two sentences. Then translate the proverb.Back1.Somepraisehim,whereasotherscondemnhim.Proverb: 2.Whereasthereareseparateprovisionsbylaw,thoseprovisionsshallprevail.Trans智者热爱真理，愚者回避真理。Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshunit.Whereasisusedtocompareorcontrasttwofacts.Insentence2,“whereas”isuse
83、datthebeginningofasentence in a legal document to mean taking intoconsiderationthefactthatextend v. Active reading 1: ResourcesMoreexten(d) + sion extension (n.) exten(d) + sive extensive (adj.)extendv.1)makesth.longerorlarger(inspaceortime)2)layorstretchout3)offerorgivesth.4)ofspace,landortime)reac
84、horstretchexpandv.1)causesth.tobecomegreaterinsize,numberorimportance2)spreadout,unfold3)(ofaperson)becomemorefriendlyortalkativeextend, expandActive reading 1: ResourcesChoose the appropriate word to fill in the blanks. Change the form when it is necessary.Back1.Metalswhentheyareheated.2.Iwouldlike
85、tomywarmestwelcometoalloftheguestspresenthere.3.Canyou_yourvisitafewdayslonger?4.Thepetalsoftheflowersinthesunshine.5.Thegymnast_herarmstokeepbalance.6.Theroad_asfarastheeyecansee.expandexpandedextendextendextendedextendsActive reading 1: AccelerationActive reading 1: AccelerationActive reading 1: R
86、esourcesActive reading 1: Resourcesspeculate v.Translate the Chinese information in the brackets into English.speculate on / about/ upon sth.: 思思考考，思思索索，推推断断，推测推测speculate in sth. 投机，做投机买卖投机，做投机买卖 speculateabouthisownfuture1.Thisisoneofthepeculiarlydangerousmonthsto_(投机股票).2.Hehasgrownup.Heshouldsta
87、rtto_(预测他自己的未来).speculateinstocksBackActive reading 1: AccelerationActive reading 1: AccelerationActive reading 1: ResourcesActive reading 1: Resourcesinterfere v. MoreFigure out the meaning of the colored expressions with the word interfere. Put the letter “A” , “B”, “C” or “D” in the brackets.A. c
88、oncern oneself with or take action affecting sb. elseaffairswithouttherighttodoso干涉，介入，干预interfereinsth./betweensb.andsb.B.handle,adjust,etcsth.withoutpermission,esp.soastocausedamage（未得允许）摆弄；尤指弄坏interferewithsth.C.preventsth,frombeingdoneorcarriedoutproperly阻碍，妨碍，妨害interferewithsth.D.distractorhind
89、ersb.干扰或妨碍某人interferewithsb.1.Iamafraidtheunexpectedincidentwillinterfere()withmyplan.2.Itswisenottointerfere()betweenhusbandandwife.CAActive reading 1: Resources1.Dont interfere ( ) in the business that does not concern you.2.Dont interfere ( ) with your father when he is doing his experiment. You
90、may interfere ( ) with his equipment.BDABackFigure out the meaning of the colored expressions with the word interfere. Put the letter “A” , “B”, “C” or “D” in the brackets.A. concern oneself with or take action affecting sb. elseaffairswithouttherighttodoso干涉，介入，干预interfereinsth./betweensb.andsb.B.h
91、andle,adjust,etcsth.withoutpermission,esp.soastocausedamage（未得允许）摆弄；尤指弄坏interferewithsth.C.preventsth,frombeingdoneorcarriedoutproperly阻碍，妨碍，妨害interferewithsth.D.distractorhindersb.干扰或妨碍某人interferewithsb.distract v. Active reading 1: ResourcesChoose the appropriate words to fill in the following bla
92、nksBackdistract sb. (from sth.) 使使某某人人分分心心, to distract ones attention fromdistracted adj. (with / by sth.) 精神不能集中的精神不能集中的distracting adj. 分散注意力的分散注意力的distraction n. 注意力不集中；使人分心的事物注意力不集中；使人分心的事物Theunexpectednews_himfromhiswork.He couldnt go on with his work because of the_.Hewas_withgreatanxiety, so
93、 he turned on the TV, hoping the _programcancalmhimselfdown.distracteddistractiondistracteddistractingActive reading 1: AccelerationActive reading 1: AccelerationActive reading 1: ResourcesActive reading 1: Resourcesend up最终最终Translate the Chinese information in the brackets into English.1.Ifyoucont
94、inuetostealyouwill_(终归得进监狱).2.Atfirst,herefusedtoacceptanyresponsibility,buthe_(到头来还是道了歉).3.Ifhecarriesondrivinglikethat,hewill4._(终究要送命).endupinprisonendedupapologizingendupdeadBackLanguage in useUseful expressions Active reading 1: Resources1. the biggest factor of change in everyday behaviorUsefu
95、l expressionsActive reading 2: ResourcesActive reading 2: ResourcesMore2.手机用户手机用户 3.著名的旅游景点著名的旅游景点4.在在可可获获得得的的范范围围 之外之外1.改变人们日常行为改变人们日常行为 方式的最主要因素方式的最主要因素 5.开机开机/关机关机 6. 短信短信 / 发短信发短信2. mobile phone subscriber3. famous tourist sights4. go (be) beyond the reach of 5. switch on/off the mobile phone6.
96、text (message) or send text messagesUseful expressions7.7.打我的座机和我取得联系打我的座机和我取得联系7. reach me on my landlineActive reading 2: ResourcesActive reading 2: ResourcesMore8.8.紧急地打我的手机紧急地打我的手机 8. call me urgently on my mobile9.9.最后感到非常愤怒最后感到非常愤怒 9. end up quite angry10.10.（使）慢下来；（使）缓行使）慢下来；（使）缓行 10. slow do
97、wn11.11.不到最后一分钟不做打算不到最后一分钟不做打算11. dont make plans until the last minute12.12.从从有利有利方面方面看看12. on the plus side13.13.凭一时冲动凭一时冲动13. on (an) impulseUseful expressionsActive reading 1: Resources14.14.电脑坏了电脑坏了 15.15.安排社交生活安排社交生活 16.16.必需品必需品17.17.奢侈品奢侈品18.18.大惊小怪大惊小怪19.19.心灵治疗心灵治疗20.20.干扰我的日常生活干扰我的日常生活14.
98、 computer isnt working 15. make arrangements for my social life16. essential17. luxury18. make a fuss19. therapy for the soul20. interfere with my daily routineBackInformation relatedActive reading 1: ResourcesThe UndergroundThe development of mobile phonesRussell CroweInformation relatedActive read
99、ing 1: ResourcesMoreThe development of mobile phonesThehistoryofthemobilephoneactuallygoesbackquitealongway.Indeed,theimmediateprecursorofthemodernmobilephonecouldbeconsideredtobetheradiotelephonedevelopedforbattlefieldcommunications during the Second World War.Indeed whats now considered as the 0G
100、(zerogeneration)ofmobiletelephoneswereintroduced.Active reading 1: ResourcesMoreThe second launch of 1G networks was thesimultaneous launch of the Nordic MobileTelephone (NMT) system in Denmark, Finland,NorwayandSwedenin1981.Analog cellular telephony (1G)Thefirstcommerciallyautomatedcellularnetwork(
101、the 1G generation) was launched in Japan byNTTin1979.cellphoneprototype,1973Information relatedActive reading 1: ResourcesMoreBecauseofpowerrequirementsandpoorbatteryperformancethesecellulartelephoneswerestilltoolargeandbulkyto be properly hand-held devices andmostwerestillfittedaspermanentin-cardev
102、ices. 1G mobile telephones useanaloguesignalstoconnectthetelephone to a base station though thebasestationnetworkitselfcommunicatesdigitallyfromonebasestationtothenext.Active reading 1: ResourcesDigital mobile communication (2G)MostoftheworldhasstandardizedonTDMA(TimeDivisionMultipleAccess)withthemo
103、st well-known version beingGSM (Global System for MobileCommunications).Thefirstmodernnetworktechnologyondigital2G (second generation) cellular technology waslaunchedbyRadiolinja(nowpartofElisaGroup)in1991inFinland.Active reading 1: ResourcesMoreIn2001thefirstcommerciallaunchof3G(ThirdGeneration)was
104、againinJapanbyNTTDoCoMoontheWCDMAstandard.Wideband mobile communication (3G)3G is the third generation of mobile telephonytechnology.Likebroadbandforlandlines,3Gtechnology the simultaneous of both voice date (thecallitself)andnon-voicedata(text,video,email,webbrowsingandinstantmessaging).Inthisconte
105、xtithaslongbeenthoughtthatvideotelephonywouldbethekiller application that would drive the sales of 3Gsystems.Active reading 1: ResourcesFormostoftheworld(apartfromtheUSA)3Gservicesaredelivered onseparate partsoftheradiofrequencyspectrumto2G.Thismeantthat3Goperatorshadtolicensenewregionsofthespectrum
106、andhadtobuildnew cellular networks to work separately on thesefrequencies.Thishassignificantlydriven-upthepriceof3Glicensesandhasdelayedtheworldwide rolloutofthetechnology.MoreActive reading 1: ResourcesBroadband Fourth generation (4G)Therecentlyreleased4thgeneration,alsoknownasBeyond 3G, aims to pr
107、ovide broadband wirelessaccesswithnominaldataratesof100Mbit/stofastmovingdevices,and1Gbit/stostationarydevicesdefinedbytheITU-RBackActive reading 1: ResourcesRussell CroweRussellCrowewonanOscarasbestactorforplayingthetitleroleinthe2000filmGladiator.Russell Ira Crowe(born7April1964)isaNewZealanderand
108、naturalizedAustralianactorandmusician.BackThe UndergroundThe Underground refers to the underground train system in London and other British cities (In America, this is the “Subway”; in France, the “Metro”). Previously, because of the depth of stations and tunnels, the Underground was out of range of
109、 mobile phone signals, but not now.Active reading 1: ResourcesBackPreview Work in groups to do the following tasks: 1. Each group is responsible for one quotation on page 51. Group members can make preparation from the following three aspects: 1) Say why it is interesting 2) Add personal comments 3) Add anything you know about the person who said the quotation 2. Look for information about cultural differences between Chinese and Westerners.Active reading 1: ResourcesActive reading 1Active reading 1
