Before the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.I’d like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.I’d like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something. Unit 3Computers Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains. to make sth. less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand vt. 简化简化simplifythe whole number or amount when two or more numbers or amounts have been added together; a calculation, esp. a simple one, using such processes as adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing; an amount of money; n. 总数；算术题；金额总数；算术题；金额sum n.（电脑）操作员；接线员（电脑）操作员；接线员operatorsomeone whose job is to use and control a machine or vehicle; a person who helps to connect people on a telephone system adj. 合逻辑的；合情理的合逻辑的；合情理的logicaladv. 逻辑上；合逻辑地；有条理地逻辑上；合逻辑地；有条理地 logicallyusing reason the adverbial form of logical n. 工艺；科技；技术工艺；科技；技术technology(the study and knowledge of) the practical, esp. industrial, use of scientific discoveries adj. 科技的科技的technologicalrelating to, or involving, technology n. 革命革命revolutionadj. 人造的；假的人造的；假的artificiala change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war made by people, often as a copy of sth. natural adj. 智能的；聪明的智能的；聪明的intelligentvt. 解决；解答解决；解答solven. 真实；事实；现实真实；事实；现实realityshowing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily to find an answer to a problem the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be; a fact n. 智力；聪明；智能智力；聪明；智能intelligencethe ability to learn, understand and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason adj. 私人的；个人的；亲自的私人的；个人的；亲自的personalprivate or relating to someone's private life; relating to your body or appearance; a personal action is one which is done by someone directly rather than getting another person to do it adv. 就个人而言；亲自就个人而言；亲自personallyused when you give your opinion; done by you and not by someone else n. 管；管子；电子管管；管子；电子管tubeadj. 总的；整个的总的；整个的totaln. 总数；合计总数；合计a long hollow cylinder made from plastic, metal, rubber or glass, esp. used for moving or containing liquids or gases; including everything the amount you get when several smaller amounts are added together adv. 完全地；整个地完全地；整个地totallycompletely n. 网络；网状物网络；网状物networkn. 网网weba large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts or between the parts and a control centre a fixed net used to catch insects, which is made by a spider from the sticky thread that its body produces n. 应用；用途；申请应用；用途；申请applicationn. 金融；财经金融；财经financen. 可移动的；机动的可移动的；机动的mobilea way in which sth. can be used for a particular purpose; an official request for sth., usually in writing (the management of) a supply of money able to move freely or be easily moved a large cylindrical object which moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, and which is used for space travel or as a weapon vt. & vi. 探索；探测；探究探索；探测；探究exploreto search and discover (about sth.); to think or talk about sth. in order to find out more about it n. 火箭火箭rocketadv. 无论如何；即使如此无论如何；即使如此 anyhow/anywaywhatever else is happening; not considering other things n. 目标；目的；球门；目标；目的；球门；(进球进球)得分得分goaln. 幸福；快乐幸福；快乐happinessan aim or purpose; an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football and hockey; a point scored in some sports, such as football or hockey, when a player gets the ball into this area the feeling of being happy from … onas a resultso … that…human race从从……到到……如此如此……以致于以致于……人类人类从从……时起时起结果结果Match WHO AM I?Reading 1. To summarize and remember the main idea of the passage.2. To speak out the detailed information of the passage.3. To know more about the development of computers.4. To learn some useful words, expressions and patterns in the passage.Objectives Words: simplify, sum, solve, reality, finance, explore, anyhow, goalExpressions:from … on, as a result, so … that … Patterns:At that time …I wonder if …As time went by, … Skimming to get general ideas 1. Who is the speaker in this story? 2. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. The development of computers. B. The development and use of computers. C. A machine which is simple-minded. D. Computers may replace human beings.A computer.Reading Comprehension ISkimming Careful reading to solve difficult points 1. intelligence n. 智力；智力；聪明；智能明；智能intelligence quotient 智商智商an intelligence test 智力智力测验an intelligence agent 情情报员; 谍报员intelligent adj. 智能的；聪明的智能的；聪明的an intelligent reader 理解力强的读者理解力强的读者intelligent reply 巧妙的答复巧妙的答复He is an intelligent person.他是一位有才智的人。
他是一位有才智的人 2. solve vt. 解决；解答解决；解答(1) I can’t solve the problem. 我解答不了我解答不了这个个难题 (2) Help me to solve my financial troubles.请帮我解决帮我解决经济困困难 (3) The greatest scholar cannot solve this difficult problem. 再再伟大的学者也没有大的学者也没有办法解答法解答这个个难题 3. as a result 结果果 He was caught in the traffic jam. As a result, he was late for work. 由于交通阻塞，他上班由于交通阻塞，他上班迟到了as a result of 作为作为......的结果的结果 He was late as a result of the snow. 由于大雪他迟到了由于大雪他迟到了 4. explore vt. & vi. 探索；探探索；探测；探究；探究(1) He had an itch to get away and explore. 他等不及要他等不及要动身去探身去探险。
(2) Can you explore the market possibility for us? 您能您能为我我们考察一下市考察一下市场前景前景吗？？ exploration n. 勘察；考察勘察；考察 To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. ~~~ Winston Churchill提高就是要改变，而要达到完美就要不断提高就是要改变，而要达到完美就要不断改变 试着翻译下面的英文，注意单词试着翻译下面的英文，注意单词change的的用法1. On second thoughts he changed his mind. 2. We changed seats in the interval. (使使)改变改变; 更改更改; 使变化使变化 vt. 换换; 交换交换, 互换互换[(+for)]进一步考虑后进一步考虑后, 他改变了主意他改变了主意 中间休息时中间休息时, 我们交换了一下座位我们交换了一下座位。
3. She changed the baby often. 4. Let me change the dollar bill for coins. 5. You'll have to change planes at Seattle. 换换(衣服衣服); 替替(婴孩婴孩)换尿布或衣服换尿布或衣服兑换兑换(钱钱)[(+for/into)]她不时地给婴孩换尿布她不时地给婴孩换尿布 让我把这张美元的纸钞换成硬币让我把这张美元的纸钞换成硬币换乘换乘(车等车等)你得在西雅图换乘另一架飞机你得在西雅图换乘另一架飞机 1. Many changes have taken place since then. 2. I think a change might do you good. 3. "Here's your change," said the saleswoman. n.变化变化; 变更变更改变一下改变一下自那以来自那以来, 发生了许多变化发生了许多变化 我想换换环境也许对你有好处我想换换环境也许对你有好处"这是你的找零这是你的找零,"女店员说道女店员说道 零钱零钱; 找零找零 现学现用现学现用Work in pairs, one of you make up sentences with change in English, the other make up sentences in Chinese.Then you exchange and translate them. Scanning to get detail information Look at these inventions. Can you put them in an order according to the time when they appeared? ( ) analytical machine ( ) laptop ( ) calculating machine ( ) robot ( ) PC ( ) universal machine 123456Reading Comprehension IIScanning 1. My real father was Charles Babbage, who wrote a book and built me in 1936.2. I began as a calculating machine in Japan in 1642. 3. After 1936, I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.4. As time went by, I was made bigger.Reading Comprehension IIIScanning 1. When was the “universal machine” built? A. In 1822. B. In 1642. C. In 1936. D. In 1970. 2. When was the computer the biggest? A. In 1642. B. In 1936. C. In the 1940s. D. In the 1970s.Reading Comprehension IVScanning 3. Which of the following is in the right order of time?a. The computer was connected with other computers.b. Alan Turing wrote a book about the computer.c. The computer has been sent to explore the Moon and Mars.d. The computer began to simplify difficult sums. A. a. b. c. d. B. b. c. a. d. C. d. a. c. b. D. d. b. a. c. 16421822The analytical machine was made by Charles Babbage.The computer began as a calculating machine.1936The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.Finish the table below.Reading Comprehension VScanning 1940sThe first family of computers was connected to each other.1970s Now1960sComputers were used in offices and homes.Computers connect people all over the world together.The computer had grown as large as a room. Complete the chart below. Para-graph 1Para-graph 2Para-graph 3Topic sentenceSupporting detailstubescommunica-tions financeReading Comprehension VIScanning Paragraph 1Topic sentenceOver time I have been changed quite a lot.Supporting details1 calculating machine2 analytical machine3 universal machine4 PC5 laptop Paragraph 2Topic sentenceThese changes only became possible as my memory improved.Supporting details1 tubes2 transistors3 chips4 network5 World Wide Web Paragraph 3Topic sentenceSince the 1970s many new applications have been found for me.Supporting details1 communications 2 finance 3 trade4 robots 5 mobile phones6 medical operations7 space rockets8 providing a life of high quality Brainstorm a list of things that you, your school and your familyuse computers for.Think about what you wouldhave to do if you could not usecomputers any more.DISCUSSION List of use of computersWhat people did before computersemailwrite lettersword processingwrite by hand or typewritersearch for informationlook in encyclopedia, library, etcwatch DVDsgo to the cinemastore informationwrite everything down into files and folders palmtop smaller desktop convenient laptop What are today's smaller computers like? virtual keyboard 虚拟键盘虚拟键盘1. What can we do by computer in the future?2. What can the future computer be like? You are given a chance to design a computer for yourself. Draw a picture about it and describe (描述描述) what functions it has. You will be asked to introduce (介绍介绍) your computer. (appearance & functions) DebateWhat are advantages and disadvantages of computers? 1. Each side has four students (debaters).2. The first student states your viewpoint.3. Then move onto the free talk part.4. The last student concludes your opinion with some sentences.Rules for debating Individual activity注注: : 另附另附 word word 文档。
文档点击此处链接点击此处链接 I began as a __________ ________ in France in 1642. In 1822 I was built as an_________ ________. Then in 1936 Alan Turing wrote a book and built a ________ ________. As the years have gone by, I have been made _______ and ________ but I became _________ and _________. calculating machineanalytical machinemachineuniversalsmallersmallerclevererquickerQuiz I: Retell the text by filling the following blanks. In the early ______ they gave me a family connected by a ________. Now people call it the ________. I have been used in ______ and ______ since the 1970s. So I became PC. Since my _____ I have truly been built to serve the _______ ____. network1960sInternethuman raceofficeshomesbirth Quiz II: Multiple choice. In the lecture, I can only give you a purely ______ view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future. (2010湖北湖北) A. private B. personal C. unique D. different He seems to be giving the impression that he didn’t enjoy himself in Paris. ______, he had a wonderful time. (2012江西江西) A. Above all B. What’s more C. As a result D. On the contrary Quiz III: Fill in the blanks. 1. He tried to _______ (简化简化) the story for the younger audience.2. The ____ (amount) of thirteen and eight is twenty-one.3. Students need the ability to construct a ______ (opposite: illogical) argument.4. Modern __________ (工艺工艺) is amazing, isn't it?5. It's the in_________ of her writing that impresses me.simplifysumlogicaltechnologyintelligence 6. Just calm down - shouting won't _____ (解决解决) anything!7. Her childhood ambition became a ______ (= happened in fact) when she was made a judge.8. The letter was marked ‘P_______. Strictly confidential.’ 9. We made £700 in _____ (altogether), over three days of trading.10. The design has many ____________ (用途用途).solverealityPersonaltotalapplications 11. You need to speak to someone in the fi______ department.12. The best way to _______ (discover) the countryside is on foot.13. It may snow, but _______ (anyway) I will go to town. 14. Do you think I'll be able to achieve my ____ (aim) of losing 5 kilos before the summer? 15. Her eyes shone with __________ (joy). financeexploreanyhowgoalhappiness Quiz IV: Translation.___________ folk music was popular among college students. 1. 那时在大学生中流行的是民间音乐。
那时在大学生中流行的是民间音乐 ____________ you can work on your own. 2. 从现在起你可以独自工作从现在起你可以独自工作3. 不知你同不同意我的意见？不知你同不同意我的意见？ _____________________________ my opinion. At that timeFrom now onI wonder if you would agree with The programme has been ___________ ____ none of the talks overlap. so organized thatHe didn't work hard, __________ he failed his exam.4. 他不用功，结果考试不及格他不用功，结果考试不及格5. 日程做了精心安排，以使每一讲都没日程做了精心安排，以使每一讲都没 有重复内容有重复内容as a result 6. 随时光流逝我忘记很多童年时代的事随时光流逝我忘记很多童年时代的事 情。
情 I forgot many things of childhood ______________. 7. 我高兴得不得了她居然没有生我的我高兴得不得了她居然没有生我的 气 _______________________. She was not mad at me. as time went byI was filled with happiness Things I can doEvaluationI can understand the reading passage. 5 4 3 2 1I have learned the development of computers.5 4 3 2 1I can understand and spell the new words and expressions and can use them in new situation. 5 4 3 2 1I can understand the sentence patterns and write new sentences with them.5 4 3 2 1I need more practice in ________________________. Think about what we’ve just learnt today.Study without reflection is a waste of time.After the classIt’s time to stop the class for you to look back in silence. HOMEWORK1. Look for more information about the development of the computer and its applications.simplify, sum, solve, from … on, as a result, so … that …, finance, explore, anyhow, goal.2. 发挥想象，连词成文发挥想象，连词成文 (50-100字字)。