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课件174张PPT。Welcome to my class Unit 3 Computerkeyboard 键盘mouse 鼠标monitor 显示器screen 屏幕speaker 音响 host
主机parts of a computer advantages
we can
communicate with friends
listen to the music
see films & watch news
play games
do shopping
save a lot of time
do a lot of useful things Disadvantages
Some people especially the teenagers abandon (沉迷于) themselves to the computer games and chatting on the Internet. As a result, they have little time to study .
Some people use the computer wrongly Who
am
I Listen to the tape and answer these questions.2 Who was the first person to invent the earliest computer?

3 Who was the next important person to design computers?
Charles BabbageAlan Turing1 Who am I?A computer.Task one:
Listen to the tape to get topic sentences in each paragraph and Supporting details and
then conclude
main ideasComplete the chart below. Over time I have been changed quite a lot.
1 calculating machine
2 analytical machine
3 universal machine
4 PC
5 laptop
calculating machineanalytical machineuniversal machinePC (personal computer)
laptoprobot?These changes only became possible as my memory improved.
1 tubes
2 transistors
3 chips
4 network
5 World Wide Web
Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me.
1 communications
2 finance
3 trade
4 robots
5 mobile phones
6 medical operations
7 space rockets
8 providing a life of high quality
Task two:
Scan to find out the dates and get detail information Finish the timeline by the reading.
1642:_________________________________
1822: The Analytical Machine was made by
Charles Babbage
1936:___________________________________
_____________
1940s:___________________________________
_____: The first family of computers was
connected to each other
1970s:______________________________________
Now:_______________________________________
_________The computer began as a calculating machineThe computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.Computers had grown as large as a room.1960sComputers were used in offices and homes.Computers connect people all over the world
togethertimeline1642: The computer began as a calculating machine.
1822: the Analytical Machine was built by Charles Babbage.
1936: The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.
1940s: The computer had grown as large as a room.
1970s: Computers were brought into people’s homes.
Now: Computers connect people all over the world together.ScanningUseful phrasescalculating machine
Analytical machine
card with holes
technological revolution
universal machine
artificial intelligence
go by
by internet
human race计算器
分析机
穿孔卡
技术革命
万能机,通用机器
人工智能
走过,过去
通过网络
人类有一些共同之处 have something in common
头脑简单的 Simple-minded
心不在焉的 absent-minded
意志坚强的 strong-minded
In a way:to a certain extent 在某种程度上
In the way: 造成阻碍
After all 毕竟;终究;归根结底
Watch over : take care of 照料;照管。
Wander v. 游荡;闲逛。He was wandering aimlessly.
Wonder v. 感到好奇/n 奇观 I wonder who he is.
 calculatinganalytical universal mathematical
problemsMedical operations MemoryTransistorsApplicationsCommunicationTradeDiscovering useful structuresAs the years have gone by, I have been made smaller and smaller.my family and I have been used by billions of people
to deal with Information------
I have truly been built to serve the human race------现在完成时的被动语态(have/has + been+过去分词) Someone has told me the sports meet might be put off.
We have brought down the price.
?I have been told the sports meet might be put off.The price has been brought down. ________ Great changes______ in the city, since the reform and opening to the outside world, and a lot of factories ______.
[A] have been taken place, have been set up [B] have taken place, have been set up [C] have taken place, have set up [D] were taken place, were set up The road has been repaired.?道路已经修好了。这本书已被译成英语。 This book has been translated into English. 1.This part of the seabed ______
(explore) many times.
2.Much useful information about these planets _____
_ (collect) since 1971.
3.Much parking space in cities _____
(save) by using small cars.has been saved has been collectedhas been explored Star sentencesP1 L2 I followed instructions from cards with holes.
P1 5 Earlier I was not very big, but then I became huge.
P1 L6 However, people thought I was simple-minded until they discovered I had “artificial intelligence.”
我执行穿孔卡的指令早些时候我并不是很大,但是后来我变得非常大可是,人们认为我头脑简单, 直到发现我有人工智能时,
他们才不那么想了。P1 L8 As the years have gone by, I have been made smaller and smaller.
P2 L1 There were times when my size was totally changed.
P2 L3 But I was always so lonely standing there by myself,until in the early 1960s,they gave me a family connected by a network.随着岁月的流逝, 我被做得越来越小了有段时期我的体积完全变了但是我总是孤孤单单地站在那里,直到60年代初, 人们才
给了我一个用网络连接的家庭。You are given a chance to design a computer for yourself. Draw
a picture about it and describe
(描述) what functions it has.
You will be asked to introduce
(介绍) your computer. (appearance &functions)Task three:
Design and display
Task four:
Debate with the given expressionsTopics for debating Every coin has two sides, so does the Internet. Do you think it is very necessary to learn computer skills for us middle school students? Why or why not?Given expressions for debatingOur side thinks/We think that ……
In our opinion …
Our side believes/We think /believe that …
What’s your reason?
Why do you think so?
Our side agrees / disagrees /We agree /
disagree because …
I'm afraid I have to disagree with you there.
The viewpoint you have made is interesting but ignores the fact that... "I understand your viewpoint, but it fails to take into consideration..."
I have to tell you that you do not disagree with your opponent, but only with his/her views.
Rules for debating 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.Homework1. Read the text after class and
look for more information
about the development of
the computer and its
applications.
2.?Retell the passage.Thank you.QuizFill the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text.1 _________ complete change in ways of
thinking, working, etc
2 ________ connected computer system
3 _________ to make things easierrevolutionnetworksimplifyLearning about Laguage4 _________ to find the answer using
numbers
5 _______can be moved easily from
place to place
6 _______ to work out the answer to a
problem
7 _______to travel around an area to
find out about itcalculatemobilesolveexplore8 _______ completely
9 ________ anyway
10 _______ activity of managing money
totallyanyhowfinanceComplete the passage with the words below.artificial technology intelligent applications explore Web reality logicallyMy brother was very interested in
computers and enjoyed writing programs
of his own. He used to download
information from the Internet and madegood use of it. He liked to ________ the World Wide _______ and used the Internet to communicate with computer programmers all over the world. When he went to university he studied IT (information ___________)and developed a special in ________exploreWebtechnologyartificialintelligence. After developing special ____________of the computer, he hopes to design an __________ robot which can think ________ and look like human being, but in ________ he was a long way to go.logicallyapplicationsintelligentrealityI began as a __________ ________ in
1642 in France. 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 machinemachineuniversalsmallersmallerclevererquicker Retell the text by filling the
following blanks.Quiz IIn the ______ 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 _______ ____. network1960sInternethumanraceofficeshomesbirthTranslationQuiz II 他不用功, 结果考试不及格。
2. 专家们正在勘查这个岛的各个部分。
3. 这种新型的电脑是专为老师和学生设计的。 He didn't work hard, as a result he failed
his exam.The experts are exploring every part
of the island.This new type of computer has been
specially designed for teachers and
students. 1. I got caught in the rain and my
suit____. (2007 北京卷)
A. has ruined
B. had ruined
C. has been ruined
D. had been ruinedQuiz III高考链接2. —I have got a headache.
—No wonder. You in front of that
computer too long. (2007 江西卷)
A. work
B. are working
C. have been working
D. worked3. In recent years many football clubs
______ as business to make a profit.
(2008 上海卷)
A. have run
B. have been run
C. had been run
D. will run4. I like these English songs and they
_____many times on the radio.
(2008 安徽卷)
A. taught
B. have taught
C. are taught
D. have been taught 2. What is W.W.W?World wide web.3. 科学技术Science and technology.4. 人工智能Artificial intelligence.5.笔记本电脑Notebook computer.1. What is IT?Information Technology.考 考 你palmtop smaller desktop convenient laptop What are today's smaller computers like?Suppose you are a reporter. Now you are interviewing Mr. / Miss Computer.
Sample questions: What do you like to eat?
What are your hobbies?
What is your newest
fun_ction(功能)?
Can you say something
about your future plan? etc.… …Role-play穿孔卡
通用机器
内存
网络
万维网card with holes
universal machine
memory
network
World Wide WebNew words and expressionsCalculating machine 计算机器
Analytical Machine 分析机
Artificial intelligence 人工智能
Technological revolution 技术革命
Mathematical problem 数学问题
Transistor 晶体管1 A monitor is
2 The screen is
3 A keyboard is
4 A mouse is
5 A CD-ROM is
6 A hard disk is Match the words with their meanings.the part of a computer
that stores information.
(b)the part of the computer
that you type on.
(c)the part of the computer
that looks like a television
(d)something you use to
click on things (files, etc.).
(e)the part of the monitor
that you look at.
(f)a separate disk that
contains lots of
information.Careful reading
to solve
difficult points1. In pairs discuss what they have in common.
以同桌的形式,讨论他们有哪些共同之处.
(what:所……的) =the things that
我住在你们所说的“古希腊”。
I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece”.
what=the place that
What I have heard has something in common with what you have seen.
我所听到的和你所看到的有相同之处。
这是我昨天(所)买的
This is ____________yesterday.
他所说的是真的
______________________what I boughtWhat he said was true.2. (1) In one’s opinion
按某人的意见,据某人看来
按照他们的意见,我们应该把会议推迟到下星期五举行。
______________, we should _______the meeting until next Friday.
(2)In the opinion of 据...看来
据很多人看来,这是个好计划。
___________________________________________In their opinionput offIn the opinion of many people, this is a good plan.3. My real father was Alan Turing, who in 1936 wrote a book to describe how computers could be made to work, and ...
我真正的父亲是艾伦.图林,他在1936年曾写过一本书,书中描述了使计算机工作的方法,并且......
感官动词(see/ watch/ hear等)与使役动词(make/ let /have)后接do,而在被动语态中必须有to.
They saw the man enter the house.
The man was seen to enter the house.They heard her _____ (唱)an English song at the party last night.
He was seen __________ (走进)the office.
The students watched the professor _____(做) the experiment.
They are made __________ (完成)the homework before 3 0’clock.
singto walk into doto finish4.As time went by, I was made smaller.
随着岁月的流逝,我被做得越来越小了。
go by = pass 经过,过去
时间慢慢逝去._______________________
勿失此良机。
随着年龄的增长,我们的阅历也益加丰富。
_____________, our experiences become________________.
在秋天,白天越来越短。
_____________________________As we grow olderricher and richerIn autumn, the days get shorter and shorter.Time went by/passed slowlyDon’t let this opportunity go by.as 作为As the years went by 当…时候(表伴随), 随着…
= With the years going byAs students, we must make good use of time.He served as a servant in a five-star hotel.作为学生,我们必须利用好时间。他在一家五星级酒店里当一名服务员。 With 具有;有着The man______________ is my brother.China is a country_______________________.with a long historywith thick hair中国是一个有着悠久历史的国家。那个有着浓密头发的男人是我的哥哥。5. explore vt. & vi. 探索;探测;探究
(1) He had an itch (渴望)to get away and explore.
他等不及要动身去探险。
(2) Can you explore the market possibility
for us?
您能为我们考察一下市场前景吗? exploration n. 勘察;考察 6. universal
adj. existing everywhere or
involving everyone 普遍的;通用的;宇宙的
universal rules 一般的原则
universe n. 宇宙; 万有; 世界; 全人类
Our world is but a small part of the
universe.
我们的世界只是宇宙的一小部分。7. technology
technique (n.)
technologist (person)
technical (adj.)
technological (adj.)
1) This company is in great need of many ____________.
2) To build this machine, you must have ________ability.
3) Do you know the knowledge of agricultural _________.
technologists
technicaltechnique8. goal n. 目标;目的;球门;
(进球)得分
one's goal in life 生活的目标
a common goal 一个共同的目标
keep goal 守球门
win by two goals 以两球获胜
He achieved his goal.
他达到了他的目标。
He kicked a goal. 他踢进一球。 That last goal was a beauty.
 最后进去的那个球真漂亮。
It’s in we’ve got a goal!
 球进了——我们射门得分!
That’s the twentieth goal he’s kicked this season.
 这是他本赛季踢进的第二十个球。
9. human race 人类
1) Is the human race threatened with complete extinction?
人类是否会受到完全灭绝的威胁呢?
2) Everything you say seems to be pervaded with a mistrust of the human race.
你说的一切似乎都渗透了对人类的不信任。 10. be considered (as/ to be)+a.(n.) / to have done) 认为…是/做过…
consider it +adj./ n. + to do
Consider doing / 疑问词+ to do 考虑…
The Great Wall is considered (to be/ as) one of the wonders in the world.
We consider it impolite to talk while eating.
We are considering trying a new learning method.
Charles Babbage is generally considered _____ the first computer. (93高考)
A. to have invented B. inventing C. to invent D. having inventedAconsider…as…
think of … as…
look on/upon…as…
take …as…
regard…as…
treat…as…把…当作…11. Connect 连接;联系
Connect the speakers to the record player.
They didn’t connect her with the crime.
The bridge connects the village with that town.
This train connects with another at Shanghai.
relate…to… / connect… with…/ associate…with…/ link…to… 把…和…联系起来
12. provide sb with sth= provide sth for sb.
This has provided police with an important clue(线索).
= This has provided an important clue for police.18. be filled with…= be full of…充满……
The sky is filled with our laughter.
Fill the bottle with water.supply sb with sth= supply sth to sb
offer sb sth = offer sth to sb 13. Over time I have been changed quite a lot.1) over time 随着时间的推移
eg. Can we talk about this over dinner ?
She gradually got better over the summer.
____ the next few days,they got to know the
town well.
A. With B. Over C. For D. At
2) have been changed
现在完成时的被动语态B14. Although I was young, I can
_________ difficult sums. simplifyvt. 简化adj. simple 简单的, 朴素的 simple-mindedsum n. 总数, 算术题, 金额in suma large sum of总之
大量, 许多(不可数名词)总之, 这个计划失败了
他给了我很多食物。In sum, the plan failed.
He gave me a large sum of food.头脑简单的15. before conj. 在不同的语境中有不同的含义:
(1)多久之后才 (2)在...以前 (3)以免, 不然
(4)还没...就...(常和can 和could连用)
eg.(1)It was a long time before I went to sleep
last night.
(2)I would like to talk to you before you go.
(3)Do it before you forget.
(4)She hung up the phone before I could
answer it.
比较: not….until 直到……才……
I didn’t complete the work until one year later.1________ the two books and you will know which is the better.(比较)
2 Standards in health care have improved ____________40 years ago.(和…相比)
4 people often ___________________________.(把人生比作旅行)
5 If you _____________________, you will find many differences.(把英式足球和美式足球相比) 6 This is a diamond _________________.(无与伦比)
Comparecompared withcompare life to(with) a journeycompare British football with American footballbeyond compareDifficult sentences analysisI am now truly filled with happiness
that I am a devoted friend and helper
of the human race! S. P.我现在充满了幸福感,成了人类的好
朋友好帮手!同位语从句O.Adv.1. Three s____________ people thinking
together can be smarter than one clever
person. 三个臭皮匠, 赛过诸葛亮。
2. Let me forget you t______。
让我死心塌地忘记。---《冷酷到底》
3. Have you ever heard it when you
____ _____ the river?
走过那条小河, 你可曾听见?
---《一个真实的故事》 imple-mindedEnjoy some beautiful sentencesotallygo byANDY – THE ANDROIDReadingWho is Andy?Andy is part of an android football team.
Andy is as big as a human. In fact, Andy
looks like one too.
Andy is a striker(前锋) on the football team.
Andy can run very fast.
Andy’s computer chips help him to move
and think like a human.
…1 Read the passage carefully and fill in
the file for Andy.Name: ________
Appearance:_________________________
Size: ____________________________
Character: ____________________Andysmall woman with four armssame height as a ten-year-oldpatient and kindAbility:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Job: _________________ can finish reading some books in
a few minutes and print out the
information when neededhomework helper 2. Create your own android. Fill in the file, and compare with your partner.Name:______ Appearance:_____
Size:________ Character: ______
Ability:_______ _____:__________1. in a way
在某种程度上
1) In a way, you’re right.
从某一点上看你是对的。
2) You should dress in a way that befits a woman of your position.
你的衣着应与你这种地位的妇女相称。3) The work is well done in a way.
这工作就算做得不错。
4) The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected.
她未曾想到这计谋反倒使她自食其果。
way 常见短语2. arise (arose, arisen)
vi. 出现;发生
1) An opportunity has arisen. 机会来了。
2) A new difficulty has arisen.
出现了新困难。
3) The problem may not arise, but there’s no harm in keeping our powder dry.
问题不一定会发生, 但有备无患并无害处。3. electronic adj. 电子的
1) This dictionary is available in electronic version. 这部词典有电子版。
2) I like to read books on electronic music. 我喜欢读一些关于电子音乐的书。
3) The firm is Britain’s main producer of electronic equipment.
该公司为英国主要的电子设备制造厂家。4. watch over 看守; 监视
They were watched over by three policemen.watch out (for) 当心; 注意
watch for sb./sth. 观察等待
keep a watch on 监视
under the close watch 在严密的监视下Thank you.Learning about LanguageThe Present Perfect
Passive Voice 现在完成时的被动语态现在完成时的被动语态表示动作发生在过去, 到现在已经完成或对现在仍有影响。 现在完成时的被动语态Understanding the structure of the present perfect passive voice
The structure of the present perfect passive voice is: have / has + been+~edLead-inAre you familiar with these computers?
Can you call them?palmtoplaptop/ notebookdesktop PC WW PC
wrist-worn/wearable PCA wrist-worn PC has been invented recently.A pen-like computer has already been developed.The new campus of Hangzhou High school has already been built .The houses have been destroyed by the storm.The Suntown has been set up in Zhejiang.Many buildings have been built there.A big swimming pool has also been built.Lots of beautiful flowers and trees have been planted .A new bridge has been completed .Exercises1.?Both my brother work at the power station that ___ in my hometown.
A. has set up B. has been set up
C. was set up D. is set up2.?---_____ the sports meet will be put off.
A. I’ve been told B. I’ve told
C. I’m told D. I told3. All the preparation for the task ____, and we’re ready to start.
A. completed
B. complete
C. had been completed
D. have been done4. ---- How long ____ at this job?
---- Since 1990.
A. were you employed
B. have you been employed
C. had you been employed
D. will you be employed5.?When and where to go for the on-salary holiday ____ yet.
A. are not decided
B. have not been decided
C. is not being decided
D. has not been decided6. Betty___ injured since last Saturday. A. has been   
B. was C. is      
D. has7. That book _________into at least 20 foreign languages.
?A. has said to be translated
?B. has been said to have translated
?C. is said that it had been translated
?D. is said to have been translated注:该句的句型是:It is said that…/people (they) said that…/that book is said to …根据句意是已经被译成了20 多种文字所以要用现在完成时的被动语态。 8. –Hi, Tom, you look tired. 
? -- Of course. I ___ the living room all day.
A. had painted B. painted
? C. have been painted    
D. have been painting9. --Did you move into the new house?
-- No. The rooms ___ yet.
A. were being painted
B. are painting
C. have not painted
D. have not been painted 10. Great changes___ in my hometown and a lot of factories ___.
A. have been taken place;
are being set up
B. have taken place; have been set up
C. are taken place; had been set up
D. took place; will set up 11. It’s said that this book___ into Chinese.
A. had translated B. has translated
C. was translated D. has been translated 12. You can’t move in .The house _____.
A. is painting B. is being painted
C. has painted D. has been painted 13. Millions of pounds’ worth of damage___ by a storm which swept across the north of England last night. (2005重庆)
A. has been caused
B. had been caused
C. will be caused
D. will have been cause14. Have you ever___ to the exhibition which ___for three weeks?
A. gone; has been shown
B. visited; shown
C. been; has been on show
D. went; lasted15. ---How long ago ___ these eggs___?
--- Perhaps 15 days.
A. will; hatch
B. did; hatch
C. were; hatched
D. have; been hatched改错1. A personal computer has bought by us.
A personal computer has been bought by us.
2. Many problems has been found with our new computer.
Many problems have been found with our new computer.3. A PC has been builded the way we wanted.
A PC has been built the way we wanted.
4. Our computer just has been joined to the internet.
Our computer has just been joined to the internet.5. The computer was used every day since we bought it.
The computer has been used every day since we bought it.
6. A lot of e-mails had written on the computer in the past 5 years.
A lot of e-mails have been written on the computer in the past 5 years.ListeningListen to the whole text and
write down the main idea in one
sentence.Two students are talking about
information technology.Listen to Part A and fill in the chart
below. Then do the same with Part B.books, radio
and TVbookscomputersTVListening textPart A
D: Hi, Laura. It’s good to see you because
I’m so bored . My homework is about
Information Technology but I know
everything there is to know about it.L= Laura D= DaveWHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?L: Come off it, Dave. I think I might know
more than you.
D: OK. Let me test you! Here’s the first
question. What’s information technology?
L: Gosh, that’s easy! It’s computer, of
course.
D: Ah! That’s just where you’re wrong. It includes books, radio and TV as well.
L: Really! Well, I never.
D: Question number 2. Which is the most
popular form of IT in the world?
L: Well, that must be computers this time.
D: No, it’s books. Think of all those
people in developing countries without
computers. Their only form of IT is books!L: Oh dear! I’m not doing very well.
Part B
D: Here’s the third question. Which form
of IT is the best for describing the skills
of a sport?
L: It must be the radio.
D: Actually, it’s not. The best descriptions
are on the TV because you can not only hear the technical language, but also
see how it happens.
L: Goodness! Wrong again!
D: Here’s the last question. Which form
of IT has the most functions?
L: This time I must be right. It’s the
computer, of course.D: Yes. You can watch a film, replay a
match, communicate with friends
through the Internet, get information
and find out what’s going on in the world.
L: Oh dear! Three questions wrong out of
four. Perhaps I don’t know as much
about IT as I thought I did!Listening Unit 3 ComputersListen to Part A.Using LanguageL= Laura D= DaveWHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?D: Hi, Laura. It’s good to see you ________
I’m so ______. My homework is about
___________ __________ but I know
everything there is to know about IT.
L: Come ____ it, Dave. I think I might know
more than you.
D: OK. Let me _____ you! Here’s the first
_______. What’s information technology?
L: Gosh, that’s easy! It’s __________, of
course.Listen again and fill in the blanks.becauseboredInformation TechnologyofftestquestioncomputersD: Ah! That’s just where you’re wrong.
It includes _____, _____ and TV as well.
L: Really! Well, I ______.
D: Question number 2. Which is the most
_______ form of IT in the world?
L: Well, that must be computers this time.
D: No, it’s ______. Think of all those
people in __________ countries without
computers. Their only _____ of IT is
books!
L: Oh dear! I’m not ______ very well.booksradiopopularbooksneverdevelopingformdoingListen to Part B..D: Here’s the third question. Which form
of IT is the best for __________ the
skills of a _____?
L: It must be the ______.
D: Actually, it’s not. The best descriptions
are on the ___ because you can not only
hear the ________ language, but also
see how it happens.
L: Goodness! _______ again!Listen again and fill in the blanks.describingsportradioTVtechnicalWrongD: Here’s the _____ question. Which form
of IT has the most _________?
L: This time I ______ be right. It’s the
computer, of course.
D: Yes. You can watch a film, _______ a
match, ____________ with friends
through the Internet, get information
and ___ ___ what’s going on in the world.
L: Oh dear! ______ questions wrong out of
four. Perhaps I don’t know as much
about IT as I ________ I did!lastfunctionsreplaycommunicatefind outThreethoughtmustThank you.Unit 3Workbook321Listen to the tape. Can you find the three robots from the following pictures and number them.ListeningLook at the following boxes before you listen to the tape again. At the end o feach part of the tape, complete the chart below.35 cmhave five arms to
hold all the tools can do all the work
around the houseonly 5,000 yuanRobot 1Robot 210 cmlike a real bird can jump and sings500 yuanRobot 32mlargecan plays guitar and singYou are going to hear two androids talking their jobs and life. One of them works as a maid. The other works in a car factory. Brofre you listen , discuss with yiur partner and guess what they thinlk about their jobs.Listening taskListen carefully and fill in the form. the programmerthey can not laugh, taste,
smell or eat foodthey can work, talk and
play football2. Now you are going to make a list of the rights that androids should have so that they will be treated better.1) They should be able to choose the work they do.
2) ______________________________
3) __________________________________They should have their own time.They should be able to change their jobs.4) ______________________________ __________
5) ______________________________ ________They should be able to decide theirThey should be able to taste, smell, own future.feel, etc.Workbook-ListeningROBOT ADVERTISEMENTSListen to the text.Listen again and fill in the blanks.1. Ladies and gentlemen, why not ____ a personal ______ that can do all the work around the house? It is only _____ high and fits easily into a small __________. It has _____ arms to hold all the tools and is very easy to use. It works on its own _____ all the jobs are finished. You _____ our orders into the computer _________ and the robot will do the ____. Only 5,000 yuan for the latest ______. buyrobot35cmcupboardfiveuntiltypekeyboardrestmodel2. Here is a personal ____ that does not need _______ or ________. This bird-like robot sings beautifully and is only ______ high. It can jump around the ____ just like a real bird. You can _______ any colour you like and any ______ in the first year will be _____. Only _____ yuan. Why not choose one ______? petcleaningfeeding10cmcagechooserepairfree500today3. I am a large, _____________ android. I feel _______ and would like to meet another robot for _________ after work. I am ____ tall. I like playing my _______ and singing. However my ______ say I am too ______. So if you would like a kind-hearted android to _____ karaoke with, I am your _____. Please call me on my program at ROB-______.hard-workinglonelyfriendship2mguitarnoisysingmate1234familyWorkbook-Listening Task TWO ANDROIDS —
THEIR LIKES AND DISLIKESBrenda = B; Sandy = SListen to the text.B: Hey, Sally, how are today?
S: Oh, Brenda, I’ve been so _____ and
____ this week looking after the
_______. I wish my programmer would
let me work in a _______ like you.
B: No, you wouldn’t. It’s so _______. We
aren’t allowed to _____ while we work.
S: But at least you don’t have ____ children
to run after _____ ____. They’re so
________.Listen again and fill in the blanks.busy tired childrenfactoryboringtalkfivenaughtyevery dayB: But at least every day is _________. I
do the same thing for _____ hours very
day. I sometimes feel _ _ my arm is
going to break.
S: Oh, Brenda, you make me _____, you
sound like a real ______. Come on. It’s
a ______ day! Look at those flowers!
They look so ______!
B: I see people put them up to their _____.
Why’s that?differenteightas iflaughlovelyprettynosespersonS: They say that they’ve a _________
smell, but I don’t know what that
______.
B: Well, don’t ____ again. It made your
chips go _____ last time. Just
__________ that we’ll never be able to
laugh, _____, smell or eat food. But
don’t feel ____! It’s a lovely day.wonderfulmeanscryfunnyunderstandtastesadS: Yes, the weather is ____ and I’ve been
______ to join the other androids for a
game of _______. Would you like to
come?
B: Yes, I would. Running after a ____ is
better than running after ___ ________!
Let’s go!niceinvitedfootballballfive childrenThank you.THE SPORTING ROBOTReading taskTask 1 Skimming1. Who is the speaker in this story?
A computer.
2. Write down three sentences from the story to support your idea.
1) Then in 1822 I was built as an
Analytical machine by Charles
Babbage.2) My real father was Alan Turing, …
3) However, people thought I was simple-minded until they discovered I had “artificial intelligence.”Task 2 Fast reading1. Where were you in 1642?
2. What happened to you in 1822?
3. What were you called in 1936?
4. What happened to you in the 1970s?In France.I was built as an Analytical Machine by Babbage.A universal machine.I was brought into people’s homes.expert at high exercises; Olympic standardwonderful turns, dives, circles and dancessilver medal for high flying exercisesRead the story again and complete the record of Hua Fei’s performances.Task 3 Careful readingbegan very well but failed through no fault of his ownparachute failed to opentwo new legs and a new bigger headtotallyrevolutionArtificial intelligencebirthsimple-mindedgo byTask 4 Fill in the blanks.deal withnetworktrulyanywayTask 5 QUESTION-ANSWER
COMPETITION 1. What is PC? Speak the name on the whole.It means: personal computer.2. What is IT?Information Technology.3. What is CD-ROM?Compact disc read-only memory.4. What is DVD?Digital Video Disc.5. What is W.W.W?World wide web.6. 科学技术。Science and technology.7. 人工智能。Artificial intelligence.8.笔记本电脑。Notebook computer.9. Who was the first person to devise the first computer? Charles Babbage invented an Analytical machine in 1822.10. Who was the computers’ real father?Alan Turing.The sample writing has three parts:
1. The main heading, which is written larger than the rest of the article. It also gives the gist (梗概, 要旨) of the
article in a few words.Analysis of the sample writing:Writing task2. The smaller heading has smaller writing and gives a bit more information about the article so that the reader will want to carry on and read all of it.
3. The article itself is in the smallest sized writing. It contains all the
information about the article. Try to write an article for your school newspaper, especially about the computers or androids. A new type of PC– the PEP is now on the market and attracts the attention of all PC lovers. The new type has improved disc storage and works much faster than most PCs on the market nowadays. It also has a smaller monitor with a flat screen and New type PC on the market PEP catches attentionis made with used recycled materials which come to terms with environment protection at present. The PEP is especially popular with young people and the past 10 days have seen a rapid increase in sales.Thank you!Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.