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Unit 4 The Internet Connects Us
Lesson 21 Books or Computers
1. To master the new words and phrases
press, appear, modern, electronic, sell, pass on…, no matter what, keep on…
2. To learn about the history of books.
3. To be able to talk about whether you like paper books or e-books.
Learning objectives
Warm up
Do you like reading Why or why not
New words and expressions.
press
appear
modern
electronic
sell
n. 印刷机；新闻界
v. 出现；呈现；来到
adj. 电子的
adj. 现代的；新式的
v. 卖；出售
Fill in the blanks.
1.Shanghai is a _________(现代的) city.
2.He didn’t _________(出现) at my birthday party.
3.Some students like _________(电子的) books better than paper books.
4.Our school bought a new printing _________(印刷机) yesterday.
5.Mr.Wang _________(卖) his house at a low price last week.
modern
appear
electronic
press
sold
Think about it.
· How many books have you read this year
· Do you read e-books Do you like them
Read the lesson and answer the questions.
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1. How did people write books in ancient times
2. What made it possible to print books quickly
3. What kind of books quickly changed people’s reading habits
They wrote each word by hand.
Modern technology.
The electronic book (e-book)．
Read the lesson and put the sentences in the correct order.
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The History of the Book
It took a long time to write just one book.
It made it possible for common people to read books.
The e-book appeared.
People had no books, and they shared knowledge by telling stories.
The printing press appeared.
People download books from the Internet.
With paper, people began to write down stories.
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Language Points
In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories.
传递
【探究】
pass on 意为“传递”，与pass意思接近。
pass on sth. to sb. 把某物递给某人
eg: Would you please pass on the message to Bruce
The late governor passed on much of his fortune to his daughter.
你能把那本书递给我吗
Can you ________ ________ that book ________ me
pass on to
It took a long time to write just one book!
花费很长时间……
【探究】
It takes/took sb. some time to do sth. 意为“花费……(时间)做某事”，it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式，此句型常指“花费时间”，一般不用来指“花费金钱”。
eg: It takes me only ten minutes to walk to office every day.
It took her three months to do this experiment.
【拓展】
常用的表示“花费”的句型：
sb. spends some money/time on sth./(in) doing sth.
sb. pays some money for sth.
sth. costs sb. some money
It takes sb. some time to do sth.
Roy works in London. It _____ him about half an hour to get to work by bus every day.( )
A. costs B. spends
C. takes D. pays
C
No matter what you have, a computer, a tablet, a laptop, an e-reader or a real book, keep on reading!
无论什么
继续；坚持……
【探究】
no matter what 无论什么，相当于whatever, 引导让步状语从句。
eg: No matter what happens tomorrow, hold on to today and you won’t regret.
No matter what you say, I won’t believe you.
【拓展】
no matter how = however 不管怎样
no matter who = whoever 无论谁
no matter where = wherever 在任何地方
no matter when = whenever 无论何时
无论你去哪里, 我都愿意与你同行。
________ ________ ________ you go, I’d like to go with you.
No matter where
【探究】
keep on 意为“继续”，后接动词时，需用动名词，表示经过一段时间的间歇后“继续做同一件事”。
eg: Don’t keep on interrupting me!
Keep on learning as long as you live.
【拓展】
keep sb. doing sth. 让某人一直做某事
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
keep doing sth. 继续(不断)做某事，指无停顿或停顿较短。
eg: I keep them waiting at the gate.
The church bells keep me from sleeping.
We made a commitment to keep working together
I believe your dream will come true one day if you keep on _____ hard from now on.( )
A. work B. to work
C. working D. works
C
Fill in the blanks. The first letter is given.
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Paper With paper, people began to write down their stories. People wrote each word by hand. It took a long time to write one book. I__________ couldn’t travel far.
Printing press When the printing press a__________, it changed the world. The m__________ printing press can print books quickly, and makes it possible for the c__________ person to have easy access to books.
nformation
ppeared
odern
ommon
Fill in the blanks. The first letter is given.
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Internet Computers and the Internet changed the world. They made it possible for a new kind of book: the e__________ book. Traditionally books could only be bought and sold at a store, but today you can buy and s__________ books online.
lectronic
ell
Do you like reading paper books or electronic books (e-books) Why Talk with your partner and make up a dialogue.
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Example:
A: Do you like ebooks
B: Yes. I like them very much.
A: Why
B: Because it is very easy for people to buy and sell books online.
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words.
1. He made a living by ________(sell) vegetables.
2. I think the Internet is ________________(important) than the printing press.
3. Shopping online makes it possible ________(buy) things at home.
4. Many students’ names ________(appear) in yesterday’s newspaper because of their good grades.
selling
more important
to buy
appeared
Summary
press, appear, modern, electronic, sell, pass on…, no matter what, keep on…
It takes… to do…
GOOD JOB
