8AUnit 3 A day out Reading 课件(共23张PPT)

(共23张PPT)
Reading: Computer facts
Unit 3 Computers
通过本课学习，你将
了解电脑的发展趋势以及在当今社会中所起的重要作用；
掌握和电脑相关的词汇；
深入理解电脑与人类的关系。
为了达到这个目标，你需要
认真聆听，做好笔记；
动脑思考，积极参与。
到达这个目标，你能够
准确地阐述电脑的基本信息(外观、用途、与人类的关系)。
学习
目标
Teaching Objectives
Pre-reading
Guess what it is.
the first computer
a desktop computer
a notebook computer
tablet: 平板电脑
Pre-reading
How much do you know about computers
Pre-reading：P34
成本高
Can you name the different parts of a computer
①
②
③
④
⑤
Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1. The _________ shows words and pictures.
2. We use the _________ for typing.
3. The “brain” of a computer is in the ___________.
4. We move the _________ to control the computer.
5. We hear sound from the __________.
keyboard monitor speakers main unit mouse
monitor
keyboard
mouse
speakers
main unit
Pre-reading：P34
1 Computers are getting smaller and better.
2 Computers can do important jobs like flying planes.
3 Computers may work as doctors.
4 Computers are expensive.
Before you read: P34
Look at the pictures, the title and the sub-headings of the article on page 35. Then tick ( ) the facts that the article probably talks.
What is the sub-heading
Before you read: P35
A sub-heading usually tells us the topic of the paragraph below it.
sub-headings
1. Computers are getting smaller and better.
2. Computers can do important jobs like flying planes.
3. Computers may work as doctors.
4. Computers are expensive.
Before you read：P34
Look at the pictures, the title and the sub-headings of the article on page 35. Then tick ( ) the facts that the article probably talks.
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While-reading
Complete the outline of the article.
Computer facts
Part 3
Part 2
Part 1
The __________ of computers in different times
The __________ of computers in daily life
The __________ between human beings and computers in the future
sizes
uses
relationship
While-reading
Read the first part and complete the table.
The first computers in the 1940s ____________cars Computers nowadays Development Becoming ________________
Example There is probably one inside
your TV or washing machine.
Conclusion _________________________
_________________________
bigger than
smaller and better
You depend on computers
more than you realize.
While-reading
Read the second part and complete the mind map.
Uses of computers
calculate
type and draw things
do important jobs
at a faster speed than we can
almost never give wrong answers
advantages
operating railways
examples
flying planes and spaceships
01
Studying:
do homework, read news...
02
Communicating:
QQ, Wechat...
03
Relaxing:
music, movies, play games …
04
Shopping:
online stores...
What else can you do with computers
While-reading
While-reading
Read the third part and answer the questions.
No, it isn’t. Because the human brain can produce new ideas but computers cannot.
2.What job may computers be able to do better one day
The job of a doctor.
3.What problem will we probably face if computers can do all our jobs
We may have nothing to do.
1.Is a computer cleverer than you
Post-reading
Retell the article based on the mind map.
You may begin in this way:
The article Computer Facts introduces three aspects of computers. First...
Focus on the key words.
Try to use the words, phrases and sentences we have learnt.
Post-reading
A possible version:
The article Computer Facts introduces three aspects of computers. First, it describes the sizes of computers in different puters are becoming smaller and better.We depend on computers more than we realize. Second, it talks about the uses of computers. We can calculate, type and draw things with computers. Also, computers can do important jobs like operating railways and flying planes and spaceships. Third, it introduces the relationship between human beings and computers in the future. According to the writer, computers can’t be cleverer than us, because human brains can produce new ideas but computers cannot. However, one day computers may do a better job than human beings. We may have nothing to do.
Post-reading: P36
1. If something is very small, it is _____________. (line 5)
2. Some young people always need help from their parents. They should learn to _____________ themselves. (line 8)
3. We had fun and learnt something new as well. We had a
good time. _____________, we learnt a lot. (line 14)
4. When we make a machine work, we _____________ it.
(line 16)
C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 35. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.
operate
In addition
depend on
tiny
tiny / ta ni/
adj. 极小的
operate/ ɑ p re t/
v.操作；使运行
depend on 依赖；依靠
In addition 此外；另外
Post-reading
Discuss and answer the questions below with your classmates.
1.Do you depend on computers a lot in your daily life Give examples.
2.Do you agree that computers will be able to do all our jobs in the future Give reasons.
Post-reading
Discuss and answer the questions below with your classmates.
1.Do you depend on computers a lot in your daily life Give examples.
Daniel’s Answer:
Opinion: Yes, he depends on computers a lot.
Examples:
Computers can be used to search information.
Computers can be used to write documents(文档).
Computers can be used to communicate with others.
Post-reading
Discuss and answer the questions below with your classmates.
2.Do you agree that computers will be able to do all our jobs in the future Give reasons.
Wendy’s Answer:
Opinion: No, she disagrees with the statement.
Reasons:
Computers can’t do creative jobs.
Computers can’t do emotional jobs.
Computer can only work according to the programmers' instructions.
Homework
Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages that the computer brings to you.
at least 80 words.
准确地阐述电脑的基本信息
掌握与电脑相关的词汇
深入理解电脑与人类的关系
Summary
Thank you!