课件26张PPT。Unit 1
Living with technology
TaskStep 1: taking notes of requirementsTapescript (B on Page 11)
Salesperson: Good morning. Can I help you?
Gao Ming: Yes. I need some information about electronic dictionaries.
Salesperson: Certainly. Let me show you one of the latest models, the Mark 204D. It’s a dictionary with the meanings of both Skills building 1Chinese and English words. The Mark 204D has over 100,000 words, over 2,000 idioms, and common English expressions.
It also has a voice fun_ction, so that the pronunciation of words can be heard. That’s very useful for students who want to practise listening and speaking. The Mark 204D also has a search fun_ction that lets you find words even when don’t know the exactspelling in English. It will show you the correct spelling, and the translation in Chinese as well.
Another popular model that we have in the shop is rather different from the Mark 204D. It’s called the Stylus Pen III. It’s in the shape of a pen, and, as you can see, it’s quite small, just like a pen. You just run it over the text that you want to translate, andit reads the words and gives you an instant translation from English into Chinese. It will also read them aloud, so you can hear the correct pronunciation. It has over 150,000 words. Of course, it’s more expensive than the Mark 204D. It costs 1,200 yuan while the Mark 204D costs 650 yuan.Mark 204D:
Languages: Chinese and English
Number of words included: over 100,000
Weight: 96 grams
Size: 104ⅹ72ⅹ15 mm
Price: 650 yuan
Extra functions: a voice fun_ction, a search fun_ction, exam revision, radio and games, spelling check, a pronunciation guideAnswers AStylus Pen III:
Languages: Chinese and English
Appearance: like a pen
Number of words included: over 150,000
Weight: 20 grams
Price: 1,200 yuan
Extra functions: a speaker and an easy-to-read screen, spelling check, pronunciationAnswers ATapescript (C on Page 11)
Uncle: You know, Xiaowen is really interested in English, and he’s asked me to buy him a new dictionary. He wants an electronic one. He says electronic dictionaries are more convenient because they’re so small and light. However, I don’t think the size and weight matter so much as long as it’s not too expensive. I really don’twant to spend more than 700 yuan.
I think he might like one that looks very smart and modern — you know what young people like, but I don’t think that’s important. What I really want him to have is a dictionary that can translate English words into Chinese, as well as translate Chinese words into English. Some people say that it’s better to have a dictionary that’s only in English, but I think it’s too early for that. Maybe later, if Xiaowen goes on to study English at university, that will be good for him.
The other thing that I want him to have is an electronic dictionary that provides English pronunciation, because, as you know, the spelling of an English word doesn’t always tell you how the word should be pronounced. An electronic dictionary with that fun_ction will make sure he pronounces the words correctly.
Xiaowen says that some electronic dictionaries have a lot of extra functions such as games and calendars, but I think those will just make the dictionary more expensive. I would prefer him to have something quite basic to use just for studies, so that he doesn’t want to play with it all the time.Answers CUncle’s requirements
Weight and size:ⅹ
Price: no more than 700 yuan
Appearance: ⅹ
Translation: English to Chinese and Chinese
to English
Pronunciation: English
Extra fun_ction: ⅹWriting about technologyI. Writing practice最近有报道说一女孩因为走路看手机失足跌入深沟丢了性命,这引发了人们对过度使用手机的热议。在校园里,学生使用手机的现象越来越普遍。请你根据右面的漫画,用英语写一篇短文,参加学校网站英语论坛的讨论。短文内容应该包括以下三个方面:1. 简述漫画的内容;2. 分析漫画反映的问题。3. 结合自身实际,谈谈如何合理使用手机。注意:1. 可参照图片提示,适当发挥。2. 词数150左右。 开头已为你写好, 不计入总词数。Nowadays, it seems that students can’t go without using their mobile phones. II. Writing aidsStep 1: Some basic expressions on the topicStep 2: Try to complete the following translations (one word only in each blank)1. 是否让学生使用手机让学校和老师左右为难。
Whether to allow students to use phones or not puts schools and teachers
__ __ _______.
2. 很多学生早上一醒来就会看手机。
Many students look at their cellphones ______________ ________________ they wake up in the morning.in a dilemmathe moment/the instant/the minute3. 很多老师争辩说,从长远来看,使用手机会损害学生的视力。Many teachers argue that using cellphones will ________ __________ ______________ students’ eyesight __ __ ____ ___.
4. 智能手机的流行与便利促成青少年沉溺于网上聊天和在线游戏。The popularity and convenience of smart phones __________ __ teenagers’ addiction to chatting online and playing online games.cause damage to/do harm to/be harmful toin the long runcontributes toStep 3: Fill in the blanks to match the meanings of the sentences given (one word only in each blank)1. Above all, spreading opinions and information through the Internet irresponsibly may ruin others’ reputation, thus making the environment of the Internet worse.
Above all, spreading opinions and information through the Internet irresponsibly may ruin others’ reputation, ______ may ______ the environment of the Internet.whichworsen2. From where I stand, although using telephones gives us much convenience,we should be aware of the negative impacts.
As __ ___ ____ ________, although using telephones _______ us a lot, we should be aware of the negative impacts.far as I’m concernedbenefits3. Besides, frequent use of cellphones will certainly do harm to our eyesight.
__ _______, it is ______ ____ using cellphones _________ will be ________ __ our eyesight.In additioncertain thatfrequentlyharmful to4. Despite the above negative effects, I still think it is OK for students to have phones, but it is advisable that we use phones properly to enrich our life.
__ ____ ___ the above negative effects, I still think it is OK for students to have phones, but it is advisable that we make ______ ___ __ phones to enrich our life.In spite ofproper use ofIII. One possible version:Nowadays, it seems that students can’t go without using their mobile phones. As is vividly shown in the cartoon, the boy is not listening to his teacher at all in class. Instead, he buries himself in his phone. When the teacher reminds him to listen attentively, he is still trying to send another message.What the cartoon reflects worries many parents and teachers now. While phones bring us much convenience, they also have negative effects on our lives and studies. We are too young to prevent ourselves from abusing cellphones. And some are often seen spending too much time chatting over the phone, playing online games or sending messages. Besides, frequent use of cellphones will certainly do harm to our eyesight.Despite the above negative effects, I still think it is OK for us students to have phones. Yet as students, it is advisable that we should make proper use of phones to enrich our life. It is a good idea to turn the phone off in class and make sure all of us can act responsibly.