课件13张PPT。Unit 18 Office equipmentTelephone
Computer
Printer
Scanner
Fax machine
Photocopier
Answering machine
Word processorthe machine “reads”changes … into electronic signalssends signals down a telephone linemuch quickermore expensive than postinga fax can be read by anyoneusing a mirror, a roller & special black powderMake bigger or smaller, lighter or darker
and copy onto both sides of the paper.copy a long report and sort and pin
the copies together.can produce color copiescombines a typewriter keyboard,
a printer and a computerthe writing appears on a screen &
is recorded onto a computer diskyou make any changes you wish,
check it and print itinstead of spending five hours typing
the report again, print it in one minuteleave the answering machine onpeople who call you up can leave
a message.the following morning or after the
holiday, you can listen to the messages
and take any necessary action.“information line”a telephone with a tape recorder
Discussion1. When should you find out how to work the office equipment?
2. What does “be rushed off one’s feet” mean?
3. Why is it not surprising that Japan has more fax machines than any other country in the world?
4. If you were the Head Teacher of a school, which of the machines would be useful to have? In what ways could they be used?
Fill in the blanks with the proper words:1. The __________is a type of machine which is use to make copies from newspapers, books or reports.
2. The fax machine is used to ________ including words, pictures, designs and maps.
3. The word processor is a kind of machine which is used to __________ , save them for future use and make changes if necessary.
4. The answering machine is used to __________ messages when the receiver is absent.photocopiersend massagestype materialrecord telephone1. Once
你一旦显出害怕的样子,狗就会来咬你。
我们每周回家一次。
他父亲曾经在一家汽车厂工作过。
2. rather … than
这些鞋子穿起来舒服,但并不漂亮。
我喜欢游泳,而不喜欢溜冰。
我决定写信而不打电话。
3. Rush somebody off his feet
今天我们办公室里真忙,我是忙得不可开交。
4. Make a change
我们对旅行计划作了一些修改。
5. Take action
在那种情况下,你应该立即采取行动。
Once you show any fear, the dog will attack you.
We go home once a week.
His father once worked in a car factory.
These shoes are comfortable rather than pretty.
I love swimming rather than skating.
I decide to write rather than (to) telephone.
We were so busy in the office today. I was rushed off my feet.
We have made some changes in our plan for travel.
In that situation, you should take immediate action.
Oral competitionSuppose you are a secretary in an office. Would you please introduce the modern equipment to the visitors?Homework1. Read the text aloud after class.
2. Make sentences with the following:
rather…than; make a change; rush somebody off one’s feet; take action
3. Write a short passage about how to sell some modern equipment as a bagman.
Thank you!