课件21张PPT。Period 1Getting ready
Reading (I)
Culture cornerModule 2 Science and technologyOxford EnglishUnit
3¥12,000¥3,600BrainstormComputer
typecalculate1 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 __________.How much do you know about computers? Look at the photo below and complete the sentences with the correct names.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 about.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 read3A sub-heading usually tells us the topic of the paragraph(s) below it.sub-headingsLook at the pictures, the title and the sub-headings of the article on page 35. Then tick (?) the facts that the article probably talks about.???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.Smaller and better
In the 1940s, the first computers were bigger than cars. Now computers are becoming smaller and better.
Some computers are tiny. You may be unaware of them. There is probably one inside your TV or washing machine. You depend on computers more than you realize.Computer factsVocabulary4What can we do with computers?
We can use computers to calculate.
They can calculate at a faster speed
than we can and almost never give
wrong answers. We can also type and
draw things with them. In addition,
computers can do important jobs like
operating railways and flying planes
and spaceships.Is a computer cleverer than me?
The answer is “No”. Your brain can produce new
ideas but computers cannot. However, one day
computers may be able to do a better job than
human beings. For example, they may be better
than doctors at doing their job.
What will happen to us if computers can do all our
jobs? Will we have nothing to do? Computers may change our lives, but will they make them better?1 If something is very small, it is _____________. (line 5)
Some young people always need help from their parents. They should learn to _____________ themselves. (line 8)
We had fun and learnt something new as well. We had a
good time. _____________, we learnt a lot. (line 14)
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. C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box.S1: We can do many things with computers in our daily life.
S2: For example?
S1: We can _________, _________ and ________________
with them.
S1: There may be tiny computers in your home.
S2: Where, for example?
S1: Inside your _________ or ________________.21After you read3 D1 Complete the answers with the examples from the article.TVwashing machinecalculatetypedraw things
S1: Computers can do some important jobs.
S2: For example?
S1: They can______________ and _____________________.
S1: One day, computers may be able to do a better job than
human beings.
S2: For example?
S1:They___________________________________________.43operate railwaysfly planes and spaceshipsmay be better than doctors at doing their job. D2 Answer the questions below in complete sentences.What were the first computers like?
_________________________________________________
2. Why are we unaware of some computers?
_________________________________________________
3 Are computers cleverer than you and me?
Why or why not?
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________They were bigger than cars.Because they are tiny.No, they aren’t. Because our brains can produce new ideasbut computers cannot.Computer factsPart 3Part 2Part 1The __________ of computers in different timesThe __________ of computers in daily lifeThe __________ between human beings and computers in the futuresizesusesrelationship Complete the outline of the article.Discussion4 D3 Discuss and answer the questions below with your classmates.Do you depend on computers a lot in your daily life?
Give examples.Do you agree that computers will be able to do all our jobs
in the future? Give reasons.一、译出下列短语1. be unaware of 没有意识到
2. depend on 依靠
3. more than 超过
4. do with 处理
5. use sth to do sth 用某物去做某事
6. at a faster speed 以更快的速度
7. in addition 另外 8. operate railways 操控火车
9. produce new ideas 产生新的主意
10. be better at doing 更好的做某事
11. happen to 发生
12. have nothing to do 无所事事
13. change our lives 改变我们的生活
完形填空:
1-5 BACDA 6-10 DBCBA
阅读理解:
1—4 : B D A C