课件35张PPT。Unit 3 ComputersReading
WHO AM I? I am very old now. I was born in China. Many people used me for calculating in the past, but now I am a bit lonely because they don’t like me now.
Do you know who I am?abacusRiddles(谜语): I am very small. I can be used for calculating. In China, a lot of students use me when solving mathematical problems.
Do you know who I am?calculatorRiddles(谜语): I can be used for calculating. Besides, I can also be used for watching DVD, sending e-mail and communicating through the Internet. However, I am not a PC, because I’m small enough for you to take me with you.
notebook computerDo you know who I am?Riddles(谜语): Discussion What do they have in common?
I think that …
In my opinion…
I believe that…
Why do you think so?
What’s your reason?
I think they all can calculate something.It
can deal with some maths problems.I believe that they are our good friends.In
our everyday life. We can not finish our
work quickly without them.In my opinion ,people improve abacus,make
it more useful and make it a computer.They
are being used widely and conveniently in
the world.Have the computer and Internet become part of your life?
What can you use them to do?THINKINGI use the computer or Internet to:type my homework
draw pictures
play games
communicate with my friends.
gather related information for my lessons
buy the things I like, eg books and clothes.
listen to music
watch movies.How much do you know
about a computer???Give the English name of the
following pictures of the
computer components (组件)What is it in English??Main board(主板)What is it in English??CPU (central processing Unit)
中央处理器What is it in English??hard discWhat is it in English??floppy discWhat is it in English??Keyboard (键盘)What is it in English??monitorscreenWhat is it in English??mouse
鼠标DVD ROM
Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory
数字通用光盘 What is it in English??What is it in English??PrinterWhat is it in English??Modem(调制解调器)Complete the sentences with some of the words in the box.Monitor, mouse, keyboard, hard disc, floppy disc ,CD-ROM, printer, modemA_________ is used to see your data on a computer .
A__________ or disk is the main device that a computer uses to store information.
A _________is a machine for printing text or pictures onto paper ,especially one connected to the computer.
monitorhard diskprinterMonitor, mouse, keyboard, hard disc, floppy disc ,CD-ROM, printer, modemA_________ is used to put data into a computer .
A________ _is often used to connect computers to each other though phone lines .
Data can also be stored in a ______________,which is small and can be carried easily.
A___________ is a disc that contains computer data. It can store a large amount of data.
keyboardmodemfloppy discCD-ROMLook at the pictures and use some adjectives to describe her/his feelings.Free!
Easy!
Fast!
Quick!What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. The development of computers
B. The development and use of computers
C. A machine which is simple-minded
D. Computers may replace human beingFast-readingB. The development and use of computers( ) ①I began as a calculating machine
in Japan in 1642.
( ) ②In 1936, I grew rapidly both in size
and in brainpower.
( ) ③As time went by, I was made bigger.
( ) ④Since the 1970s many new
applications have been found for me.2. True or FalseFTFTThe computer began as a calculating machine.1936The computer had grown as large as a room.1960Computers were used in offices and homes.3.Table-fillingA. Read the passage carefully and find the topic sentences and the details supporting them.Further-readingOver time I have been changed quite a lotThese changes only become possible as my memory improvedSince the 1970s many new applications have been found for mecalculating machine
analytical machine
universal machine
pc
laptoptubes
transistors
chips
network
world wide webcommunications
finance
trade
robots
mobile phones
medical operations
space rockets
providing a life of high qualityNow we are to read the text once
again and underline all the
expressions in the text. Put them
down into your notebook after class
as homework.B. Read aloud and underline expressions I, the _________, was a calculating machine
in 1642 in _______.In 1936, I became a “_________
machine” to _____any mathematical problem.
Since the 1970s I have been used first as a ___
and then as a _______in office and ______.
Many changed have happened to my ____,
so my _______totally changed.
I have been widely used in many fields, I have
also been put into robots to _______the Moon and
Mars.computerFranceuniversalsolvePClaptophomessizeshapeexploreC. Fill in the blanksGroup Learning 1. Go over the passage and discuss in group who the speaker is in the passage, and on page 18 write down three sentences from the text to support your ideas.
2. Discus the question “How is the passage organized?” with your partners and finish Exercise 2 in Comprehending on page 19, complete the “Timeline”. Change your answers with your partners.
Group Learning RetellingRetell the text according to the time-table. You are given a chance to design a computer for yourself.
Draw a picture about it and describe(描述) what functions it has.
You will be asked to introduce(介绍) your computer. (appearance &functions)Homework Thank You !!!!