课件49张PPT。Listen to the whole text and write down the main idea in one sentence.
Two students are talking about information technology.Using languageListening and speakingListen to Part A and fill in the chart below. Then do the same with Part B.Part BWhich form of IT describes the skills of a sport bestWhich form of ITHas the most functions?computersTVListening textWHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?
L= Laura D= Dave Part A
D: Hi, Laura. It’s good to see you because I’m so bored . My homework is about Information Technology but I know everything there is to know about it.L: Come off it, Dave. I think I might know more than you.
D: OK. Let me test you! Here’s the first question. What’s information technology?
L: Gosh, that’s easy! It’s computer, of course.
D: Ah! That’s just where you’re wrong.It includes books, radio and TV as well.
L: Really! Well, I never.
D: Question number 2. Which is the most popular form of IT in the world?
L: Well, that must be computers this time.
D: No, it’s books. Think of all those people in developing countries without
computers. Their only form of IT is books!
L: Oh dear! I’m not doing very well.Part BD: Here’s the third question. Which form of IT is the best for describing the skills of a sport?
L: It must be the radio.
D: Actually, it’s not. The best descriptions are on the TV because you can not onlyhear the technical language, but also see how it happens.
L: Goodness! Wrong again!
D: Here’s the last question. Which form of IT has the most functions?
L: This time I must be right. It’s the computer, of course.D: Yes. You can watch a film, replay a match, communicate with friends through the Internet, get information
and find out what’s going on in the world.
L: Oh dear! Three questions wrong out of four. Perhaps I don’t know as much about IT as I thought I did!Discussion
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT?
In small groups discuss this question and put your ideas on to the chart. Then decide when each kind of IT is most useful.Use these reasoning expressions in your discussion.
The advantage / disadvantage is …. I think / don’t think that ….
Give me your reasons. What makes you think so? I think …. because (of) ….Let’s decide… As/Since…, I think….
I agree / don’t agree … because …. First .… Second ….
I’ve decided that…. I believe that ….
Let’s make a decision.Reading , speaking and writingAndy---The AndroidReadingAndy is part of an android football team. Andy is as big as a human. In fact, Andy looks like one too.
Andy is a striker on the football team. Andy can run very fast.
Andy’s computer chips help him to move and think like a human.
…Character:p_a_t_ie_n_t_a_n_d k_in_d2 Create your own android. Fill in the file, and compare with your partner.My own robot
Name: _Yan_y_a_n
Appearance: s_m_a_l_l _w_o_man w_i_t_h_f_o_u_r_a_rms_ Size: _s_a_me_h_e_ig_h_t as a_t_e_n_-y_e_a_r_-o_l_dAbility: c_a_n_f_i_n_is_h_r_e_a_d_in_g s_o_m_e b_o_o_k_s_i_n
_a_f_e_w m_i_n_u_te_s an_d p_r_in_t_o_u_t_t_h_e i_n_f_o_rma_ti_o_n_wh_e_n_n_e_e_d_e_d_
Job: _h_o_m_e_wo_rk h_e_lp_e_r Speaking
In small groups, discuss how to design your own android. The following questions can help you.A: What kind of robot have you decided to make?
B: I've decided that we should have a homework android. It could do all our work after class and leave us more time to do football.
A: OK. But what do you think it should look like?B: In my opinion, it should have four arms to carry the books, a large head to remember all the lessons and a printer to write out the answers. What do you think?
A: Well, that sounds sensible. Perhaps it could also put all the exercises into specially marked boxes for eachsubject so we could find them quickly.
What about putting that in its stomach area?
B: Do you want it to be a man or a woman? You can choose.
A: I’ve decided it should be a girl. B: What’s your reason?
A: Girls are so hard-working.
B: Sounds good to me! Let’s draw it now!What are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT?
advantage n. 优点; 优势; 有利条件 都市生活有几个优点。
There are several advantages in city life.
disadvantage n. 缺点, 劣势; 不利条件take advantage of
be to your advantage利用
对…..有利Language points about Using Language.2. signal
vi. & vt. 发信号 n. 信号
A red lamp is often a danger signal.
红灯常常是危险的信号。
The police signaled the traffic to move forward slowly.
警察向来往车辆打信号,示意缓慢前行。3. Personally, I think the team who won first place cheated.我个人认为得冠军的那个队作弊了。
personally adv. 就自己而言; 就我个人来说
She didn’t like the plan, but personally I see nothing wrong with it.
她不喜欢这项计划, 但我本人觉得没什么不 好的。
person (n)--personal (adj.)--personally (adv)4. in a way
in a/one way 在某种程度上, 从某种意义上说In a way, you’re right.
从某一点上看你是对的。
The work is well done in a way.
这工作就算做得不错。
In a way, I like this new textbook very
much.从某种程度上说, 我很喜欢这本新教 材。
I’m afraid your bike is in the way. 看来你的自行车挡着道了。in the way挡……的道;妨碍on the/one’s way (to) by the way
in no way all the way in this way在(去……)的路上 顺便提一下
决不
自始自终;完全地 用这种方法way 常见短语5. arise (arose, arisen)
vi. 出现;发生
An opportunity has arisen. 机会来了。
A new difficulty has arisen.
出现了新困难。
The problem may not arise, but there’s no harm in keeping our powder dry.
问题不一定会发生, 但有备无患并无害 处。6. with the help of 在……的帮助下 With the help of the teacher, I have made rapid progress in my English study.
在老师的帮助下, 我的英语进步很快。7. deal with
处理;安排;对付
I have a matter of importance to deal
with. 我有要事要处理。
I think we should work out a strategy to deal with this situation.
我想我们应该制订出一项行动计划,用 来对付这种情况。8. watch over 看守; 监视
They were watched over by three policemen.watch out (for) watch for sb./sth. keep a watch on
under the close watch当心; 注意 观察等待 监视
在严密的监视下Write a description of your android and what it can do. You may draw a picture of it if you wish. Use your notes and the sample passage on page 24 to help you.Sample writingMy robot
My robot’s name is Yanyan. It is a 321 model android. It works for me and looks after my library. Its job is to store all the books that I borrow from the library or from school. Of course Yanyan’s brain is as large as mountain so work like that is no trouble at all. Yanyan really eats and remembers books just like people eat food.I need Yanyan to remember all these books, so it can help me do my homework. I want to go to a key university but finding the
information I need is hard work. So Yanyan can help me. This leaves me more free time to play sports and talk to my friends. It is the most important thing for me and my family.
My father says my robot may not be cheap but it really helps me with my homework.Summing UpWrite down what you have learned about Computers.
From this unit, we have learned about
a little more of the history and development of computers and their applications. Understanding the history of computers will help us to see that there will be many changes in the development of computers. We also learned that computers are very important in everyday life. Even so, we should use computers in the right way.From this unit you have also learneduseful verbs: calculate, simplify, solve, explore, download, type, arise, mop, signal, spoil ….
useful nouns: revolution, technology, intelligence, reality, tube, niece, application, finance, rocket, goal, happiness, virus, type, coach, appearance, character, mop, signal, operator, sum ….useful expression: have …in common, calculating machine , work out , technological revolution, artificial intelligence, go by, from then on, as a result, a life of high quality, the World Wide Web, a devoted friend, a helper of the human race, be filled with, be connected to /with, be crazy about , do research into, deal with, watch over, in a way, after all, solve the problem, make use of, share….with …
new grammar items:
The Present Perfect Passive VoiceReading For FunThis is a poem written as if it were by a robot. The poor-robot is treated as if it has no feelings, but in fact it wishes to be free and play like a real girl. This is not a poem by a famous poet but it does nicely express how robots might feel when regarded as servants and not given any consideration as people.Answer key for Exercise 1 Page 56
1 floppy disc
2 chips
3 monitor
4 modem
5 DVD-ROM
6 scanner
7 keyboard
8 printerAnswer key for Exercise 2 Page 56Personally
electronic
types
download
logically
arise
possibility
virus
appearance1.本热爱足球,他最大的快乐就是自己 进球那一刻。(happiness; goal)
Ben loves football and his greatest
happiness is whenever/ the moment he scores a goal.Suggested answers to Exercise 3 on Page 562.有了电脑的帮助,你会发现处理
和分享信息是不难的。 (with the help of; deal with)
With the help of a computer, you will not find sharing information hard to deal with.
With the help of a computer, you will find it easy to share and deal with the information .3. 杰克上学期考试不及格,从那时 起他的父母就不再让他玩电脑游戏 了。 (from then on)
Jack failed his exams last term and from then on his parents stopped him playing computer games.4. 我不愿意每周末都照看我那淘气 的侄女,但是我母亲坚持我得这么 做。 (watch over; insist)
I don't like to watch over my naughty niece every weekend, but my mother insists that I (should)do it.5. 当我年轻的时候,我妈妈要求我帮她 做饭,但是这却在某种程度上帮助了我, 现在我能做可口的饭菜啦。(in a way)
When I was young my mother required me to help her with the cooking, but in a way it has been useful as I am now able to make delicious food.6. 一个能培养世界级运动员的教练 将大受欢迎。 (coach; universally popular)
A coach who can train world class athletes will be universally popular.7. 发射火箭进入太空的信号出了差 错,结果火箭爆炸掉入了大海。
(signal; rocket; as a result)
The signal to the rocket going into space went wrong, and as a result it exploded and fell into the sea.