Unit 1 Living with technology Reading(1)课件（22张）

课件22张PPT。Module 7 Unit 1 Living with technologyWarming upCan you make a list of the electrical appliances and electronic devices you have at home?
1. Do you think these things have made our lives more convenient?
2. Do you know the history of these devices?Lead-inLearning aims:1. Students are expected to learn the evolution of video and sound devices.
2. Students will be able to know the reading strategy—understanding headings;
3. Students are expected to write a short passage.The evolution of
video and sound devicesReading strategy1
What is the best way to get the most important information in this long passage?
Follow the time order
BROADCASTINGFast reading TVThe first public TV broadcast were made in the USA.The first long-distance TV broadcast was made between the UK and the USA; Regular public broadcasting was made in London; Colour broadcasts began in the USA.
Audio devicesThe first recording of a human voice was made.The modern record players were born.The first tape recorders used to copy sound were made in Germany.The first CDs were made available.The VCD was born.Reading strategy 2
How is so much information organized?
By _______.
Headings/Subtitles are helpful!
[‘s?b.taitl] 副标题
headings show you how a text is organized.
give an idea as to the contents of each section.
Understanding headings
Task I What are the functions of headings?Reading strategy2_______history of sound recorders.
Sound and video recorders.
________goes digital.TVSound devicesEarlymodern______history of TV.age: satellite TV.The in order of ________ .(By _______ of equipment)._______timeEarlySoundtypes Task II
Find the headings and fill in the blanks.勇者大闯关 Let’s go!Detailed reading Who developed the system used for most early TV broadcasts?
John Logie Baird, an English man
Philo Farnsworth, an English man
John Logie Baird, an American man
Philo Farnsworth, an American manDraw a picture to show the structure of the passage. T=title ①=subtitle(副标题) 1 ②=subtitle 2 ③=subtitle 3
④=subtitle 4　⑤=subtitle 5 ⑥ =subtitle 6 T①②③④⑤⑥ When and where was the first long-distance TV broadcast made?
A. In 1925 in the USA.
B. In 1926 in the UK.
C. In 1928 in the UK.
D. In 1928 in both the USA and the UK.
In which year did satellites come into use in TV broadcasts?
A. 1925
B. 1962
C. 1993
D. 1995 Who made the first recording of human voice on his invention?
A. Two Japanese engineers.
B. Three American scientists.
C. Thomas Edison.
D. Emile Berliner. Which of the following is NOT
mentioned in the article?
A. Cassette players
B. Video recorders
C. 3D recorders
D. DVDs Discussion What are the advantages and disadvantages of the advanced technology?Writing Man has made remarkable progress in this area in the last few decades. What’s your opinion on this? Some inventions have changed our lives, especially......
There is no doubt that the advanced technology brings about many benefits.Above all, (好处一）. Further more,(好处二）.
As every coin has two sides, ......also has some disadvantages. For one thing,(坏处一)For another(坏处二).
I hold the point that…,(理由).
Suggested structureSummary With people’s hard work and intelligence,
human beings own lots of useful and handy
electric and electronic devices. These devices
do save us a lot of time and energy.
Besides, they free us from heavy housework.
But we should not depend completely on them. We human beings should make reasonable use of them so that we can relax ourselves and find pleasure and happiness in our life.Homework Choose one of the greatest inventions
in human’s history that you are most
familiar with. Try to tell your partner
about its development. Remember that
you should organize your reporter in
order of time.