Unit 3 Computers-Extensive reading

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算盘
计算
计算机器
笔记本电脑
5.有许多共同点
6.依…看；据…认为
abacus
calculate
a calculating machine
a notebook computer
have a lot in common
in one’s opinion
7. 分析机
8.头脑简单的
9.意志坚强的
10.近视的
11. 远视的
12. 技术革命
an analytical machine
simple-minded
strong-minded
near-sighted
far-sighted
the technological revolution
13. 通用计算机
14. 人工智能
15.为人类服务
16.走过,过去
17.处理,对付
18. 做决定
artificial intelligence
serve the human race
go by
deal with
make a decision
a universal machine
Android
Pre-reading
ANDY---- THE ANDROID
Reading
Listen to the tape once and think of the following questions.
1. What does Andy serve as on the football team
2. Who is Andy’s coach
He serves as a striker.
His programmer.
Second reading
Read the text carefully to find the answers to the following questions.
How often are the androids allowed to get together to play a football game
Where did Andy first compete
What does Andy’s programmer programs him with
How often are the androids allowed to get together to play a football game
About once a year.
2. Where did Andy first compete
In Nagoya, Japan.
3. What does Andy’s programmer programs him with
With all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games.
Read the text again to find out the following phrases.
1.和人一样大小
2.在足球队里
3.用计算机语言
4.获第二名
5.在某种程度上
6.编造,补足
7.毕竟
8.在…的帮助下
as big as a human
on the football team
in computer language
get second place
in a way
make up
after all
with the help of
Read the text loudly to find some difficult sentences.
1. I need to shout in computer language to my teammates to give me the ball when I’m open and have a good shot for a goal.
当我的对面没有人防守, 可以好好射它一个球的时候, 我需要用计算机语言向队友喊把球传给我.
2. After all, with the help of electronic brain which never forgets anything, intelligence is what I’m all about.
1) intelligence is what I’m all about
智慧就是我的一切。
2) after all 毕竟，
他非常调皮，但毕竟他还是个孩子。
He is very naughty, but after all he is a child.
3) with the help of 在…的帮助下
在电脑的帮助下, 我们的英语课会变得越来越有趣的。
With the help of the computer, our English class will become more and more interesting.
3. Personally, I think the team who won first place cheated.
1)personally 就个人而论
Personally, I am for the new law.
2)cheat sb (out) of sth
The prince cheated the princess (out) of her castle.
4. I think we can work together to create an even better system.
even 可以用来修饰形容词的比较级
Yesterday was cold, but today is even colder.
Although she is in her forties now, she seems to be even more beautiful than before.
尽管她现在四十多岁了,但她看起来好像比以前更漂亮了.
Notice:
much, far, a lot,a little等也可以修饰比较级.
This apple is much smaller than that one.
He is far more excited than I expected.
5. In fact, I would really like to play against a human team sometimes.
play against = compete against/with
play with
与… 玩耍
Don’t play with fire, it’s too dangerous.
6. In a way, my programmer is like my coach.
in a way
= in one way
在某种程度上
从某种程度上来看，他为我们国家做出了巨大的贡献。
In a way, he made a great contribution to our country.
7. In this way, I can make up new moves.
make up 编造，补足，化妆
make up a fairy story
make up the loss
弥补损失
Discussion :
Imagine that you are an android, you are asked to do the housework for a family , and also to watch over their baby. What would you do How would you feel
Android thoughts:
I’m an android;
I look like a girl;
I work day and night.
GIRL,COME HERE!
GIRL,GO THERE!
GIRL, DO THE DISHES!
GIRL, MOP THE FLOORS!
I’m here to serve;
I’m there to serve;
But my mind is free.
My mind wanders.
In my mind I am a real girl;
I play with the other girls;
And I run in the fields.
I am treated like a real person;
I am a real person!
Summary
1. We reviewed the main words and expressions we have learned, then learned some new words and expressions.
2. We learned the story of Andy, an android.
Homework
Memorize the words and expressions we learned today.