北师大版 模块1 Unit 2 Heroes virtual reality

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The use of computers with sounds and pictures that make you feel as if you are in a real situation.
Virtual Reality
Have you ever played virtual reality computer games
headsets and special gloves and suits equipped with sensors
The user can directly interact with a 3D (dimension) computer programme by moving ‘inside’ it.
Possible uses for virtual reality
Learning to fly using virtual reality technology
Playing virtual reality computer games
Visiting virtual museums on the Internet
Learning to drive by using
virtual reality technology
suggest
title
destination
flesh
in the flesh
exit
historical
vt. 提议，建议
n. 标题，题目
n. 目的地
n. 肉，肉体
本人亲身
vt. 出，离开
adj. 历史的，有关历史的
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site
pack
dip
toe
millionaire
smoker
non-smoker
n. (事物或事件发生)场所，
　位置
vt. 收拾(行李)，打包
vt. 浸
n. 脚趾
n. 百万富翁
n. 吸烟者
n. 非吸烟者
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general ideas
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Reading Comprehension I
How many people are there in the conversation Who are they
Two. Cathy and Tom.
Careful reading to solve
difficult points
What are you up to this weekend
这个周末你打算做什么？
What are you up to
这句常用句的意思是：在做什么？在忙什么 如：
A: I haven't seen you around lately.
　 What are you up to A: 最近没见到你。 在忙什么呢 B: I'm working two jobs right now. It's
killing me. B: 我现在做两份工作。很累很累!
suggest vt. 提议，建议
advise与suggest都有“建议”的意思，请比较它们用法的异同:
1) 都可接名词作宾语
She suggested / advised an early start.
她建议早一点出发。
We suggested / advised a visit to the museum the next day.
我们建议明天去参观博物馆。
2) 都可接动名词作宾语
I suggested / advised putting off the sports meet.
我建议将运动会延期。
They suggested / advised waiting until the proper time.
他们建议(我们)等到恰当的时机才行动。
3) 都可接that宾语从句，that从句用should+动词原形，should可以省略
She suggested / advised that the class meeting (should) not be held on Saturday.
她建议班会不要在星期六举行。
We suggested / advised that he (should) go and make an apology to his teacher. 我们建议他去向老师道歉。
suggest sth. suggest sb. should do sth. 不可以用suggest sb. to do sth. 但可以说advise sb. to do sth.
如：他建议我们改天再来。
[正]He advised us to come another day.
[误]He suggested us to come another day.
find it hard to …
我认为这很难让人相信。
I find it hard to believe.
我发现今天难于完成工作。
I find it hard to finish the work today.
我觉得难以用言语表达我的感情。
I find it hard to convey my feelings in word.
Next, let’s get a further understanding about the Reading.
Harvard University
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
Tsinghua University
Beijing University
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Reading Comprehension II
Answer the questions.
1. Why can’t Cathy go out this weekend
She has to finish her project.
2. Where is Tom planning to go
He’ll go camping if the weather is
good.
3. Does Cathy have a programme for “virtual” holidays on her computer
No.
4. Does she really think she will have
the chance to go on a world tour
No.
5. What would Tom like to do with
virtual reality
He would like to go to a world-famous
university.
6. Why is Cathy so excited about the
technology
She thought she would be able to go
anywhere she liked.
Listen to the dialogue carefully between Tom and Cathy, and try to fill in the blanks with the right words.
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Reading Comprehension III
Tom: Hi, Cathy! What are you _____ this weekend
Cathy: I have a lot of work to do. If I don’t _______________ on the history of the Internet for next Monday’s lesson, the science teacher ____ be angry. Do you have anything planned for Saturday and Sunday
Tom: If the weather is good, my family will __________. We won’t go if it rains. If I stay home, I’ll help you with your project if you like.
up to
finish my project
will
go camping
Tom: If you go to the Science Museum
_______, you’ll find lots of good
information.
Cathy: Thanks for your suggestion. Just
think, if we had _____________ holidays,
we ________ have any problems with the
weather. We wouldn’t have to spend a
long time travelling to get to our holiday
__________. In the future, we’ll be able to
use modern technology to go anywhere we
like.
website
virtual reality
wouldn’t
destinations
Tom: Do you mean we’ll use the _________ to travel around the world
Cathy: That’s right! Just ________ it. We would also be able to go to study in any world famous __________ we wanted to.
Tom: Great! But personally, I prefer _______ universities to virtual reality holidays.
imagine
universities
virtual
computer
(1) Is virtual reality holidays possible now
(2) Do we have virtual universities
now
Discussion
Compared with real universities, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a virtual university
Real university
Advantages:
1. learn and improve one’s social skills
2. attend all kinds of colorful activities
3. communicate with different sorts of people
4. …
Disadvantages:
1. have to pay a lot of money for study
2. not safe enough
3. …
save money to build the walls and teaching buildings
anytime, anyplace
convenient to attend
more comfortable learning environment
not have to pay tuition (学费)
save transportation time
lower cost: download text material instead of buying
Advantages of a virtual university
can’t learn and improve someone’s social skills
lack of Face-to-face communication
can’t go to a virtual university without special equipments (special headset and gloves)
Disadvantages of a virtual university
I. Fill in the blanks.
1. He s_______ doing it a different way.
2. The t___ of the novel is "The Adventure
of Tom sawyer".
3. We eventually arrived at our d_________.
4. Let's look at this from a h________
standpoint (立场，观点).
5. Rescue workers rushed to the s___ of the
plane crash.
6. She d_____ her toe into the pool to see
how cold it was.
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