1、Unit 1 Project Making a list of advantages and disadvantages高二英语备课组2012/2,questions,1. How many of you have a mobile phone? 2. Why do you use mobile phones? 3. Can you list some functions of mobile phones?,What do you do with mobile phones/cell phone?,make a phone call send text message take photos
2、play video games surf the Internet listen to the music record a video watch movies ,Leading-in,With the development of technology, a mobile phone is becoming a main communication means in our daily life. It seems that some people cant live without mobile phones. Is a mobile phone good for us?,To pho
3、ne or not to phone?,2. Write the outline of the passage.Part 1(Para1-2) _to the Amish way of lifePart 2(Para3-6) _of the telephonePart 3(Para7-8)Possible _,Introduction,Disadvantages,solutions,Fast reading,1.Why does the Amish appose havingtelephones in their house?2.How many disadvantages does the
4、passage list for using mobile phones?3.What does the author think of the relationship built through phones and text message according to the passage?,Because the Amish value seeing each other face to face.,3/Three.,Shallow.,1.because 2.if 3.who/that 4.however 5.to 6.number 7.which 8.ourselves,Questi
5、on:,1.Why do the Amish oppose having phones?2.Do you agree with their opinions?,1.事实上 2.投票表决 3.deal with 4.面对面 5.反对干 6.Be absorbed in 7.拨错号 8.打断对话 9.再一次 10.和建立关系 11.一般来说 12.使摆脱,in truth,vote on,处理,face to face,oppose doing,沉迷于,dial the wrong number,interrupt the conversation,once again,build relatio
6、nships with,in general,rid sb of,1.be of:具有的特点 E.g: They are both of middle height . Tom is of a different way of thinking. 2.over the phoneface to face 3.No matter what the circumstances (are),= Whatever the circumstances 4.be absorbed in 5.value doing ,1.Whatever the difficulty (is), I wont give u
7、p.2.We should vote on whether well carry out this plan instead of quarreling with each Other.,Careful reading 1:About the Amish (Paras1-2),1. How are the Amish different from regular people?They drive carriages instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. 2.
8、 What do they do when a new technology is introduced?They meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages, then they vote on whether they will accept it. 3. Why do they have no TVs or refrigerators?Because their homes do not have electricitythey do not think it is necessary and dislike dealing wit
9、h strangers. 4. What do the Amish value?They value seeing each other face to face.,Careful reading 2: Paras 3-6 The disadvantages of using telephones.,Which is more of a friend, someone_or someone_? L32-36If you need help, who can help you better, someone_or someone_?L39-41,This is something importa
10、nt about _that cannot be found over a telephone wire.,being together and sharing life,Destroy the peace one has or waste ones precious time.,No matter what the circumstances, when the phone rings, everything stops so that the call can be answered. when the family are_. when one _ or tries to rest wh
11、en having _ with a friend,Careful reading 2: Paras 3-6 The disadvantages of using telephones.,eating or chatting together,is absorbed in a book,a face-to-face talk,Using the mobile phone for text messages is_.,Relationships are often quite shallow. Real relationships are often sacrificed, and person
12、al peace is destroyed.,Careful reading 2: Paras 3-6 The disadvantages of using telephones.,the worst,What do you think the writer means in the three sentences begin with “maybe”?He is doubtful about those solutions.,Careful reading 2: Paras 7-8 Possible solutions.,2. What might be the writers attitu
13、de towards mobile phone use? Why do you think so? What do you think of the end of this article?Contradictory kntrdiktri/Cautious. On the one hand, he points out that the Amish have a higher degree of mental health than most people, on the other hand, he is doubtful about their behaviors and the solu
14、tions he raised. The last sentence shows that the writer is humours.,Careful reading 2: Paras 7-8 Possible solutions.,Language Points,vote v. 投票；选举(L11) vote for 赞成；投某人的票 vote against 投票反对 vote out 赞成；(以投票方式)罢免(某人) vote down 投票否决 vote on/upon 对投票表决 vote sth. through 表决通过,用适当的介词填空。 1)I shall vote _ (
15、for/against) Bert because I think hes the best man. 2)As we cant reach an agreement on this matter, lets vote _ (down/out/on) it.,for,on,2. value vt. (L21) 1)估价,评价 That watch was valued at $100. 那只表估计值一百美元。 2) 尊重;重视,珍视;认为有价值My father values honesty beyond all things.,名词 n. 1). 重要性,益处U This dictionar
16、y is of little value to you. 2). 价值;价格CU The value of the dollar may fall. 3). 等值;等价物U This car is good value for your money. 这辆汽车你买得很合算。 4). 价值观,价值基准 His values seem old-fashioned. valuable adj. 值钱的,贵重的; 有用的,有价值的,3. oppose v. 反对，抵制(L22) The project will be strongly opposed by the local people.oppos
17、e doing sth. 反对做某事opposed adj. 对立的；相反的opposite n. 相反的事物 opposition n. 反对；反抗,4. However, maybe the Amish have a valid point. (L31) 然而，也许阿曼六诺派教徒有个合理的观点。valid adj. 有效的；合理的；合法的，正当的 The cheque is not valid if it were not signed by the manager. His reasons are valid. The marriage was held to be valid.,5.T
18、hese is something important about being together and sharing life that cannot be found over a telephone wire.(L41-44)在一起并分享生活，其中蕴藏着某种重要的东西，而这种东西是无法通过电话线获得的。,句子结构分析：句中that cannot be found over a telephone wire是定语从句，修饰先行词something，但被important about being together and sharing life隔开。类似的结构如： They bought
19、 a present for their father which cost them 200 dollars. 他们为父亲买了一份价值200美元的礼物。,6. For example, no matter what the circumstances, when the phone rings, everything stops so that the call can be answered.(L46-49)例如，无论在什么情况下，当电话铃声响起时，为了接电话，一切都得停下来。,1)句中no matter what引导让步状语从句，其完整形式为no matter what the circ
20、umstances are 。 2) 句中circumstances的意思是“情况，环境”，常用复数形式。如： Under normal circumstances, nobody would sign such an unfair agreement.,7. average L82 1) 在本文中为动词, 意为 “平均为” 如：Readers of this age group can expect to average about 300 words per minute. 这个年年龄段的读者平均阅读速度有望达到每分钟300词左右. 2) UN, 意为 “平均数”; 普通；标准；平常 Th
21、e average of 6，8 and 10 is 8. Toms work at school is on/above (the) average.,3)用作形容词，a. 表示“平均的”，通常只能放在名词前作定语，不用作表语，且没有比较等级。 如：What was the average temperature yesterday? b. 表示“一般的”、“普通的”，可用作定语也可用作表语。如：He is just an average student.,8. Meanwhile, real relationships are often sacrificed, and whatever
22、personal peace one has is destroyed whenever the phone rings.(L97-100)同时, 真正的关系往往被牺牲了，每当电话铃声响起时,个人拥有的任何宁静都会被打破。 句中whatever personal peace one has是主语从句, whenever the phone rings是状语从句。 动词sacrifice的意思是“牺牲，献出”， 如：Dont sacrifice your health for money.,9. rid. of (L111)使免除，使摆脱We want to help rid the team
23、of this pressure.我们想要帮助团队从这压力中走出来。get rid of ,摆脱，除去 I was tired today and I got rid of my friends to get some rest. You should get rid of bad habits.,Page 15 B. Making a list of advantages and disadvantages,1. PlanningOur group want to focus on _ (a type of electronic device).We want to find informa
24、tion in / on / from _.We are going to present its advantages and disadvantages by _.,2. PreparingIn our discussion, we listed itsadvantages disadvantages 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. ,3. Producing_ (Two members) are going to writing up the list._ (Two members) are going to present our findings to the class.Your presentation is due in a week!,Homework,To do Parts B1, B2, D1 and D2 of the Workbook.To read Part A and then do Part B on page 106 of the Workbook.,
