1、Unit 3 Computers,Period OneWarming Up & ReadingPeriod TwoLearning about Language & Using LanguagePeriod ThreeGrammarPeriod Four Writing单元总结提升 ,Unit 3 Computers,Unit 3 Computers,单元话题导入,导读：奥斯卡获奖影片她讲述了发生在未来的一段人机之恋。该片再次引发人们对人工智能的热议，有关学者也表示，不久的将来，片中情节便会成为现实。Computers with a heart Her, a movie written and
2、 directed by the US director Spike Jonze, won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It explores the romantic relationship between a man and his computers operating system.,Unit 3 Computers,The story takes place in the near future where virtual assistants(虚拟助手)are a common aspect of daily life. One
3、 day, Theodore, the protagonist, bought a newgeneration operating system. The system, which calls herself Samantha, is on Theodores computer and his smart phone. He carries the latter around in his shirt pocket so that Samanthas camera eye can watch the world. Over time, Samantha learns and grows, d
4、iscovering her own needs and desires and forming her own personality. Before long, Theodore is introducing her to others as his girlfriend.,Unit 3 Computers,The movie has captured peoples imagination. Can consciousness(意识) exist without a bloodandflesh physical entity(实体)? Will Samanthalike artifici
5、al intelligence(AI) with human emotions be a reality some day? Ray Kurzweil, the worlds leading AI visionary and Googles director of engineering, predicts we could have Samanthalike girlfriends or boyfriends by 2029. Kurzweil made the idea of “the Singularity” popular the point in the future when hu
6、mans connect with machines. When that time comes, machines will be so intelligent that they will make technology advance in a way we humans wont be able to understand unless we connect our brains to machines.,Unit 3 Computers,Task: Judge the following statements true(T)or false(F)1. The film, Her, i
7、s about romantic love between a man and his computers operating system.()2. Samantha is a smart phone with a newgeneration operating system.(),F,T,Period OneWarming Up & Reading,Period One,Period One 三维目标,1. Knowledge and skills(1)To understand the meanings of the following and learn about the gener
8、al usages of some of them: New words：simplify, anyhowPhrases：fromonas a resultSentence pattern：sothat,三维目标,Process and methods(1)Warming UpIn this class teachers can lead in the topic of this unit by showing them some pictures about computers to let the students know some knowledge about computer hi
9、story and inspire them to take part in teaching activities.(2)PrereadingIn this period, teachers had better make the students pay attention to the title of the passage：Who Am I?,Period One 三维目标,(3)Reading and ComprehendingIn this part, teachers may first ask the students to read the text quickly and
10、 answer some questions about the passage to make the students learn skimming skills. Teachers should also make sure the students guess their meanings according to the context instead of looking up new words in the dictionary.Emotion，attitude and valueInspire the students to have strong interest in t
11、he computers and improve their English ability by practising over and over again.,Period One 三维目标,Period One 重点难点,【重点】Make the students aware of what computers will look like.【难点】 Make the students master new words and phrases： anyhow adv. 无论如何，即使如此(用于转移话题、结束谈话 或回到原话题，可用于句首或句末) as a result 结果,重点难点,P
12、eriod One 教学建议,1In doing warmup, prepare some pictures about computers development to inspire the students.2During prereading，teachers should help deal with new words and phrases. 3In reading and comprehending，ask the students to get some specific information and pick out some key words and expressi
13、ons to understand the text fully.,教学建议,Period One 新课导入,导入一 Begin the class like this：Hello, everyone. NowQuestion 1: Could you tell me what I have done in my office before this class to prepare todays class?Question 2: Do you often use computers?,新课导入,Period One 新课导入,导入二 Start the class like this：Te
14、achers had better prepare some pictures in advance and show them to the students.Then ask the students to answer：(1)Do you know what this is?(2)What do you do with this?,Period One 课前自主预习,课前自主预习,Task One：Fast Reading. Scan the text to find the main idea of the passage.The text is mainly about the _a
15、nd the _of the computer.,changes,applications,Period One 课前自主预习,. Scan the text to find a topic sentence for each paragraph.Para.1：A. Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me.Para.2: B. Over time I have been changed quite a lot.Para.3: C. These changes only became possible as my
16、memory improved.,答案 Para.1BPara.2CPara.3A,Task Two：Careful Reading. Read the text carefully and judge the following statements true(T)or false(F)1. Computers developed very quickly, first as a calculating machine and then as an analytical machine. ()2. It marks the beginning of “artificial intellige
17、nce” in the computer history that the computer could “think” logically. ()3. The computer hasnt been used in offices and homes until the 1970s. (),Period One 课前自主预习,F,T,F,4. Alan Turing wrote a book about how the computer could be made to work as a “universal machine” to solve any difficult mathemat
18、ical problem in 1936. ()5. The computers were first connected by a network in the late 1960s. (),Period One 课前自主预习,T,F,. Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer according to the text.1. When did the computer come into being?AIn 1640. BIn 1642. CIn 1822. DIn 1936.,Period One 课前自主预习,答案
19、 B,2. What does the author mean by “a technological revolution” in the development of computers?AA calculating machine in 1642. BAn analytical machine in 1822.CA universal machine in 1936. DA network in the early 1960s.3. When was the computer biggest?AIn 1642.BIn 1936. CIn the 1940s. DIn the 1970s.
20、,Period One 课前自主预习,答案2 B 3 C,4. According to the text, the computer has grown smaller mainly because _Ait uses good material Bit was too large in the pastCits memory has improved a lot Dthere is less room on the earth5. What can we infer from the text?AComputers can take the place of human beings.BT
21、he smaller a computer is，the faster it calculates.CComputers can solve all the problems of human beings.DPeople can benefit more from computers in the future.,Period One 课前自主预习,答案4 C 5 D,Period One 课前自主预习,Task Three：Microwriting Read the text carefully and fill in the following blank. The history of
22、 computer 1. _(begin) in 1642 in France. It was first built only as a 2._(calculate) machine，and later as an analytical machine that could “think” 3. _(logic)and produce an answer quicker than any person. Still 4._(late)，the “universal machine” was built 5. _(solve) any difficult mathematical proble
23、m，6._ made the computer huge! 7._ years going by, the computer was made smaller，quicker and cleverer.,began,later,calculating,logically,to solve,which,With,Later，computers 8._(connect)by a network and brought into common peoples homes to deal 9._ information and help communication between people aro
24、und the world. Since its birth，computer has always been designed 10._(serve) the human race.,Period One 课前自主预习,were connected,with,to serve,1 calculate v. 计算；核算；预测；推测 (1)be calculated to do sth (be intended or designed to do sth)打算/故意/可能做某事(2)calculate on sth/doing sth (depend or rely on sth) 指望或依靠某
25、事物It has been calculated that 据估算(3)calculation n. 计算，推算calculator n. 计算器，计算者,Period One 课堂互动探究, 词汇点睛 ,课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)We havent really calculated the cost of the vacation yet.我们还没有确切地计算出度假的费用。(2)Scientists have calculated that the worlds population will double by the end of the century. 科学家已推算出世界人
26、口在本世纪末将要增加一倍。(3)We cant calculate _ having good weather for the barbecue.我们不能指望着有好天气才去烧烤。,Period One 课堂互动探究,on,(4)This kind of computer _serve the office work.这种计算机是为服务于办公室工作而设计的。(5)By his_， it could save airlines hundreds of millions of dollars a year.经过他的测算，这种方法每年可以为航空公司节约数亿美元的开销。,Period One 课堂互动探
27、究,is calculated to,calculation,2solve vt. 解答；解决(教材P18)In 1936 my real father, Alan Turing, wrote a book about how I could be made to work as a “universal machine” to solve any difficult mathematical problem.在1936年，我真正的父亲，艾伦图灵写了一本书，讲述了怎样能使我成为一台“通用机器”来解决任何数学难题。solution n解决办法；处理手段a solution to sth 的解决方
28、法,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)With the help of his friends, he finally solved the problem.在朋友们的帮助下，他终于解决了问题。(2)Interestingly, it is not clear which solution the prime minister favours. 耐人寻味的是，现在还不清楚首相支持哪个解决方案。(3)The two countries dont agree with each other on some issues, which needs to_这两个国家在一些问题上意
29、见不一致，这一点需要解决。,Period One 课堂互动探究,be solved,(4)The Chinese government is still looking for every possible _to the problem of unemployment.中国政府仍然在寻找解决失业问题的所有可能的方法。(5)With all the problems _， he would have nothing to worry about.随着所有的选择都解决了，他没什么可担心的。,Period One 课堂互动探究,solution,solved,3 application n. 应用
30、；用途；申请(教材P18)Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me. 自从20世纪70年代以来，人们在我的身上找到了很多新的用途。,Period One 课堂互动探究,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)When should I make an application if I expect to enter the university? 如果我想上大学，应该在什么时候提出申请？(2)The Chinese government has applied itself to fighting
31、corruption.中国政府一直致力于反腐斗争。(3)The district council agreed with the objectors and turned down the _. 区议会同意反对者的意见，拒绝了这一申请。,Period One 课堂互动探究,application,(4)Id rather you didnt apply _ that position. Youre really unsuitable for the job.我宁愿你没有申请那个职位。你真的不适合这份工作。(5)Pupils in this school practised _what they
32、 had learnt to antiviolence exercises.这所学校的学生练习把所学的东西应用到反对暴力的演习中。,Period One 课堂互动探究,applying,for,4 explore vt.& vi.探索；探测；探究(教材P18)I have even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars.我甚至被放置到航空火箭里去探测月球和火星。exploration n C，U探索explorer n. 探险者,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)The gove
33、rnment allows the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas. 政府允许在近海海域勘探石油和天然气。(2)It is true during their explorations they often face difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature.在探险中，他们确实经常面临各种最有危险性的艰难险阻。 (3)The doctors are trying their best _any possible way to deal w
34、ith the Ebola virus.医生们正在竭力探索应对埃博拉病毒的任何可能的方法。,Period One 课堂互动探究,to explore,【活学活用】 (4)Global warming is such a threat that all the options deserve_全球变暖是这样一个威胁以至于所有的观点都值得一试。(5)The earth itself is not fully _ yet. A commercial space exploration has always been a gimmick.地球本身尚未被完全探测，商业性的太空探索一直是一种噱头。,Per
35、iod One 课堂互动探究,to be explored/exploring,explored,5 anyhow adv.无论如何；即使如此；不论用何种方法(教材P18)Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality.不管怎样，我的任务是给人类提供高质量的生活。,Period One 课堂互动探究,【归纳拓展】(1)anyway和anyhow “无论如何，不管怎样；总之；尽管如此”。在作此类意思讲时，anyway和 anyhow一样，都用作让步状语，一般置于句中(其前常有连词 but)或句末。(2)anyway
36、和anyhow “况且，更何况，再说，至少”。作此类意思讲时，两者都可用来作状语，对前面的话进行补充，给出一个令人信服的理由，此时 anyhow常出现在句首或最后的分句之首，而不出现在句末。(3)somehow adv.以某种方式；用某种方法；不知为什么。,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)I am not sure whether I will have anything else to do tomorrow. Anyhow, I will try every possible means to come to the party.我不敢肯定明天我是否有其他的事要做，
37、但无论如何，我将尽一切可能来参加这个聚会。(2)He reflected that the quality of the instruments was good anyway.他寻思，不管怎样，这些乐器的质量还是不错的。(3)_， I dont feel I can trust him. 不知什么缘故，我觉得不能信任他。,Period One 课堂互动探究,Somehow,(4)I am coming _， no matter what you say.不管你说什么，我无论如何都要来。(5)Mother certainly wont let him stay with her and _ h
38、e wouldnt. 母亲肯定不会让他陪着她，再说他也不愿意。,Period One 课堂互动探究,anyway,anyhow,6 goal n目标；目的；得分；球门(教材P18)Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality.不管怎样，我的任务是给人类提供高质量的生活。,Period One 课堂互动探究,score/kick a goal 得一分/踢进一球keep goal 守球门set oneself a goal of doing sth 为自己确定做某事的目标 achieve/realize/reach
39、 ones goal 实现目标ones life goal/ones goal in life,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)The Italian team managed to kick a goal a few minutes after the match began.比赛开始后几分钟，意大利队便进了一球。(2)My goal in life is to help others.我的人生目标是帮助他人。(3)I _ a part of the school team.我给自己设置了一个目标：成为校队的一员。,Period One 课堂互动探究,set a go
40、al of becoming,(4)We are confident that we can _ ahead of schedule.我们坚信可以提前实现目标。 (5)You cant imagine what difficulty we had in _你无法想象我们在实现目标时有多么困难。,Period One 课堂互动探究,reach that goal,realizing our goal,1 fromon 从时起(教材P18)From then on，I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.从那时起，我在体积和脑容量方面迅速成长。,
41、Period One 课堂互动探究, 短语储存 ,Period One 课堂互动探究,【易混辨析】 from then on, since then与from now (today) on(1)from then on“从那时起”，所在句子常用一般过去时态。(2)since then“自从以来”，所在句子常用现在完成时态。(3)from now (today) on“从现在(今天)开始”，所在句子常用一般将来时态。,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)From now on, I wont go to play football at night, I promise.我发
42、誓从今以后再也不在夜里踢足球了。(2)I met Tom in 1981 and have not seen him since then. 我在1981年见过汤姆，从那以后一直未见他。(3)His wife died in 1992 and from then on he _(live) alone.他的妻子在1992年去世，从那时起他独自一人生活。,Period One 课堂互动探究,lived,(4)Ever since then, people at home and abroad _(voice) different opinions about the policy. 从那以后，国
43、内外人士对这个政策有着不同的见解。(5)From now on I _ (study) harder so as to pass the final exam.我要从现在开始更加努力学习以便通过期末考试。,Period One 课堂互动探究,have voiced,will study,2 as a result 结果(教材P18)As a result I totally changed my shape.结果，我的形状完全改变了。(1)as a result of 由于；因为(2)result n结果 vi. 发生，产生result from 是由造成的result in 导致；造成,Pe
44、riod One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)The terrible war lasted eight years. As a result, wives lost their husbands, parents lost their sons, and children lost their fathers.那场可怕的战争持续了八年。结果，妻子失去了丈夫，父母失去了儿子，孩子失去了父亲。(2)As a result of the cold air coming，the weather here becomes colder and colder.由于冷空气的到来，这儿的天气变得越来越
45、冷。(3)He was late _ a traffic jam.There was a traffic jam._，he was late.由于交通堵塞，他迟到了。,Period One 课堂互动探究,as a result of,As a result,(4)We all believed that his failure resulted _ not working hard enough.We all believed that his not working hard enough resulted _ his failure.我们都认为他的失败是工作不够努力造成的。(5)She w
46、as running a fever, as a result of _she failed in the exam.她当时正发烧，所以考试失败了。,Period One 课堂互动探究,from,in,which,1 (教材P18) I developed very slowly and it took nearly two hundred years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage. 我发育缓慢，差不多到了两百年之后，查尔斯巴比奇才把我制成了一台分析机。,Period One 课堂互动探究, 句型透
47、视 ,【句法分析】 本句型中，before引导一个时间状语从句。before的本意为“在之前”，但如果主句是肯定句，并且与时间段连用，意为“之后才”，表示主句的动作发生得迟缓。常用句型有：(1)Itbe时间段before在之后才(2)It was not long before(过去)没过多久就(3)常与情态动词can/could 连用，意为“还没来得及就”。,Period One 课堂互动探究,【活学活用】 (1)It will be a year before the firm makes a profit but at least its breaking even.这家公司一年以后才能赢利，但现在至少已经不赔不赚了。(2)Before she could move, she heard a loud noise, which grew to a terrible roar. 她还没有来得及动弹，就听见一声巨响，接着变成了可怕的轰鸣声。(3)_was not long before a helicopter arrived on scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash.不久，一架直升机飞到现场，来营救飞机失事的幸存者。,
