1、Unit 3,Computers,calculate universal simplify sum operator,vt. 计算 adj. 普遍的；宇宙的 vt. 简化 n. 总数；算术题；金额 n.（电脑）操作员；接线员,logical logicallytechnology technological revolution,adj. 合逻辑的；合情理的 adv. 逻辑上；合逻辑地； 有条理地 n. 工艺；科技；技术 adj. 科技的 n. 革命,artificial intelligence intelligent solve reality personal,adj. 人造的；假的 n
2、. 智力；聪明；智能 adj. 智能的；聪明的 vt. 解决；解答 n. 真实；事实；现实 adj. 私人的；个人的；亲自的,personally tube totaltotally network,adv. 就个人而言；亲自 n. 管；管子；电子管 adj. 总的；整个的 n. 总数；合计 adv. 完全地；整个地 n. 网络；网状物,web application finance mobile rocket,n. 网 n. 应用；用途；申请 n. 金融；财经 n. 可移动的；机动的 n.火箭,explore anyhow (anyway) happiness human race,vt.
3、& vi. 探索；探测；探究 adv. 无论如何；即使如此；至少 n. 幸福；快乐人类,fromon as a result sothat,从时起 结果 如此以致于,Expressions preview,Do you know in what ways computers are used today? Work out a list and compare it with your partner.,Pre-reading,1. use a computer for school work 2. play games on the computer 3. send emails to fr
4、iends 4. download music and films 5. surf the web for fun 6. take part in chat groups,7. use the Internet to research information for school tasks 8. buy things on line 9. look at photographs on the computer 10. read news both at home andabroad, read books and magazines,Look at these inventions. Can
5、 you put them in an order according to the time when they appeared? After reading the passage, check to see if you were right.,( ) analytical machine ( ) laptop( ) calculating machine ( ) robot( ) PC ( ) universal machine,1,2,3,4,5,6,1) Who is the speaker in this story?,1. Fast reading for general i
6、deas,A computer.,Reading,WHO AM I?,2) Reading to get the general idea of the type of writing and summary of WHO AM I?,This is a piece of narrative writing. It tells about the birth and development of computer.,I began as a calculating machine in France in 1642. My memory improved.Since the 1970s man
7、y new applications have been found for me.,2. Detailed reading,1) Where were you in 1642?2) What were you called in 1936?3) What happened to you in the 1970s?,In France.A universal machine.Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me.,The computer began as a calculating machine,1936,
8、The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.,Read the passage and finish the timeline below.,1960s,Computers were used in office and homes.,Computers connect people all over the world together.,The computer had grown as large as a room.,Read the passage again and complete the chart belo
9、w.,Discussion,In pairs discuss: How computers have changed our lives?,Brainstorm a list of things that you, your school and your family use computers for. Think about what you would have to do if you could not use computers any more.,Fill the word or expression for each of the following meanings fro
10、m the text.,1 _ complete change in ways ofthinking, working, etc 2 _ connected computer system 3 _ to make things easier,revolution,network,simplify,Learning about Laguage,4 _ to find the answer using numbers 5 _can be moved easily from place to place 6 _ to work out the answer to aproblem 7 _to tra
11、vel around an area tofind out about it,calculate,mobile,solve,explore,8 _ completely 9 _ anyway 10 _ activity of managing money,totally,anyhow,finance,Complete the passage with the words below.,artificial technology intelligent applications explore Web reality logically,My brother was very intereste
12、d in computers and enjoyed writing programs of his own. He used to download information from the Internet and made,good use of it. He liked to _ the World Wide _ and used the Internet to communicate with computer programmers all over the world. When he went to university he studied IT (information _
13、)and developed a special in _,explore,Web,technology,artificial,intelligence. After developing special _of the computer, he hopes to design an _ robot which can think _ and look like human being, but in _ he was a long way to go.,logically,applications,intelligent,reality,calculate vt. work (sth.) o
14、ut by using numbers 计算,e.g. calculate the cost of sth.,calculator n. 计算器,Language points,2. universal adj. existing everywhere or involving everyone 普遍的；通用的；宇宙的universal rules 一般的原则 universe n. 宇宙; 万有; 世界; 全人类 Our world is but a small part of the universe. 我们的世界只是宇宙的一小部分。,3. simplify vt to make some
15、thing less complicatedand therefore easier to do or understand简化The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand. 这个故事里的英语被简写了，可更容易理解。,4. logical adj. 合逻辑的；合清理的a logical thinker 思想有逻辑性的人a logical process 合理的程序logically adv. 逻辑上； 有条理地 He acted logically under the circumst
16、ances. 在这种情况下他做事仍然很理智。 Logically, the decision is obvious. 从逻辑上，这项决定是明显的。,5. technology,technique (n.) technologist (person) technical (adj.) technological (adj.),1) This company is in great need of many _. 2) To build this machine, you must have _ability. 3) Do you know the knowledge of agricultura
17、l _.,technologists,technical,technique,6. artificial adj. 人造的; 假的artificial flowers / limbs / pearls 假花 / 假肢 / 假珍珠artificial intelligence 人工智能,7. intelligence noun U the ability to learn, understand and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason. 智力；聪明 intelligence quotient 智商 an intel
18、ligence test 智力测验 an intelligence agent 情报员; 谍报员,intelligent adj. 智能的；聪明的 an intelligent reader 理解力强的读者 an intelligent being 有智力的动物 intelligent reply 巧妙的答复 He is an intelligent person. 他是一位有才智的人。,8. solve vt. 解决；解答 1) I cant solve the problem. 我解答不了这个难题。 2) Help me to solve my financial troubles. 请帮
19、我解决经济困难. 3) The greatest scholar cannot solve this difficult problem. 再伟大的学者也没有 办法解答这个难题吧。,9. fromon 从时起 From then on, the prince and princess lived happily. 从那时起，王子与公主就幸福地生 活在一起。,10. as a result 结果 1) He didnt work hard, as a result he failed his exam. 他不用功, 结果考试不及格。 2) Five hundred jobs were axed
20、as a result of government spending cuts. 由于政府缩减经费的缘故, 有五百人被突然解雇了。 3) He was late as a result of the snow. 由于大雪他迟到了。,11. so that 如此以致于 与 tooto 句型的相互转换,e.g. He is so old that he cant carry the box. He is too old to carry the box.,此结构中的that从句表示结果。The stone is so heavy that no one can lift it.比较: so tha
21、t 既能表结果，也能表目的。,so.that.结构的so+形容词/副词位于句首时，句子用倒装结构。So hard does he work that he seldom goes home.,12. explore vt. & vi. 探索；探测；探究 1) The experts are exploring every part of the island. 专家们正在勘查这个岛的各个部分。 2) He had an itch to get away and explore. 他等不及要动身去探险。 3) Can you explore the market possibility for
22、us? 您能为我们考察一下市场前景吗？,13. anyhow adv. 无论如何；即使如此；至少 1) I couldnt think of the name of that man anyhow. 我怎么也想不出那人的名字来了。 2) Anyhow, you can try. 至少你可以试试。 3) Anyhow I must tell the truth. 无论如何，我必须说出真相。,14. goal n. 目标；目的；球门ones goal in life 生活的目标a common goal 一个共同的目标keep goal 守球门win by two goals 以两球获胜He ac
23、hieved his goal. 他达到了他的目标。 He kicked a goal. 他踢进一球。,15. human race 人类 1) Is the human race threatened with complete extinction? 人类是否会受到完全灭绝的威胁呢？ 2) Everything you say seems to be pervaded with a mistrust of the human race. 你说的一切似乎都渗透了对人类的不信任。,S subject 主语 P predicate 谓语 O object 宾语 Att attribute 定语
24、Adv adverbial 状语 Com complement 补语 Pre predicative 表语 C clause 从句,Short forms 缩略语,Difficult sentences analysis,I am now truly filled with happiness that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race!,S.,P.,我现在充满了幸福感，成了人类的好 朋友好帮手！,同位语从句,O.,Adv.,Homework,Finish the exercises on the workbook.,Thank you!,
