Unit 2 Man and Technology Text APartPara(s).Main Ideas112Material and technological advances do not really bring happiness to people in the developed countries. Though Americans now are wealthier than they were in the middle of the last century, they are not happier than they used to be.235Technology and happiness are not necessarily closely correlated because people adapt to technological progress too quickly.369The current comments on technology have mostly centered on the bad effects of technology on human relationships rather than particular, harmful technologies.410The most important impact of technology on peoples sense of well-being is in the field of health care.511People in general claim that on a deeper level, technology cannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictory to the fact that it has greatly improved peoples health and life expectancy.Text B Word Detective 1. 1) b2) d3) c4) a5) g6) e7) f2. 1) (n.) a person who opposes sb or sth(n.) a person who takes the opposite side in game or competition2) (a.) (of opinions) going beyond the usual limits(a.) greatest possible; of the highest degree3) (n.) a person who works a machine(n.) a person who works a telephone switchboard4) (vt.) change sth esp. slightly(vt.) (of a word) describe or limit the meaning of (another word)3. 1) take time2) depending on 3) the other side of the coin4) compared toChecking Your Comprehension 1.technology is neither good nor bad. If used properly, it will improve our life; otherwise it will destroy it 2.it has improved our standar4d of life so that we can live longer and better 3.medicine, biotechnology and war 4.are less interested in establishing close relationships with their patients and rely too much on modern medical technology 5.we will be punished by nature sooner or later 6.the person who uses the technologyEnhance Your Language Awareness I. WORDS IN ACTION Working with Words and Expressions 1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. 1) monitor2) phenomenon3) isolation4) gradual 5) opponent6) advent7) genetic8)consciously 9) extreme10) nasty11) boom12) formal 13) soar14) survey15) Similarly16) modify17) rough2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. 1) at the same time2) are stuck with3) for certain4) make no difference5) on average 6) when it comes to7) depends on8) built into9) come to mind10) at workIncreasing Your Word Power 1. AdjectivesNounsAdjectivesNouns6) luxuriouseternity7) leisurelymiracle8) subjectiverelevance9) prosperousanalysis10) innovative2. 2) multi-faith3) multiform4) multifunction5) multi-ethnic6) multilateral 7) multi-lingual8) multimedia9) multimillionaire10) multinational 1)a multi-faith society 2)a multi-lingual secretary 3)a multimillionaire 4)a multinational motor-manufacturing corporation 5)a multifunction video camera 6)a multi-ethnic community 7)a multimedia dictionary 8)multi-cultural education 9)a multilateral trade negotiation 10) multiform technological cooperation3 1) j 2) c 3) b 4) i 5) a 6)g 7) d 8) e 9) f 10) h4.AdjectivesNounsAdjectivesNounsminoritycrueltyoriginalityequalitypuritylocalityregularitymajoritysuperiority1) superiority2) equality3) originality4) minority5) Creativity 6) purity7) crueltyII. GRAMMAR REVIEW 1. 1)My mother would not be worried about me if she knew what my life was like. 2)They would probably allow you to do the job if you were in better health. 3)They wouldnt work with such enthusiasm if they didnt know what they were working for. 4)I would have to look it up in the dictionary if I didnt know the meaning of the word. 5)She would understand what we say if she knew Chinese. 6)I would be quite satisfied if you spoke with greater accuracy.2. 1)If we knew where he was, we would try to get in touch with him 2)If it were not for the expense involved, we would go there by plane. 3)If we were to miss the train, we would have to wait another four hours. 4)If we pooled all our resources, we would have enough money to buy the equipment. 5)If he didnt have a strong love for the handicapped children, he wouldnt be working so tirelessly for them.CLOZE 1) emphasize2) opposite3) improved4) luxuries5) benefited 6) obviously7) consciously8) fractures9) eternal10) groundbreaking 11) entitled12) correlation13) depends14) exclusivelyTRANSLATION 1、He really know a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant. 2、The newest survey shows / showed that the majority of citizens support/supported the governments plan to build a library. 3、The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work. 4、I saw the