Unit One Section AA Technological Revolution in EducationTeaching ObjectivesSpeaking Discuss about the related topicsText reading Predict the main ideas before reading Understand main ideas Analyze the structure of text Grasp key language pointsWritingArgumentationWarm-up questions From the title, what do you think the author is going to argue about? What do you think are the changes brought by technology to education?Pre-reading ActivityPre-reading Activity Please listen to a short passage carefully and prepare to answer the questions on P2.Text Structure AnalysisText Structure Analysis In this reading passage the author argues that although schools are inherently conservative institutions, in todays world there is a need for a technological revolution in education. The passage is made up of 5 parts, as is clearly indicated by the subtitles. The first part is made up of the first three paragraphs. In Paragraphs 1 and 2, the author contrasts the continuity of whats going on in todays classroom with childrens varied experiences outside the school walls. And this contrast leads naturally to the authors argument stated in Paragraph 3: there is a need for a revolution in education. The second part is from Paragraph 4 to Paragraph 9, altogether 6 paragraphs. In this part, the author focuses on how computers will transform education in the future. He analyzes the merits (blessings) and drawbacks (curses) of computer technology, and then concludes that education is faced with an unprecedented situation brought about by computer technology.The third partThe third part consists of four paragraphs, from Paragraph 10 to Paragraph 13. In this part, the author analyzes the changes education is going through, i.e. the acquisition of a diploma from certified institutions may become less important; people will mostly be self-trained; and that few people will remain in the same occupation for the duration of their lives. He argues that young people will have to prepare themselves for rapidly changing “career paths” and life situations. The fourth part is made up of Paragraphs 14, 15, 16 and 17. In this part, the author lists the impacts of other innovations on education, such as medical technologies, and recent breakthroughs in biology and medicine. The last part is Paragraphs 18 and 19, which echoes the argument presented in the first part. The author concludes that in some aspects of education, a conservative approach may be desirable. Yet the explosion of knowledge demands new and imaginative approaches in other respects. Essay summary on P12.Global Understanding Global Understanding of the Textof the Textrange from.to: vary within specified limits (在一定幅度或 范围内)变动，变化The temperature ranges from 10 to 20 degrees in spring. 春天气温在10到20度内变化。 There is a big age difference among pub-goers, ranging from 17 to 70.去酒吧的人年龄差异很大 ，从17岁到70岁不等。with the exception of except ; apart from 除外，除之 The house is almost perfect, with the exception of its sewage system. 除了排水系统外，这房子完美无缺。continuity n. Uuninterrupted connection or union (through time or space) 连续性，连贯性There is no continuity of subject in a dictionary. 词典的主题没有连续性。This paper lacks continuity. 这篇论文缺乏连贯性。 have access to have the right to approach, enter, exit, or make use of 有接近（或使用）的机会 Citizens may have free access to the library. 市民可以免费使用图书馆。 The school children in the Far West have no access to the Internet. 偏远西部的学生没有机会接触互联网。inherently ad. itself or oneself; by its or ones nature ;as such ;intrinsically 固有地，本质上，内在地 It is most difficult to carry out reforms in inherently conservative institutions like schools. 在像学校这样本质上保守的机构中进行改革是极 其困难的。in large measure to a large degree; mostly 在很大程度上，多半 The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness. 这个问题在很大程度上是由他的粗心造成的。decisive a. (1) unquestionable 无疑的，明确的 The answer was a decisive no. (2)showing determination or firmness 坚决的，果断的 If you want to be a good leader, you have to become more decisive. 如果你要成为一个好的领导，就必须更果断。 (3) leading to a result ; deciding an issue 决定 性的，关键性的 Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning.permeate vt. pass through or into every part of (sth.) 渗透 ，渗入，充满 The fragrance of flowers permeates the air. 空气中弥漫着花香。 Rain permeates through the ground to add to ground water levels.tailor to ones need make, alter, or adapt for a particular end or purpose 使适应特定需要 The university offered a lecture that was tailored to the need of special interest groups. 大学提供了一次适合特殊兴趣小组需要的讲座 。 那所大学将在一定程度上允许针对个人的授课， 学生会得到符合自身需要、适合自己学习方法和 进度的课程设置。(P. 10 VI 3) The university will permit a degree of individual instruction and the students may receive a curriculum tailored to their needs, learning style and pace.exercise technology the practical application of scientific knowledge, esp. in industry technique the way of doing sth., esp. using artis