Unit 3Unit 3 Computers ComputersWarming upWarming upCan you name Can you name each part of a each part of a computer?computer?CD / DVD-ROMCRT monitorLCD monitorLCD monitorCPUhard discchips/motherboardkeyboardmousemodemscannerprinterspeakerfloppy discUSB flash discCD/DVD/VCDMP3 player1243561. monitor 2. screen 3. CD-ROM4. mouse 5. keyboard 6. hard diskLabel each part Look at these Look at these pictures. Discuss pictures. Discuss what they have in what they have in common. Predict common. Predict what will be the what will be the next development. next development. Whats next?WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?I think thatIn my opinionI believe thatWhats your reason?Why do you think so?1.They can be used for calculating. 2.They can deal with maths problems.3.They are our friends.4.They are useful and helpful.Discussiontype your homeworkdraw picturesplay gamesdownloadgather informationlisten to musicwatch movies emailschat with How useful computers are!What can we do on a computer and through the Internet?1. use a computer for school work2. play games on the computer3. send emails to friends4. download music and films5. surf the web for fun6. take part in chat groups7. use the Internet to research information for school tasks8. buy things on line9. look at photographs on the computer10. read news both at home and abroad, read books and magazines 1.What is PC? Speak the name on the whole.It means: personal computer.2. What is IT?Information Technology.3. What is CD-ROM?Compact disc read-only memory.4. What is PDA?Personal digital assistant.5. What is W.W.W?World wide web.6. 科学技术。科学技术。Science and technology.7. 人工智能。人工智能。Artificial intelligence.8.笔记本电脑。笔记本电脑。Notebook computer.Who Am I?Who Am I? Scan the text and then answer the following questions: 1.Who is the speaker? 2.What might the text be about?ScanningIt is a computer.It tells about the historyand development of thecomputer.Explain how the computer technology has been developing and complete the following chart. calculating machineanalytical machineuniversal machinelaptopPC (desktop)robot?skimming1. Where were you in 1642? In France.2. What happened to you after nearly two hundred years? I was built as an analytical machine by Babbage.3. What were you called in 1936? A universal machine.4. What happened to you in the 1970s? I have been used in offices and homes.1.Fill in the blanks with information from the reading.gocomprehending2. Read the passage again and complete the chart below. goTimeline1642:_1822: The Analytical Machine was made by Charles Babbage._: _ _1940s: _:The first family of computers was connected to each other.1970s:_ _Now:_ _ backThe computer began as a calculating machineThe computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.Computers were used in offices and homesComputers connect people all over the world together.1936The computer had grown as large as a room.1960sParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Topic sentencesupporting detailsOver time I have been changed quite a lotThese changes only became possible as my memory improvedSince the 1970s many new applications have been found for me Calculating machineAnalytical machine Universal machine PCLaptop Tubes Transistors Chips NetworkWorld wide webCommunicationsFinanceTradeRobotsMobile phonesMedical operationsSpace rocketsProviding a life of high qualityLanguage points1.in common : for or by all of a group 共同的；共同的； 共有的共有的In common 常常同常常同have连用，如：连用，如：have nothing in commonhave little in commonhave something in commonhave a lot in common2. solvevt. 解决；解答解决；解答1) I cant solve the problem. 我解答不了这个难题。我解答不了这个难题。 2) Help me to solve my financial troubles.请帮我解决经济困难请帮我解决经济困难. 3) The greatest scholar cannot solve this difficult problem. 再伟大的学者也没有再伟大的学者也没有办法解答这个难题吧。办法解答这个难题吧。 3.go by (1)pass 经过，过去经过，过去 时间慢慢过去。时间慢慢过去。 勿失此良机。勿失此良机。Time goes by slowly.Dont let this opportunity go by.4.as 作为作为As time went by 当当时候（表伴随）时候（表伴随） = With time going byAs students, we must make good use of time.He worked as a servant in a five-star hotel.作为学生，我们必须利用好时间。作为学生，我们必须利用好时间。他在一家五星级酒店里当一名服务员。他在一家五星级酒店里当一名服务员。5. as a result 结果结果1) He didnt work hard. As a result, he failed his exam. 他不用功他不用功, 结果考试不及格。结果考试不及格。 as a result of He was late as a result of the heavy snow. 由于大雪他迟到了。由于大雪他迟到了。 6. 句型：句型：so that如此如此以致于以致于I have so much homework to do that I cant play with you.He is so old that he cant carry the box. so + adj. + that such + (a/an) + n. + that He is such an strong man that he can carry the box. so + many/much/little/ few (+n.) + that 此结构中的此结构中的that从句表示结果。从句表示结果。 He is so old that he cant carry the box. He is so strong that he can carry the box. 和和 too + adj. + to +不定式不定式 的转换的转换He is too old to carry the box. 和和 adj. + enough to +不定式的转换不定式的转换He is strong enough to carry the box.7. explore vt. & vi. 探索；探测；探究探索；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。专家们正在勘查这个岛的各个部分。 2) Can you explore the market possibility for us? 您能为我们考察一下市场前景您能为我们考察一下市场前景吗？吗？ 8. anyhow 无论如何无论如何 Anyhow, you can have a try. 无论如何你可以试试。无论如何你可以试试。 Anyhow I must tell the truth. 无论如何，我必须说出真无论如何，我必须说出真相相Unit 3 Computers 1.FIND THE WORD OR EXPRESSION FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS FROM THE TEXT._ complete change in ways of thinking, working, etc_ connected computer system_ to make things easier_ to find the answer using numbers_ can be moved easily from place to place_ to work out the answer to a problem_ to travel around an area to find out about it _ completely_ anyway_ activity of managing moneyrevolutionnetworksimplifycalculatemobilesolveexploretotallyanyhowfinance2.Complete the passage with the words below.artificial technology intelligent applications explore web reality logicallyMy brother was very interested 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 _ ) and developed a special interest in _ intelligence. After developing special _of the computer, he hopes to design an _ robot which can think _ and look like a human being, but in _ he has a long way to go.exploreWebtechnologyartificialapplicationsIntelligent logicallyrealityReading and SpeakingReading and SpeakingUnit 3 Read the passage carefully and fill in the file for Andy.Name: Andy Appearance:_Size: _Character: _Ability: _Job:_As big as a humanLooks like a humanCompetitive, co-operationCan move and think like a man striker1.What part does Andy play on the football team?2. What is Andys opinion about the match in Seattle?3. How does the programmer help Andy to make up new moves? He is a striker.He thinks that the team who won the first place cheated.Read the text and answer the following questions.She programs possible moves that Andy can use if a new situation arises.Creat your own android. Fill in the file.Name: _ Appearance:_Size: _Character: _Ability: _ _Job:_As tall as a 10-year-old girl Small woman with 4 armsKind and patientCan finish reading some books in a few minutes and homework helperLuluThe Sporting Robot Reading the passage on page 58Reading the passage, and suppose you are Hua Feis programmer now keep a record of his performance.Record Card Hua FeiAbilityPerformance in 78th OlympicsPrize won Performance in 79th OlympicsReason for failureTreatmentExcellent style and movement; Olympic standard.Wonderful turns, dives, circles and dancesSilver medal for flying exercisesBegan very well but failed through no fault of his own.Parachute failed to open.Two new legs and a new bigger head.the expressions of making a decision and reasoning.I think thatIn my opinionI believe thatLets make our decision.Ive decide that The advantages /disadvantages areWhats your reason?Why do you think so?I dont like this one because I think this one is better becausemaking a decisionreasoning