living with technology3

1、Unit 1,ProjectMaking a list of advantages and disadvantages,Do you have a mobile phone?What do you often use it for besides making calls?,1)send text messages2)be used as a digital camera to take still or even moving

2、pictures. People can send the pictures to other mobile phones or e-mail addresses. 3) Mobile phones can be connected to the internet and people can look at web pages with mobile phones.4)More advanced mobile phones ca

3、n receiveTV signals so that people can watch live TV.,What functions does a cellphone have?,Different functions of mobile phones,MP4,PSP,MP3,E- book,USB Disk,radio,camera,,,,,,,,It has been argued that mobile phones ma

4、y be harmful to us. What is your opinion about using it? Why?,Now let’s read a newspaper article about one group of people who has rejected most modern technology.,Reading strategy,How to read a newspaper article:,the ti

5、tle:,The writer may pay more attention to_____________and the passage may mainly tell us______________________ of phone.,To phone or not to phone?,Q: When you read the title, what do you think of?,not to phone,some disa

6、dvantages,Introduction to,Disadvantages,Possible solutions,Write the outline of the passage.,Part 1(Para1-2) the Amish way of life.Part 2(Para3-6) of the telephone

7、Part 3(Para7-8) f,1. Which group of people are talked about?2. What do you know about this group of people?,The Amish in the USA.,Read the first paragraph, and find answers to the following q

8、uestions.,They are a Christian group who are famous for having rejected most_________________.,modern technology,Read para.2-para.6, underlining the disadvantages of using mobile phone and the supporting details.,Main p

9、oint 1:According to para.3, what does the valid point refer to?There is something important about being together and sharing life that cannot be found over a telephone wire. Supporting detailsWhich is more of a fien

10、d, someone you often talk to over the phone or someone you often talk to face to face?If you need help, who can help you better,...,Main point 2 Destroy __________one has or____________________.Supporting details:No

11、 matter what the circumstances, when the phone rings, everyone stops so that the call can be answered. When the family are eating or chatting together .......,the peace,waste one’s precious time,Main point 3 Using

12、 the mobile phone for text messages is the worst.Supporting details: Relationships are nearly always quite shallow.,As we have learnt how to make a statement and how to support it, now you are expected to complete the

13、 project to make a list of advantages and disadvantages.,Project Time,Advantages and disadvantages of computer use / Mp3 / TV,Choose a topic and discuss it with your partner. Then write a list of the advantages and disad

14、vantages of …,Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Use,What are the advantages of using computers?What are the disadvantages of using them?Do you think computers are a danger to your health?Can you list any eviden

15、ce to prove your statement?,Sample,Writing structure,Introduction Advantages / evidenceDisadvantages / evidenceConclusion,Useful expressions,It is said that … / It is acknowledged that …Sb. believed / thought that h

16、old an opinion thatAdditionally / in additionon the other handin the same way…,假如你叫李華，請給某英文報社寫一封信，反映如下情況并談?wù)勀愕慕ㄗh。1．現(xiàn)在有許多同學(xué)使用手機，原因一是認(rèn)為時髦，二是認(rèn)為便于同家人和朋友聯(lián)系。2．一些學(xué)生把手機帶進教室，課堂上的鈴聲影響了課堂紀(jì)律。有的同學(xué)還在課堂上發(fā)短信，浪費了寶貴的學(xué)習(xí)時間。建議：……注意：1．

17、信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計 入總詞數(shù)； 2．詞數(shù)：100字左右。,Dear Editor,I’m a senior high school student. Now many students use mobile phones. They think it’s a fashion to use mobile phones. Besides, it’s very conve

18、nient to get in touch with their families and friends by using mobile phones. But now some students bring their mobile phones to the classroom. We are often disturbed by the ring of mobile phones when having classes.,One

19、 possible version,What’s worse, some of them even waste precious time sending text messages in class. In my opinion, a classroom is a place for us students to gain knowledge. We are supposed to focus on our studies. Mean

20、while, students should be forbidden to use mobile phones in the classroom.Your sincerely,Li Hua,Now let’s read a newspaper article about the possible negative effects of mobile phone use on people’s life.,Disconnect to

21、 Connect,Language points,1.(L8) 事實上2.(L11)就某事投票3.(L18)應(yīng)付陌生人4.(L21)珍視面對面的交流5.(L31)一個合理的觀點6.(L33) 通過電話7.(L56) 沉浸在…8.(L71) 再一次,1. in truth2. vote on sth. 3. deal with strangers 4. value seeing each other face to

22、 face5. a valid point6. over the phone7. be absorbed in sth./doing sth. 8. once again,9 (L67)出于某種理由10.(L79)浪費你寶貴的時間11.(L89) 建立聯(lián)系12.(L95) 而不是13.(L101) 總體上14.(L104) 平靜而穩(wěn)定的生活15.(L110) 額外16.(L111) 使… 擺脫,9.for some

23、 reason10. waste your precious time 11. build relationships with 12. rather than 13. in general14. calm and stable life 15. for good measure16. rid sb. of sth.,1. reject vt.--- rejection n.,1. reject sth./sb.2.

24、 reject doing sth.3. a rejection of,1. (L13)The Amish reject cars because they like having tight communities where everyone lives close together.（ ）eg. Green or rotten apples are rejected.（

25、 ）eg.The child feels that if he fails, he will be rejected.（ ）eg.I think a rejection of their bid(投標(biāo)) at this stage is unlikely.（ ）,拒絕接受,廢棄,冷落,拒絕，擯棄,2. (L21) Since the Amish

26、 value _____ each other face to face, ... eg . Paintings ______ ____ over $200,000 were stolen from her home. eg. His research has been ____ little practical value.eg. I think we have all learned a _______ lesson toda

27、y.,seeing,valued,at,of,valuable,2. value vt./n.--- adj. valued(珍重的)/valuable (有價值的,值錢的,寶貴的),,1. value sth./doing sth. 尊重，珍視2. value sth. at 估價3. be of little/ great value,3. .(L22)… they oppose having telephones in th

28、e houseeg. The principles of capitalism and socialism are bitterly ____________________ each other.我們住在城市的兩頭，所以并非總是很容易見面。,opposed to,We live at the opposite ends of the city, so it’s not always easy to meet.,3. oppos

29、e vt.--- adj. opposed/opposite,1. oppose sth./doing sth. 反對，阻礙2. be (bitterly)opposed to 反對，與…對立3. on the opposite side of / at the opposite end of 4. in the opposite direction,根據(jù)語境猜詞義,The surrounding villa

30、ges have been absorbed by / into the growing city. (2) Plants absorb sunlight which provides them with energy. (3) So many good ideas! It's too much for me to absorb all at once. (4) The old man was utterly absorb

31、ed in the book.,吞并,吸收,汲取，理解,吸引,(L55) Then, when you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest …,be absorbed in ＝ absorb oneself in 使全神貫注absorbed adj. 全神貫注的，一心一意的absorbing adj. 十分吸引人的absorption n. 吸收,歸納拓展,__

32、_____ in his test papers, he didn’t notice my coming. A. Having absorbed B. Absorbed C. Absorbing D. To be absorbed,B,I found him sitting in his chair, completely ________ a magazine.

33、 A. was absorbed in B. being absorbed in C. absorbed in D. absorbing in,C,1） 顏色豐富的東西總能輕易地吸引孩子們的注意力。2） 這雙新鞋特別設(shè)計了吸收能量的作用。,Things in colour can often absorb children's attention easily.,The new s

34、hoes are specially designed to absorb the energy.,4. (L 11O) Maybe we should rid ourselves of modern technology and return to simpler times. eg . 該是我們把這些舊玩具全部扔掉的時候了。eg. 他正在努力戒除毒癮。,It’s time we got rid of all these ol

35、d toys.,She’s trying to rid herself of a dependence on drugs.,4. rid --- rid, ridded/rid vt. / adj.,1. rid sth./sb. / yourself of sth. 使…擺脫，使…除掉2. sb. get / be rid of sth. 丟棄，擺脫，除掉,1). He struggled to _______ _______

36、_______ (使自己擺脫) his guilt.2). The proposals are an attempt to _______ _______ _______ (使國家清除) political corruption.3). He was a boring nuisance! I’ m glad to _______ _______ _______ (擺脫他的糾纏) him.4). I still can’ t ___

37、____ _______ _______ (擺脫) my cold.,rid himself,rid the country of,of,be rid of,get rid of,(2010?安徽卷) No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone