新起点大学英语第一册Unit-9.doc

Unit Nine

Teaching Objectives:

1. Grasp the main idea of Text A and Text B
2. Practice some new words and expressions
3. Master important language points and grammatical points.
4. Applied Writing: signs(标识语)
(Practical English for Vocational Colleges Book 2 ,page23)

Time Allotment: 1~2 periods: Pre-reading tasks and Text A
3~4 periods: Text A and new words of Text B
5~6 periods: Text B, grammar parts and exercises
7~8 periods: All the rest exercises and additional applied writing

Text A Bring Your PC to college?
1. Pre-reading Tasks
1.1. Background Information:
Internet: the internet is made up of millions of computers linked together around the world in such a way that information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day. These computers can be in homes, schools, universities, government departments or businesses small and large. They can be any type of computer and be single personal computers or workstations on a school or a company network. The internet is often described as “ a network of networks” because all the smaller networks of organizations are linked together into the one giant network called the internet. All computers are pretty much equal once connected to the internet, the only difference will be the speed of the connection which is dependent on your Internet Service Provider and you own modem.
websites: 新浪外语学习网
1.2. Introduction
Nowadays, it is reported that when some students prepare to study in the college, usually they ask their parents to buy them 3 kinds of things: personal computer, Mp3 and cell phone. From that we can see those young people are very fashionable Undoubtedly, if they own these things, their college lives will be more colorful and convenient. But as the old saying says: “Each coin has two sides”, we have to face some serious problems like wasting money and time. So self-control is very important to every student. Even for those poor students, they can share the rich resource in the college to study well.

1.3.Pre-reading questions
1) Do you have your own computer?
2) What do you usually do when you are on-line?
Advantages: 1) play computer games
2) download free music from the Web
3) Search for information on Internet, send e-mails,etc.
Disadvantages: 1) waste your time if you wallow in computer games
2) Bad for our health, our eyes
3) hi-technology crime 高科技犯罪 computer virus 电脑病毒 hacker 黑客

1.1 Skim the text once and try to find out the main idea of Text A.
2. While-reading Tasks
2.1 Read the new words loudly and correctly.
2.2 Read the text once and answer the following questions:
1) What are increasingly connected with the work and life of college students nowadays?
─ Computers
2) What can students download free of charge when they plug into the networks?
─ They can download useful information and music from the Web free of charge.
3) How can students exchange notes now with the help of PC?
─ By sending emails.
4) In which way can we say the PC is a necessary helper for students?
─ It helps students to adapt to college life.
2.3 Read the text once agian and finish Exercise A and B.
2.4 Study the text in detail
2.4.1 New words and expressions
1) struggle: v.  to fight against sb. or sth. 打斗
e.g. Tom struggled with Jack on the grass.
‚ to make violent movements, especially when fighting against a stronger person or thing:挣扎
e.g. They struggled to get out of the burning car.他们挣扎着要爬出那辆烧着的汽车。
ƒ to make very great efforts to do something difficult 作出努力，奋斗
e.g. She struggled up the stairs with her heavy bags她提着沉重的行李艰辛地走上楼梯。
n. a great effort to do something difficult 努力，奋斗，挣扎
e.g. With a struggle, he controlled his temple.他努力控制住了自己的脾气。
2) budget n./v.  a systematic plan for the expenditure of a usually fixed resource, such as money or time, during a given period: 预算：对于通常是固定的某种资源，如金钱或时间，在给定时间内的系统消费计划.
e.g. A new car will not be part of our budget this year.买一辆新车不在我们今年的预算之内
a family budget/ the education budget
3) freshman n. a student who is in the first year at a university or college大一新生
sophomore, junior, senior
4) personal: adj.  relating to the feelings of a particular person rather than a group有关个人感情的
e.g. My personal opinion was that she should not go.我个人的意见是她不应该去。
‚. concerning, or belonging to a particular person个人的，私人的
e.g. personal computer 个人电脑 personal letter 私人信件
ƒ. done by a particular person, not a representative 亲自的
e.g. The minister made a personal appearance on TV. 部长亲自在电视中露面。
★ personnel: n. 全体职员
5）enroll v. to make yourself or another person officially a member of a course or school. （使）注册，入学
★enrollment n. (C.U)
6) in search of: trying to find 寻找，寻求
e.g. She went into the kitchen in search of a drink. 她进厨房找喝的。
He went in search of his long-lost brother. 他去寻找他那失踪多年的弟弟。
★search sth. out 找出某事物
★search for sth. 寻找某物 They are searching for the missing child.
7）endure: v. to bear pain or suffering for a long time 忍受，忍耐（痛苦，苦难）
e.g. I can not endure that noise a moment longer.我一刻也不能忍受那种喧闹声。
The pain was almost too great to endure.
8) adapt: v. to make something suitable for a new need or purpose使适应(某事物)，使合适
e.g. He adapted an old car engine to us in his boat.
他改装了一辆旧车引擎来驱动他的小船。
‚.to change your behavior ideas to fit a new situation适应新环境
e.g. Freshmen should adapt quickly to the college life.
大学新生应该很快适应大学生活。
★ adaptable: adj. able t ochang so as to be suitable for the new need ,different conditions, etc.能适应的，适应性强的
e.g. I'm sure she'll cope with teh change very well; she's very adaptable.
★adopt: v. to take someone else’s child into your family and make it legally your child收养，领养别人的孩子
e.g. He was adopted as a baby. 他从小就被别人收养。
He is not her real father; she is adopted.
‚.to begin to have or use an idea, plan, or way of doing something采用，采取
e.g. We adopted the new method of production.我们采用了新的生产方法。
ƒ to formally approve and accept sth.采纳
e.g. The committee adopted her suggestions. 委员会采纳了她的建议。
★ adoptive: adj. having adopted a child 收养孩子的
★ adoption: n. the act of adopting 收养，采取
e.g. If you can't have children of your own, why not consider adoption?
9) regular: adj. repeated, with the same amount of time or space between one thing and the next规则的，有规律的
e.g. The regular tick of the clock 时钟规则的滴答声
‚ planned for the same time everyday, week, or month定时的，定期的，固定的
e.g. We hold regular meetings.我们定期开会。
2.4.2 Paraphrase of the sentences
1) Michelle McDowell struggled with these questions.
Michelle McDowell tried hard to think about these questions.
2) The question that made her very nervous was as new as a freshman is on compus.
She didn’t know how to deal with the problem and the feeling was nearly the same as that of a first-year student on campus.
3) It turned out to be the first big mistake of her college life.
At last she found that it was the first big mistake of her college life.
4) In the evening they check e-mail in search of the hottest party.
In the evening they check e-mail to find out where the hottest party is.
5) They are forever downloading free music from the Web.
They are always downloading music from the Web without paying any money.
3. Post-reading Tasks
3.1 Ask students to fill in the blanks of Exercise II
3.2 Ask students to translate the following expressions into English
1) 让她感到紧张 make her nervous
2) 不知道该买甚么好 have no idea what to buy
3) 注册学习课程 enroll for classes
4) 共享笔记 share notes
5) 寻找最热闹的聚会 in search of the hottest party
6) 为一些问题所困扰 struggle with questions
7) 下载免费音乐 download free music
8) 忍受了一年没有电脑的日子 endure a year without a computer
9) 预定回她老家的行程 book travel arrangements to her hometown
10) 适应大学生活 adapt to college life
4. Homework
4.1 Preview Text B
4.2 Read through the notes on Page 176.
4.3 Finish the exercises in Vocabulary and Grammar.

Text B
A future with No place for keyboards
1. Revision
Translate the following expressions into English
1) 使我感到很激动make me excited
2) 不知道该写甚么好have no idea what to write
3) 注册上钢琴课 enroll for piano lessons
4) 合用一间房间share a room
5) 搜寻失踪的小孩in search of the missing child
6) 为缺乏进展所困扰struggle with lack of progress
7) 下载免费图片download free pictures
8) 忍受了三天缺水的日子 endure three days without water
9) 在那家旅馆预定一个房间 book a room in that hotel
10) 适应这炎热的气候adapt to the hot climate
2. Pre-reading Tasks
2.1 Read the Text B once and finish Exercise A&B.
2.2 Read Text once again and answer the following questions:
1). How can people control the computer if there is no keyboard?
2). What does a computer have?
Keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU, etc.
3. While-reading Tasks
3.1 Read the text once and finish Exercise A and B.
3.2 Language points in the text.
3.2.1 Study of the new words
1) consumer: n.  a person who buys goods and uses services 消费者
e.g. More laws are needed to protect consumers.需要有更多的法规来保障消费者。
 ★consume: v.  to use sth. that cannot then be used again消耗，消费
e.g. Arguing consumed too many hours.争论花去了太多的时间。
2) handheld: adj. 手持的
Hand-held computer 掌上型电脑
3）remote: adj. distant in space or time （空间）遥远的，（时间）久远的
e.g. He lives in a small town remote from the sea.
‚. not closely connected 关系疏远的
e.g. What is studied on the courses seems rather remote from ordinary life.
这门课程的学习内容好像和日常生活没有甚么关系。
4) console: v.  to give comfort or sympathy to sb. in times of disappointment or sadness 安慰某人
e.g. Nothing will console her for the loss of her dog.她的狗死了，没有甚么事情能安慰得了她。
‚ console yourself 安慰自己，想开一些
 ★console: n. a flat surface containing the controls for a machine仪器的控制台
5）link: n.  sth. which connects two other things 连接物
e.g. There’s a new rail link between the two towns.有条新铁路将两个城镇连接起来。
‚a connection between two things 关联，联系
v.  to connect 联系，连接
e.g. The road links all the new towns.这条路把所有的新城镇都连在一起。
They walked with linked arms.他们手腕手地走。
6）extend vi.  to reach, stretch, or continue伸展，延伸，延续
e.g. The hot weather extended into October.炎热的天气延续到了十月份。
‚ vt. to make sth. longer or bigger扩展，延长
e.g. They are extending the railway to the next town.他们把铁路延伸到了下一个市镇。
ƒ vt. to make sth. exist over a longer period 使延期
e.g. I need to extend my visa. 我需要延长签证期。
④ to stretch out a part of your body(T) 伸出，展开（身体的一部分）
e.g. She extended her hand and I took hold of it. 她伸出一只手，我握住了它。
⑤ [fml]. To give or offer sth. to sb. （正式）给与，提供
e.g. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our guests.我谨向来访者表示热烈的欢迎。
★extension: n.
★extensive: adj. large in amount, area, or range;大量的，广大的，广阔的
e.g.The storm caused extensive damage.
The story received extensive coverage in the newspaper.
这件事得到报纸的广泛 报道。
7）operate: v.  to work or make sth. work 操作，使运转
e.g. I am not sure exactly how computers operate.我不能准确说出电脑是如何运作的。
Do you know how to operate the heating system?
‚ vi. of a business to be in action 做生意，经营
e.g. We operate mainly in Europe.我们经营的业务主要在欧洲。
Our company operates in several countries.
ƒ. to cut sb’s body in order to remove or repair a diseased or damaged part 动手术
e.g. They’re operating on her left eye. 他们为她的左眼做手术。
The doctor is operating on a patient for appendicitis.
医生正在为一病人做阑尾炎手术。
3.2.2 Paraphrase of the sentences
1) This dream may be realized in the near future.
This dream may come true soon.
2) Mira is a cross between a handheld computer and a TV remote control.
Mira is a mixture, and it can be used as both a handheld computer and a TV remote control.
3) Mira is portable and it has a touch-screen.
Mira can be carried here and there and there is a screen on it that people can touch.
4) He played a video tape showing how a family could use such a device.
He played a video tape and the tape showed how to use this kind of device in a family.
5) The Freestyle soft-ware will allow people to use a TV-like remote control on their PCs for playing home videos.
With the Freestyle software, people can use a device which is like a TV remote control on their PCs when they want to play home videos.
6) It is unclear when the product will go on sale or how much it will cost.
We don’t know when the product will be put on the market or what the price will be.
4. Post-reading Tasks
4.1. Ask the students to translate the following expressions:
1) 实现这个梦想 realize this dream
2) 坐在键盘前 sit at a keyboard
3) 展示一款像书写板的装置 show off a table-like device
4) 以演讲拉开展览会的帷幕 open the show with a speech
5) 播放录像带 play a video tape
6) 把PC与其他家用电器连在一起的计划
plans for linking the PC to other home devices
7) Windows XP操作系统的扩展 an extension of the Windows XP operating system
8) 让人们有可能在他们的个人电脑上使用一个像电视遥控器一样的装置
allow people to use a TV-like remote control on their PCs
9) 期待大概一年之内能看到此类产品
expect to see such products within a year or so
5. Homework
5.1. Ask the students to translate the following expressions:
1) 实现这个梦想 realize this dream
2) 坐在书桌前 sit at the desk
3) 展示她的身材 show off her figure
4) 以致欢迎词宣布大会开幕 open the conference with a speech of welcome
5) 播放唱片play records
6) 把这座桥与主干道连起来的计划 plans for linking the bridge to the main road
7) 权力的扩张 an extension of the power
8) 使我们有可能买一辆车 allow us to buy a car
9) 期待大约一周后能再见到你 expect to see you again in a week or so

5.2. Try to preview the grammar.
5.3. Finish the exercises of Vocabulary and Grammar.
5.4. Listening and Writing Practice
Applied Writing
Letters of Apology(道歉信)
道歉信是写信人向收信人表示歉意的信件。写道歉信时必须做到态度诚恳、语言简练，要说明原因，请求对方原谅，最好提出弥补办法。
1 道歉信常用句型：
I am sorry for any inconvenience I caused you.我对给你造成的不便表示歉意。
Please accept my apology.请接受我的道歉。
I hope you’ll accept my sincere apologies.我希望你会接受我由衷的歉意。
I’m terribly sorry that… 非常抱歉……
2 道歉信样文：

Dear Sir or Madam,
We are terribly sorry that we can not send you the shirts you ordered on May
10. The shirts are expected from the department store in 3days. We will send them to you as soon as we receive them. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Yours’
Frank King
3 Writing Practice
Write a letter of apology according to the following information given in Chinese.(玛丽邀请你明晚参加聚会，你因感冒不能前往，给玛丽写一封道歉信，并祝大家聚会愉快。)
Answer Key:

Dear Mary,
I am afraid I will not be able to come to your party tomorrow evening because I have caught a cold. I promise I’ll attend your party next time. Please accept my apology. I wish you a wonderful time!
Yours’
Gloria