1、Technology Technology MirandaMiranda1Technology in educationAdvantagesTechnology is a powerful tool to engage(吸引)students.Technology can make lessons much more interesting.Students can do research using online resources.Students can study at their own place.Adults can take distance learning courses.
2、Students can study whenever and wherever they want.Students also learn skills which are useful for their future job.For example,they learn to write reports using a word processor.2Technology in educationDisadvantagesPeople rely too much on computers.Young learners do not become proficient(精通)in some
3、 basic skills.They use word processors and spelling may suffer.People should be able to write a letter by hand.Technology is no substitute for(取代)a real teacher.Learners need a structured course.An experienced teacher knows what materials to choose.Computers are expensive to maintain and can be unre
4、liable.3Technology in educationOpinionInstitutions should supplement(增加)traditional teaching with the use of technology.Technology is part of our daily life.It can enhance a teachers lessons.Students can use online resources to help with homework.Students must still learn to write by handThey should
5、 still use traditional sources of information such as books.4Technological innovations科技的创新Encourage innovationTechnological breakthroughs 科技突破Scientific discoveries 科学发现5Advance scientific knowledge推动科学知识的发展Adopt new technologies.采用新的科技采用新的科技Adopt在雅思作文为接受,采纳新事物的意思在雅思作文为接受,采纳新事物的意思Eg.People should b
6、e encouraged to adopt a healthier lifestyle.this policy has been adopted by some educational authorities(教育问题的主管部门教育问题的主管部门).Meet new challenges 应对新的挑战应对新的挑战6Industrial automation 工业自动化Office automation 办公自动化Perform repetitive tasks 从事重复性劳动7Increase efficiencyImprove efficiencyBoost productivity/mak
7、e people more productive 提高人们的生产率Reduce costs 减少成本Meet consumers needs 满足消费者们的需求8Are widely used被广泛的使用Assembly lines 工业装配线Mass-produced goods 被批量生产的产品9Has revolutionized the way we communicate彻底地变革了我们交流的方式彻底地变革了我们交流的方式Revolutionized=transformed 彻底改变10The information age 信息时代The knowledge-based econo
8、my 以知识为主导的经济The technology-driven economy 主要受科技推动的经济11Electronic deviceselectronic equipment电子设备电子设备Should limit the time their children send on electronic devices(家长们)应该限制孩子使用电子设备的时间Should limit the time their children spend on the internet/video games12Thin and lightweight很薄的而且很轻的Are portable and
9、easy to use.非常便携而且方便使用的Are user-friendly 方便使用的Modern conveniences 泛指现代科技产品泛指现代科技产品Eg.Modern conveniences are contributing to our unhealthy lifestyle.13Farming machinery农用机械Machine 一台具体的机器Machinery 泛指机械Factory farming 工厂化养殖Use chemical fertilizers 使用化肥Increase crop yield 提高农作物的产量Reduce hunger 减少饥饿现象I
10、ncrease food supplies 增加食品的供应Prevent food shortages 避免食品短缺Boost farming productivity 提高农业的生产率Help fo keep food prices stable 有助于保持食品的价格稳定14Farming machinery农用机械Pose health risks 构成健康方面的风险Organic food 有机食品Is safer and more nutritious 更安全而且更有营养Offer subsidies to organic farmers向生产有机食品的农民们提供补贴15Genetic
11、ally-modified foodGM food转基因食品转基因食品Genetic engineering technology 基因工程技术Genetically-modified crops/GM crops转基因农作物Increase crop yield 提高农作物的产量Make food look more attractive 让食品看起来更诱人Are more resistant to decreases and insects.对病虫害的抵抗力更强16Genetically-modified foodGM food转基因食品转基因食品Disrupt the food chai
12、n 扰乱自然界里的食物链Pose health risks to consumers 给消费者们带来健康风险Regulate genetically-modified food/regulate GM food 对转基因食品进行严格的监管Regulate+宾语=对严格的监管Eg.The government is looking at whether it should regulate the use of wild animals in the entertainment industry.17Organic foodnaturally grown food有机食品Is safer and
13、 more nutritious 是更安全而且更有营养的Are produced without chemicals 是未使用化学产品生产的Distrust genetically-modified food(消费者们)不相信转基因食品18科技对生活的影响科技对生活的影响19Keep in touch with their family and friendsStay connected with their family and friendsLive away from home/live far from familyFeel homesick 非常思念亲人Video chat(v.)/
14、video chatting(n.)视频聊天20Use online resourcesSearch engine 搜索引擎Find information quickly and easilyIs a popular leisure activity 是一种流行的休闲活是一种流行的休闲活动动Is a important source of information 是很重要的信息来源Is a useful educational tool 是一种有用的教学工是一种有用的教学工具具Are just a few clicks away(网络资源)只需要点几次鼠标就可以轻松找到Promote fre
15、e exchange of ideas and information.促进思想与信息的自由交流21E-books/electronic booksAre interactive 是有互动性的Provide many search options 提供很多的搜索选择Can change the font size 读者可以改变字号Take up much less space 所占的空间远远更小Are easy to store and carry 方便存储和携带Meet their needs 满足他们的要求Reed books on a screen 在屏幕上看书May cause eye
16、 strain or headache.有可能会导致眼睛疲劳或头痛22Paper books/printed booksThe texture of the pages 纸张的质感Enjoy turning the pages 喜欢翻阅书籍的体验Are easier on the eyes 不容易导致眼睛疲劳Can take notes comfortably 可以舒服的做笔记Prefer to hold a real book in their hands 喜欢手执一卷的感觉 23Online shoppingOnline shops 网店Physical shops 实体店Provide
17、more choices 提供更多的选择Is easy and efficientIs more eco-friendly 是更有益于环保的Shop(v.)at lower pricesCan easily compare pricesCan read customer reviews 可以阅读评语24Distance education远程教育Distance learning coursesSelf-paced learning 可以由学生自己控制进度的学习Can study at their own paceImprove efficiency and reduce costs25Dis
18、tance education远程教育Traditional classrooms/physical classrooms 传统的实体教室Have lively face-to-face discussions 进行生动地面对面的讨论Develop good learning habits 形成良好的学习习惯Form close friendship 形成亲密的友谊Supplement their teaching with online resources 利用网络资源补充他们的教学26Work from home/work remotely 远程上班Have more freedom 拥有
19、更多的自由 Have more flexible work schedules有更灵活地工作时间Can achieve a better work-life balanceSave money on transport costs Have more job opportunities to choose fromReduce office costs(雇主)减少办公室的成本开支Video conference 视频会议27Internet addiction网瘾Game addiction/television addictionLead to a sedentary lifestyle 缺
20、乏运动Lead an unhealthy lifestyle 过不健康的生活Stare at a computer screen for many hoursCause eye strain or headaches 28In a virtual world在一个虚拟的世界里面Social networking websites/online social media 社交网站Video sharing websites 视频共享网站Online community 网络社区Make friends online 在网络上交友Share information and exchange ide
21、as 分享信息并且交换想法Participate in online forums 参与网络论坛里的讨论Interact with their friends online Cause social isolation 导致脱离社会的生活方式Reduce face-to-face interaction.29Rely too much on computersReduce their dependence on computers/mobile phones/cars30Artificial intelligence人工智能Can store more information 能够储存更多的信
22、息Can process data more quickly 处理Are o=more efficient Make fewer mistakesAre controlled by computer programmesPerform repetitive tasksPerform dangerous tasksMilitary robots 军事机器人Make cause the unemployment rate to riseBecome self-aware 变得具有自我意识Become completely autonomous 变得完全独立自主31Video game consol
23、es电子游戏机Interactive entertainment 具有互动性的娱乐Increase hand-eye coordinationStimulate imagination and creativityOnline educational gamesOnline intellectual games 网络上的益智游戏32Team gamescooperative games以合作为主的游戏以合作为主的游戏Discuss strategies and plans 讨论策略与计划讨论策略与计划Improve their team-building skills提高他们建设团队的能力提高
24、他们建设团队的能力Try to progress through the levels努力地通过游戏的各个级努力地通过游戏的各个级别别Competitive games以竞争为主题的游戏以竞争为主题的游戏Try to get a higher score than their friends.力争比自己的朋友们的分力争比自己的朋友们的分数更高数更高Become self-centered and insensitive to others.变得以自我为中心,而对变得以自我为中心,而对别人却不闻不问别人却不闻不问33Are highly addictiveAre addicted to vide
25、o gamesCause lack of sleepLead to bad posture 导致不良的身体姿态Lead to a sedentary lifestyle 导致缺乏运动的生活方式Cause eyestrain or headacheViolent games 暴力游戏Violent or sexual images 暴力和色情的画面Glorify violence and killing 美化暴力和杀戮Make children more aggressive 让儿童变得更有攻击性34Internet fraud/Online fraud网络诈骗Online ID theft 盗
26、用用户名(名词短语)Computer hackers 电脑黑客Email viruses 邮件病毒Malicious software 恶意软件Security bugs 安全漏洞Are infected with viruses or Trojan horses.(计算机)被感染病毒或木马35科技对通讯方式的改变科技对通讯方式的改变36Means of communication交流的方式Text massaging手机短信Video chatting 视频聊天Interact with family and friendsLetter writing 写信(n.)More sincere
27、and thoughtful 更真诚而且考虑的更周到的Formal business letters正式的商务信函37Mobile phone users手机用户Stay connected with their family and friends.Get help quickly in an emergency 当遇到紧急情况时快速获得帮助Browse the internet on their mobile phones.用手机上网Pay bills from their mobile phones 用手机支付账单38Mobile phone users手机用户Mobile gamesI
28、s a popular leisure activity Is an important source of entertainment/information/tax revenueMobile phone=handset 手机39Mobile phone radiation手机的辐射Too much use of mobile phones/excessive use of mobile phones 对手机的过度使用Pose health risks 构成健康风险May suffer from headaches and loss of concentration 有可能会出现头疼和注意力不集中等症状40Cause distractions for studentsBan mobile phone use while driving 禁止在开车时使用手机Public placesNoisy conversations 喧闹的谈话Send text messages 发短信41 42
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