1、Unit ThreeCommunication by PhoneTeaching ObjectiveIn Talking Face to Face, learn how to make and receive phone calls.In Being All Ears, practice listening comprehension to make and receive phone calls.In Maintaining a Sharp Eye, master the key words and structures and learn to understand the authors
2、 attitude towards the communications revolution by reading through passage I; learn and practice how to communicate by phone in the US through passage II.In Trying Your Hand, learn to understand the telephone message in English and learn to write our own ; review the noun clauses.Teaching Procedures
3、Section I Talking Face to Face1.Warm- up:Expressions of telephone communication:1).Person calling (打电话) (1) Can you put me through to 2355213? (2) Could I have extension 125? (3) Could you tell me the number of the English Department? (4) Hello, this is Jack. (5)Good morning, Jack speaking. (6)Let m
4、e talk to Jack. (7)I would like to talk to Jack. (8)When is he expected to be back? (9)What time could I reach her? (10)Sorry to have troubled you. (11)Would you tell her I called? (12)Can I contact him this morning? (13)Could you ask her to call me back? (14)I must have dialed the wrong number. (15
5、)Please tell him to phone 856852? 2). Person called (接电话) (1) A moment, please. (2) The line is busy. (3) He is on another phone. (4) Just a minute. I will get the number for you. (5) May I ask who is speaking? (6) Hold the line. I will see if hes in. (7)Sorry, the numbers changed. (8) Id like servi
6、ce for my new apartment. (9) Do you want to leave word for him to call you? (10) Could I take a message for you?2. Introduction of the samples of phone message 3. Practice the two dialogues in Follow the Samples 4. Practice dialogues according to the given tasks 5. ExercisesSection II Being All Ears
7、See the textbook.Section III Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage I For Conversation Press #Text-Related Information 1.A Cell Phone 手机A cell phone is a small telephone you can carry with you that operates through networks of radio antennas or space satellites. Other expressions of a cell phone: a cellular
8、 phone/telephone b mobile phone /telephone c. a handset 2.ATM 自动取款机 ATM is the abbreviation for automated teller machine. ATMs are found in business districts and shopping malls. People use them to get cash from their bank accounts and in many places, to pay for gas, groceries, and other things. 3.A
9、 Voice Mail 有声邮件 A voice mail is a telephone answering system on which spoken messages are left by one person for another. Text ExplanationPara. 1 Ive got a cell phone, email and voice mail. But why am I so lonely?1.Important Words1) lonely adj. alone and feeling sad, lonesome 孤独的,寂寞的 e.g. Without f
10、riends, she felt lonely in the city she had just arrived in. 没有朋友,她在她刚到达的城市里感到了孤独。He felt lonely when his best friend moved to another place. 当他最好的朋友去了另外一个地方,他感到了孤独。Para. 2 A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another. Para. 3 I was walking in
11、 the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There they were, talking and talking on a beautifully sunny day and I became invisible, absent from the conversation. Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences 1)I was walking in the park with a fr
12、iend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation.Analysis: interrupting our conversation 现在分词短语作结果状语Translation: 最近我和一位朋友正在公园里散步,突然他的手机响起来,打断了我们的谈话。Example: The children fell, striking his head against the door and hurting it slightly.2) There they were, talking and talking on a
13、 beautifully sunny day and I became invisible, absent from the conversation.Analysis: talking and talking on a beautifully sunny day现在分词短语作伴随状语Translation: 在一个阳光明媚的日子,他们在那儿谈啊谈,而我却被冷落,成了谈话的局外人 Example: Lucy sat in the armchair, reading newspaper. 2. Important Words1) recently adj: not too long ago; s
14、tarting not too long ago and still going on, (syn.) currently 最近;近来 e.g.I saw my friend recently; we had dinner together last week. 我最近见到了我的朋友;我们上星期还一起吃了晚饭。Recently, my brother has been working on his masters degree at the university. 最近,我弟弟一直在大学里读取硕士学位。Ive only recently begun to learn German. 我最近刚刚
15、开始学习德语。Para.4 The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing other people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pet their puppies. Evidently, the untethered electronic voice is preferable to human contact. Language Points: 1. Imp
16、ortant Words1) .evidently: as it appears, seemingly, (syn.) apparently 明显,显然e.g. Evidently your sister was sensitive on the topic of operations.很明显,你姐姐对手术这个话题比较敏感。2)preferable adj. better or more suitable, to be preferred 更可取的; 更好的 e.g. She found life in the city preferable to her quiet life in the
17、country. 她发现城市生活比她在乡村安静的生活更好。Milk is fine, but cream would be preferable. 牛奶很不错,但是奶酪也是可取的。Para.5 The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people The The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Recently I was in a car with
18、 three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends zooming down the highway, unable to talk to one another because of a gadget designed to make communication easier. Language Points: 1.Explanation of D
19、ifficult Sentences 1) There we were, four friends zooming down the highway, unable to talk to one another because of a gadget designed to make communication easier.Analysis: four friends zooming down the highway现在分词短语作伴随状语(2) designed to make communication easier过去分词作定语Translation: 我们四位朋友坐在车里,飞驰在高速公
20、路上,却因为有了那个被设计来方便通信的小玩艺儿而不能互相交谈。 Example: Trucks and buses were drivers on gas carried in large bags on the roof.2. Important Words1) connect v. to attach, join together; to reach sb. by telephone 连接,接通 e.g. The telephone operator connected me with the human resources department. 接线员帮我接通了人力资源部。I conn
21、ected the antenna to the TV set. 我把天线连接到了电视机。A new road connects the two small cities. 一条新马路接通了这两个小城市。2)unable adj: not able, incapable 不能的, 不会的 e.g. I am unable to cycle to school because my bicycle is broken. 我不能骑车去学校因为我自行车坏了。He is unable to do the job for lack of experience. 因为缺乏经验他不能做这个工作。Para.6
22、 Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback to the intimacy of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can no
23、w communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice-mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine. Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences 1)Why is it that the more connected we
24、get, the more disconnected I feel?Analysis: Why is it that, “it” stands for the subject that-clause, where the comparative structure is used. Similar structure can be found in “What is it that?Translation:为什么我们联系得越多我却越感到失去了联系呢? Example: Why is it that you know so much?为什么你知道的这么多呢?2. Important Words1
25、)advance n. an improvement, (syn.) a breakthrough 前进, 进展 e.g. There have been great advances in medicine in the last 50 years. 过去50年医学有了重大的进展。This model is a great advance on previous ones.这个模型比前面前一个有了很大的进步。Para.7 ets As almost every conceivable contact between human beings gets automated, the alien
26、ation index goes up.You cant even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated. Analysis: As is a conj. meaning at the same time thatTranslation: 随着人们之间几乎每一种联系都变得自动化起来,疏远的指数就上升。 Example: As he entered, the hill burst into thu
27、nderous applause.Para.8 Pumping gas at the station? Why say good morning to the attendant when you can swipe your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Para.9Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood when you can just insert
28、 your card into the ATM? Language Points: 1. Important Words 1) deposit v. to place sth. valuable, such as money, in a bank or brokerage account; to place valuables for safekeeping 存放, 存储 n. a partial payment to hold goods or property until the buyer makes complete payment定钱, 押金 e.g. Sam deposited t
29、en dollars in his savings account. 山姆在他的储蓄帐户里存了10美圆。Mrs. Smith deposited her jewelry in a safe. 史密斯太太把珠宝存放在一个保险箱里。 2) insert v. to put sth. into, between, or among 插入, 嵌入 e.g. The old lady inserted the letter into an envelope carefully. 老太太仔细地把信放入信封。The professor inserted a comment in the margin.教授在
30、空白处插入了评语。 Para. 10Pretty soon you wont have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery store. Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing. Language Points: Explanation of Difficult Sente
31、nces 1)Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing. Analysis: (1) avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing. 现在分词短语作结果状语 (2) In this sentence so is a conjunctio
32、n.Translation: 随着人们之间几乎每一种联系都变得自动化起来,疏远的指数就上升。 e.g. They opened fire, killing one of our soldiers. 他们开火,打死了我们的一位战士。She is unemployed, so she is looking for a job. 她失业了,因此正在找工作。2) Important words.1) chain n: a series of related things or events; a group of stores, restaurants 一连串;连锁店 e.g. The kings m
33、urder started a chain of events that led to a war. 国王的被杀引起了一连串的事件最终导致了战争的爆发。That bookstore is part of a chain; you can find the chain stores in cities all over the country. 那个书店是连锁的,你可以在全国的各个城市看到这家连锁店。Para. 11 I am no Luddite. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, I I am no Ludditean
34、. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, an email accountemail account. Giving them up isnt an option- they are great for what they are intended to do. Its their unintended consequences that make me cringe. Language Points: 1.Explanation of Difficult Sentences1)I am no Luddite.Analysi
35、s: In this sentence, no means not at all.Translation: 我并不反对自动化。Example: She is no friend of mine.2)Giving them up isnt an optionthey are great for what they are intended to do.Analysis: The clause they are great for what they are intended to do serves to explain why giving them up isnt an option. Gi
36、ven for means very good for. What they are intended to do means what they designed to do.Translation: 放弃他们并不可取人们赋予它们的功能太美妙了。Example: Going there isnt a good idea it is too far away from here.2. Important words.1) consequence n. the result of doing sth. 结果, 后果 e.g. He drank heavily and died as a cons
37、equence. 他的死是酗酒的后果。Im quite willing to accept the consequence. 我很愿意接受这个结果。He does not consider the consequences. 他没有考虑到后果。ExercisesSee the textbook.Passage II Communication by Phone in the USText-Related Information 1. The White Pages 白页 The white pages of the American phone book list people and bus
38、inesses and their phone numbers. People are listed by their last names. Next to each name is an address and telephone number. Names are listed in alphabetical order. They are listed in the order of letters of the alphabet. 2. The Yellow Pages The yellow pages of the American phone book list names, a
39、ddresses, and phone numbers of businesses. Doctors, lawyers, and dentists are also found in the yellow pages. Businesses are listed under headings in the yellow pages. If you want to find an insurance agent, you can look under the heading Insurance. 3. The Blue PagesThe blue pages list numbers of fe
40、deral government services, state offices, country offices, city offices and public schools. Text ExplanationPara. 1 In phone booths in the U.S. there are usually directions for using the telephone. All phone numbers have seven digits, though letters and numbers are sometimes used in combination. The
41、re may be phone books or directories under the telephones. Language Points: 1.1. Important Words1) direction n. instructions (how to do sth.), guidance 使用说明 e.g. The teacher gave me directions for the experiment. 老师给了我实验的使用说明。 Follow the directions on the medicine bottle. 按照药瓶上的使用说明去做。2)combination
42、n. two or more things, ideas, or events put together 结合 e.g. Chicken soup is a combination of pieces of chicken, vegetables, and water. 这鸡汤放了鸡肉蔬菜和水。Technology is the combination of scientific knowledge with practical skills and operations. 技术是科学知识与实践技能和操作的结合。Para. 2 There are two main kinds of long
43、distance calls: dial-direct and operator-assisted. You can dial direct calls in most parts of the U.S. Look in the white pages directory for long distance rates or for more information on making long distance calls. Or you can call the operator for help. If you need a phone number thats not in your
44、phone book, call Directory Assistance. Language Points: 1. Important Words1)rate n. the cost of sth.; a speed, velocity 价格, 收费率;率; 速度 e.g. The rate for a trip on that bus is $15 per person. 坐那班车的收费是每人15美圆。The room rates at the hotel ranged from $10 to $35 per day.宾馆房间的收费从每天10美圆到35美圆不等。 The plants gr
45、ow at a great rate.这些植物以很快的速度生长。 Para. 3To make a long distance call, youll need to know the three-digit area code. Dial 1 plus the area code plus the number, and an operator or a computer voice will tell you how much money to deposit. On operator-assisted calls, the operator will ask you to deposit
46、 more money before your time is up. On dial-direct calls, youll be cut off at the end of the time you paid for unless you put more money in the slot. Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult SentencesAnalysis: you paid for是定语从句修饰 the time,unless 连词引导条件状语句 Translation: 您打直拨电话时,除非您往机器里多放钱,否则交费时间结束电话自动断开。 Example: There are many plays (that) Id like to see. 2. Important Words1) plus prep: increased by adding 加, 加上 e.g. Five plus nine is fourteen (5+9=14). 5加上9等于14。The bill came to thirty dollars plus tax. 加上税总共30美圆Para 4Here are some more helpful things to know. Phone books have white,
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