大专英语教材Unit4-Section A老师教学ppt

1、Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourNew Horizon English CourseThe Computer is DownUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour Reading ThroughUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour The Computer Is Down The most frightening words in the English language are: “Our computer is down.” I hear it more and more as I go about trying to do my b

2、usiness. One day, I was at the airport trying to buy a ticket to Washington and the man said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “What do you mean your computer is down?” “It just doesnt work well.” “Then just write me out a ticket.”Text A Para. 1-5Text AUnit Unit Unit FourF

3、ourFour “I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to issue tickets for the plane.” I looked down the counter, and all the people behind the counter were just standing there, drinking coffee and staring into a dark screen. Text A Para. 6-7Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour “What d

4、o all you people do?” “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “So when it goes down, you go down with it.”Text A Para. 8-10Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour “Thats very good, Sir. I havent heard it put that way before.” “How long wil

5、l the computer be down?” “I have no idea. There is no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us.” “Dont you have a backup computer when the main computer goes down?” “I doubt it. Do you know what they cost?” Text A Para. 11-15Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour “L

6、ets forget the computer. What about your planes? Theyre still flying, arent they?” “I couldnt tell without asking the computer, and as I told you.” “I know its down. Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington,” I suggested. “I wouldnt know what gate to send you t

7、o.” “Ill try them all,” I said.Text A Para. 16-20Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour “Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket.” “Why dont I give you the money, you give me a receipt, and Ill show it to the pilot as proof that I have paid?” “We wouldnt know w

8、hat to charge you. The computer knows the air-fares that change every hour.” “How about my credit card?” “Thats even worse. When our computer is down, it cant tell the credit card computer to charge the fare to your account.”Text A Para. 21-25Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour “Is there any other plane fly

9、ing to Washington within the next few hours?” “I wouldnt know,” he said, pointing to the dark screen. “Only IT knows.” “And at the moment IT knows nothing.” By this time, there were quite a few people standing in line. The word soon spread and some people started to cry, whilst others kicked their l

10、uggage. A man in a red jacket came out. “Im sorry that our main computer went down. But as soon as it gets over its problem, its going to buy everyone who missed their plane a free drink.”Text A Para. 26-31Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourallow v. 允许；容许；准许允许；容许；准许allow sb. to do sth.sb. be allowed to do s

11、th.他父母只允许他在周末看电视。他父母只允许他在周末看电视。His parents allow him to watch TV only on weekends. He was allowed to watch TV only on weekends.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourallow doing sth.政府不允许在公共场所抽烟。政府不允许在公共场所抽烟。The government does not allow smoking in public places/ in the public.Its not allowed to do sth.在图书馆喧哗是不

12、允许的。在图书馆喧哗是不允许的。Its not allowed to make noise in the library.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourallowance n. 允许；津贴；零用钱允许；津贴；零用钱他们到了他们到了18岁就不再问父母要零用钱。岁就不再问父母要零用钱。They dont ask parents for allowance when they are eighteen.你每个月有多少零用钱？你每个月有多少零用钱？How much allowance do you have per month?Unit Unit Unit FourFourFo

13、ur issue n. 【1】问题；议题；争论点问题；议题；争论点 她对这个问题不关心。她对这个问题不关心。 Shes not really concerned about this issue. (be concerned about) 【2】发行物；出版物发行物；出版物 This is a supplementary issue. 增刊增刊Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourvt.【1】发行；发布发行；发布 政府已经发布了关于税改的新方针。政府已经发布了关于税改的新方针。 (guideline) The government has issued new guidelin

14、es on tax reform. 【2】（ 正式）分配；发给正式）分配；发给 食物会发给饥民。食物会发给饥民。 Food will be issued to the hungry (people).Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour战争时期，许多老百姓都配了枪。战争时期，许多老百姓都配了枪。issue sb. with sth. 把把分配给分配给sb. be issued with sth.During the war, many (ordinary) people were issued with guns. Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour st

15、are vi. 凝视；瞪眼睛凝视；瞪眼睛 stare at sb./ sth. / staring at / stared at 所有人都盯着他的帽子。所有人都盯着他的帽子。 Everybody stared at his hat. 盯着别人看是不礼貌的。盯着别人看是不礼貌的。 Its not polite to stare at other people. c.f. scare scare sb. scared / scaringUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour backup n. 替代物；支援人员；助手替代物；支援人员；助手 a backup pilotbackup

16、system PC backup softwarebackup radarbackup aircraftMatch the noun phrases with “backup” with the suitable Chinese translations. 备用系统备用系统副领航员副领航员辅助雷达辅助雷达电脑备用软件电脑备用软件预备机预备机New wordsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour suggest vt. 【1】建议；提议；提出（意见、计建议；提议；提出（意见、计划划等）等） suggest (that) sb. (should) do sth. 我建议你和律师谈

17、谈。我建议你和律师谈谈。 I suggest you talk to a lawyer. 【2】 显出；暗示；间接表明显出；暗示；间接表明 suggest sth. (= imply; indicate; show) 她的沉默表示她生气了。她的沉默表示她生气了。 Her silence suggested anger.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFoursuggestion n. 我的建议是你要马上停止实验了。我的建议是你要马上停止实验了。Its my suggestion that you (should) stop the experiment right now. My

18、 suggestion is that you (should) stop the experiment right now.如果你有任何建议请立即给我发邮件。如果你有任何建议请立即给我发邮件。Pleas send me e-mails if you have any suggestion.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour receipt (A Level Word) n. 收据；收条收据；收条 我们买东西付钱时应该索要收据。我们买东西付钱时应该索要收据。 We should ask for a receipt when we pay. 这是收据和找给你的钱。这是收据和找

19、给你的钱。 Heres the receipt and your change.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourcharge 【1】要价；（向要价；（向）收费；索取（金额）收费；索取（金额） 他们的食物味美价廉。他们的食物味美价廉。 Their food is delicious, and charges low price. 这个店里的物品都卖的很贵。这个店里的物品都卖的很贵。 The articles in the shop charge too much.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour【2】控告；指控控告；指控 charge sb. with

20、 sth./ doing sth. 他指控他父亲印假币。他指控他父亲印假币。 He charged his father with printing fake money. sb. be charged with sth./ doing sth. 他被控谋杀。他被控谋杀。 He was charged with murder. Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour【3】充电充电 v. charge battery n. battery charging 我的手机要充电了。我的手机要充电了。 My cell phone needs battery charging.Unit U

21、nit Unit FourFourFourn.【1】价钱；费用价钱；费用 免费提供膳食。免费提供膳食。 free of charge 免费免费 Meals are provided free of charge. 【2】控告控告 他不承认第一项指控。他不承认第一项指控。 He didnt admit the first charge.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour 【3】主管；掌管；责任主管；掌管；责任 be in charge (of) / take charge (of) 我要跟你们公司的领导讲话。我要跟你们公司的领导讲话。 Id like to speak to

22、the person in charge of your company. 他就是负责人。他就是负责人。 Hes the person in charge. 他负责人事。他负责人事。 He takes charge of Human Resources. He is in charge of Human Resources.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourmoment【1】 某一时刻某一时刻 就在那时候警察来了。就在那时候警察来了。 The policeman arrived at that moment.(=at that time)【2】 片刻；瞬间；一会儿片刻；瞬间

23、；一会儿 演讲者停了一会才继续。演讲者停了一会才继续。 The speaker paused for a moment before he continued. at the momentat any momentat the last momentat every momentfor a moment在最后一刻在最后一刻每时每刻每时每刻现在，此刻现在，此刻暂时暂时随时随时New wordsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourat the moment 此刻；现在此刻；现在=now=now1.1.她此刻很忙。她此刻很忙。 She is busy at the moment.

24、2.2.他此刻正在学习。他此刻正在学习。 He is studying at the moment.e.g. These words do convey her feelings at the moment. 这些话的确表达了她此刻的心情。这些话的确表达了她此刻的心情。PracticeExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourgo about 四处走动四处走动; ;着手着手, ,从事从事: go about : go about sthsth. doing . doing sthsth. .1.1.游客们在伦敦四处游览。游客们在伦敦四处游览。 The tour

25、ists are going about London.2.2.现在我们必须着手工作了。现在我们必须着手工作了。 We must go about our work now. We must go about working now.e.g. He is going about with his girlfriend now. 他现在正带着女朋友到处游玩。他现在正带着女朋友到处游玩。 How should I go about finding a job? 我该如何着手找工作？我该如何着手找工作？PracticeExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour他给我

26、开了张支票。他给我开了张支票。e.g. The doctor wrote out a prescription for his patient. 大夫大夫给病人开了个给病人开了个处方处方。 He wrote out a check for me.write out 写；写出写；写出PracticeExpressions没有灵感你就写不出好的作品来。没有灵感你就写不出好的作品来。 You cant write out good works without inspiration. Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour go down 垮掉；（计算机）出故障垮掉；（计算机）出故障

27、 go down with 感染上感染上1.1.这家公司两周前垮掉了。这家公司两周前垮掉了。2.2.许多学生都染上了流感。许多学生都染上了流感。 e.g. My business has been going down recently. 我的生意最近一直走下坡路。我的生意最近一直走下坡路。The company went down two weeks ago.Many students have gone down with the flu.PracticeExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour no (not). without 不不就不就不；无；无

28、不不；一；一就就1.1.没有水我们就不能活。没有水我们就不能活。 2.2.他们一见面就吵架。他们一见面就吵架。 e.g. I couldnt tell without asking the computer. 不问电脑我就不能告诉你。不问电脑我就不能告诉你。 We cannot survive without water.They dont meet without quarrel.PracticeExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour cannot live without 没有没有就活不了就活不了 cannot do without 没有没有就进行不了

29、就进行不了 Do not marry a person you can live with, marry a person you cannot live without. Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourget over 克服克服；战胜；战胜（困难等困难等）1.1.他们会找到解决困难的办法。他们会找到解决困难的办法。 They will find ways to get over the difficulties.2. .他还没有完全克服紧张情绪。他还没有完全克服紧张情绪。 He have not completely got over his nervousness.

30、e.g. But as soon as it gets over its problem, its going to buy everyone who missed their plane a free drink. 它一旦排除故障，就会给误机的每位乘客免费提供一份冷饮它一旦排除故障，就会给误机的每位乘客免费提供一份冷饮。PracticeExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourExpressionsMatch the verb phrases with “get” with the suitable Chinese translations and fini

31、sh the sentences on the next page. get along get across get away get over get off get through get in touch with get into the habit of克服克服下车下车相处相处讲清楚讲清楚走开；跑掉走开；跑掉完成完成养成养成习惯习惯与与联系联系Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourExpressionsget along get across get away get over get off get through get in touch with get in

32、to the habit of 1. He taught me how to _ my ideas _.2. Tom doesnt _ well with anyone in the office.3. I caught three mice, but one _.4. She _ her bike and went into the house.5. She seems to _all her difficulties.6. When you get there, you may _a friend of mine.7. I will be with you as soon as I _th

33、is work.8. He _turning on the TV as soon as he arrived home.getacrossget alonggot awaygot offhave got overget in touch withget throughgot into the habit of Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourExercises Using the Right Word Working with Expressions Focusing on Sentence Structure Translating Using Topic-relate

34、d Terms Basic Writing SkillsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourChoose the best item to complete each of the following sentences. ABUsing the Right Word1. I loved you the _ I saw you. A) moment B) point C) heart D) face 2. You are _ to choose two books from those on the shelf. A) spoken B) allowed C) liked D

35、) interestedUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour3. The government _ money and stamps. A) draws B) gives C) issues D) earns 4. As there was nobody behind the _, I came back without buying anything. A) wall B) counter C) picture D) computer 5. Some of the new televisions have very large _. A) glasses B) pictur

36、es C) troubles D) screens BDCUsing the Right WordUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour6. Please tell me the _ idea of your paper. A) main B) big C) high D) good 7. The teacher _ that we should do all the exercises by ourselves. A) tells B) believes C) suggests D) speaks8. We have been asked to _ the news to a

37、ll our friends. A) say B) spread C) make D) give ABCUsing the Right WordUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour1. The doctors wanted to find _ why certain people age sooner than others. 2. How do you go _ building a boat? 3. The boys stood anxiously_ line to buy the tickets for the football game.4. The secretar

38、y is told to write _ the agreement.Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. outaboutinoutWorking with ExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour5. Classes are over at last! How _ going for a picnic tomorrow? 6. Hell soon get _ his disappointment and be

39、 quite cheerful again by tomorrow. 7. He took the tickets _ saying anything. 8. Tom didnt go to school on Monday because he had gone down _ the flu. aboutoverwithoutwithWorking with ExpressionsUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourA.Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using the word “there is no

40、way”.Model 1: It is impossible that he can swim under water for twenty minutes.Key: There is no way he can swim under water for twenty minutes.Model 2: Im very busy. So, it will be impossible for me to see you today. Key: Im very busy. There is no way I will see you today. Focusing on Sentence Struc

41、tureUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour 1. It is impossible that he robbed the bank! 2. It is impossible that she is good at Chinese kung fu. 3. It is impossible for them to afford such an expensive house.There is no way he robbed the bank! There is no way she is good at Chinese kung fu. There is no way the

42、y can afford such an expensive house.Focusing on Sentence StructureUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourB. Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using the word “as soon as”. Model 1: She would go to the park when she was free. Key: She would go to the park as soon as she was free.Focusing on Sente

43、nce StructureModel 1:I will phone you the moment I get an answer from my teacher. Key: I will phone you as soon as I get an answer from my teacher.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour 1. Ill come when I finish my homework.2.The young man started out the minute he received the news. 3. After he had his supper

44、, he went to the library. Ill come as soon as I finish my homework. The young man started out as soon as he received the news. He went to the library as soon as he finished his supper.Focusing on Sentence StructureUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour 2. 请允许我就这些问题讲几句话。请允许我就这些问题讲几句话。（allow somebody to do） Plea

45、se allow me to say a few words about the problems. (to say something about this issue)A. Translate the following into English.1.虽然有战争的威胁虽然有战争的威胁（the threat of），），人们仍一如既往地人们仍一如既往地工作着。工作着。（go about） Despite the threat of war, people went about their work as usual. Although there was threat of war, peo

46、ple went about working as usual.TranslatingUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourFire quickly spread to other parts of the building.3.3.她站起身来惊讶地盯着我。（她站起身来惊讶地盯着我。（stare at） She stood up and stared at me in surprise. (in amazement) 大火迅速蔓延到大楼的其他部分。（大火迅速蔓延到大楼的其他部分。（spreadspread） TranslatingUnit Unit Unit FourFourF

47、our1. The most frightening words in the English language are: “Our computer is down.” 的确，英语中最令人恐惧的字眼莫过于的确，英语中最令人恐惧的字眼莫过于“计算机死机了计算机死机了”。B. Translate the following into Chinese.2. All the people behind the counter were just standing there, drinking coffee and staring into a dark screen. 所有在柜台后面的人都只是站着

48、，一边所有在柜台后面的人都只是站着，一边 喝着咖啡，一边盯着黑暗的屏幕。喝着咖啡，一边盯着黑暗的屏幕。TranslatingUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour3. Why dont I give you the money, you give me a receipt, and Ill show it to the pilot as proof that I have paid? 何不这样：我把钱给你，你给我开一张收何不这样：我把钱给你，你给我开一张收 据，然后我把这张收据作为我已付费的证据，然后我把这张收据作为我已付费的证 明给飞行员看。明给飞行员看。4. When ou

49、r computer is down, it cant tell the credit card computer to charge the fare to your account. 计算机死机时根本就不能告诉信用卡机该从计算机死机时根本就不能告诉信用卡机该从 你的账户中扣多少钱。你的账户中扣多少钱。TranslatingUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourAll the underlined, italic words and expressions are related to computers. Read them closely and then use the

50、m to complete the sentences. Make changes if necessary.Using Topic-related Termscredit cards; get over the computer problem; go down; write out; the Internet; on the screen; computer1. If you write the letter on the _, then you can make changes easily on the screen. 2. My computer gives me a message

51、 _, telling me that an error has occurred (发生发生). computeron the screenUnit Unit Unit FourFourFour3. As soon as I _, Miranda gave me a big hug (拥抱拥抱).4. _are issued to make it easier for consumers (消费者消费者) to buy products.5. Our computer system has _ for two days. 6. He _ his computer code (密码密码) on

52、 a piece of paper. 7. Rumors (流言流言) spread quickly on _ because of its fast speed. Using Topic-related Termsget over the computer problemCredit cardsgone downwrote outthe InternetUnit Unit Unit FourFourFourBasic Writing SkillsStudy these rules for sentence completeness. 汉语句子可以不用动词，主语也可以省略，而英语句汉语句子可以

53、不用动词，主语也可以省略，而英语句子一般需要有主语和谓语动词才算完整。再者，与汉语不子一般需要有主语和谓语动词才算完整。再者，与汉语不同，英语句子中及物动词的宾语不能省略。我们还可以用同，英语句子中及物动词的宾语不能省略。我们还可以用that、who或或because之类的词把小句子连在一起，组成大之类的词把小句子连在一起，组成大句子。例如：句子。例如：Wrong: My name Lorena. Correct: My name is Lorena.Wrong: They eat rice, and we eat, too.Correct: They eat rice, and we eat

54、 rice, too.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourExamplesBasic Writing SkillsWrong Some people have a natural ability to learn languages quickly. Because they know how to listen.Correct: Some people have a natural ability to learn languages quickly because they know how to listen. (Text B, Unit 2, Book 1) Wron

55、g: Friendly people, another thing I like about college.Correct: Friendly people, thats another thing I like about college. (Text B, Unit 1, Book 1) Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourNone of the following sentences are complete. Make necessary corrections to make them complete.Basic Writing Skills1. I disli

56、ke dogs because very smelly (气味难闻气味难闻). I dislike dogs because they are very smelly.2. The dogs always noisy and try to jump on me when I go to visit. The dogs are always noisy and try to jump on me when I go to visit them.3. Ways of naming new babies different around the world. Ways of naming new b

57、abies are different around the world.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFourBasic Writing Skills4. In Guangzhou is hotter than in Beijing. 5. Dogs love to play with sticks. For example, go to get a stick if you throw it. In Guangzhou, it is hotter than in Beijing. Dogs love to play with sticks. For example, they go to get a stick if you throw it. Its too cold in this room.6. Is too cold in this room.Unit Unit Unit FourFourFour7. Because we dont have enough time to take care of a pet.8. A book that you like. That is / Its a book that you like. We dont keep one because we dont have enough