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1、 M7 Unit1Living with technologyLead-in: 1._ plays an important role in exploring the unknown fields and realizing the dreams of our ancestors（祖先）（祖先）.Science and technology2.High technology has a direct effect on our life.What electric goods and electronic appliances(电器) do you have at home? TV setr

2、emote control refrigeratorwashing machine microwave ovenAir conditioner flatiron vacuum cleanerelectric rice cookerelectromagnetic oven desktop laptopdigital cameraDVDmicrophoneMP4MP3cell phonetelephonetape recorderelectronic calculatorelectric fanhair dryerTimeline 1982 electric fan1984 TV(black-an

3、d-white)1985 refrigerator1986 washing machine1990 TV (colour)1997 air-condition2001 mobile phone(with basic functions)2004 mobile phone(with MP3 and camera)What can you conclude from the timeline?developmentThe development of electric devices:development of TVblack-and-white TVcolour TVLCD screen de

4、sktop laptopPalmdevelopment of computerdevelopment of dictionarydictionaryelectronic dictionarydevelopment of communicationletter/telegramtelephonebeepercell phonedevelopmentof cameramobile phonewith a cameradigital cameracameradevelopment of audio(音响音响) devicegramophone(留声机留声机)radio/tape recorder M

5、DwalkmanCD playerMP3MP4development of fanfanair conditionerelectric fanDiscussion:1.What can our human beings benefit from the development of electric and electronic appliances? 2.Can we depend on these appliances completely?Summary With peoples hard work and intelligence, human beings own lots of u

6、seful and handyelectric and electronic devices.These devicesdo make us save a lot of time and energy.Besides, they free us from heavy housework.But we should not depend completely on them.We human beings should make reasonable useof them so that we can relax ourselves andfind pleasure and happiness in o