Unit 4 E-Times.ppt

1、Unit 4 E-Times Lecturer: Zhao XiaolingJuly, 2004,Contents,Warming-up Programs Textual Study (Para. 1-4) Meeting E-Relations in the Real World is a Trip Oral Practice Debate: Whether Meeting E-Relations in the Real World is a Trip, Duty Report Oral Presentation Topic Discussion,New Integrated English

2、: Unit 4 E-Times,I. Warming-up Programs,Duty Report,by Angel,Draw a character sketch for your favorite key pal and describe your understanding of him/her (appearance, personalities, hobbies, etc.),Oral Presentation,Do you have access to the Internet in your dormitory? If not, where and when do you o

3、ften go surfing on-line? What do you usually do on the Internet? 2. Whats the convenience and pleasure the Internet brings to our lives? And the disadvantages?,Topic Discussion,Topic Discussion,3. What do you think of making key pals on the Internet? Do you believe that people can be really good fri

4、ends only through e-mail exchanges? 4. Do you think it a good idea to meet your key pals in person? Why or why not?,Related Words and Expressions: net bar information superhighway Cyberculture Cybraian Cyberpunk Cyberia on-line education E-mail service E-business chat room surf the Internet BBS (Bul

5、letin Boards System),Topic Discussion: No. 1,Topic Discussion: No. 2,Advantages Information Discussion Entertainment,Disadvantages Anonymity Alienation Deception,Topic Discussion: No. 3,Friends should be honest, tolerant and dependable; share the same interests; Share both happiness and hardship.,Br

6、ief Introduction of the New Words, Phrases and Expressions Analysis of the Text (Para.1-4) Comprehension of the Text,In-class Reading: Meeting E-Relations in the Real World is a Trip,New Words, Phrases and Expressions,New Words elevator value-neutral comment appearance* refrain vague precise* notion

7、 decade* foster correspondent* attribute subconscious psychologically* jolting disconnected re-circuiting traumatic resolve semi-anonymous pen pal novel routine* phenomenon* universal* Phrases proffer: e. g.: I must offer them an apology for not going to attend their get-gathering. To put forward fo

8、r consideration; propose: e. g.: offer an opinion To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement: e. g.: offered new statistics in order to facilitate the decision- making process r. To present an offering in worship or devotion. To make an offer or a proposal, especially of marria

9、ge. Take the first opportunity that offers. n. The act of offering: e. g.: an offer of assistance Something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation, that is offered.,offer,pretty,adv. To a fair degree; moderately: e. g.: a pretty good student pretty well It was a pretty serious accid

10、ent.,refrain from,r. To hold oneself back; forbear: e. g.: refrained from swearing refrain from crime refrain from smoking,Translation Practice:不懂就不要妄加评论！,Refrain from commenting when you have no idea.,older-mid-fifties early-forties late-twenties,notion,A belief or opinion A mental image or re

11、presentation; an idea or conception A fanciful impulse; a whim e. g.: I have no notion of resigning. He has no notion of what I mean. synonyms: idea; thought,Para. 3,After almost a decade online, I dont often foster notions of my e-mail correspondents physical attributes. I used to, in a vague, subc

12、onscious sort of a way, and then if we had cause to speak by phone, the persons voice, no matter what it sounded like, somehow didnt fit. Actually meeting someone in person, face and all, could be psychologically jolting.1 No one ever matched up, and Id have this disconnect while my brain did some r

13、e-circuiting, reminding me that this person wasnt a complete stranger, even though it felt that way.2 It wasnt traumatic, more like an interruption that took time to resolve itself, like technical difficulties on your TV screen.,foster,v.tr. To bring up; nurture: bear and foster offspring To promote

14、 the growth and development of; cultivate: Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help foster friendly relations between our two universities. To nurse; cherish: foster hopes for success adj. foster parents; foster children,in a way,in a manner that something can happen or be done, especially whe

15、n there are several It is impossible to solve this problem in a normal way. Mother was looking at him in an odd sort of way as she was pouring the coffee.,Translation of the sentence: 当与对方直接面对、看到他(她)本人就站在 自己面前时，心理上确实会有所震动。 jolt: v.tr. to disturb suddenly and severely; stun: e. g.: She was jolted by

16、the betrayal of her trusted friend. n. a sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock; the cause of such a feeling: e. g.: The news came as a jolt.,Translation of the sentence: 没有人同我设想当中的完全一样，因而我 的大脑会突然 “短路”，然后它又继续接通， 提醒我实际上对方并非是个完全陌生的人， 尽管我的感觉是这样的。,resolve,v.tr. to change or conver

17、t: e. g.: My resentment resolved itself into resignation.,Translation Practice: 讨论到后来变成了争论。,The discussion resolved itself into an argument.,Para. 4,Correspondence didnt start with e-mail, of course. People have been exchanging letters since the appearance of writing, and long distance, semi-anonymo

18、us relationships have gone on by phone for a century. But usually people wrote and called people they already knew. If they had a pen pal, it was a novel thing, not a routine one. The e-relationship is really a new phenomenon. Of course, only certain people “like readers of Internet magazines” will

19、relate to any of this e-relationship. Its spreading but hardly universal.,Semi-anonymous,semi- pref. Half: semicircle Partial; partially: semiconscious Resembling or having some of the characteristics of: semiofficial Occurring twice during: semimonthly anonymous Having an unknown or unacknowledged

20、name: an anonymous author Having an unknown or withheld authorship or agency: an anonymous letter; an anonymous phone call,novel,adj. strikingly new, unusual, or different e. g.: a novel idea Synonyms: new; fresh; novel e. g.: He was new to the town. He had never been there before. The police found

21、fresh fingerprints on the light switch.,routine,adj. In accord with established procedure: a routine check of passports Habitual; regular: made his routine trip to the store Having no special quality; ordinary: a routine day,n. I arrive at nine oclock, teach until twelve thirty and then have a meal;

22、 that is my morning routine.,Topic: Whether Meeting E-Relations in the Real World is a Trip. The Positive Side: Meeting E-Relations in the Real World is a Trip. The Negative Side: Meeting E-Relations in the Real World is NOT a Trip . Steps in making preparations: (working out an outline of) viewpoints-major statements-