Unit 2 他们拥有的乐趣.ppt

1、Robot Friend? (from 大白),Robot Servant? (from 机械公敌),Robot teacher? (from South Korean),Do you think robots can replace teachers in the future? To what extend can a robot help a human teacher? (List at least five things a robot can do for a teacher),Pre-reading Activities-Audiovisual supplements1,Watc

2、h and Discuss,Egyptian Papyrus,纸莎草,Books in the past,Chinese bamboo book,Bone inscriptions,Books in the past,What did the Captain say when he wanted to read the book? Will paper books be replaced by e-books?,Pre-reading Activities-Audiovisual supplements1,Watch and Discuss,Lead-in,E- book(electronic

3、book),Books in the future,Paper books,E- books,education leisure,photos pictures,Advantages of electronic books Travel.If youre on the go a lot, you know how heavy regular titles are, particularly if you intend to finish one book while you are out and need to bring another book with you. eBooks allo

4、w you to bring a whole library with you wherever you go. You can switch between titles with ease and the weight is lighter than a standard paperback. Storage.Those who own a lot of books know how much space they can take up, but with a reader, your bookshelf is located on a small handheld device, yo

5、ur computer or on both. This will save you a lot of storage space and also means you have a backup online if something happens to your books. Price.eBooks are often cheaper in the long run because there are no printing fees associated with them. In fact, you can often find free eBooks online, wherea

6、s physical books almost always cost you something. You must remember however, that readers are not free, you are going to spend a good amount upfront for a device like this. Speed.When you buy an eBook, your reward is instantaneous. Whereas if you order a book online you have to wait for it to arriv

7、e before the fun begins. Font adjustments.With an eBook, you can instantly change the darkness of the lettering or the size of your font. When your eyes feel strained after reading a paper book too long, you have little choice but to stop reading. With an eBook, you can just change the font size and

8、 keep going. This is also a great feature for those who need large print books. Night reading.If you read in bed, an eBook may be a good option as many readers come with built-in reading lights.,Advantages of physical books Resale value.Like music downloads, youll never actually be able to resell el

9、ectronic books. If you are into collectable books, this is a particularly big problem and you should only use physical titles. Reading ease.This one is only really a benefit for those that would otherwise read eBooks on their computers or phones. If you buy a commercial eReader, it will probably use

10、 ink technology that will not hurt your eyes with backlight. Never the less, you dont need to worry about this problem with a physical book. No devices needed.If you find yourself in a small town without your cell phone or computer, you wont be able to download a new title for your eBook, but you ca

11、n always stop by a local bookstore and pick up a new paperback. No batteries.While most readers have a good battery life, there will still be times where you forget to charge it and then cant read at all. Youll never have this problem with a standard book. No warranties needed.If your eReader breaks

12、, you will have nothing to read until you receive a new one. Some devices let you read the titles you have saved on your computer, but its just something youll never have to worry about with a physical book. Tradition.Lets face it; youre never going to get that comforting smell of paper or the weigh

13、t of a good book in your hands when you read an eBook. And while you can flip ahead in an eBook, you cant do so in a matter of seconds and flip right back to your page.,Unit 2“The Fun they Had”,head the cast 领衔主演,head v.,head v.,在 前面，在 顶部 作为的首领； 带领 The presidents car headed the procession. Robert wi

14、ll head the cast of Twilight. The sales director heads a team of 20 representatives. This “Rainbow Canyon” heads the list of natural attractions. The Commission of Inquiry headed by the Mr. Johnson is investigating the case.,这是一篇题为人类生命保护的文章。 给我一张有抬头的便条纸,The Fun They Had,Tommy,Maggie,Schools in 2157,

15、“Real” book,Old Schools,Telebooks,Teachers in 2157,Teachers in the old schools,What is a “real book” to Margies understanding? List the reasons why Margie hate school Describe the teachers of Margie How she reacted to the fact that teacher is a human?,- having many thin folds; (or hair) curly 起皱的, 绉

16、褶多的, 卷缩的 crinkly paper / face My shirts were all crinkly when I got them out of the suitcase. v. Burney crinkled his eyes in a smile. n. There was a crinkle of suspicion on her forehead,crinkly adj.,crinkly adj.,crinkle skirt,dog-eared,be supposed to,- have a duty to do sth. generally considered. Ev

17、erybody is supposed to bring a dish to a potluck party. You are not supposed to smoke in here. I havent seen it myself, but “Black Swan” is supposed to be a very good film.,stand still,- 系动词（link verb）: be, seem, appear, look, go, sound, taste, feel, smell, stand Your father _ very optimistic. The p

18、roblem _ impossible. The soup _ wonderful. My skin _ rough. This coffee _ fragrant. Her face _red with anger.,Link Verb,1）状态系动词 用来表示主语状态，只有be一词，如Heisateacher. 2）持续系动词 用来表示主语继续或保持一种状况或态度，主要有keep,rest,remain,stay,lie,stand, 3）表像系动词 用来表示看起来像，主要有seem,appear,look 4）感官系动词 感官系动词主要有feel,smell,sound,taste, 5

19、）变化系动词 这些系动词表示主语变成什么样，变化系动词主要 become,grow,turn,fall,get,go,come,run. 6）终止系动词 表示主语已终止动作，主要有prove,turnout,表达“证实”，“变成”之意,attic n.,- a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building 阁楼 Her photography studio was a converted attic.,- feeling or expressing contempt, showing strong disrespect

20、 鄙视的；嘲笑的 scornful smile / words/remarks be scornful of The justices have been scornful of the governments conduct 她鄙视这些过着花天酒地的生活的男人们。 Shes scornful of these men living in the world of wine and women.,scornful adj.,Be scornful of “terrorism”,- a long, narrow gap (in a machine) for something to be ins

21、erted Put a coin in the slot. He slotted the magazines neatly into the rack.,slot n.,coin slot, a computer system of words, letters, numbers, etc. punch ： strike with fist She punched in the security code and the door opened. 她输入密码，门开了。 He punched in ten minutes late. I was in such a hurry to leave

22、that I forgot to punch out.,a punch code,puncher,- of a higher rank or class; better in quality or value 级别或地位高于；胜于，质量好 a superior officer. 上级军官。 It is superior to every other make of car on the road. T: 在这个方面没人能胜过他 He has no superior in this respect. a superior attitude. 高傲的态度,superior a.,Superior

23、Room/ Deluxe Room,senior junior anteriorposterior exteriorinterior superiorinferior ulterior,略胜一筹 slightly 天生优越 naturally 无疑地优越于 undoubtedly 数量上占优 numerically 技术上优越 technically,White superiority,- haughtily; in a manner that shows one is better than other people 傲慢地 他的举止傲慢拒绝了所有前来救助的人。 That man behav

24、es loftily and turns down any request for help.,loftily adv,lofty walk,lofty mountain,- argue about sth. esp. angrily and for a long time 争论, 辩论, 争吵（about, over, with ) 三国政府争论该领域的所有权 The three governments disputed over the ownership of the territory. - disagree about or question the truth or correct

25、ness I dispute the Ministers figures; in fact the true cost of the project is much higher.,dispute v.,- indifferently, coldly, not feeling excited 冷淡地 He reacted nonchalantly to my suggestion. treated sb. nonchalantly nonchalant adj. 不关心的, 若无其事的; 不激动的, 冷淡的,nonchalantly adv,nonchalant,- make a high c

26、lear sound by forcing air through a narrow hole formed by the lips to make music or as a signal to draw attention 吹口哨, 鸣汽笛 The referee did not whistle for a foul. She whistle to her dog and it came running. You can go home and whistle for your wages. 你可以回家了，别指望拿到 工钱,whistle v.,wish for or expect (so

27、mething) in vain 得不到，空指望，徒然希望,- push, fold, or turn so as to hide them or hold them in place （衣服、床单等的边脚）塞进，掖入 Tuck in the sheet along the foot of the bed; Tom, tuck your shirt in! 这位农村妇女把钱藏 在袜子口里面，以保安全。 The country woman tucked the money into the top of her sock for the sake of safety.,tuck v.,Tuck

28、dress,tummy tuck 收肚腩， 整腹术,What lessons is taught today? What was Margie thinking about?,- the science of numbers; the adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing 算法/算术 - a division or part of a whole number 分数,arithmetic / fraction n.,Schools in the Future,Discuss with your partner. What will school

29、look like in the year of 2157? Example: I think in 2157, there will be no classroom. Instead, students and teachers will be,Be Creative！,- give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something,This ticket entitles you to a free lunch. 你没有资格乘坐头等(车厢、舱位等)。 You are not entitled to trav

30、el first class. be entitled “Your Excellency” 被尊称为“阁下” be entitled to praise 值得赞扬,entitle v.,机械的 技术的 relating to machines or machinery relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques _ failure _ genius _ school _ engineer _ adviser _ violation of treaty,Mechanical Technical,1. Yes

31、terday a government delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in South Africa and began a three-day friendly visit to the country. 2. It is awfully funny and splits your sides with laughter to observe these caricatures which satirize social ills. 3. Computers are one of the most useful teaching aids, for all your lessons as well as all the questions asked and all the answers provided can be shown on a screen. 4. As soon as his mother fell ill suddenly the day before yesterday, Xiao Zhang sent for a doctor, who came and diagnosed and treated