1、Unit 3androidandroidsignalsignaltypetypecoachcoacharisearise(arose, arisen)(arose, arisen)n. n. 机器人机器人vi. & vt. vi. & vt. 发信号发信号 n. n. 信号信号n. n. 类型类型 vt. & vi. vt. & vi. 打字打字n. n. 教练教练vi. vi. 出现；发生出现；发生Words previewelectronicelectronicappearanceappearancemopmopniecenieceadj. adj. 电子的电子的n. n. 外观；外貌；出
2、现外观；外貌；出现n. n. 拖把拖把 vt. vt. 用拖把拖；擦用拖把拖；擦n. n. 侄女；甥女侄女；甥女Words previewin a waywith the help ofdeal withwatch over在某种程度上在的帮助下处理；安排；对付看守；监视Expressions previewTry your best to describe what the 21st century is like.Do you know IT?What does IT consist of?DiscussionFor referenceFor reference Information T
3、echnology (IT)Information Technology (IT) is a is a broad subject concerned with the broad subject concerned with the use of technology in managing and use of technology in managing and processing information, especially processing information, especially in large organizations. In in large organiza
4、tions. In particular, IT deals with the use of particular, IT deals with the use of electronic electronic computers and computer software computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and retrieve information. transmit, and retrie
5、ve information. For that reason, computer For that reason, computer professionals are often called IT professionals are often called IT specialists or Business Process specialists or Business Process Consultants, and the division of Consultants, and the division of a company or university that deals
6、 with software technology is often called the IT department . Other names for the latter are information services (IS) or management information services (MIS), managed service providers (MSP). Listen to the whole text and Listen to the whole text and write down the main idea in onewrite down the ma
7、in idea in onesentence.sentence.Two students are talking about Two students are talking about information technology.information technology.Listen to Part A and fill in the chartListen to Part A and fill in the chartbelow. Then do the same with Part B.below. Then do the same with Part B. Part APart
8、AWhat does IT What does IT include?include?What is the most What is the most popular form of popular form of IT?IT?books, radio and TVbooks Part B Part BWhich form of IT Which form of IT describes the skills describes the skills of a sport bestof a sport bestWhich form of ITWhich form of ITHas the m
9、ost Has the most functions?functions?computersTVListening textListening textPart AD: Hi, Laura. Its good to see you because Im so bored . My homework is about Information Technology but I know everything there is to know about it.L= Laura D= DaveWHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?L: Come off it, Dave. I
10、 think I might know more than you.D: OK. Let me test you! Heres the first question. Whats information technology?L: Gosh, thats easy! Its computer, of course.D: Ah! Thats just where youre wrong. It includes books, radio and TV as well.L: Really! Well, I never.D: Question number 2. Which is the most
11、popular form of IT in the world?L: Well, that must be computers this time.D: No, its books. Think of all those people in developing countries without computers. Their only form of IT is books!L: Oh dear! Im not doing very well. Part BD: Heres the third question. Which form of IT is the best for desc
12、ribing the skills of a sport?L: It must be the radio.D: Actually, its not. The best descriptions are on the TV because you can not only hear the technical language, but also see how it happens.L: Goodness! Wrong again!D: Heres the last question. Which form of IT has the most functions?L: This time I
13、 must be right. Its the computer, of course.D: Yes. You can watch a film, replay a match, communicate with friends through the Internet, get information and find out whats going on in the world.L: Oh dear! Three questions wrong out of four. Perhaps I dont know as much about IT as I thought I did!Wha
14、t are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT?In small groups discuss this question and put your ideas on to the chart. Then decide when each kind of IT is most useful.DiscussionThe advantage / disadvantage is .The advantage / disadvantage is .I think / dont think that .I think / dont th
15、ink that .Give me your reasons.Give me your reasons.What makes you think so?What makes you think so?I think . because (of) .I think . because (of) .Use these reasoning expressions Use these reasoning expressions in your discussion.in your discussion.Lets decideLets decideAs/Since, I think.As/Since,
16、I think.I agree / dont agree because .I agree / dont agree because .First . Second .First . Second .Ive decided that. Ive decided that. I believe that .I believe that .Lets make a decision.Lets make a decision.Type of IT Type of IT AdvantagesAdvantagesdisadvantagesdisadvantagesComputerComputerYou ca
17、n find You can find information.information.It is not It is not always always accurate.accurate.TVTVYou can both You can both listen and listen and watch.watch.You cannot You cannot write to write to friends.friends.BookBookYou can get You can get information.information.Sometimes it Sometimes it is
18、 out of date.is out of date.RadioRadioYou can listen You can listen to English.to English.You cannot You cannot watch a film.watch a film.ANDY THE ANDROIDANDY THE ANDROIDWho is Andy?Who is Andy?Andy is part of an android football team.Andy is part of an android football team.Andy is as big as a huma
19、n. In fact, Andy Andy is as big as a human. In fact, Andy looks like one too.looks like one too.Andy is a striker on the football team.Andy is a striker on the football team.Andy can run very fast.Andy can run very fast.Andys computer chips help him to move Andys computer chips help him to move and
20、think like a human.and think like a human.1 Read the passage carefully and fill in 1 Read the passage carefully and fill in the file for Andy. the file for Andy.Name: _ Name: _ Appearance:_Appearance:_Size: _ Size: _ Character: _Character: _Andysmall woman with four armssame height as a ten-year-old
21、patient and kindAbility:_Ability:_ _ Job: _ Job: _ can finish reading some books in can finish reading some books in a few minutes and print out the a few minutes and print out theinformation when neededinformation when neededhomework helper 2. Create your own android. Fill in 2. Create your own and
22、roid. Fill in the file, and compare with your the file, and compare with your partner.partner.Name:_ Appearance:_Name:_ Appearance:_Size:_ Character: _Size:_ Character: _Ability:_ _:_Ability:_ _:_1. signal1. signalvi. & vt. vi. & vt. 发信号发信号 n. n. 信号信号1) A red lamp is often a danger signal. 1) A red
23、lamp is often a danger signal. 红灯常常是危险的信号。红灯常常是危险的信号。 2) The police signaled the traffic to move 2) The police signaled the traffic to move forward slowly. forward slowly. 警察向来往车辆打信号，示意缓慢前行。警察向来往车辆打信号，示意缓慢前行。 3) Her speech yesterday was a signal that 3) Her speech yesterday was a signal that her vie
24、ws have changed. her views have changed. 她昨天的讲话标志着她的观点已经转变。她昨天的讲话标志着她的观点已经转变。4) He seems to be signaling.4) He seems to be signaling. 他似乎正在发送信号。他似乎正在发送信号。2. goal 2. goal n. n. 球门；（进球）得分；目标；目的球门；（进球）得分；目标；目的1) Youd better set a goal before you 1) Youd better set a goal before you start the drill. sta
25、rt the drill. 练习开始前，你最好设定一个目标。练习开始前，你最好设定一个目标。 2) He has achieved his goal. 2) He has achieved his goal. 他已经实现了他的目标。他已经实现了他的目标。 3) Who is keeping goal/is in goal (ie is 3) Who is keeping goal/is in goal (ie is goalkeeper) for Arsenal? goalkeeper) for Arsenal? 谁给阿森纳队守球门谁给阿森纳队守球门? ? 4) He kicked a pen
26、alty goal in the football 4) He kicked a penalty goal in the football match.match. 在这场足球赛中，他主罚，踢进在这场足球赛中，他主罚，踢进了一个球。了一个球。 5) That last goal was a beauty. 5) That last goal was a beauty. 最后进去的那个球真漂亮。最后进去的那个球真漂亮。 6) Its in weve got a goal! 6) Its in weve got a goal! 球进了球进了我们射门得分！我们射门得分！ 7) Thats the t
27、wentieth goal hes kicked 7) Thats the twentieth goal hes kicked this season. this season. 这是他本赛季踢进的第二十个球。这是他本赛季踢进的第二十个球。 3. type 1) n. 类型 This is a new type of machine, with lots of meters on it. 这是一种新型的机器, 上面有许多仪表。 I dont think shes the artistic type. 我认为她不属艺术家那类的人。 2) vt. & vi. 打字Will you please t
28、ype this letter for me? 你帮我打一下这封信好吗?type:表示各项事物在本类中都是典型的。kind:特指在分类中能放在一起的性质相同且相似的一类事物。4. in a way 4. in a way 在某种程度上在某种程度上1) In a way, youre right. 1) In a way, youre right. 从某一点上看你是对的。从某一点上看你是对的。2) You should dress in a way that befits a 2) You should dress in a way that befits a woman of your pos
29、ition. woman of your position. 你的衣着应与你这种地位的妇女相称。你的衣着应与你这种地位的妇女相称。3) The work is well done in a way. 3) The work is well done in a way. 这工作就算做得不错。这工作就算做得不错。4) The scheme rebounded on her in a way 4) The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected. she had not expected. 她未曾想到这计谋反倒使她自食其果。她未曾想
30、到这计谋反倒使她自食其果。 in the way of 挡的道；妨碍 on the/ones way (to) 在(去)的路上by the way 顺便提一下 in no way 决不all the way 自始自终;完全地in this way 用这种方法way 常见短语5. arise (arose, arisen) 5. arise (arose, arisen) vi. vi. 出现；发生出现；发生1) An opportunity has arisen.1) An opportunity has arisen. 机会来了机会来了。2) A new difficulty has ari
31、sen. 2) A new difficulty has arisen. 出现了新困难。出现了新困难。3) The problem may not arise, but theres 3) The problem may not arise, but theres no harm in keeping our powder dry. no harm in keeping our powder dry. 问题不一定会发生问题不一定会发生, , 但有备无患并无害处但有备无患并无害处。6. with the help of 在的帮助下 With the help of the teacher, I
32、have made rapid progress in my English study.在老师的帮助下, 我的英语进步很快。7. electronic adj. 电子的1) This dictionary is available in electronic version. 这部词典有电子版。 2) I like to read books on electronic music. 我喜欢读一些关于电子音乐的书。 3) The firm is Britains main producer of electronic equipment. 该公司为英国主要的电子设备制造厂家。8. deal
33、with 处理；安排；对付1) I have a matter of importance to deal with. 我有要事要处理。2) I think we should work out a strategy to deal with this situation. 我想我们应该制订出一项行动计划，用来对付这种情况。9. watch over 看守; 监视They were watched over by three policemen.watch out (for) 当心; 注意watch for sb./sth. 观察等待keep a watch on 监视under the cl
34、ose watch 在严密的监视下 Write a description of your Write a description of your android and what it can do. You android and what it can do. You may draw a picture of it if you may draw a picture of it if you wish. Use your notes and the wish. Use your notes and the sample passage on page 24 to help sample passage on page 24 to help you.you.
