UNIT 10Do They Save Time or Waste Time.ppt

UNIT 10Do They Save Time or Waste Time Outline of Unit 10 Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Passage B If Microsoft Built Cars Applied Writing Grammar Focus Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Background information The passage tells us that with the development of technology, many modern convenient household appliance come into out homes, and machines take over more and more of our work, which makes society more efficient and our lives more comfortable. However, they brings problems as well. They cause people Background information to feel less relaxed. The passage also present some reasons and lets us realize that the possessions we enjoy will actually end up consuming us. Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage Appliance n. A tool or machine designed for a particular use, esp. one that utilizes an electric current 用具，器械，器具 Eg. Will you please pass me an appliance for opening tin cans. 请递给我一个打开罐子的工具。 Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage Syn：apparatus n.一套设备，一套仪器，装置 They have bought a heating apparatus recently. 他们最近买了一套加热器。 Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage Break down : become disabled or useless ,stop working, fail出毛病，坏掉 eg: The van broke down on the way to Nanjing, 火车在南京的 路上坏掉了。 Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage by hand: contrasted with by machinery 手工 Eg: is your sweater knitted by hand or is it machine-made? 你的毛衣是手工还是机器编织的？ Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage Come to: gradually start (doing…) over a period of time 逐渐开始 eg: The new theory has come to be widely put into practice. 该新理论逐渐被广 泛用于实践。 Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage Consume: v. use up, get to the end of 耗尽 This type of car consumes far less fuel. 这种型号的汽车消耗的 燃料远远低于其他汽车。 Consumer: n. 顾客，消费者 Passage A Overload: More Time is Less Time Word Usage Deal with: treat, have relations with 对付，与…往来 Eg: What do you think is the best way of dealing with young crim