Computers-Warming up.pptVIP

Unit 3 Computers Do you know them? 1. What do they have in common? I think that… In my opinion… I believe that… Do you know in what ways computers are used today? Work out a list and compare it with your partner. Reading 1. Fast reading for general ideas 1) Who is the speaker in this story? A computer. 2) Reading to get the general idea of the type of writing and summary of WHO AM I? 2. Detailed reading Discussion How computers have changed our lives? Language points 1. At that time it was considered a technological revolution. technological adj. ---technology n. technical adj. ---technique n. technology指总的科学技术（抽象） technique指小的技术，技巧（具体） Eg. Science and ______ modern management ________ 2. artificial adj. 人造的，假的 artificial intelligence 人工智能 artificial flowers/pearls/smile 假花/假珍珠/假笑 3. solve vt. ---solution n. solve a problem/ puzzle/ mystery the solution to the problem answer the question the answer to the question 4. from…on 从……时起 从那時起，王子与公主就幸福地生活在一起。 From then on, the prince and princess lived happily. From now on, I will listen carefully in class. 5. By the 1940s, I had grown as large as a room, and I wondered if I would grow any larger. by 加时间，一般用完成时态 By the end of 2009, I __________ for ten years. By the time I was fifteen, I ___________ my dream. as…原形…as…，和…一样 not as/ so …as…, 不如 The room is as large as that room. The room is three times as large as that room. The room is twice larger than that room. The room is three times the size of that room. 可修饰比较级的词a bit, a little, rather, much, far, a lot, a great deal, any, still, even, by far等 注意：quite, very 不能修饰比较级 1. That box is ___________ mine. A. as heavy twice as B. twice so heavy as C. twice as heavy as D. twice as heavier as 2. Does he get ______ better? much B. more C. very D. any 6. as time went by, I was… as time goes by = with time going by 随着时间流逝，他通过努力在英语上取得了很大进步。 As time goes by, he makes great progress in English because of his hard work. 7.