高中英语 Unit3《Inventors and Inventions》-using language课件 新人教版选修8.pptVIP

Listening on Page 62 Read these questions before listening and discuss them in pairs. ZJ: Hallo Mary. I’m happy to help. It’s lucky you could get through. I’ve been having some trouble with the line and I keep getting cut off. If the line goes dead, ring me back immediately on my mobile and it should be OK. Now what do you want your mobile to do? MB: Well, I’ve heard about mobiles that are computers and can take photographs as well. Do you think they’re a good idea? ZJ: Mmm. Yes, they’re useful. I can use the Internet even when I’m on the train. MB: So you suggest one like that then? ZJ: Not necessarily. It seems there’ll be some new mobile phones coming on the market next year. They’re going to be even more powerful than the ones on the market now. MB: What are they going to do? ZJ: Oh, you’ve no idea what they’re planning! These new phones will be able to organize your life. They’re called 3G phones because they’re the third generation of mobile phones. They “think” for you. MB: How can they do that? ZJ: Well, they’ll be able to monitor how you use your phone. When you plan a holiday, the phone will know which airline you like to fly with, and will book the seats and the hotel. Then it’ll pay for you. MB: Wow! I’m not sure I’d be happy with that! I don’t like the idea of a machine spending my money. ZJ: Well, many businesses already use mobile phones to buy goods. They leave them to order goods when they are at their cheapest. MB: Do they really? Well, I never! What I need is a mobile to stop me missing important calls. I missed three yesterday because my mobile was switched off. ZJ: You can have that too. There’s a new mobile coming out soon that will turn itself on when important calls come through. MB: Are you sure? If that’s the case, that’s the one for me! Thank you, Zhang Jie, I think I’ll wait for that one. Goodbye. ZJ: Goodbye. * 1. What functions are already included on a mobile phone? 2. Which ones do you find useful? 3. What else do you expect a m