Unit 1 Living with technology课件25（牛津高中选修7）.ppt

M7 Unit 1Living with technology Lead-in: ______________________________ plays an important role in exploring the unknown fields and realizing the dreams of our ancestors（祖先）. Science and technology 1. Technology has seen some amazing developments in the last few decades. 2. Technological inventions have greatly improved people’s lives. What electronic goods and household appliances do you have at home? Word Power: (P6) digital camera video camera CD player MP 4 player electronic dictionary e- book reader cell phone mobile phone telephone microphone DVD desktop laptop tape recorder electronic calculator TV set remote control refrigerator washing machine microwave oven air conditioner flatiron vacuum cleaner electric cooker electromagnetic oven electric fan hair dryer Timeline 1982 electric fan TV(black-and-white) 1985 refrigerator 1986 washing machine 1990 TV (colour) 1997 air-conditioner 2001 mobile phone(with basic functions) 2004 mobile phone(with MP3 and camera) What can you conclude from the timeline? development The development of electric devices: development of TV black-and-white TV colour TV LCD screen desktop laptop palm development of computer development of dictionary dictionary electronic dictionary development of communication letter/telegram telephone beeper mobile phone development of camera mobile phone with a camera digital camera camera development of audio(音响) device gramophone (留声机) radio/ tape recorder MD walkman CD player MP3 MP4 development of fan fan air conditioner electric fan Discussion: How have they changed our life? 2. Can we depend on these appliances completely? Summary With people’s hard work and intelligence, human beings own lots of useful and handy electric and electronic devices.These devices do make us save a lot of time and energy. Besides, they free us from heavy housework.