选修7Unit1Reading（新）.ppt

Module 7 Unit 1 Living with technology;The evolution of video and sound devices;A video about Thomas Edison; Title: The evolution of video and sound devices;Activity 1: Find information according to the time;Activity 2: Detailed reading;Fill in the blanks with proper words:;Analyze the following sentences: Satellites allow TV to be broadcast live over vast distances, with everyone receiving the same broadcast at the same time. 2. However, most people still benefit from satellite TV, as local TV companies broadcast the signals they get from satellite receivers to the population living nearby. ;Activity 2: Part 2: Recorders ;Activity 3: Consolidation C1 E; Undoubtedly, in the future, both TV and audio devices will still play a very important role in human’s life. But they’ll certainly be advanced than those of today. What functions would you like your TVs to have in the future? Design your future TV and state your reasons. ;Question: Who invented TV?;Satellites were used to broadcast TV in 1962; Thomas Edison America (1847——1931);Early history of audio devices;Sound goes digital;How did people keep in touch in the past?;What does the TV in your home look like? How big is it? Is it in color or in black and white? What audio devices do you choose to enjoy music? What functions else do you need in an audio device besides playing music?;When did regular public TV broadcasting begin around the world? What is WebTV? What was invented in 1954?;When did regular public TV broadcasting begin around the world? It began on 11 May 1923 in New York and in London on 20 August 1929. What is WebTV? It is the TV set combined with the World Wide Web.;What was invented in 1954? The cassette recorder was invented in 1954. ;TV and audio devices: a review;Reading strategy: understanding subtitles;First reading: read the text and finish Part A on P2; Careful reading: Read the text again and complete Parts C1 and C2.;C1:True or