人教版高一英语必修二unit3 computers(reading)课件.pptVIP

Why could you “think” logically and produce an answer quicker than any person? Because I was programmed by an operator who used cards with holes. 2.I totally changed my shape, because 3. Many new applications have been found for me, such as 4. (translation) Over time my memory has developed so much that, like an elephant, I never forget anything I have been told. 随着时间的推移，我的记忆力发展的如此之快，就像一头 大象，我从来不会忘记 告诉我的任何事情。 Discussion: Advantages listen to the music see films watch news communicate with friends buy things on line Disadvantages play computer games too much chat（聊天） on the Internet too much little time to study * * * Unit 3 reading 1.Look at these pictures. Discuss what they have in common. Predict what it is going to be about. What’s next? What do they have in common? 1.They can be used for calculating. 2.They can deal with maths problems. 3.They are our friends. 4.They are useful and helpful. Discussion robot artificial intelligence robot 2.Look at these pictures and guess what they are. a calculating machine analytical machine universal machine solve difficult mathematical problems computer as large as a room 3.Look at these inventions. Can you put them in an order according to the time when they appeared? After reading the passage, check to see if you are right. ( )analytical machine ( ) laptop ( ) calculating machine ( ) robot ( ) PC ( ) universal machine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reading WHO AM I? 1. Who is the speaker in this story? 2. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. The development of computers. B. The development and use of computers. C. A machine which is simple-minded. D. Computers may replace human beings. 3. The text is written in the order of . A. time B. space C. logic D. all the above A computer. While-reading(1): timeline 1642: 1822: 1936: 194