高二英语上学期Unit3t.ppt

Zhou Rui has decided to do a project on a living British inventor called James Dyson. So he telephoned Dyson’s company in England to interview one of its engineers about the great man’s ideas. Situation 1. Listen to the tape and tick the words you hear. □ washing machine □ drum □ refrigerator □ court □ carpet cleaner □ bicycle √ √ √ √ Object The Problem James Dyson’s improvement Washing machine Washing machines at that time do not clean the clothes as well as by hand. He invented a machine using two half drums which move in opposite directions. 2. Listen again and make notes on James Dyson’s invention. Listening on Page 62 Read these questions before listening and discuss them in pairs. 1. What functions are already included on a mobile phone? 2. Which ones do you find useful? 3. What else do you expect a mobile phone to do for you? □ a mobile that “think” □ a mobile that spends your money □ a mobile that can teach you English □ a mobile that chooses your holiday Listen to the tape and tick the descriptions you have heard. □ a mobile that makes tea □ a mobile that is a computer □ a mobile that wakes you up □ a mobile that orders your food Listen to the tape again and answer these questions. Which mobile does Mary think she will buy and why? Mary wants to buy the mobile that ____________ when it receives ______________. She missed ______ yesterday when her mobile was __________________. turns itself on important calls three switched/ turned off 2. What extra applications do mobiles have now? Mobiles can ________________ and act as ___________ now. take photographs a computer 3. What extra applications will they have with the 3-G mobiles? They will be able to _______ how you use your phone. They will _____________, choose ___________, ______ and an appropriate place to stay. They will authorize ________ them too. monitor book holidays the airline hotel paying for 4. Why is Mary worried