Computer--using_language课件(新人教版高中英语必修_2_unit_3).pptVIP

Important Vocabulary calculate, calculator, PC, notebook, common, analytical, simple, simple-minded, technology, technological, revolution, universal, mathematical, artificial intelligence, anyway, totally, network, truly, race, birth, IT, advantage, disadvantage, type, disagree, choice, material, personally, create, coach, move, arise, brain, mop, wander in common, in one’s opinion, go by, so…that, deal with, human race, in a way, make up, after all, with the help of, watch over In small groups, discuss how to design your own android. The following questions can help you. 1. What would you like it to look like? 2. What are some of the things you would like it to do? 3. Do you want it to be like a man or a woman, or neither? 4. How much would it cost? A: What kind of robot have you decided to make? B: Ive decided that we should have a homework android. It could do all our work after class and leave us more time to do football． Sample dialogue: B: In my opinion, it should have four arms to carry the books, a large head to remember all the lessons and a printer to write out the answers． What do you think? A: OK. But what do you think it should look like? A: Well, that sounds sensible. Perhaps it could also put all the exercises into specially marked boxes for each subject so we could find them quickly. What about putting that in its stomach area? B: Do you want it to be a man or a woman? You can choose． A: Ive decided it should be a girl． B: Whats your reason? A: Girls are so hard-working． B: Sounds good to me! Lets draw it now! Speaking Writing Sharing What is a computer? A programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner. It can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program). Modern computers are electronic and digital. The actual machinery --