人教新课标高中英语必修二 Unit3 computers Reading (共17张PPT).ppt

Unit 3 reading Enable students to understand the whole passage. Improve students’ ability of gathering information. let students know some basic information about computers Teaching aims Pre-reading: I’m a machine that has a screen with moving pictures and sounds. With me you can watch different program just at home. Who am I? TV set I’m also a machine. But I’m small, so you can put me in your pocket. There are ten numbers on me. And you can use me to talk to others even in a far-away place. Who am I? Mobile phone There is no doubt that I’m also a machine. There are some numbers and letters on me. People often use me to play games, and teachers often use me to give lessons. Who am I? computer 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: 1940s: 1960s: 1970s: The computer began as a calculating machine. The Analytical Machine was built by Charles Babbage. The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. Computer had grown as large as a room. Computers were used in offices and homes. The first family of computers was connected by a network. Many new applications have been found for computers. Now: Computers connect people all over the world together. While -reading(2): (Universal machine) Why could you “think” logically and produce an answer quicker than any person? I totally changed my shape, because . Many new applications have been found for me, such as . (translation) Over time my memory has developed so much that, like an elephant, I never forget anything I have been told. While-reading(3): Why could you