高中英语人教版必修二unit3Reading.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * Guess! A toy? A handbag? keyboard mouse monitor screen speaker host computer What English words do you know about computers? ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ I am very old now. I was born in China. Many people used me for calculating in the past, but now I am a bit lonely because they don’t like me now. Do you know who I am? abacus Guess more: I am very small. I can be used for calculating. In China, a lot of students use me when solving mathematical problems. Do you know who I am? calculator I can be used for calculating. Besides, I can also be used for watching DVD, sending e-mail and communicating through the Internet. However, I am not a PC, because I’m small enough for you to take me with you. notebook computer/ laptop Do you know who I am? A huge computer PC PDA calculator abacus laptop Write out all the words you know about computers. computer monitor click software search update download Internet keyboard Who am I ? Skimming: Go over the story to find out who the speaker is. Write down 3 sentences to support your idea. It is a computer. ● I was able to share my knowledge with others through the World Wide Web. ●”My real father was Alan Turing ....” ● I was built as an Analytical Machine by Charles Babbage.” Timeline The computer began as a calculating machine The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. The computer had grown as large as a room. 1960s Computers were used in offices and homes. Computers connect people all over the world together. 1642:_______________________________________________ 1822:The Analytical Machine was made by Charles Babbage. 1936:_____________________________________________ _________________________________________ 1940s:_________________________________________ _____: The first family of computers was connected to each other. 1970s:_________________________________________ Now:__________________________________________ _________________________________