高中英语人教版必修二Unit3Reading课件.pptVIP

I am very old now. I was born in China. Many people used me for calculating(计算)in the past, but now I am a bit lonely because they don’t like me now. Do you know who I am? 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? Look at these inventions. Can you put them in an order according to the time when they appeared? These changes only became possible as my memory improved. Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me. Over time I have been changed quite a lot. The history of computers Complete the chart below. Discussion Brainstorm a list of things that you, your school and your family use computers for. Think about what you would have to do if you could not use computers any more. 1. Each side has four students (debaters). 2. The first student states your viewpoint. 3. Then move onto the free talk part. 4. The last student concludes your opinion with some sentences. 1. I got caught in the rain and my suit____. (2007 北京卷) A. has ruined B. had ruined C. has been ruined D. had been ruined 2. —I have got a headache. —No wonder. You in front of that computer too long. (2007 江西卷) A. work B. are working C. have been working D. worked Homework 1. Read the text after class and look for more information about the development of the computer and its applications. 2.?Retell the passage. The analytical machine was made by Charles Babbage. 1822 1642 The computer began as a calculating machine． 1936 The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. Finish the timeline below. Scanning Reading Comprehension V Now 1970s The first family of computers was connected to each other. 1940s 1960s Computers were used in offices and homes. Computers connect people all over the world together. The computer