1、Unit 3Unit 3 ComputersThe 21st century will be the century of Information Technology. Before you listen, discuss in pairs what IT consists puters and radios, TVListen to the whole text and write down the main idea in one sentence.Two students are talking about information technology.Listen to Part A

2、 and fill in the chart. Then do the same with Part B.Part APart BWhat does IT include?Which form of IT decides the skills of a sport best?What is the most popular form of IT?Which form of IT has the most functions?computers, books, radio and TVbooksTVComputersWhat are the advantages and disadvantage

3、s of each form of IT? In small groups discuss this question and put your ideas onto the chart. Then decide when each kind of IT is most useful. Use these reasoning expressions in your discussion.The advantage/ disadvantage is I think /dont think thatGive me your reasons.What makes you think so?I thi

4、nkbecause of Lets decideAs/ Since, I think I agree /dont agree becauseFirst SecondI believe thatIve decided thatLets make a decisionType of ITAdvantagesDisadvantagesComputerTVBookRadioYou can both listen and watch.You cannot write to friends.You can findinformation.It is not always accurate.You can

5、listen to English.You cannot watch a film.You can get information.Sometimes it is out of date.Suggested answers:AndroidName: _ Appearance: _Size: _Character: _Ability: _Job: _Andy as big as a human competitive, co-operative can move and think like a human striker looks like a humanRead the passage a

6、nd fill in the file for Andy.SelfintroductionI am a(n) _ in an android football team.I look like a human and Im as big as a human.My computer _ help me move and think like a human. I have learned to _ to my teammates in computer language.strikerchipssignalFootball_ My first football competition was

7、in Nagoya, Japan several years ago. Last year, our team won _ in Seattle, Washington, USA.competitionssecond placeOurprogrammer Our programmer is like our _. She programs us with all the possible moves and prepares reliable moves for us to use if a new situation _. In this way I can make up new move

8、s using my “_”.coacharisesartificial intelligence1. Personally, I think the team that won first place cheated. 我個(gè)人認(rèn)為得冠軍的那個(gè)隊(duì)作弊了。personally adv. 就自己而言; 就我個(gè)人來(lái)說(shuō)Language pointse.g. She didnt like the plan, but personally I see nothing wrong with it. 她不喜歡這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃, 但我本人覺(jué)得沒(méi) 什么不好的。personpersonallypersonalal2. Th

9、ey had developed a new type of program just before the competition.type n. 類(lèi)型 e.g. This is a new type of machine, with lots of meters on it. 這是一種新型的機(jī)器, 上面有許多儀 表。type v. 打字 你幫我打一下這封信好嗎?e.g. Will you please type this letter for me?type: 表示各項(xiàng)事物在本類(lèi)中都是典型的。kind: 特指在分類(lèi)中能放在一起的性質(zhì)相同 且相似的一類(lèi)事物。type & kind 3. In

10、 a way, our programmer is like our coach.in a way = in one way = in some ways 從某種程度上說(shuō)，從某方面說(shuō)；有點(diǎn)兒，有幾分。 e.g. In a way, I like this new textbook very much. In a way I like Betty, but I wouldnt really trust her.in the way 或 in ones way 擋道，礙事反義詞組：out of the wayin any way 無(wú)論如何，不管怎樣in no way 決不注意：置于句首時(shí)，句子用部

11、分倒裝語(yǔ)序。如：Youll have to move you are in my way.Please keep out of the way.I must finish the work today in any way.Teaching in school can in no way be separated from practice.In no way did he admit that he was wrong.on the/ones way (to) 在(去)的路上by the way 順便提一下 all the way 自始自終; 完全地in this way 用這種方法用way

12、的相關(guān)短語(yǔ)填空。1. Perhaps he should have said nothing, but _ it was his duty.2. Im sorry but your leg is _.3. I got caught in the heavy rain _ home.in a wayin the wayon the way4. She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games.1) move (n.) 行動(dòng); 步驟 (可數(shù))e.g. Whats our next

13、move?make a move 動(dòng)身, 采取行動(dòng)be on the move 在活動(dòng), 在行進(jìn)中 2) while watching = while she watchese.g. While he was doing his English homework, he fell asleep.= While doing his .5. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation arises. arise vt. 發(fā)生，產(chǎn)生 ； 站起來(lái)，起身；起床；上升，升起e.g. Unexpected difficulties a

14、rose in the course of their experiment. The girl arises from her chair when he entered the room.That morning I arose early and waited for Mr. Brown to pick me up.A heavy smoke arose and hung over the town.【拓展】 arise from / out of 由引起，產(chǎn)生其含義相當(dāng)于短語(yǔ)result from。e.g. Accidents arose from / out of carelessn

15、ess. 6. After all, with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets anything with the help of 在的幫助下 e.g. With the help of the teacher, I have made rapid progress in my English study. 在老師的幫助下, 我的英語(yǔ)進(jìn)步很快。In small groups, discuss how to design your own android. The following questions can help y

16、ou.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?I think thatIn my opinionI believe thatWhats your reason?I had decided thatCreate your own android. Fill in the file, a

17、nd compare with your partner. My Own RobotName: _ Job: _Size: _ Appearance: _Character: _Ability: _ _ _Yuansome height as a ten-year-oldsmall woman with four armspatient and kindCan finish reading some books in a few minutes and print out the information when neededhomework helperpossible answersA:

18、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 play football.A: OK. But what do you think it should look like?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: Well, that sounds sensible. Perhaps it could also put all the exercises into specially marked boxes for each subject so we