新世纪大学英语视听说Unit6PPT及答案解析.ppt

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1、,main,u6,Vocabulary Focus,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Information overload,Many people today use IMs (instant messages) to communicate instantly over the Internet. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of sending IMs?,Pair work. Categorize the phrases below. Can you ad

2、d more ideas to the list?,Lesson A1.1,adds stress to the workplace speeds up decision-making,Keys,speeds up decision-making, saves time, fosters communication, makes it easier to stay in touch.,distracts from regular work saves time,fosters communication makes it easier to stay in touch,Advantages o

3、f sending IMs,Disadvantages of sending IMs,adds stress to the workplace, distracts from regular work.,Vocabulary Focus,Lesson A1.2,Dear Dr. Micro, I need your help. I am drowning in information overload at work. Between the telephone calls, voicemail systems, email messages, and faxes, its becoming

4、too much. At the office I am often trying to carry on a conversation while typing a memo and checking the time for my next conference call.,Read this letter to an advice columnist. What is Ms. Silvas problem? Notice the words in blue.,Information overload,I spend my days sitting in front of my compu

5、ter or talking to clients on the telephone. I have almost no face-to-face interaction with people during the day. And at night, its the same problem as I try to answer email and IMs from my friends and family. I thought all this technology was supposed to make my life easier, but its rapidly becomin

6、g a recipe for disaster. I feel chained to my computer. Nadia Silva,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Vocabulary Focus,Lesson A1.3,Dear Ms. Siva, Technology can help us save time and money, but only if we use it wisely. There are some things you can do to help your situation it isnt hop

7、eless by any means. Cut back on the multitasking: When you try to do more than one task at once, you lose focus and become less efficient. 2. Spend more time with family, coworkers, and friends: A computer is not a friend it is an impersonal machine with its own limitations. Get out at night and tak

8、e an exercise class or an art class something you enjoy. Seeing other people promotes a sense of community and besides, its fun! 3. Get some exercise: Sitting in front of a computer all day is a sedentary activity you need to find something active to do. Why dont you take time at lunch for a brisk 2

9、0-minute walk with a co-worker and get caught up on office gossip?,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Vocabulary Focus,Lesson A1.3,Heavy dependence on computers and other machines can be unhealthy. Follow the suggestions above, though, and youll feel freer than you have in a long time. I

10、 tried them myself and found them to be liberating indeed. Good luck! Dr. Micro,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Lesson A1.4,Vocabulary Focus,Match the words or phrases in the article in B with their definitions.,Keys,b,c,a,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Vocabulary Focu

11、s,Lesson A1.5,Keys,b,a,f,e,d,c,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Pair work. Which of the words or phrases in C can you associate with IMS?,C,Lesson A1.9,Talk about a time you had a problem with technology (for example, your cell phone didnt work). How did you feel? What did you do?,When

12、 technology does not work,Listening,Proper names Knox Street Delmar Street Other words and phrases anchor blackout its a mess get to the bottom of you name it looting take advantage of all in all stay tuned,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Language Notes,Here are some words and phrases

13、 you will hear in A, B and C. Read them aloud.,Lesson A1.10,(Track 5-6-1),Listening,Listen to the news report. Then circle the correct answers below that describe the report.,This is a daytime / report on radio / about a / storm that happened in the / winter.,Keys,evening,TV,blackout,summer,Lesson B

14、 Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Real English get to the bottom of (something) = find the truth or cause of a problem,Speakers use these phrases to link cause and effect: was the cause of was responsible for As a result, ,Talking about cause and effect,Lesson A1.11,Listen again. What caused th

15、ese three things to happen? Write your answers.,Listening,(Track 5-6-2),CAUSE,EFFECT,no electricity,eleven deaths,extra police on the street,1.,2.,3.,Keys,one piece of broken equipment,record-breaking heat,looting,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,houses without power: _ length of time

16、with no electricity: _ deaths: _ recent temperatures: _ cooling centers: _ stores broken into: _,Listening,Lesson A1.12,(Track 5-6-3),Listen again and complete these items with the appropriate number or numerical expression.,Keys,100,000,8 hours,11,over 100 degrees,a dozen,several,Lesson B Extreme g

17、adgets,Lesson A Technostress,Lesson A1.13,Pair work. Have you been in a blackout, a bad storm, an earthquake, or a similar event? What happened? Talk with your partner about your experience.,Listening,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Im pretty good at it.,Pair work. Read about the situ

18、ation below. Pay attention to the words in blue. Who should Jim go to for help? Why?,Speaking,Lesson A1.14,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Saying youre able or not able to do something,Jims computer has crashed and he doesnt know what to do. Read what these different people said to Ji

19、m.,Paolo: Kim: Jesse:,I might be able to help you. I know something about computers. Let me look at it. Im pretty good at fixing things. What should you do? I havent got a clue about it. Ask Emi.,Im pretty good at it.,Speaking,Lesson A1.15,Emi: Jacques: Gloria:,I know something about computers. Im b

20、usy now, but I can help you later. Im sorry, but Im no good at fixing things, especially computers. I dont have the faintest idea how to fix it. Call a repair service.,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Keys,Paolo and Kim are the best people to ask for help now. Emi could help Jim later.

21、,I might be able to change a tire if I had to. Im pretty good at typing on an English keyboard. Im pretty good at golf. I havent got a clue about scuba diving.,Im pretty good at it.,Read the statements below. What do you notice about the words that follow the expressions in blue?,Speaking,Lesson A1.

22、16,might be able to + infinitive;,pretty good at + gerund;,pretty good at + noun;,havent got a clue about + noun;,Keys,All are ways of talking about abilities.,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,5. I know something about computers. 6. Im no good at karaoke. 7. Im no good at speaking in f

23、ront of a group of people. 8. I dont have the faintest idea how to cook Italian food.,Im pretty good at it.,Speaking,Lesson A1.17,Agree,Disagree,All are ways of talking about abilities.,know something about + noun;,be no good at + noun;,be no good at + gerund;,dont have the faintest idea how to + in

24、finitive,Keys,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Pair work. Read the statements in B again. Think about your own answer for each statement, and check () Agree or Disagree. Then explain your answers to a partner.,Speaking,Lesson A1.18,Not me! I wouldnt know what to do!,I might be able to

25、change a tire if I had to. My dad showed me how to do it.,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Pair work. Is there something your partner knows how to do or is good at that youre not? Ask your partner to explain how to do it.,Speaking,Lesson A1.19,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technost

26、ress,Optional Listening,Not your typical store,Here are some words and phrases you will hear in A, B, and C. Read them aloud.,Lesson A1.20,Proper names Science in Action Jeff Sanders Steve Schwartz the Extra Future Store Manhattan Hotel Other words and phrases swipe special radio frequency identific

27、ation chips (RFID) debit card have a point,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Language Notes,Optional Listening,(Track 5-6-4),Keys,Lesson A1.21,Listen to the first part of the radio program. Then fill in the boxes to show the shopping process in the Extra Future Store.,enter the store,ch

28、oose a (1) _,swipe (2) _ though a computer on _,shopping cart,your store ID card,the carts handle,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Optional Listening,Lesson A1.22,information about specials appear on the (6) _,make your selection,a map on your cart shows you where to find (7) _,pay,ads

29、 about suggested products to go with your choice,the computer (4) _ comes on and a (5) _ of the store appears,screen,map,computer of your cart,the product,Keys,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Listen to the rest of the program for the information to complete the sentences.,1. The Extra

30、 Future Store makes this kind of shopping experience possible with _. 2. Each chip has a _ and is _ a product. 3. An “RFID reader” is used to _ about a product, such as its _, on the shopping carts computer. 4. RFID chips help you find _ more quickly. 5. The _ are read by a scanner.,(Track 5-6-5),Ke

31、ys,attached to,radio frequency identification chips,display the information,Optional Listening,Lesson A1.23,price and location,the products you need,unique ID number,RFID-tagged items in your cart,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Pair work. Now listen to the whole interview and talk ab

32、out the advantages and disadvantages of using RFID chips. Write them down in the chart below.,(Track 5-6-6),Keys,Optional Listening,Lesson A1.24,Reasons for,Reasons against,Shoppers will be able to find items in a store more quickly.,shoppers wont have to wait in line to pay;,your location could be

33、tracked;,peoples privacy is at stake.,items will be read by a scanner;,your card will be charged automatically;,stores can save money by ordering fewer of the less popular items;,shoppers will pay less, too.,Using RFID chips in stores,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Characters in the

34、video:,(1),(2),TV reporter,Lesson B1.1,Interviewees (shoppers): Man 1, Man 2, Woman, American man, Watahara, Kanzaki,Extreme Gadgets,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Before You Watch,Here are some words and phrases you will hear in the video clip. Read them aloud.,Lesson B1.2,Proper na

35、mes Akihabara Vein Mouse Other words and phrases on the prowl for hotspot high tech tech junkies score soup up gauge gizmo game for,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Language Notes,hotspot _ a. moving quietly and carefully hunting or looking for something high tech _ b.

36、people who are addicted to technical extreme gadgets 3. on the prowl for _ c. (informal) succeed in getting tech junkies _ d. highly advanced technology 5. score (v.) _ e. a lively place of entertainment,Before You Watch,Match each word or phrase with the correct meaning.,Keys,Lesson B1.3,d,a,b,e,c,

37、Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Lesson B1.4,Keys,e,a,c,b,Before You Watch,d,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Before You Watch,In this video clip, the TV reporter interviews shoppers in the Tokyo district of Akihabara, where high-tech gadge

38、ts are sold. Look at the pictures and read the statements below them carefully, and then think about the following questions before you watch the video.,Lesson B1.6,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Lesson B1.7,Whenever I come here, I find something new. So its always al

39、ways amazing.,Akihabara is the place for extreme gadgets like the latest ultra-thin notebook or micro video camera.,The Vein Mouse can identify a user by scanning the hand.,There are many gizmos at the Future Lifestyle Lab.,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Before You Wa

40、tch,1. The topic of the video is “Extreme gadgets.” What do you think the CNN reporter will include in this report? 2. Do you know any items that you think can be considered as extreme gadgets? Note them down. 3. What kind of people do you think are likely to visit Akihabara? 4. Do you think Japanes

41、e consumers are more willing to try out new things? Why? 5. What kind of extreme gadgets are you interested in?,Lesson B1.12,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,The topic of the video is “Extreme gadgets.” What do you think the CNN reporter will include in this report?,1.,

42、Probably she will introduce some fancy high-tech gadgets that can only be found in Akihabara.,Lesson B1.13,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Do you know any items that you think can be considered as extreme gadgets? Note them down.,2.,I think things like cell phones, MP4

43、 players, digital cameras, USB, etc. can perhaps be considered as extreme gadgets.,Lesson B1.14,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,What kind of people do you think are likely to visit Akihabara?,3.,Young people who are very keen on new technology tech heads.,Lesson B1.15,

44、Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Do you think Japanese consumers are more willing to try out new things? Why?,4.,Yes, I do think Japanese consumers are more willing to try out new things because they think owning the latest items is a symbol of their social status.,Less

45、on B1.16,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,What kind of extreme gadgets are you interested in?,5.,I am interested in small digital cameras.,Lesson B1.17,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,While You Watch,Lesson B1.18,Watch the video once or tw

46、ice and listen for answers to these questions. Take brief notes on the answers. Then compare answers with a partner.,Why do so many “tech junkies” people who like technical gadgets very much and use them a lot like to go to Japan? What is the purpose of the “Vein Mouse” and how does it work? What is

47、 the purpose of the “healthy toilet” and how does it work? What is special about the refrigerator shown in the video?,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Keys,Lesson B1.18,They go to see the newest technical gadgets that they can only find in Japan. It identifies PC users

48、before they log on. It recognizes the users vein pattern and checks it against others stored in its system. It provides a health checkup. It analyzes whats in the bowl to measure body fat and blood sugar and then e-mails the results to the users doctor. It has a camera inside that lets you check the contents by using a mobile phone.,Lesson B Extreme gadgets,Lesson A Technostress,Extreme Gadgets,Tec