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1、Unit FourI.Objectives:To memorize new words and phrases in this unitTo improve students9 reading skill of recognizing paragraph patternsTo learn to write short compositions of comparisonsTo improve the listening skills of recognizing time and numbers,and the skills ofnotes-takingTo learn to practice

2、 the conversational skills of expressing definiteness andpercentage,and learn how to prepare fbr an job interviewIL Difficult sentences2.1 A transformation is occurring that should greatly boost living standards in thedeveloping world.Places that until recently were deaf and dumb are rapidlyacquirin

3、g up-to-date telecommunications that will let them promote both internaland foreign investment.(L.l-3)2.2 To lick this problem,Russia is starting to install optical fiber and has a strategicplan to pump$40 billion into various communications projects.But its economyis stuck in recession and it barel

4、y has the money to even scratch the surface ofthe problem.(L.29-32)2.3 Sentence patterns1.Places that until recently were deaf and dumb are rapidly acquiring up-to-datetelecommunications that will let them promote both internal and foreigninvestment.2.Many experts think Vietnam is going too far by r

5、equiring that all mobilephones be expensive digital models,when it is desperate fbr any phones,period.3.Still,theres little dispute that communications will be a key factor separatingthe winners from the losers.4.Its cheaper to build radio towers than to string lines across mountain ridges,and busin

6、esses eager fbr reliable service are willing to accept asignificantly higher price tag for a wireless call 一 the fee is typically two tofour times as much as fbr calls made over fixed lines.5.For wireless phone service providers,nowhere is business better than in LatinAmerica 一 having an operation t

7、here is like having an endless pile of moneyat your disposal.III.Key words and useful expressions:Section/Text A:boost,condense,intensive,desperate,scratch,log,lease,reliable,persist,be stuck with,at ones disposal,keep pace withIV.Time ArrangementPeriodActivitiesTime limitTeaching Method1Pre-reading

8、 Tasks45 min.presentation,discussion,Audio-visual2&3While-reading Tasks90 min.Qs-and-As,explanation,exemplification,analysis,paraphrase,translation4Post-reading Tasks45 min.explanation,5Exercises45 min.exemplification,groupdiscussion6Reading skills45 min.exemplification,analysis7&8Listening&Speaking

9、90 min.Audio-visual,group discussion,communicationSection A The Telecommunications Revolution1.Pre-reading(1st period 45 min.)1.1 :preview(20 min.):Background informationTelecommunicationsTelecommunications,from Greek,means communications at a distance”.Telecommunications through voice,data,and imag

10、e communication is changing theworld.The Internet and the World Wide Web have already created a global system forthe access of information.E-mail makes it easy to keep in contact instantly withcolleagues and friends around the globe.Optical fiberOptical fiber(or fiber optic)often refers to the mediu

11、m and the technologyassociated with the transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plasticwire or fiber.Optical fiber carries much more information than conventional copperwire and is in general not subject to electromagnetic interference and the need toretransmit signals.Informati

12、on ageThe information age is an era of fundamental and global change in intellectual,philosophical,cultural and social terms.Todays information age began with thetelegraph.It was the first instrument to transform information into electrical form andtransmit it reliably over long distances.Informatio

13、n superhighwayA name first used by(former)U.S.Vice President Al Gore for the vision of aglobal,high-speed communications network that will carry voice,data,video,andother forms of information all over the world,and that will make it possible fbr peopleto send e-mail,get up-to-the-minute news,and acc

14、ess business,government andeducational information.BellSouth CorporationBellSouth is a telecommunications company in the U.S.that mainly serves thesouthern states.Its business ranges from voice(such as local and long-distancetelephone and wireless)to data(computer networks)services.1.2 Topic-related

15、 video(15min.)1.3 Topic-related discussion(lOmin.)1).Why are mobile phones so popular among college students?2).In your opinion,what invention or discovery has brought about the mostfar-reaching and lasting changes in our civilization?3).Why do you believe radio has continued to be popular in the ag

16、e of television?4).Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Face-to-facecommunication is better than other types of communication,such as letters,e-mail,or telephone calls.2.While-reading(2nd and 3rd periods 90 min.)2.1 Global reading(30min.)2.1.1 the major details of the text(10min.)1)

17、What does the author mean by describing places as deaf and dumb”?The author refers to those places without telecommunications facilities such astelephones,which hinders exchange of information.2)Why do some experts believe it is inappropriate for Vietnam to require that itsmobile phones all be expen

18、sive digital models?Because they believe Vietnam is desperate for any phones and it lacks experiencein weighing costs and choosing between technologies.3)Why can wireless phone providers make more profits in Latin America than anyother places?Because Latin American customers talk two to four times a

19、s long on the phone aspeople in North America.2.1.2 Organization of the text(20min.)1)Main idea of the text(lOmin.)A transformation is occurring that should greatly boost living standards in thedeveloping world.Many developing countries are planning to invest vast sums ofmoney in their telecommunica

20、tions networks to promote foreign and domesticinvestment.However,some developing countries lack experience in weighing costsand choosing between technologies.And despite the mistakes theyUl make,theyllpersist so that one day they can cruise alongside Americans and Western Europeanson the information

21、 superhighway.2)Text structure analysis(lOmin.)Part One(Para.1-2):The overwhelming advantages of telecommunications revolutionfor developing countries.Part Two(Para.3):How fast those nations should push ahead is a matter of debate.One should weigh costs and choose between technologies.Part Three(Par

22、a.4-10):Different countries and areas such as Russia,China,Hungary,Latin America,Thailand and Vietnam are trying to solvedifferent problems with different resolutions.Part Four(Para.11):Developing countries can catch up with Americans and WesternEuropeans in telecommunications technologies if they p

23、ersist intheir efforts.2.2 Detailed reading(60min.)2.2.1 Words and phrases(40min.)1)condense(L.13)：v.reduce(esp.sth.written)to a smaller or shorter form他设法将申请信压缩成一页。He managed to condense his letter of application to one page.into as few words as possible.(我努力把报告压缩)(I tried to condense the report)2)

24、be stuck with(L.16)：have no choice about dealing with(sb./sth.)or doing(sth.unwanted or unpleasant)我为什么老是得干脏活？Why am I always stuck with the dirty work?The mother always.(不得不干打扫厨房的活)(got stuck with cleaning the kitchen)Compare:Pm sticking with my original idea。我坚持我原先的想法。Lets just make a decision,and

25、 then stick with it.让我们作个决定，然后坚持这一决定。3)a matter of sth./doing sth.(L.19)：sth.that needs or requires sth.else年轻人认为成功是一种自我满足感问题。Young people thought success was a matter of self-satisfaction.Some people like pop music and some others like classical music.(这是品味问题)(It*s a matter of taste.)4)desperate(L.

26、22)：a.needing or wanting sth.very much孩子们极其需要疼爱和关心。The children are in desperate need of love and attention.I was abs ol ut el y.(想见到她)(desperate to see her)5)log on to(L.39)：put ones name into a computer so that one can start using it你需要密码才能登录这个系统。You need a password to log on to the system.,he fou

27、nd some data had been amazingly deleted.(当他登录电脑系统)(When he logged on to the computer system)Compare:log out/log off:perfbnn the actions that allow one to finish using a computer system退出Log out before switching the computer off.关机前要退出。6)reliable(L.39)：a.dependable;that may be trusted我们的消息来源可靠。Our in

28、formation comes from a reliable source.As far as schedule is concer ned,.(火车更可靠因为它们不会受到坏天气的影响。)(trains are more reliable because they are not affected by bad weather.)7)at ones disposal(L.46)：available for one to use as one wishes在他们来访期间，我把汽车交给他们随意使用。During their visit I put my car at their disposal

29、.The professor promises that she will_for the whole year.(有一间办公室和一台电脑供她使而一(have an office and a computer at her disposal)8)revenue(L.49)：n.C the income that a government or company receivesregularly公司的年收入增长了 30%。The companys annual revenues rose by 30%.One study said the government would over five y

30、ears.(获得大约 120 亿的税款)(gain about$12 billion in tax revenue)9)lag behind(L.53)：fail to remain level with(sb./sth.);be slower than(sb./sth.)他故意落在后面，这样他可以抽根烟。He deliberately lagged behind so that he could have a cigarette.Why does Jane always_when were out for a walk?(落在其他家人的后面T(lag behind the rest of t

31、he family)10)persist(L.61)：v.keep on doing sth.in spite of opposition or difficulty你为什么要不停地为所发生的事责备自己呢？Why do you persist in blaming yourself fbr what happened?,I am sure we can complete the task ahead of time.(如果我们坚持努(If we persist in our effort)2.2.2 Sentence patterns(lOmin.)1)Typical patterns for

32、 certainty of(doing)sth.:原句：Still,there9s little dispute that communications will be a key factor separatingthe winners from the losers.(L.26)然而毋庸争辩，通信技术将是区分赢家和输家的关键因素。句型提炼：1.Still,there is little dispute/doubt that.然而毋庸争辩/毋庸置疑的是，应用：孩子们应如何接受教育是人们经常争论的一个问题。然而，毋庸争辩的是，先进的知识将给他们的腾飞插上翅膀。How children shou

33、ld get education is often a matter of debate.Still,there is littledispute that advanced knowledge can lend wings to their rise in life.2)Typical patterns for comparisons:原句：For wireless phone service providers,nowhere is business better than in LatinAmerica having an operation there is like having a

34、n endless pile of moneyat your disposal.(L.55)对于无线电话服务商来说，没有任何地方的业务比拉丁美洲更好了一 一在那里有一个营运点就好像有一堆无穷无尽供你使用的钞票。句型提炼：For.,nowhere is.better than in.doing sth.there is like.对某人来说，没有任何地方的比更好了，在那里就像是一样。应用：对于渴望知识的学子而言，没有任何地方的教育比大学里的更好了一在那里学习就像是置身于知识的海洋里一样。For students eager for knowledge,nowhere is education b

35、etter than in college-studying there is like bathing yourself in the oceans of knowledge.2.2.3 Difficult sentences(10min.)1)A transformation is occurring that should greatly boost living standards in thedeveloping world.Places that until recently were deaf and dumb are rapidlyacquiring up-to-date te

36、lecommunications that will let them promote both internaland foreign investment.(L.l-3)一个将会大大提高发展中国家生活水准的转变正方兴未艾。一些不久前还是信息闭塞的地方正在快速获得最新的通信技术，这将促进当地对国内外投资的吸纳。a)这段话中的“that should greatly boost living standards in the developing worldn是transformation的定语从句。b)boost living standards 的意思是“improve living st

37、andards”。c)deaf and dumb的 意 思 是“信息闭塞”。2)To lick this problem,Russia is starting to install optical fiber and has a strategicplan to pump$40 billion into various communications projects.But its economyis stuck in recession and it barely has the money to even scratch the surface ofthe problem.(L.29-32

38、)为了解决这一问题，俄国已经开始铺设光纤电缆，并制定了投入400亿美元建设多种通信工程的战略计划。但是由于其经济陷于低迷，几乎没有资金来着手解决最基本的问题。a)“to lick this problem”means“to deal with this problemb)“to pump money into sth.means“to spend a lot of money trying to make sth.successful”。c)“to scratch the surface of the problem“means“to solve the basic problem3.Post

39、-reading(4th period 45min.)3.1 Useful expressions(25min.)1.2.,3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.提高生活水平跨越经济发展诸阶段有望做某事给予巨大的优势无法摆脱向前推进一个有争论的问题极其需要.估算成本lx 4分.陷入,把投入之中.触及表面；略知皮毛,进 入（计算机）系统；登录,愿意.整个（某个）地方.与相比之下.在.之中成为时尚做出大胆的跃进一跃名列前茅to boost living standards(L.1)to leap over whole stages of ec

40、onomic development(L.11)to promise to do sth.(L.13)to give*a huge advantage over-*(L.16)to be stuck with-(L.16)to push ahead(L.18)a matter of debate(L.19)to be desperate for sth./to do sth.(L.22)to weigh costs(L.23)to separate from (L.26)to be stuck in (L.31)to pump/pour sth.inter,(L.30/33)to scratc

41、h the surface of sth.(L.32)to log on to sth.(L.39)to be willing to do sth.(L.52)across the entire width and breadth of a place(L.54)as compared to(L.58)to become the rage among,(L.64)to make a bold leap(L.65)to move ahead in one jump(L.70)3.2 Summary of the text(15min.)A transformation is occurring

42、that should greatly boost living standards in thedeveloping world.Many developing countries are planning to invest vast sums ofmoney in their telecommunications networks to promote foreign and domesticinvestment.Over the next decade,China plans to pour some$100 billion intotelecommunications equipme

43、nt.Telecommunications is also a key to Shanghaisambition of becoming a top financial center.Meanwhile,some other developingcountries and areas such as Hungary,Latin America,and Thailand are all hoping tojump into the modem world by means of telecommunication revolution.However,some developing countr

44、ies lack experience in weighing costs and choosing betweentechnologies.Vietnam,in particular,though desperate for any phones,requires that allmobile phones be expensive digital models.For countries that have lagged behind forso long,the temptation to move ahead in one jump is hard to resist.And desp

45、ite themistakes theyll make,theyll persistso that one day they can cruise alongsideAmericans and Western Europeans on the information superhighway.3.3 Assignments(5min.)1).课本练习题1)Finish all the exercises of Section A.2)Preview Section B,including reading skills.3).补充练习:a.vocabulary and structure:1-3

46、04.Exercises(5th period 45min.):RevisionMultiple choice1)The prisoner remained throughout his trial.A)clumsy B)deaf C)dumb D)still2)The Olympic Games began with a of all the competing nations.A)exhibition B)display C)parade D)show3)The editor the manuscript to half of its original length.A)condensed

47、 B)condemned C)concealed D)concentrated4)Bombing,which was in the city center,has destroyed most of the majorbuildings.A)integral B)intentional C)intensive D)intense5)His need to be loved springs from a deep sense of insecurity.A)crucial B)terminal C)intensive D)desperate6)The child finished the des

48、sert and then the plate.A)scratch B)clicked C)licked D)scraped7)In 1974 and 1975,the economy plunged into the worst since the GreatDepression of the 19301s.A)reservation B)recreation C)reversion D)recession8)Be careful with the cat.It may you if you make it angry.A)punch B)scrape C)tear D)scratch9)T

49、hey have all significant amounts of time and energy in this project.A)invested B)involved C)invented D)integrated10)My job could be at if I make an error of judgment.A)danger B)stake C)loss D)threat11)Studies showed that June is the peak month for suicides and for admitting patientsto mental hospita

50、ls.A)high B)peak C)common D)rush12)He has put his car entirely at our fbr the holiday.A)usage B)application C)disposition D)disposal13)The govemmenfs is made up chiefly of the money people pay intaxes.A)efficiency B)privilege C)revenue D)validity14)He in working twelve hours a day in his laboratory