Teaching Aims:
1.
Get the Ss to be familiar with daily English
for asking for and expressing one’s opinions around the topic “How to choose
the computer”(judgment and opinion)
2. Get the Ss to know something about the application of the computer in CAAC and the convenience that the computer has brought.
3. Grammar: the present perfect passive voice.
4. Learn how to write a summary after reading the passage.
5. Key words and useful expressions
information improve although believe necessary record repair complete a waste of make a decision
go up bring down keep a record thanks to
at one time make a plan for take up although
Lesson 33 Dialogue Period 1
Step1: Revision and presentation
T: In last unit, we’ve learned food around the world. What are the food around the world? (corn, tomatoes and potatoes and so on) What have you learned about corn?
T: We’ve learned sth about corn, but that’s not enough. If I want to get further information, know more about corn, what can I do?
(Ask a biologist or geographer for information, go to a library to look up some information, play a computer and get information on Internet)
Questions:
1. Do you think computer is very useful? Where is a computer used?(bank, shopping center, supermarket, department store, school, TV/radio station, office, factory/workshop, post office, bus station, railway station)
2. Are you doing computer studies this term? Do you like it?
3. Which subject do you prefer, computer studies or music?
4. Who does it best in our class? In computer, is the English language used?
5. What can computers do for us?
6. Are you going to study computer for your main subject when you go to university? Why?
7. Have you got a computer at home? What do you often do with a computer at home? What’s the brand?
8. Since computers are so useful/helpful, I want to go to computer market to buy one to use at home. I don’t know what brand to choose. Could you suggest me some famous brands?(Svmsung, Legend, Founder, Great Wall, Truait, East Sea, Tontru, kangba)
9. What about the size? PC586, PC386, PC686
10. It’s really hard to decide. If I buy a bigger one, it will be too expensive. But if I choose a smaller one, I’m afraid I have to change it in a few years. It’s really a problem.
It’s also the problem that Jenny and Meige have got.
Step2: Dialogue
T: Listen to the tape and try to find out the answers to these questions
1. Did Mei Ge get the information for all the computers?
2. Why do they have to buy a computer now?
3. Do they make a decision in the end?
(1. Yes, she did. 2. Because their factory needs a computer as soon as possible. 3. No, they’ll make a decision tomorrow. )
Why do they have to make a quick decision?
The factory needs a computer as soon as possible (need to use it)
Prices may go up.
Why can’t they make a decision right away?
They can’t agree with each other on which kind of computer to buy.
What did Jenny say? (In my opinion, we should buy the IBM PC 586)
(I still think we should buy the … )
What did Mei Ge say? (I believe we should buy the smaller one)
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IBM PC 386 |
IBM PC 586 |
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I don’t think it’s necessary to |
First of all, it’s been improved (advanced) |
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A waste of money to buy… |
It’s bigger, although it’s more expensive |
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Big enough |
If we buy the smaller one, we might have to change it for a bigger one in a few years’ time |
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Cheap |
That would be a waste of money |
Step3: Practice
1. Suppose you are Jenny, tell your reason
Suppose you are Mei Ge, tell your reason
Expressions for judgment and opinions:
(In my opinion, we should…
I believe we should…
I don’t think it is necessary…
We must decide…
I still think we should…
In my opinion…)
2. Retell the dialogue:
Jenny and Mei Ge are talking about buying a new computer. In Jenny’s opinion, they should buy the IBM PC 586 because it’s been improved. But MeiGe thinks the IBM PC 386 is big enough for them. And they have to make a quick decision for prices may go up and the factory needs a computer as soon as possible. At last, they agree to meet again the next day and make a decision then.
4. From the dialogue we see, if I want to know one’s opinion, we can ask:
What’s your opinion? What do you think of…? How do you like…?
Why…? Any reason? What do you think?
Situation1: Your brother is about to spend 10 thousand Yuan on his wedding.
A: What’s your opinion of the high cost of wedding?
B: In my opinion, it’s just a waste of money.
Situaion2: You invite your friend to see a film. After the film, you asks for his/her opinion.
A: What do you think of the film?
B: I think it’s quite a success.
A: Do you? I don’t think so. I think the novel is much better than the film.
B: Why?
A: The film has a simple plot. It was a bit boring.
Situation3: I want to buy a colour TV set. What brand and size should I choose?
Situation4: You saw a Yongplay. What do you think of the play?
Step4: Replacing practice
1. It has been made better: improved *(improve: make better)
2. That would waste your money: a waste of money *(Waste : a waste of)
3. I don’t think there is any need to buy the bigger one: it is necessary *(be of need: necessary)
5. I believe prices might rise: go up *(rise: go up)
6. I hope we can decide today: make a decision
7. Can you try to make them bring down the price: get them to *(make sb do: get sb to do make sth go down: bring down)
*information n. ( news or knowledge given)
a piece of information
Today most computers have a memory. That means information can be stored in them and be taken out any time needed.
We read mainly for information, not for pleasure.
*improve: make better
If you read English every day, you’ll improve your spoken English.
Your reading ability is really poor. So I’ll give you a lot of reading.
I hope your reading will be greatly improved one year later.
He has been ill for years, but now his health is improving.
The soil has been much improved.
improvement n. 改进, 改良(不可数名词)。
There was some improvement in his health.
*waste n. (loss, lack of full use; used or unwanted matter)浪费; 弃物
vt. (not use, or use too much of) 浪费
adj.(useless, unwanted) 没用的; 废弃的
a waste of time/money/energy/material
It is a waste of time and money to do it.
Put all the waste in this bag.
Don't waste time.
We mustn't waste any more time.
The old car wasted too much gas.
A lot of waste water comes from that chemical factory.(waste paper/gas)
* necessary adj. (needed)
Sleep is necessary to good health.
They can't make good nurses, not having necessary training
If necessary he himself will go there again.
It is necessary that sb. should do sth.
It is necessary for sb to do sth.
It is necessary that he should improve his method of study?
It is necessary for us to put some powder on the soil.
It is necessary for them to employ more men for the harvest.
I don’t think it’s necessary to pay a visit there.
*在宾语从句中,主句的谓语动词为 think，believe, expect(盼望),imagine(想象)，suppose(设想)等时, 从句不用否定形式, 而在主句上否定。
I don't think we need start so early.
I don't believe he can pass the exam.
反意疑问句
I don't think we need start so early, need we?
I don't believe he can pass the exam, can he?
make a decision (decide, make up one’s mind) 决定，决心
make / take / come to / arrive at a decision
Have you made / taken / come to / arrived at a decision?
*get sb to do
In busy season, Charlie’s father will get more men to help him on the farm.
My brother is stronger than me, so he often gets me to do some dirty work.
*bring down
I want to buy a colour TV set. I’m not good at bargaining. Who could bring down the price for me?
Take this medicine. It will bring your fever down.
The strong wind brought down many trees.
bring in
Every year the company brings in a rich profit.
The headmaster brought in a new teacher.
They brought in a new type of computers.
Step5: Dialogue production
Situation: suppose you have just moved into a new house and you want to buy a colour TV. Talk with your father, mother and sister about what brand and size you would like to buy.
(You should make a quick decision.
I think…
What do you think?
In my opinion,…
Any reasons?
First, it is the cheapest in the market. Second, its quality is good. Third, there is a service center nearby.)
Step6:Workbook
Step7:Homework
Make sentences with the following phrases:
go up bring down improve a waste of money
make a decision get sb to do find out
necessary I don’t think/believe…
Lesson 34 Reading Period 2
Step1:Revision
Act the dialogue out
Step2:Presentation
I know many of you have owned a computer? Now
Questions:
1. What do you often do with your computers? Play games? Does it help your study?
2. In which places can you sees computer?(In banks, in the post offices, in the bus station)
3. What can the computer be used for?
Collect information
Help you with your lessons
Record/find out information
E-mail/on Internet
Buy and sell tickets(train tickets/bus tickets/plane tickets)
Do shopping
See a doctor
Well-done! So you see computer can help us greatly, make our life easier. Today we’ll learn some information on how a computer is used for Chinese aeroplane company. We call it CAAC, Short form for Civil Aviation Administration of China. Sometimes you can say Air China.
1. Look at the picture in the textbook. Where is it? Where are the three women working? An office of CAAC. CAAC has a lot of offices in China and out of China. It’s really a big company.
2. Look at another picture
Where are the people? What are they doing?
Is there a long queue in the building?
It seems people can buy their plane tickets very quickly, does it?
Do you know the reason? (with the help of the computer/thanks to the help of the computer)
3. Look at another picture
Were the people in the airport too? What are they doing? (waiting for their tickets)
Can they get tickets quickly? Why? No money? Then why? What’s wrong with the woman worker? Sweating. Because she can not find the record of the tickets easily without the help of a computer.
Step3:Reading fast
Read while listening to the tape, find the title of the text.
(explain “title” to the Ss)
Step4:Second reading
Read the passage again then more questions
1. Was it difficult for a passenger to buy a plane ticket at one time?
2. How difficult? Long queues/Unable to buy a ticket until 3 days before…/Smaller number of travelers
3. Now the computer helps CAAC greatly
What can computers do in CAAC
To join all the offices
To record the tickets bought
To keep a record of the date
To find out the seats full or free
4. What are the good results for travelers/
Buy their tickets faster
Easier to make plans for their trip
Larger number of travelers
5. What are the good results for the CAAC?
Brought in more money
More and more people want to work in the airport
Step5:Sentence-replacing
Please replace some phrases in my sentences with the phrases in your text.
For example: Now, passengers can buy their aeroplane tickets much faster. You should say: now passengers….buy plane tickets…
1. The computer joins all the offices of the CAAC in China and in the world.(in and out of China/at home and abroad)
2. It records the date on which they will travel.(keeps a record of)
3. Now it’s possible to make it clear whether the planes are full or not.(find out)
4. Because of the new computer, passengers can now buy tickets much faster.(Thanks to)
5. Years ago, there were long lines of people waiting for the tickets.(At one time, queues)
6. Now it is much easier to plan your trips.(make plans for)
7. Travelers and business people have been helped a lot by the new computer.(greatly)
8. The number of people who travel by air is larger than it was.(plane, ever before)
9. We believe many more people will like to travel by air than by train.(prefer to…rather than)
10. Though the computer was expensive, we made up our mind to buy it.(decided)
11. I got up late this morning. So I couldn’t be at school on time.(as a result)
Step6:Retell the story
Retell the story with the help of the key words on the Bb.
Long queues
At one time unable to buy…until…
Smaller number of…
To join the offices…
Computers are used To record the tickets…
To keep the record of the date
To find out…
Can buy …faster
Now good results make plans for
More and more…prefer…
Have more money
More…to work in the airport
Retell the passage as
The boss of CAAC(employee, passengers, company)
A worker/ticket-seller/conductor in CAAC(past, now)
A passenger of CAAC
Step7:Workbook
Step8:Homework
Make sentences with the following phrases
At one time/Thanks to/As a result/Although/Prefer doing to doing/Prefer to do…rather than/Offer/Go down/Bring down/go up/raise/bring in
It’s necessary/easy/possible…
Lesson 34&35 Grammar
Period 3
Step1:Revision
Retell the text
Step2:Language study
1. bring in=introduce
New computers brings in new passengers/New passengers are brought in.
Some Ss returning from abroad bring in a lot of new ideas./A lot of new ideas are brought in.
2. bring down=reduce/make smaller
The price for green vegetables has been brought down recently.
The price for green vegetables has been raised recently.
The price for green vegetables has gone up recently.
The price for green vegetables has gone down recently.
3. record vt. (to write down so that it will be known)
(to preserve so that it can be heard or seen again)
注意动词读作［ri'kC:d］, 名词读作［'rekC:d］。
Listen to the speaker and record what he say. (record作动词)
The traveler kept a record of their journey. (record 作名词)
The doctor keeps records of his patients’ illness.
break /set / hold a record 破记录, 创记录, 保持记录。
He broke the record of high jump which had been held by himself for three years.
4. I remember the day on which I first met him.
1949 was the year in which New China was founded.
5. thanks to (because of )由于，幸亏
Thanks to Li Lei's help, we finished the task.
I'm well again, thanks to the doctor.
Thanks to the bad weather, our journey was very uncomfortable.
Thanks to the PLA men, the people in flood were saved.
6. at one time (in earlier times/once/years ago) 以前, 曾经; 往昔。
At one time, Boys and girls were fond of Liu Dehua.
At one time, I preferred to travel by bike.
At one time, the price of paper went up.
At one time, China was short of top experts in many fields.
7. make plans for/make a plan for
You should make a plan for your study every day.
8. greatly adv. ( much, very much)
greatly与动词连用, 特别是与过去分词连用, 起修饰作用。
Hearing the news, he was greatly surprised.
Father seems to be greatly excited.
9. than ever before
China is developing faster than ever before.
Tom works harder than ever before.
10. although….(yet)…
Although he is only a child, (yet) he knows a lot of things.
Although Liu Xiaoqing is in her fifties, she looks very young.
P36. shift between although and but
11. take up
I think we should buy Panasonic 29, although it will take up more space in the room.
“Don’t watch TV,” the teacher said, “Because it will take up a lot of time.”
The big bed takes up a lot of room.
开始， 从事
Why are you going to take up swimming?
At college he dropped medicine and took up physics.
12. join
We are planning to join the two cities by a railway.
The two rivers join at the town.
South America is joined to North America.
The two villages were joined up by a village.
13. prefer doing to doing
prefer to do…rather than do
14. welcome
All suggestions are all welcome.
You are always welcome at our house.
Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend the lecture.
Welcome to China!/Welcome back/home!
15. The first and last sentences have already been completed to help you.
1) have already been completed 是现在完成时的被动语态形式；注意副词already的位置，放在第一助动词后。
2) complete vt. (finish，make sth. perfect) 完成, 结束, 使园满
complete adj. (finished, whole ) 完成的，完整的;
例如：
The new railway station has been completed. 新客站已经完工。
I need one more stamp before my collection is completed. 我还需要一张邮票, 我的集邮就完备了。
His work is now complete. 他的工作完成了。
They are not complete sentences except the first and last.
除了第1句和最后1句, 这些都不是完整的句子。
16. repair vt. ( mend sth. broken, make sth. good again) 修理，修补
repair 与mend 都有“修理, 修补”的意思, 有时可以通用, 但也有区别:
repair 是使受到一定损坏或失灵的东西恢复其形状或机能。
repair 的对象范围广, 从房屋、道路、机器到日常生活必需品,
如手表、衣物等, 与mend 相比，repair通常用在修理比较大的
东西和比较复杂的东西。如:
repair a house / road / machine / watch
mend 的意思是经修补恢复某物的原来的样子(包括用针和线
来缝补)，一般指较小之物。如:
mend the window / shirt / sock 修窗户/补衬衫/补袜子
在美国口语中, 常用fix代替repair。