Unit three eⅹtA A Look at tomorrow
Unit Three Text A A Look at Tomorrow
TextA A Look at Tomorrow e Text-related information Pre-reading tasks Detailed study of the text e Outline and summary ● Home assignment
Text A A Look at Tomorrow Text-related information Pre-reading tasks Detailed study of the text Outline and summary Home assignment
Text-related information e1. Digital computer: Two main types of computers are in use today, analog and digital, but the term computer is often used to mean only the digital type Digital computers solve problems by performing sums and by dealing with each number digit by digit A digital computer is not actually a single machine, in the sense that most people think of computers Instead, it is a system composed of five distinct elements:(1)a central processing unit;(2 )input devices;(3)memory storage devices;(4) output devices; and(5)a communications network, called a bus that links all the elements of the system and connects the system to the external world
Text-related Information 1. Digital computer: Two main types of computers are in use today, analog and digital, but the term computer is often used to mean only the digital type. Digital computers solve problems by performing sums and by dealing with each number digit by digit. A digital computer is not actually a single machine, in the sense that most people think of computers. Instead, it is a system composed of five distinct elements: (1) a central processing unit; (2) input devices; (3) memory storage devices; (4) output devices; and (5) a communications network, called a "bus," that links all the elements of the system and connects the system to the external world
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2. IBM: IBM(International Business Machines) is the largest computer manufacturer. BM made office equipment long before the 1950s when it started making computers. In 1981/IBM introduced the IBM/ PC which quickly became one of the most popular microcomputers. Now many other companies produce software or peripherals designed to be used with the IBM PC, and several companies produce computers designed to run the same programs as the IBM PC.IBM大中华地区董 The headquarters of BM is in Armonk,事长兼首席执行总 New york 裁周伟焜
2. IBM: IBM (International Business Machines) is the largest computer manufacturer. IBM made office equipment long before the 1950s, when it started making computers. In 1981 IBM introduced the IBM PC, which quickly became one of the most popular microcomputers. Now many other companies produce software or peripherals designed to be used with the IBM PC, and several companies produce computers designed to run the same programs as the IBM PC. The headquarters of IBM is in Armonk, New York. IBM大中华地区董 事长兼首席执行总 裁 周伟焜
PRE-READING TASK 1. Where can the computer find its applications? 2. What is the silicon microchip? 93. What is the future of computers?
PRE-READING TASK 1. Where can the computer find its applications? 2. What is the silicon microchip? 3. What is the future of computers?
Detailed study of the Text 9 1. after all: for a good reason that you should remember(used with emphasis on all eg I know he hasnt finished the work but, after all he's very busy 2 as tiny as a baby,'s fingernail It is a simile describing how small microchips are. Simile is the use of an expression which describes one thing by directly comparing it to another. Metaphor, however, is an expression which means or describes something else with very similar qualities without using the words"as"or " like eg as white as snow /as busy as a bee(similes)
Detailed Study of the Text 1. after all: for a good reason that you should remember (used with emphasis on all) eg. I know he hasn't finished the work but, after all, he's very busy. 2. .... as tiny as a baby's fingernail ... -- It is a simile describing how small microchips are. Simile is the use of an expression which describes one thing by directly comparing it to another. Metaphor, however, is an expression which means or describes something else with very similar qualities without using the words "as" or "like". eg. as white as snow / as busy as a bee (similes)
3. inspire: to fill someone with thoughts, feelings or aims eg. His travels in the Far East inspired the book that soon turned out to be the best seller The good news from the market inspired them with the confidence in the products 4. deaf; unable to hear well or at all e.g. She's partially deaf in her right ear The deaf find social life difficult 5. respond to: to react to; answer e.g. It seems that the children responded badly to that kind of teaching The car suddenly stopped responding to the controls
3. inspire: to fill someone with thoughts, feelings or aims eg. His travels in the Far East inspired the book that soon turned out to be the best seller. The good news from the market inspired them with the confidence in the products. 4. deaf: unable to hear well or at all e.g. She's partially deaf in her right ear. The deaf find social life difficult. 5. respond to: to react to; answer e.g. It seems that the children responded badly to that kind of teaching. The car suddenly stopped responding to the controls
6. some day: also spelled someday. At some time in the future which is not yet known or not stated e.g. Some day it will be possible to fly between Australia and Europe in a couple of hours predict: to say in advance that(something) will happen forecast e.g./ The weather service predicts heavy rain for tomorrow 8. explore: to travel into or through(a place) for the purpose of discovery e.g. Columbus discovered America but did not explore the new continent 9. be equipped with: to be provided with e.g. The expedition was fully equipped with food, tents medicine and other supplies
6. some day: also spelled someday. At some time in the future which is not yet known or not stated. e.g. Some day it will be possible to fly between Australia and Europe in a couple of hours. 7. predict: to say in advance that (something) will happen; forecast e.g. The weather service predicts heavy rain for tomorrow. 8. explore: to travel into or through (a place) for the purpose of discovery e.g. Columbus discovered America but did not explore the new continent. 9. be equipped with: to be provided with e.g. The expedition was fully equipped with food, tents, medicine and other supplies
10. communicate with: to share or exchange (news information, etc. e.g. We can now communicate with people in most parts of the world by telephone communicate sth (to): to pass on e.g. Radio, television, and news papers quickly communicate news to all parts of the world 11. costly: expensive; costing much Note: Many adjectives can be made into adverbs by adding -ly, but some words that end in-ly are adjectives, not adverbs. For example: friendly, lovely, lonely, likely, ugly, deadly, cowardly, silly, costly, etc. These words cannot be used as adverbs. Some words that end in-ly can be both adjectives and adverbs. EXamples are daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, early, etc
10. communicate with: to share or exchange (news, information, etc.) e.g. We can now communicate with people in most parts of the world by telephone. communicate sth. (to): to pass on e.g. Radio, television, and newspapers quickly communicate news to all parts of the world. 11. costly: expensive; costing much Note: Many adjectives can be made into adverbs by adding -ly, but some words that end in -ly are adjectives, not adverbs. For example: friendly, lovely, lonely, likely, ugly, deadly, cowardly, silly, costly, etc. These words cannot be used as adverbs. Some words that end in -ly can be both adjectives and adverbs. Examples are daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, early, etc
