Unit 5 I Listen and talk · Lead in Dialogue 1 Sharing Information Key words and patterns Would you like to...? Would you like to have a look at her website? Let’s..? Dialogue 2 Revisiting the Net Bar Key words and patterns What have you got from the sports website I showed you? Would you please tell me...? How can i find the information ... Can you give me an example? What if.? II. Read and Explore Passage a ■ Think about it 1. When you are in trouble, what is your favorite way to ask for help? 2. What did the author do when he was in trouble without anybody around?
1 Unit 5 I. Listen and Talk • Lead in Dialogue 1 Sharing Information Key words and patterns: Would you like to…? Would you like to have a look at her website? Can I get…? Let’s…? Dialogue 2 Revisiting the Net Bar Key words and patterns: What have you got from the sports website I showed you? Would you please tell me…? How can I find the information…? Can you give me an example? What if…? II. Read and Explore • Passage A ◼ Think About it 1. When you are in trouble, what is your favorite way to ask for help? 2. What did the author do when he was in trouble without anybody around ?
He called"Information, please"on the phone and talked to Sally ■ Related information 1. Alexander graham Bell Born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Alexander Graham Bell was the son and grandson of authorities in elocution and the correction of speech. Educated to pursue a career in the same specialty, his knowledge of the nature of sound led him not only to teach the deaf, but also to invent the telephone. In 1876, at the age of 29, Alexander graham Bell invented the telephone. Bell might easily have been content with the success of his invention. His many laboratory notebooks demonstrate, however, that he was driven by a genuine and rare tellectual curiosity that kept him regularly searching, striving, and wanting always to learn and to create 2. Telephone Booth The early telephone booth was quite ornate and lavish, almost to a fault The original patent specified a booth made of wood, four or five feet square, with a domed and ventilated roof and a strong door When a prospective customer wanted to make a call, an attendant would usher him into one of these specially made rooms. The attendant would then lock the customer in after the connection was made, so he could not leave without paying for the call 3. How People May Answer the Telephone in English After receiving a telephone call, some people may say "hello, some people may say hi, "some people may say their own first and/or last names, perhaps followed by"here"or speaking, and some people may say their own names followed by"residence"or"office to indicate which it is. All of these are considered OK Secretaries are often trained to say either the name of the company or the boss's name followed by"office, and then perhaps their own name followed by "here"or"speaking Businesses may train their employees to include friendly phrases like"may I help you"or how may I help you? in their phone greetings Here are some examples “Hell John here”/ John speaking” Johnson here"/Johnson speaking
2 He called "Information, please" on the phone and talked to Sally. ◼ Related Information 1. Alexander Graham Bell Born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Alexander Graham Bell was the son and grandson of authorities in elocution and the correction of speech. Educated to pursue a career in the same specialty, his knowledge of the nature of sound led him not only to teach the deaf, but also to invent the telephone. In 1876, at the age of 29, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. Bell might easily have been content with the success of his invention. His many laboratory notebooks demonstrate, however, that he was driven by a genuine and rare intellectual curiosity that kept him regularly searching, striving, and wanting always to learn and to create. 2. Telephone Booth The early telephone booth was quite ornate and lavish, almost to a fault. The original patent specified a booth made of wood, four or five feet square, with a domed and ventilated roof and a strong door. When a prospective customer wanted to make a call, an attendant would usher him into one of these specially made rooms. The attendant would then lock the customer in after the connection was made, so he could not leave without paying for the call. 3. How People May Answer the Telephone in English After receiving a telephone call, some people may say “hello,” some people may say “hi,” some people may say their own first and/or last names, perhaps followed by “here” or “speaking,” and some people may say their own names followed by “residence” or “office” to indicate which it is. All of these are considered OK. Secretaries are often trained to say either the name of the company or the boss’s name followed by “office,” and then perhaps their own name followed by “here” or “speaking.” Businesses may train their employees to include friendly phrases like “may I help you” or “how may I help you?” in their phone greetings. Here are some examples: “Hello” “Hi” “John here” / “John speaking” “Johnson here” /“Johnson speaking
ohn Johnson here”/“ John Johnson speaking "Johnson residen Mr Johnsons office Johnson Computer Sales, Jane speaking Johnson Computer Sales, (how) may I help you? ■ Notes to the text 1. My first personal experience with this person came one day while my mother was out My first experience to talk to this person occurred one day when my mother was not at home 初次与这个人邂逅是妈妈不在家的一天。 2. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the telephone I walked around the house sucking my very painful finger, and eventually arrived at the 我在屋里走来走去,不住地吮着阵阵作痛的手指,最后走到了电话机旁! 3. Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear I hastily removed the earpiece from the phone and began to listen 我飞快摘下了听筒,贴在耳朵上 4. The tears came readily enough, now that I had an audi The tears came faster now because someone was listening to me 因为有个人听我倾诉,泪水一下子就涌了出来。 5. She tried to soothe me She tried to comfort me 她试图安慰我 6. She must have sensed my deep concern
3 “John Johnson here” / “John Johnson speaking” “Johnson residence” “Mr. Johnson’s office” “Johnson Computer Sales, Jane speaking” “Johnson Computer Sales, (how) may I help you?” ◼ Notes to the Text 1. My first personal experience with this person came one day while my mother was out. My first experience to talk to this person occurred one day when my mother was not at home. 初次与这个人邂逅是妈妈不在家的一天。 2. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the telephone! I walked around the house sucking my very painful finger, and eventually arrived at the telephone. 我在屋里走来走去，不住地吮着阵阵作痛的手指，最后走到了电话机旁！ 3. Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. I hastily removed the earpiece from the phone and began to listen. 我飞快摘下了听筒，贴在耳朵上。 4. The tears came readily enough, now that I had an audience. The tears came faster now because someone was listening to me. 因为有个人听我倾诉，泪水一下子就涌了出来。 5. She tried to soothe me. She tried to comfort me. 她试图安慰我. 6. She must have sensed my deep concern…
She must have been aware of my strong feelings 她一定体会到了我深深的痛楚 7. I had about half an hour or so between planes It was about 30 minutes until my next plane would depart 我有半个小时的转机时间。 8. I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time I'm not sure you' re aware of how important our relationship was to me at that time 你知道那时候你对我有多重要吗? 9. There are other worlds to sing in expected to go to Heaven 在另外的世界里也可以唱歌。 Summary of the Tex Information, please his bird comfort leave a message have other worlds to sing in Reference summary When the author was young he hurt his finger with a hammer and got some good advice on the phone from the" Information, please"operator. When his bird died she comforted him. Over the years he called her many more times and developed a friendship with her. He moved away from his hometown but called her whenever he returned to visit. Eventually she also died, but before dying she left a message for him with the new"Information Please"operator
4 She must have been aware of my strong feelings… 她一定体会到了我深深的痛楚. 7. I had about half an hour or so between planes. It was about 30 minutes until my next plane would depart. 我有半个小时的转机时间。 8. I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time. I’m not sure you’re aware of how important our relationship was to me at that time. 你知道那时候你对我有多重要吗？ 9. There are other worlds to sing in. She expected to go to Heaven. 在另外的世界里也可以唱歌。 ◼ Summary of the Text hurt his finger Information, please his bird comfort call move away return die leave a message have other worlds to sing in Reference Summary When the author was young he hurt his finger with a hammer and got some good advice on the phone from the “Information, please” operator. When his bird died she comforted him. Over the years he called her many more times and developed a friendship with her. He moved away from his hometown but called her whenever he returned to visit. Eventually she also died, but before dying she left a message for him with the new “Information Please” operator
so that he would have pleasant memories of her. Like the bird, she said shed have other worlds to sing in ■ Words and Expressions give comfort or sympathy to(someone)in terms of disappointment or sadness We don't know what to say to console her for the loss He had to console himself with the thought that it might have been worse 2.h finish a telephone conversation by putting the receiver back Examples Before I could answer him, he hung up Time is up. I have to hang up the receiver now 3. heal (of a wounded part of the body )to become healthy again, esp to grow new skin Examples This medicine will help heal the wound The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a scar 4 sense. have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proof I could sense his growing irritation, so I got up and left could sense how unhappy she was feeling 5. soothe comfort
5 so that he would have pleasant memories of her. Like the bird, she said she’d have other worlds to sing in. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. console: give comfort or sympathy to (someone) in terms of disappointment or sadness Examples: ⚫ We don’t know what to say to console her for the loss. ⚫ He had to console himself with the thought that it might have been worse. 2. hang up: finish a telephone conversation by putting the receiver back Examples: ⚫ Before I could answer him, he hung up. ⚫ Time is up. I have to hang up the receiver now. 3. heal: v (of a wounded part of the body) to become healthy again, esp to grow new skin Examples: ⚫ This medicine will help heal the wound. ⚫ The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a scar. 4. sense: have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proof Examples: ⚫ I could sense his growing irritation, so I got up and left. ⚫ I could sense how unhappy she was feeling. 5. soothe: comfort
Examples The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby Nothing could soothe his anger 6. suck draw (liquid) into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples She was sucking milk through a straw. The baby was sucking his thumb 7. unhook take down, unfasten Examples The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook Understanding the Text What does"Information, please" refer to in the passage? A service that helps telephone users 2. In the little boy's point of view, what was"Information, please"? Information, please" knew everything 3. Why did the little boy pick up the telephone receiver one day when he was home alone? Because he was hurt by a hammer and there was nobody around to help him, so he tried to get comfort from the telephone 4. Why was the author unable to forget his childhood conversations with the operator? Because the operator gave him her kindness, understanding, concern and patience 5. Why did the operator remember her conversation with the child? She took a personal interest in him and thought she could help him
6 Examples: ⚫ The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby. ⚫ Nothing could soothe his anger. 6. suck: draw（liquid） into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples: ⚫ She was sucking milk through a straw. ⚫ The baby was sucking his thumb. 7. unhook: take down, unfasten Examples: ⚫ The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform. ⚫ The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook. ◼ Understanding the Text 1. What does “Information, please” refer to in the passage? A service that helps telephone users. 2. In the little boy’s point of view, what was “Information, please”? “Information , please” knew everything. 3. Why did the little boy pick up the telephone receiver one day when he was home alone? Because he was hurt by a hammer and there was nobody around to help him, so he tried to get comfort from the telephone. 4. Why was the author unable to forget his childhood conversations with the operator? Because the operator gave him her kindness, understanding, concern and patience. 5. Why did the operator remember her conversation with the child? She took a personal interest in him and thought she could help him
6. When you are in trouble, what is your favorite way to ask for help? You may have different answers to this question. assage B Think About It 1. Where do you usually find the information you need in your study? Open, but the reader may include books, magazines, newspapers, websites, email, and conversations with other people 2. How does the author gain most of his knowledge? what does he think of his current way of obtaining knowledge? He gets most of his research information, and some of his other information, from the Web. He is very satisfied with this metho 3. Is it OK to use computers as much as the author does, or should he also get information from a greater variety of other sources? For the kinds of research he does this is probably Ok, but for some other topics he may also wish to use other sources such as those mentioned in the answer to Question One above ■ Related information 1. Information Revolution The changes in human behavior and human society that have resulted from the popularity of computers, and especially of personal computers, for the sharing and transmission of information. This began in the 1970s and 1980s, and became a global phenomenon in the 1990s. The two aspects of the Information Revolution that have changed behavior and society the most are probably the World Wide Web and the use of email Some experts say this is the biggest change in human history since the printing press or the Industrial revolution 2. An Interesting Website Most students know about search engines like google and yahoo. these have certainly
7 6. When you are in trouble, what is your favorite way to ask for help? You may have different answers to this question. • Passage B ◼ Think About It 1. Where do you usually find the information you need in your study? Open, but the reader may include books, magazines, newspapers, websites, email, and conversations with other people. 2.How does the author gain most of his knowledge? What does he think of his current way of obtaining knowledge? He gets most of his research information, and some of his other information, from the Web. He is very satisfied with this method. 3. Is it OK to use computers as much as the author does, or should he also get information from a greater variety of other sources? For the kinds of research he does this is probably OK, but for some other topics he may also wish to use other sources such as those mentioned in the answer to Question One above. ◼ Related Information 1. Information Revolution The changes in human behavior and human society that have resulted from the popularity of computers, and especially of personal computers, for the sharing and transmission of information. This began in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and became a global phenomenon in the 1990’s. The two aspects of the Information Revolution that have changed behavior and society the most are probably the World Wide Web and the use of email. Some experts say this is the biggest change in human history since the printing press or the Industrial Revolution. 2. An Interesting Website Most students know about search engines like Google and Yahoo. These have certainly
ade our research easier and our lives more interesting. Everyone who uses the Web has their own favorite websites. One website that students may wish to learn more about is www.about.comThiswebsitecontainsafascinatingvarietyofinformationona ariety of topics, and the links are managed by experts in their fields who serve as "t guides in cyberspace "for the website's many users. The links contain articles, glossaries of technical terms, chatlines, surveys of user preferences, and several other special features. Give It a try sometime ■ Notes to the text 1.The Web is extensive, relatively easy to access, and provides virtually unlimited information The Web is large and convenient, with much information on almost any subject 互联网覆盖面广,上网也较容易。互联网提供的信息几乎是无穷无尽的 2. When you need current information and you need it now, there is no alternative The Web is the only place to look if you need up to date information immediately 要是你马上就需要最新的信息的话,除了网络你别无选择。 3. The advent of the Web as a research tool has greatly expanded the availability of information while reducing the amount of time needed on each task Since they've started using the Web, researchers have become able to find much more information and to do it faster 网络作为一种研究工具的出现,极大地拓展知识的获取的范围,大大地降低了我们在每 项工作上所耗费的时间 4. Although it takes time to sift through the multitude of sources, I find that after years of use I can quickly analyze the search results to find the most appropriate site It takes time to compare the many sources and find the best website, but after years of practice I' ve learned to do this quickly. 尽管筛选各种信息需要花费时间,但经过多年的使用后,我发现我能快速地分析搜寻的 结果并找到最合适的网址
8 made our research easier and our lives more interesting. Everyone who uses the Web has their own favorite websites. One website that students may wish to learn more about is www.about. com. This website contains a fascinating variety of information on a great variety of topics, and the links are managed by experts in their fields who serve as “tour guides in cyberspace” for the website’s many users. The links contain articles, glossaries of technical terms, chatlines, surveys of user preferences, and several other special features. Give it a try sometime! ◼ Notes to the Text 1.The Web is extensive, relatively easy to access, and provides virtually unlimited information. The Web is large and convenient, with much information on almost any subject. 互联网覆盖面广，上网也较容易。互联网提供的信息几乎是无穷无尽的。 2. When you need current information and you need it now, there is no alternative. The Web is the only place to look if you need up to date information immediately. 要是你马上就需要最新的信息的话，除了网络你别无选择。 3. The advent of the Web as a research tool has greatly expanded the availability of information while reducing the amount of time needed on each task. Since they’ve started using the Web, researchers have become able to find much more information and to do it faster. 网络作为一种研究工具的出现，极大地拓展知识的获取的范围，大大地降低了我们在每 一项工作上所耗费的时间。 4. Although it takes time to sift through the multitude of sources, I find that after years of use I can quickly analyze the search results to find the most appropriate site. It takes time to compare the many sources and find the best website, but after years of practice I’ve learned to do this quickly. 尽管筛选各种信息需要花费时间，但经过多年的使用后，我发现我能快速地分析搜寻的 结果并找到最合适的网址
5. The amount of information on the Web is staggering, so it is important to remember what it is you are searching for and not get sidetracked There is a huge amount of information on the Web, so it is important to remember your search topics and avoid distractions 网上的信息量多得让人难以置信,重要的是得记住自己要搜寻的目标而不要偏离主题 6. The Web is a wonderful resource when you can substantiate that the information provided is accurate and true The Web is a wonderful resource when you can verify the validity of the information it provides 当你能证实网上所提供的信息是准确无误的时候,网络便是一个伟大的资料库。 7. Overall the Web has given me the opportunity to be many more times effective at obtaining data Most of the time the web allows me to be far more effective at obtaining data 总的来说,用网络査阅资料让我们有机会把效率提高好几倍 8. This enhances my networking capability to be in touch with many people with the same interest looking at a particular subject This improves my ability to interact with many people who share my interest 这增强了我的联网能力,我可以和许多在某一领域有相同兴趣的人保持联系 9. It also provides a highly collaborative environment in which it is quick and easy to exchange ideas with colleagues It also promotes a very convenient and cooperative approach to the rapid sharing of ideas with 网络也提供了高度协作的工作环境,通过它可以和同事们随时交换意见
9 5. The amount of information on the Web is staggering, so it is important to remember what it is you are searching for and not get sidetracked. There is a huge amount of information on the Web, so it is important to remember your search topics and avoid distractions. 网上的信息量多得让人难以置信，重要的是得记住自己要搜寻的目标而不要偏离主题。 6. The Web is a wonderful resource when you can substantiate that the information provided is accurate and true. The Web is a wonderful resource when you can verify the validity of the information it provides. 当你能证实网上所提供的信息是准确无误的时候，网络便是一个伟大的资料库。 7. Overall, the Web has given me the opportunity to be many more times effective at obtaining data. Most of the time the Web allows me to be far more effective at obtaining data. 总的来说，用网络查阅资料让我们有机会把效率提高好几倍。 8. This enhances my networking capability to be in touch with many people with the same interest looking at a particular subject. This improves my ability to interact with many people who share my interest. 这增强了我的联网能力，我可以和许多在某一领域有相同兴趣的人保持联系。 9. It also provides a highly collaborative environment in which it is quick and easy to exchange ideas with colleagues. It also promotes a very convenient and cooperative approach to the rapid sharing of ideas with colleagues. 网络也提供了高度协作的工作环境，通过它可以和同事们随时交换意见
■ Summary of the text Reference summary The author feels the Web is the key to the "information revolution. It gives him quick nd easy access to huge amounts of information. For most topics it's the best way for him to find information, and for many topics it's the only source he needs, especially if he's in a hurry. He uses it as a research tool, both in his work as a computer expert and in his hobby of studying the financial world, and he uses it for networking with colleagues. The only problem he has with the Web is that it contains so much information this means he must avoid being sidetracked by irrelevant information or misled by inaccurate information that he can substantiate Words and expressions tually almost; very nearly Examples ply is virtually an acceptance of our offe He is virtually a stranger to me though we have met. 2. alternative. a chance to choose or decide between two or more possible things, courses of action, etc I'm afraid i have no alternative but to report you to the teacher We have no alternative in this matter 3. be involved in become connected or concerned Examples If I were you I wouldnt get involved in their problems He was involved in working out a plan
10 ◼ Summary of the Text Reference Summary The author feels the Web is the key to the “information revolution.” It gives him quick and easy access to huge amounts of information. For most topics it’s the best way for him to find information, and for many topics it’s the only source he needs, especially if he’s in a hurry. He uses it as a research tool, both in his work as a computer expert and in his hobby of studying the financial world, and he uses it for networking with colleagues. The only problem he has with the Web is that it contains so much information. This means he must avoid being sidetracked by irrelevant information or misled by inaccurate information that he can’t substantiate. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. virtually: almost; very nearly Examples: ⚫ The reply is virtually an acceptance of our offer. ⚫ He is virtually a stranger to me though we have met. 2. alternative: a chance to choose or decide between two or more possible things, courses of action, etc. Examples: ⚫ I’m afraid I have no alternative but to report you to the teacher. ⚫ We have no alternative in this matter. 3. be involved in: become connected or concerned Examples: ⚫ If I were you I wouldn’t get involved in their problems. ⚫ He was involved in working out a plan
