网络改变生活 Net Changes life
网络改变生活 Net Changes Life (II)
网络改变生活 Part I Warming Up 4 Section A: Words &Phrases( me Events 41. In the 1830s a first radio program broadcasting 4) 2.On Aug5th,1858 b two coasts of the U.S. shown on TV at the same time 3. On Nov. 2nd, 1920 C telegraph invention 4.After World War II d. television invention 5. In the 1950s e first message transmitted by a wire cable under the Atlantic Ocean 6. On Sep 25th, 1956 f 300,000,000 computers connecting to networks 7. In July 1962 g. first direct telephone calls from the U.S. to Europe 08.Today h first communications satellite placed in orbit around the earth
网络改变生活 Part I Warming Up Section A :Words & Phrases Time Events 1. In the 1830s a. first radio program broadcasting 2. On Aug. 5th, 1858 b. two coasts of the U.S. shown on TV at the same time 3. On Nov. 2nd, 1920 c. telegraph invention 4. After World War II d. television invention 5. In the 1950s e. first message transmitted by a wire cable under the Atlantic Ocean. 6. On Sep. 25th, 1956 f. 300,000,000 computers connecting to networks. 7. In July 1962 g. first direct telephone calls from the U.S. to Europe. 8. Today h. first communications satellite placed in orbit around the earth
网络改变生活 Part I Warming Up Section A: Dictation 1. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the 1830s Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a device called a telegraph key. 2. On Aug. 5th, 1858, the first message was transmitted by a wire cable under the Atlantic Ocean. This meant that information now took only a matter of hours to reach most large cities in the world 3. On NoV. 2nd, 1920, radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania broadcast the first radio program. Within a few short years, news and information could be heard anywhere a radio broadcast could reach 4. After World War II, a new invention appeared: television. In the industrial countrie television quickly became common in most homes 5. In the 1950s, two important events took places that greatly affected the communications of information The first was a television broadcast that showed the east coast and the west coast of the United States at the same time. People could see two reporters talk to each other although they were separated by a continent
Part I Warming Up Section A :Dictation 1. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the 1830s. Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a device called a telegraph key. 2. On Aug. 5th,1858, the first message was transmitted by a wire cable under the Atlantic Ocean. This meant that information now took only a matter of hours to reach most large cities in the world. 3. On Nov. 2nd, 1920, radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania broadcast the first radio program. Within a few short years, news and information could be heard anywhere a radio broadcast could reach. 4. After World War II, a new invention appeared: television. In the industrial countries, television quickly became common in most homes. 5. In the 1950s, two important events took places that greatly affected the communications of information. The first was a television broadcast that showed the east coast and the west coast of the United States at the same time. People could see two reporters talk to each other although they were separated by a continent. 网络改变生活
网络改变生活 Part I Warming Up Section A: Dictation 6. The other event happened on Sep 25th, 1956. That was when the first telephone cable under the Atlantic Ocean made it possible to make direct telephone calls from the United States to Europe 7. In July 1962, the first communications satellite was placed in orbit around the earth The speed of information again greatly increased 8. Today experts say there are about 300 million computers connected to networks that provide links with computers around the world
Part I Warming Up 6. The other event happened on Sep. 25th, 1956. That was when the first telephone cable under the Atlantic Ocean made it possible to make direct telephone calls from the United States to Europe. 7. In July 1962, the first communications satellite was placed in orbit around the earth. The speed of information again greatly increased. 8. Today experts say there are about 300 million computers connected to networks that provide links with computers around the world. Section A :Dictation 网络改变生活
网络改变生活 Part I Warming Up Section B: Words Phrases Normal Speed Slow Speed Tape Script American Online is the largest provider of Internet service in the world It serves more than 20 million people worldwide. Time Warner is the world's largest media company. The company owns Time magazine, first published in 1923. Time Warner publishes more than 30 magazines. One hundred and twenty million people read them. The company produces TV shows and films as well as recording. Part II Net Changes dorm Life Words & Ph rases
Section B: Words & Phrases Part I Warming Up Normal Speed Slow Speed American Online is the largest provider of Internet service in the world. It serves more than 20 million people worldwide. Time Warner is the world’s largest media company. The company owns Time magazine, first published in 1923. Time Warner publishes more than 30 magazines. One hundred and twenty million people read them. The company produces TV shows and films as well as recording. TapeScript Part II Net Changes dorm Life Words & Phrases 网络改变生活
网络改变生活 Part II Net Changes dorm Life Section A Areas Examples a Registering for classes b. Getting assignments and research papers Academics C. Attending professors' virtual office hours dPosting Course lectures Entertainment a Data containing music files b. Online games Communications a Instant messages b. Toll-free phone calls Commerce E-commerce orders
Part II Net Changes dorm Life Section A Areas Examples Academics a. Registering for classes b. ___________________________________________; c. ____________________________________________; d. Posting _________________________. ________________ a. Data containing music files b. _____________________________________ _____; _________________ a. Instant messages b. __________________________________ ________; Commerce ______________________________________________ Getting assignments and research papers Attending professors’ “virtual office hours” Course lectures Entertainment Online games Communications Toll-free phone calls E-commerce orders 网络改变生活
Part II Net Changes dorm Life Tapescript The proposed merger of America Online and Time Warner anticipates an age when high-speed Internet access is everything. It will be a pipeline for almost all the entertainment, communication nd information that people consume Itis an era so distant to most Americans that they can hardly envision it. And yet it already exists. In fact, it is the only world that today's college students know. Colleges across the United States have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years wiring dormitories for high-speed Internet access When admission people go out and talk to students these days, the students always ask, " Do you have a high-speed network?" Indeed, for todays students, having high-speed Internet access is a top priority. They base their housing decisions on it, and restructure their meager student budgets to afford it College administrators acknowledge that academic pursuits are just a fraction of the activity on their campus networks. The bulk of the traffic consists of data containing music files, instant messages,toll-free phone calls, e-commerce orders, online games and just about anything At a high-rise dorm at the University of Southern California, walking down the hallway on the eighth floor almost any time of the day, you're likely to hear students in separate rooms shouting at each other-You killed me! " -as they mow each other down in online games played over the messaged each other by computer that it's time to head off to the dining commons. To them, Do network. Friends from opposite ends of the floor simultaneously make for the elevators. They ve just knocking on someone s door is an antiquated 20th century tradition Today's students register for classes, get their homework assignments, research papers and attend professors' virtual office hours"online. Some university even post course lectures on the Net so that students can review them any time they wish Just as one of the student put it: We live our lives over the Internet
Part II Net Changes dorm Life Tapescript The proposed merger of America Online and Time Warner anticipates an age when high-speed Internet access is everything. It will be a pipeline for almost all the entertainment, communication and information that people consume. It is an era so distant to most Americans that they can hardly envision it . And yet it already exists. In fact, it is the only world that today’s college students know. Colleges across the United States have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years wiring dormitories for high-speed Internet access. When admission people go out and talk to students these days, the students always ask, “Do you have a high-speed network?” Indeed, for today’s students, having high-speed Internet access is a top priority. They base their housing decisions on it, and restructure their meager student budgets to afford it. College administrators acknowledge that academic pursuits are just a fraction of the activity on their campus networks. The bulk of the traffic consists of data containing music files, instant messages, toll-free phone calls, e-commerce orders, online games and just about anything. At a high-rise dorm at the University of Southern California, walking down the hallway on the eighth floor almost any time of the day, you’re likely to hear students in separate rooms shouting at each other – “You killed me!” – as they mow each other down in online games played over the network. Friends from opposite ends of the floor simultaneously make for the elevators. They’ve just messaged each other by computer that it’s time to head off to the dining commons. To them, knocking on someone’s door is an antiquated 20th century tradition. Today’s students register for classes, get their homework assignments, research papers and attend professors’ “virtual office hours” online. Some university even post course lectures on the Net, so that students can review them any time they wish. Just as one of the student put it : “We live our lives over the Internet
Part IlI Global Multi-Media giant Words &Phrases Section A Listen to a news report. Fill in the blanks x The Internet company American Online and the movie company Time Warner may soon link to create the worlds largest media company. Officials of the two companies said they will work to use the latest technology toprovide news and entertainment products. American Online will br Time Warner for at least 160 thousand million dollars. Officials of both companies have approve the agreement But it still must be approved by stockholders and governmentofficials
Part III Global Multi-Media Giant Words & Phrases Section A Listen to a news report. Fill in the blanks. The Internet company American Online and the movie company Time Warner may soon _______________ to create the world’s ____________________ company. Officials of the two companies said they will work to use _______________________ to provide news and entertainment products. American Online will _____________ Time Warner for at least _____________________________ dollars. Officials of both companies have approved ______________________________. But it still must be approved by _____________________ and government officials. link largest media the latest technology buy 160 thousand million the agreement stockholders
Part IlI Global Multi-Media giant Section B Now listen to a more detailed report. Supply the missing info O Event: merger agreement between America Online Time Warmer OName of the new company AOL Time Warmer O Areas influenced by the event: music publishing news gathering fims Internet ● Way of buying with stock O Value of the agreement: 180 thousand million dollars Section C Now listen again. Decide whether the statements are true or false, PutT or"F in the brackets
Part III Global Multi-Media Giant Section B Now listen to a more detailed report. Supply the missing info.. ●Event: merger agreement between _________________________________________. ●Name of the new company: ____________________________________. ●Areas influenced by the event: ___________, publishing, news gathering, _______, ____________, ●Way of buying: _______________________. ●Value of the agreement: ____________________________________. America Online & Time Warner AOL Time Warner music films Internet with stock 180 thousand million dollars Section C Now listen again. Decide whether the statements are true or false. Put “T” or “F” in the brackets
(F) 1. Time Warner earns more money than America Online and its stock are more valuable than those of America Online (F) 2. The value of America Online stock has risen 180% in the past two years (T) 3. It can be inferred form the report that in the future there may be more mergers of Internet and media businesses (T) 4. The agreement is the result of media companies trying to use the power of the Internet and Internet companies wanting to reaching more people (F) 5. Some groups opposes the sale of Time Warner to America Online because Internet and media businesses may feel more pressure to unite The End of Part III
( ) 1. Time Warner earns more money than America Online and its stock are more valuable than those of America Online. ( ) 2. The value of America Online stock has risen 180% in the past two years. ( ) 3. It can be inferred form the report that in the future there may be more mergers of Internet and media businesses. ( ) 4. The agreement is the result of media companies trying to use the power of the Internet and Internet companies wanting to reaching more people. ( ) 5. Some groups opposes the sale of Time Warner to America Online because Internet and media businesses may feel more pressure to unite. F F T T F -The End of Part III-
