Unit 17 Get Yourself Wired-Internet and Mobile Phones 连线时代一互联网与移动电话 √Learning objectives 1.In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to Internet and mobile phones. 2.Students will be able to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of Internet and mobile phones. Background reading Notes: 1.tether用绳或链栓住 tether sth(to sth)to fasten (an animal)with a tether He tethered his horse to a tree. Internet phone calls,once tethered to desktop computers,are heading for your mobile phones. 3.heading for向（某处）行进 head for move towards(a place) He headed straight for the bar.The boat was heading for some rocks. 4.mainstream主流；倾向，趋势 For most mainstream consumers in China,using credit cards to pay is at least a couple of years away 5.WiFi 6.Internet Protocol互联网协议（简称IP),是TCP(Transmission Control Protocol 传输控制协议)P协议中的网络层协议，用于为数据从它的始发地到目的地 选择路径。 7.dual-mode双模式手机（既有手机信号又有互联网信号） 8.plague给某人造成麻烦或困扰，烦扰某人 plague cause trouble or difficulty to(sb/sth) The dual-mode phones could solve the annoying problem that plagues many mobile phone users. 9.tech-savvy set对技术懂行，了解的人群 savvy common sense,understanding Where is your savvy? Answers to comprehension questions: 1.Experts say that Internet calls are generally of better quality than cell phone calls because the way data is transferred,known as the Internet Protocol,is moreUnit 17 Get Yourself Wired—Internet and Mobile Phones 连线时代—互联网与移动电话 3 Learning objectives 1. In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to Internet and mobile phones. 2. Students will be able to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of Internet and mobile phones. Background reading Notes: 1. tether 用绳或链栓住 tether sth (to sth) to fasten (an animal) with a tether He tethered his horse to a tree. Internet phone calls, once tethered to desktop computers, are heading for your mobile phones. 3. heading for 向（某处）行进 head for move towards (a place) He headed straight for the bar. The boat was heading for some rocks. 4. mainstream 主流；倾向，趋势 For most mainstream consumers in China, using credit cards to pay is at least a couple of years away. 5. WiFi 6. Internet Protocol 互联网协议（简称IP），是TCP (Transmission Control Protocol 传输控制协议)/IP 协议中的网络层协议，用于为数据从它的始发地到目的地 选择路径。 7. dual-mode 双模式手机（既有手机信号又有互联网信号） 8. plague 给某人造成麻烦或困扰，烦扰某人 plague cause trouble or difficulty to (sb/sth) The dual-mode phones could solve the annoying problem that plagues many mobile phone users. 9. tech-savvy set 对技术懂行，了解的人群 savvy common sense, understanding Where is your savvy? Answers to comprehension questions: 1. Experts say that Internet calls are generally of better quality than cell phone calls because the way data is transferred, known as the Internet Protocol, is more