said the Queen. " Here it takes 答案见幻灯片) Background information Pioneers(settlers), the first members of a group to settle in an area, are especially important in the history of North America Pioneers often suffer great hardships and are often responsible for forming the basic structure of society for those who follow 2. While-reading activities Framework of the Text Part I(Para.1 The problem with the authors old-fashioned bicycle-different attitudes Part ll(Para. 2) What kinds of comments does the bicycle invite from other people Part Ill(Para.3) how do we interpret the comments about the old bicycle? Part IⅤ(Para4-6) The explanation of the puzzle -advantages of the old bicycle as seen by the author Part V(Para. 7) Conclusion about the old-fashioned bicycle and the corresponding low technology Key language points The highs of Low Technology high: n. something that is high; a high point or level The word is used here in contrast to low in"low technology". It means advantage low technology: simple, unsophisticated technology The term is patterned after"high technology", which means scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices, esp in the fields of electronics and computers garage sale(line 3) a (AmE) aprivate sale of used furniture, household appliances, personal articles, clothing tools, and other items, held in the garage or other part of a seller's home Things that you get at garage sales are usually very cheap and of no great value I cherish its simplicity(line 5) Cherish implies a special love and care. Appreciate often connotes understanding and admiration eg. She cherishes her children above al eg. We all appreciate beautiful things What intrigues me, in this age of technological innovation(which is nowhere more apparent than in the bicycle world), is the number of people who stop me and comment on my bike. (line 6 Intrigue: vt excite Interest or curiosItY21Century College English Book 3 Teaching Plan Wang Yinquan - 2 - “___________________” said the Queen. “Here it takes ___________________________.” (答案见幻灯片) ➢ Background information Pioneers (settlers), the first members of a group to settle in an area, are especially important in the history of North America. Pioneers often suffer great hardships and are often responsible for forming the basic structure of society for those who follow. 2. While-reading activities ➢ Framework of the Text Part I (Para.1) The problem with the author’s old-fashioned bicycle – different attitudes Part II (Para.2) What kinds of comments does the bicycle invite from other people Part III (Para.3) how do we interpret the comments about the old bicycle? Part IV (Para.4-6) The explanation of the puzzle – advantages of the old bicycle as seen by the author Part V (Para.7) Conclusion about the old-fashioned bicycle and the corresponding low technology ➢ Key language points The Highs of Low Technology ◼ high: n. something that is high; a high point or level ◼ The word is used here in contrast to low in “low technology”. It means “advantage”. ◼ low technology: simple, unsophisticated technology ◼ The term is patterned after “high technology”, which means scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices, esp. in the fields of electronics and computers. garage sale (line 3) ◼ (AmE) a private sale of used furniture, household appliances, personal articles, clothing, tools, and other items, held in the garage or other part of a seller’s home ◼ Things that you get at garage sales are usually very cheap and of no great value. I cherish its simplicity. (line 5) ◼ I appreciate its simplicity. ◼ Cherish implies a special love and care. Appreciate often connotes understanding and admiration. ◼ eg. She cherishes her children above all. ◼ eg. We all appreciate beautiful things. What intrigues me, in this age of technological innovation (which is nowhere more apparent than in the bicycle world), is the number of people who stop me and comment on my bike. (line 6) ◼ intrigue: vt. excite interest or curiosity