《英语阅读》课程教学资源（PPT课件）09 英语阅读（三）Unit 5 Computers and Technology 5-1

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Unit 5 Computers and Technology

TeachingstepsStep 1 Lead-in Step 2 Reading Activities Step 3 Exercises Step 4 Homework

 Step 1 Lead-in  Step 2 Reading Activities  Step 3 Exercises  Step 4 Homework

StepOneLead-in1. When and why did you first learn to use acomputer?2. How did you feel about computers at-first?

 1. When and why did you first learn to use a computer?  2. How did you feel about computers at first?

Step Two ReadingActivities1. Why is Nick Donofrio so sure that thecomputers of the future will be more userfriendly?Because a lot of effort, to be specific, 5o% ofthe added power of tomorrow'scomputerswill be madeto ensure that computers will beeasiertouse

1. Why is Nick Donofrio so sure that the computers of the future will be more user friendly? Because a lot of effort, to be specific, 50% of the added power of tomorrow’s computers will be made to ensure that computers will be easier to use

Step Two ReadingActivities2. What does "graphical interface" mean?Vivid symbols rather than written commandsare applied to guide computer users in theprocess of using computers

2. What does “graphical interface” mean? Vivid symbols rather than written commands are applied to guide computer users in the process of using computers

Step Two ReadingActivities3. What are the roles that computers can playin language learning and teaching?Computers can tutor students, teach grammariinteract with students, and act just like ateacherto teach the language

3. What are the roles that computers can play in language learning and teaching? Computers can tutor students, teach grammar; interact with students, and act just like a teacher to teach the language

Step Two ReadingActivities4.What changes will take place in computerhardware?Computerswillbemuchsmaller,lighterandeasierforuserstocarryaround

4.What changes will take place in computer hardware? Computers will be much smaller, lighter and easier for users to carry around

Step Three ReadinggActivities1. What is the author's purpose of writing thisarticle?2. Are you impressed by the power of computers?Why or why not?3. Do you think that computers will be able tointeract with human beings in the way two humanbeings hold a conversation?4. How many languages do you know besides yourmother tongue? Do you think computers are ableto help you greatly in learning a foreign language?Specify

 1. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?  2. Are you impressed by the power of computers? Why or why not?  3. Do you think that computers will be able to interact with human beings in the way two human beings hold a conversation?  4. How many languages do you know besides your mother tongue? Do you think computers are able to help you greatly in learning a foreign language? Specify

StepFourExercises1) A2)C3) D4)C5) B

 1) A  2)C  3) D  4)C  5) B

StepFourExercises1) T2)T3) T4)F5) F

 1) T  2)T  3) T  4)F  5) F