《大学英语精读》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）College English Unit 10 The Fantastic Spurt in Technology

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Unit 10 The Fantastic Spurt in Technology

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>1. About the author Alvin Toffler born October 3 1928) is an American writer and futurist, known for his works discussing the digital revolution, communications revolution, and corporate revolution. His early work focused on technology and its impact. Then he moved to examine the reaction of all changes in society. His later focus has been on the increasing power of 2 1st century military hardware, weapons and technology proliferation, and capitalism Back g

➢ 1. About the Author ➢ Alvin Toffler ( born October 3, 1928) is an American writer and futurist, known for his works discussing the digital revolution,communications revolution, and corporate revolution. His early work focused on technology and its impact. Then he moved to examine the reaction of all changes in society. His later focus has been on the increasing power of 21st century military hardware, weapons and technology proliferation, and capitalism. Back

>2. Henry Ford, the creator of the assembly line > In October 1913, a revolutionary step was taken in the advancement of factory assembly when henry Ford unveiled his moving car assembly line. The assembly line certainl changed the face of motor vehicle manufacture. There was an ever-growing demand for the car and the new technology was intended to rapidly speed up the production process Setting up in the Detroit suburb of Highland Park, Henry Ford made a 250-foot moving assembly line. Each worker was assigned a specific task and would perform it over and over again Back g

➢ 2. Henry Ford, the creator of the assembly line ➢ In October 1913, a revolutionary step was taken in the advancement of factory assembly when Henry Ford unveiled his moving car assembly line. The assembly line certainly changed the face of motor vehicle manufacture. There was an ever-growing demand for the car and the new technology was intended to rapidly speed up the production process. ➢ Setting up in the Detroit suburb of Highland Park, Henry Ford made a 250-foot moving assembly line. Each worker was assigned a specific task and would perform it over and over again. Back

>3. Bessemer furnace Bessemer, Sir Henry (1813-1898), British inventor, born in Charlton, Hertfordshire, England, and largely self-educated He was a prolific inventor, but is best known for his process for the manufacture of steel. Modern steel-making employs blast furnaces that are merely refinements of the furnaces used by the old ironworkers. The process of refining molten iron with blasts of air was accomplished by the British inventor Sir Henry Bessemer who developed the Bessemer furnace or convertor in 1855 Back g

➢ 3. Bessemer Furnace ➢ Bessemer, Sir Henry(1813-1898), British inventor, born in Charlton, Hertfordshire, England, and largely self-educated. He was a prolific inventor, but is best known for his process for the manufacture of steel. Modern steel-making employs blast furnaces that are merely refinements of the furnaces used by the old ironworkers. The process of refining molten iron with blasts of air was accomplished by the British inventor Sir Henry Bessemer who developed the Bessemer furnace, or convertor in 1855. Back

New words HOME Fantastic 1) Unbelievable large or great 2)Wonderful or superb; remarkable 美好的极妙的或极好的;显著的: e.g. a fantastic trip to Europe 美好的欧洲之旅 7A Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal 虚幻的只在想象中存在的;不真实的: fantastic ideas about her own superiority 对自己怀有奇特的优越感

New words Fantastic 1) Unbelievable large or great 2) Wonderful or superb; remarkable: 美好的极妙的或极好的；显著的： e.g. a fantastic trip to Europe. 美好的欧洲之旅 Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal: 虚幻的只在想象中存在的；不真实的： fantastic ideas about her own superiority. 对自己怀有奇特的优越感 HOME

New words HOME purt ⅵi,vt.喷出;涌出;迸出 Blood spurted out from the wound 血从伤口涌出 7A n喷出;涌出 a spurt of steam from the teapot 从茶壶冒出的一股蒸气

New words n.喷出；涌出 a spurt of steam from the teapot. 从茶壶冒出的一股蒸气 Spurt vi, vt. 喷出；涌出；迸出 Blood spurted out from the wound. 血从伤口涌出。 HOME

New words HOME Conjure 用魔术变成;用戏法变出 The magician conjured a bowl of fish out of his hat 魔术师从帽子里变出一碗鱼来。 7A conjure up 想象;推想;回忆;忆起 Can you conjure up a picture of the imperial life in ancient Egypt? 你能想象出一幅古埃及宫廷生活的图画吗?

New words Conjure 用魔术变成；用戏法变出 The magician conjured a bowl of fish out of his hat. 魔术师从帽子里变出一碗鱼来。 conjure up 想象；推想；回忆；忆起 Can you conjure up a picture of the imperial life in ancient Egypt? 你能想象出一幅古埃及宫廷生活的图画吗? HOME

New words HOME Smok 1)冒烟的以极大的量向外散发烟雾的: a smoky stove 7A 2)似烟的同烟类似的 a smoky haze 如烟般的雾气 3)烟味的有香烟一样味道的: smoky sausag 烟肠

New words 2)似烟的同烟类似的： a smoky haze. 如烟般的雾气 3)烟味的有香烟一样味道的： smoky sausages. 烟肠 Smoky 1)冒烟的以极大的量向外散发烟雾的： a smoky stove. HOME

New words HOME Mill (1)磨坊;面粉厂(= flourmill) 工厂;工场;纺织厂 Cotton cloth is made in a cotton mill 棉布是由棉纺厂生产的。 7A (2)磨粉器;碾碎器 a coffee mill 咖啡碾磨器

New words Mill (1)磨坊；面粉厂 (= flourmill) 工厂；工场；纺织厂 Cotton cloth is made in a cotton mill. 棉布是由棉纺厂生产的。 (2)磨粉器；碾碎器 a coffee mill 咖啡碾磨器 HOME