Learning about Language主要内容及教案内容

Book 2 Unit 3 Computers

Reading: Who am I ?

Teaching aims

1.Master some important words and phrases.

2.Know some basic information about computers and improve reading skills.

3.Write a short passage, using the important structure in the passage.

I.

Warming up:

1.What do you usually do with computers? 2.The history of the computer II. Reading Skimming: Go over the story to find out

1.Who is the speaker ?

2.The passage is arranged in the order according to

Fast reading: the changes of computers

Detail reading: Read P1＆2 and finish the timeline. 1642 1822

now

Read paragraph 3and find the main idea.

The main idea of the passage is

III.Consolidation:fill in the blanks.

The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. The first family of computers was connected to each other.

. 1940s

1970s

I was born in France in 1642, as a

(calculate) machine. In1822, I was built as an analytical machine, and could think made

(logical). In 1936, I was (work) as a universal machine to solve mathematic problems by my real father, Alan Turing. By

1940s, I had grown as large as a room.

time went by, I was

so lonely standing by myself until in the early 1960s, they gave me a family connected by a network. I

homes since the 1970s. Many new My goal is to provide humans

IV.Mini-writing With the development of technology, people have more and more opportunities to have access to computers, mobile phones and internet. Some think they bring us advantages, but others don't think so. What's your opinion about this?

Disadvantages:

V. Homework 1. Revise the important language points.

2. Write a short passage about computer.

(use) in offices and

high quality. I am

(apply) have been found for me.

a life

(true) filled with happiness that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race.

Advantages: