Reading(1)：Not just watching a film…教学创新设计

M4U3 Reading 1 Not just watching a film... Teaching aims: 1. To learn some information about how RealCine works, why it is better than ordinary cinema and how it can be used in many other ways. 2. To teach students the basic characteristics of a business presentation. 3. To enable students to master the reading strategy and be more competent in reading a business presentation. Teaching important and difficult points: 1. Make the students understand the reading material better. 2. Improve the students’ reading ability. 3. Know the structure and language for a business presentation.

Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead-in

1 Enjoy a short vedio . 2 Have a free-talk.

Step 2 Reading strategy：How to read a business presentation? (Reading the passage on page43 and fill the blanks) 1.

A business presentation is an introduction of a new product or business idea. 2.

As a presentation is to be given to those making decisions, it has to be ___________ and _____________. 3. A good presentation usually includes ________________________ and ________________. 4. In order to make the proposal objective, _____________ is preferred.

Step 3 Fast reading 1.

What is the name of the product?

2 . Analyze the structure of the text

Part1 (para______)

The _____________of RealCine Part2 (para______)

Why RealCine is better than a film. Part3 (para______)

How RealCine works Part4 (para______)

How it can be used in other ways.

Step 4 Detailed reading Part2

Why is the RealCine better than a film?

Are there any convincing examples?

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Part3

How does RealCine work?

Please find the specific information about RealCine. Senses Sight Hearing Smell Touch Part 4

Filling the blanks VR’s other function(功能) People examples VR can be a good treatment for teenagers people having social problems 1.

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Step 5Consolidation Task-based reading Introduction RealCine is an extraordinary piece of technology

that provides people with a(n) (1)______experience

in virtual reality. How it

(2)________ ●Put the users into the action and (3)______

connect with their senses including sight, hearing,

smell and touch. ●Make the users feel they are really in a new

world which only(4) ______ in a computer program. ●Use special VR headsets and gloves to connect

with a computer (5)_______ in the VR studio to

make the RealCine work. How it is

●Be used to (6)______ people with social problems

2 11. 12.be more efficient at work 2. 5.can be used in class be more confident 3.Can “take a trip” to Africa and see the lions firefighters 6. 9. in the given The result Equipment

Gloves Effect in Real Cine

Give out smell

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used in

other ways ●Be used to do things that could never be achieved

in real life even though VR is (7)______ ●Be used to practice skills (8)______ instead of in

a dangerous environment ●Be used to teach in class by teachers to make

lessons (9)______ and interesting. ●To (10)______ fantastic technology to urban

planning in the future, which is cheaper and

more practical, compared with other ways of

urban planning. Multiple choice 1. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To persuade readers to buy a product

B. To teach readers how to operate a machine

C. to introduce the technology of RealCine to readers

D. To share some interesting stories about RealCine with readers 2. What’s the author’s attitude towards the future development of this new technology?

A. Worried

B. Optimistic

C. Doubtful

D. Satisfied 3. This business presentation is meant to inform readers of _____________ A. a new film technology

B. a new computer programme that has promising future

C. a new technology that can be used in many aspects of life

D. a new scientific discovery

Step 6 Further reading

Robots will soon follow us

GETTING more followers is something we usually associate with social media or micro messaging apps. But soon we could all have a new type of follower - a robotic one Dozens of robots and technology fans gathered in Boston, US, earlier this month for the RoboBusiness conference. The latest developments in the world of robotics were shown to the public, and this time the trend was robots following people. Perhaps the most exciting development on show was the ability of drones (无人机) to follow you from the air, acting as your own personal cameraman or photographer. One example is 3-D Robotics’ Iris+ drone, developed by a US-based company. The drone is fitted with cameras and has a “follow me” function. It connects with your GPS-enabled Android device (设备), like a mobile phone. Then it flies and follows you around, shooting action footage (影片) of you from above. The software in the drone makes sure that you’re always in the center of the frame.

It can keep working for 15 minutes, as long as there aren’t too many trees for it to crash (撞) into. This could be exciting 3

for anyone who loves action sports or wants to be the star of their own short film. But what if you want to be one of those celebrities (名人) who have helpers carrying all their bags and doing all their chores? A robot called Budgee can help. Budgee, made by 5 Elements Robotics, is literally a basket on wheels. It is designed to help elderly and disabled people, or simply anyone who doesn’t have enough arms for grocery bags, Wired magazine reported. It can carry up to 22.7 kg of items. To make Budgee follow them, its owner will have to wear a small device and use an app to set the distance between themselves and the robot. Budgee even sends a text message when it can’t keep up with its owner.

“I want you to look at the robot like he’s your buddy, he’s your friend. There’s a relationship you develop with the robot,” Wendy Roberts, CEO of 5 Elements Robotics, told gigaom.com.

It might not be quite the same as robotic assistants we’ve seen in movies such as Disney’s Wall-E, where robots cater for (满足) our every need, but that idea doesn’t seem quite so far-fetched (不着边际的) now. 1. The drone developed by a US-based company can ______. A. fly around you and take videos from above B. decide who to put in the center of the frame C. be used to take pictures and make phone calls D. keep working for 15 minutes in any conditions 2. According to the article, Budgee is most likely to be targeted at ______. A. staff in supermarkets B. elderly and disabled people C. those who love action sports D. celebrities who need a close buddy 3. The main purpose of the article is to _____. A. tell the reader about two new types of robots B. urge people to buy the drone and Budgee C. call on people to develop relationships with robots D. analyze why the two types of robots can lead a trend

Step 7 Homework 1 Review the passage and try to retell the main idea of the passage.

2 Read the passage out and try to find out the language points.

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