Learning about Language优秀完整教案

Book2 Unit3

Learning about language Step one: language points 1. I began as a calculating machine in France in l642．

calculate

v. to find the answer using numbers 计算，估计，算出

2. Although I was young I could simplify difficult sums.

simplify

vt. to make things easier

使简化

3. …I could be made to work as a “universal machine” to solve any difficult mathematical problem.

solve

vt.

to work out the answer to a problem

解答，解决

4. As a result I totally changed my shape.

as a result

结果；终于；因此

as a result可用于句首，可用于句中。

5. I have even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars.

explore v. to travel around an area to find out about it探索；探测；探究

6. Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality.

anyhow

adv. anyway 无论如何；不管怎样；即使如此

Step two: Summary 1. have ... in common 2. compare it with your partner

3. put them in an order

4. according to the time 5. a calculating machine 6. an analytical machine

7. a technological revolution 8. artificial intelligence 9. be made to work 10. from then on

11. grow rapidly in size 12. as large as a room

13. as time goes by

14. as a result

15. over time

16. share my knowledge with others 17. as well as

18. help with medical operations

19. explore the Moon

20. a life of high quality 21. be filled with happiness

22. the human race

Step Three: Exercises Find the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text. 1.

_________ complete change in ways of

thinking, working, etc. 2.

_________ connected computer system 3.

_________ to make things easier 4.

_________ to find the answer using

numbers 5. _________ can be moved easily from

place to place 6. _________ to work out the answer to a

problem 7. _________ to travel around an area to

find out about it

8. __________ completely 9. __________ anyway 10. _________ activity of managing money

Step Four:

Practise Complete the passage with the words below. Artificial technology intelligent applications

explore web reality logically

When my brother was is high school, he was very interested in computers and enjoyed writing programs of his own.He used to download information from the Internet and made good use of it. He liked to ________ the World Wide _____ and used the Internet to communicate with computer programmers all over the world. When he went to university he studied IT (information __________) and developed a special interest in ________ intelligence. After developing special ___________ of the computer, he hopes to design an _________ robot which can think _________ and look like a human being, but in _______ he has a long way to go.

Step Five :Writing Read the story below and then use the outline to create one of your own. My story

When I was young I was crazy about radios. At the time my interest began, I was playing with radios at home.

Over time I decided to build my own radio. As time went by I did research into how to make my radio.

By the time I was sixteen, my dream had come true. I made my own radio. As a result I became interested in electronics and computers. From then on I worked hard to get into university. Now I am working in a computer company designing new programs for computers.

As I grow older I realize how much my life has been connected with my interest in radios!

Step Six :Homework Finish your story. Finish exercise on page 56.