高中英语选修8 unit 3 inventors and inventions---using language(人教新课标)

2 The printing press was used to print messages from the Emperor to the people. It helped the efficiency of government.
When and where did it appear in Europe? Gutenburg(13981468)began to print books on his press about 1450AD in Germany.
ZJ: You can have that too. There’s
a new mobile coming out soon
that will turn itself on when
important calls come through.
MB: Are you sure? If that’s the case, that’s the one for me! Thank you, Zhang Jie, I think I’ll wait for that one. Goodbye. ZJ: Goodbye.
When and where did it appear in Europe?
It was never used in the West, but it is closest in function to a modern personal calculator.
What was its possible use? Why?
MB: Wow! I’m not sure I’d be happy with that! I don’t like the idea of a machine spending my money. ZJ: Well, many businesses already use mobile phones to buy goods. They leave them to order goods when they are at their cheapest.
Listen to the tape and tick the descriptions
you have heard. □ a mobile that “think” □ a mobile that spends your money □ a mobile that can teach you English □ a mobile that chooses your holiday
4. Why is Mary worried? Mary is worried because it might spend her money.
5. What advantages do the 3G mobiles offer? The advantages are that it helps people who are busy at work to order goods at the cheapest price or book holidays, air tickets, etc. 6. What do you think might go wrong?
When and where did it appear in Europe?
The West did not even discover the sun was the centre of the universe until Copernicus in the fifteenth century AD.
What was its possible use? Why?
3 A water-powered clock was used to measure the position and movement of the stars in the sky. It dates back to the Northern Song Dynasty.
the Internet even when I’m on the
train.
MB: So you suggest one like that then?
ZJ: Not necessarily. It seems there’ll
be some new mobile phones
coming on the market next year. They’re going to be even more powerful than the ones on the market now.
□ a mobile that makes tea
□ a mobile that is a computer
□ a mobile that wakes you up
□ a mobile that orders your pe again and answer these questions. 1. Which mobile does Mary think she will buy and why? Mary wants to buy the mobile that turns itself on when it receives important calls. She missed three yesterday when her mobile was switched/turned off.
Writing
You have been asked to write an entry for an encyclopedia about one of these three Chinese inventions. Choose one and prepare to write your report. You will include a photograph or drawing, but you must explain some important points in your report:
a description of the object
what it was used for
how it was used
when it was invented
Make sure that each point is a new
paragraph. Make the first sentence of
MB: How can they do that? ZJ: Well, they’ll be able to monitor how you use your phone. When you plan a holiday, the phone will know which airline you like to fly with, and will book the seats and the hotel. Then it’ll pay for you.
Listening on Page 62
Read these questions before listening and discuss them in pairs. 1. What functions are already included on a mobile phone? 2. Which ones do you find useful? 3. What else do you expect a mobile phone to do for you?
each paragraph a topic sentence and
What was its possible use? Why?
1 An abacus is used to calculate mathematical problems including equations. It is more efficient than using the brain alone.
2. What extra applications do mobiles
have now?
Mobiles can take photographs and
act as a computer now.
3. What extra applications will they
have with the 3-G mobiles?
ZJ: Hallo Mary. I’m happy to help. It’s lucky you could get through. I’ve been having some trouble with the line and I keep getting cut off. If the line goes dead, ring me back immediately on my mobile and it should be OK. Now what do you want your mobile to do?
MB: What are they going to do? ZJ: Oh, you’ve no idea what they’re planning! These new phones will be able to organize your life. They’re called 3G phones because they’re the third generation of mobile phones. They “think” for you.
MB: Well, I’ve heard about mobiles that are computers and can take photographs as well. Do you think they’re a good idea? ZJ: Mmm. Yes, they’re useful. I can use
They will be able to monitor how you