1、ReadingNot just watching a filmLead-inReading strategyDetailed-readingFast-readingDiscussionLead-inLook this scene from the film Avatar, do you like it?Can you imagine what you feel when you are actually in the film, and everything felt like it was real-life?Lets learn some information about differe
2、nt kinds of films.3D filmIt is a film people watch with a special pair of spectacles, which gives a three-dimensional effect with images in the dimensions of width, height and depth.4D filmIt is a 3D film with an added environmental effect, such as water or wind. Have you ever watched any of these f
3、ilms? How do you feel about these kinds of film? Which films do you like best, normal films, 3-D films or 4-D films? Why?1. What is the name of the product?2. How many of the users senses does this product connect with?Read the business presentation on Page 42 quickly and answer these questions.Real
4、Cine.Four of the uses senses: sight, hearing, smell and touch.3. What are the advantages of using RealCine for urban planning? Using RealCine, engineers can enter the design of a neighbourhood into a computer, and then walk around the neighbourhood, see how it looks and make changes before construct
5、ion is carried out. It is in the long term cheaper and more practical.1. What technology is behind this product? The technology behind this product is virtual reality.2. What do users wear so they feel that they are really in a new world? The wear special VR headsets and gloves.Read again carefully
6、and answer the questions according to what you have read.Detailed reading3. What did the teenager experience in RealCine? He attended a World Cup final as the captain of the Brazilian football team and scored the winning goal.4. Why do some people think that users will be disappointed by RealCine? B
7、ecause VR is not real.5. How could firefighters be trained with this new technology? They could train safely without the risk of getting injured in a burning building.6. What might people use RealCine for? They can use it in making films, treating people with social problems, training and education,
8、 and also urban planning.Pay attention to the structure of the article. Discuss the article and analyse the structure by finding the main idea of each part of the article.StructureMain ideaIntroductionMain body(Para 1)(Paras 2-7)the abstract of the presentation how RealCine works; why RealCine is be
9、tter than a film; how it can be used in other waysFind out in which paragraph(s) the following information can be found.InformationIn which paragraph(s)1. How RealCine works2. Why it is better than films3. How it can be used in other waysPara 3Para 2Paras 4-7How can RealCine excite the users four se
10、nses? SenseThings neededEffects in RealCineSightHearingSpecial VR headsetsSpecial VR headsetsUsers can see in 3-D all around themUsers can hear the sound all around themSmellTouchSmall openings in the headsetsSmells are given out to match the environmentSpecial glovesUsers can touch the people and o
11、bjects they seeLook at the following sentences, think about the characteristics of the language used in this article.1. The RealCine experience will amaze you, and you will agree that this is an extraordinary technology that deserves to be developed further.2. Imagine that a VR user goes sightseeing
12、 in the Himalayas.3. In scientific studies it has been shown that VR can be a good treatment for people who have social problems.4. However, with VR we are able to do things that could never be achieved in real life.5. Finally, RealCine provides fantastic technology for urban planning. As a decision
13、 maker, do you think you would finally be persuaded to invest or develop RealCine? Why or why not? What do you think of the language used in these sentences?Match the new words with their meanings in Part D.Answers:1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _gdfchabeComplete the letter using the given wor
14、ds in Part E.Answers:1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _5. _ 6. _ 7. _presentationusersdisappointedurbanconfidentput forwardstudioReading strategy1. A business presentation is an introduction of a new product or business idea.2. As a proposal is to be given to those making decisions, it has to be _.clear and persua
15、sive3. A good presentation usually includes _ _.4. In order to make the proposal objective, _ is preferred.specific information and convincing facts or examplesthe passive voice Do you think watching a Harry Potter film or the film Inception in RealCine would be more exciting and interesting than in
16、 a cinema? Why or why not? Could virtual reality be used in schools? How could it make classes more exciting?Those who support virtual reality believe that, with this technology, people can do almost everything, even things that cannot be realized in normal life. We dont need to travel any more or s
17、pend so much time with friends any more. Virtual reality can provide everything that we need in our life.Others insist that real life and interpersonal communication should never be replaced by something imaginary. People should take off the headsets and experience real life themselves.What do you think of these two opinions? State your reasons. Do you know about any other new technologies scientists are developing? What are they?Homework Read the passage out and try to find out the language points. Write an introduction to RealCine. Do Ex. A1, A2 on Page 106 of the Workbook.
