1、Unit 6 The Pace of LifeText A:Old Father Time Becomes a TerrorStep 1 Pre-reading Activities The structure of the text See Text Organization on page 204.threereactionsremedyStep 2 Language pointsStep 2 Language points&Text Comprehension&Text Comprehension Part one(paras 1-11)What are the three reason
2、s why we feel so time-pressed today?Part one(paras 1-11)Questions 1.What are the three reasons why we feel so time-pressed today?2.The author gives us some examples to show technology has enslaved us.What are they?3.Why does the author say that our world is facing with the information explosion?4.Wh
3、at does rising prosperity mean?para 2:Instead of liberating us,technologytechnology has enslaved us.para 7:Technology apart,a second reason.the information explosion the information explosion.para 11.another reasonrising rising prosperityprosperity 1.What are the three reasons why we feel so time-pr
4、essed today?Part one(paras 1-11)2.The author gives us some examples to show technology has enslaved us.What are they?1)the motorcar(para 3)2)the aircraft(para 4)3)washing machines(para 5)4)the laptop/portable computer(para 6)Part one(paras 1-11)3.Why does the author say that our world is facing with
5、 the information explosion?p a r a 8 para 9 para 10 para 11:ever-larger quantities of/more and more goods and services are produced,so people will buy more,travel more and play more.Therefore,people will suffer from the confusion of endless choice.4.What does rising prosperity mean?Part Two(paras 12
6、-18)How many people are not overstressed?Who are those people?Para 13:1)people retiring early 2)unemployed people 3)p e o p l e w h o m a y b e o n l y peripherally involved in the economy who dont have this situation at all quotations and facts are used repeatedly to prove that not everyone feel ti
7、me-stressed.You can find Michael Willmott in para 12,Paul Edwards in para 14,hour-by-hour log in para 15,the findings of John Robinson and Geoffrey Godbey in para 16-18.Part three(paras 19-23)What is this part about?.has provoked/caused/triggered a a variety of reactionsvariety of reactions.Part thr
8、ee(paras 19-23)H o w m a n y r e a c t i o n s a r e mentioned?What are they?para 19:one is an attempt to gain t h e l a r g e s t p o s s i b l e a m o u n t satisfaction from the smallest possible investment of time.Para 21:people are also trying to buy time.Para 22:A third reaction tohas been the
9、 growth of the work-life debate.Part four(paras 24-28)According to the author,how to solve the problem?It is not more time we need:it is fewer desires.Step 3 Writing Strategy 1.supporting facts and opinions(See Text Organization 2 on page 204)2.the transitional devices used in para 7,11,21,22 3.cont
10、rast in para 26,27:before the industrial revolution v.sv.s.today 4.parallel structure in para 28:we need to we need to.we need to Step 4Step 4:After-class activitiesAfter-class activities 1)Discussion:1)Discussion:Is it possible that,with the Is it possible that,with the development of technology,hu
11、man development of technology,human being will be replaced by robots some being will be replaced by robots some day?why or why not?day?why or why not?2)Brainstorm:What can we use computer for?3).watch the video and finish the questions below:lA.basic questions:l 1.According to the robot,what are dif
12、ficult to imitate?l 2.Who is the father of the this robot?l 3.According to the man,what dont robot do?l 4.Can a robot be charged with homicide?Why or why not?l 5.What will be done to a faulty machine/robot?lB.discussion:l 1.Can robots naturally evolve into a real human being?If they can,will you welcome them?l 2.What are the basic differences between human beings and robots according to the movie?Check the answer in the movie.AssignmentlIntroduce a new product and try to make your audience buy it.lRoles:a saleman&an interpreter
