1、Unit 3 ComputersPeriod 2:learning about languageWho am I?I am very old now.I was born in China.Many people used me for calculating in the past,but now I am a bit lonely because they dont like me now.Who am I?abacusLead-inHi!Im also small and you may find me in your school bag.I m a machine that can
2、help you in maths.Who am I?In the 1970s,I was born for helping people in their work.I have a CPU,a mouse and a keyboard.personal computer Unlike my elder brother-PC,Im small enough for you to take me wherever you go.laptop1.They both can help us in _.abacus calculator Word-learningcalculationto make
3、 simple The kids are just 5.They cant understand what you are saying.Can you simplify your words?2.Abacus and calculators simplify our adding,multiplying(乘乘)the numbers in maths.3.After calculators,we have computers that have artificial intelligence.The British boy has been given a pair of artificia
4、l ears.4.We are given an intelligence test.And Tom is said to have the highest IQ.Who is the most intelligent student in our class?A.the ability to learn and understand B.the knowledge a person has 5.The early computer was as large as a room and this reality worried the designers.In reality,people a
5、re becoming more and more dependent on computers.Scientists are working hard to turn this strange idea into reality.able to move,not fixed6.The laptops are mobile.We can always take them with us.7.Now computers are connected by networks and we can share all the information._(电脑网络电脑网络)includes a numb
6、er of computers that can help people communicate.A computer network 8.The application of computers in our English teaching also makes our class much more interesting.application-some practical useThe touch panel technology has a wide application in IT industry.application(n)-apply(v)We can apply com
7、puters to our English teaching.What I have said only applies to some of you.Im continuing to apply for jobs.将应用于适用于申请 9.Computers have also been used to explore the moon and the Mars.Xianfeng is a wonderful county for me to explore.10.We are thankful to the scientists for bringing the great revoluti
8、on in computers.A.complete change B.big inventionWhat words have we learned?simplifyartificialintelligencerealitynetworkcalculationapplicationexplorerevolutionmobileTip 1 Learn words of the same rootsimple-()-()real-()-()Learning tips()-mobilitylogic-()logicallyintelligent-()mobilelogicalintelligenc
9、esimplifysimplyrealityreallyupload-_anyway-_Tip 2 Learn words that are related download anyhow We may fail,but we will do our best _.anyhow/anywaypersonal computerinformation technologyworld wide webTip 3 Learn the short form of wordsPCITW.W.W.My brother was very interested in computers and enjoyed
10、writing programs of his own.He used to _ information from the Internet and made good use of it.He liked to _ the world wide _ and communicate with computer programmers all over the world.When he went to university he studies IT(information _)and formed an interest in _ intelligence.After developing
11、special _ of the computer,he hopes to design an _ robot which can think logically and look like a human being,but in _ he has a long way to go.explore web technology artificial application intelligent downloadreality ConsolidationHave funrevolution network mobile applicationartificial explore simpli
12、fy intelligenceweb realityPair workDiscover the time adverbials（时间状语）时间状语）from the passage！When we talk about history,usually we tell the story in the order of _.Discoverytime My storyWhen I was young I was crazy about radios.At the time my interest began,I was playing with radios at home.Over time
13、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 16,my dream had come true.I made my own radio.As I grow older I realize how much my life has been connected with my interest in radios!Create your own story,by usingthe useful expressions！Group workI.More than ten words about computers.II.Learning tips on memorizing words.III.How to express the time order.SummaryHomeworkI.Review the vocabulary youve learned today.II.Finish your story and share it with your partner.
