Unit 9 Technology（精选2篇）
Unit 9 Technology 篇1
unit 9 technology
period i listening
goals:
1) to know the expressions used to describe an object;
2) to guess the objects described in the listening materials.
assistant tools:
1) a cassette tape and recorder
2) a ball-pen
3) a key
4) an eraser
procedures:
1) preparation
the teacher will show the students an object as an example to the students. ask them to think about the expressions used to describe an object. then write their answers on the blackboard.
the teacher tells the students that she/he has had something in her/his pocket and ask them to guess what it is. they may use the expressions listed on the blackboard.
find two students and ask them to do the same thing. the rest of them will do the guess.
2) play the cassette tape for the students to listen twice. the students will do the exercises in this part.
writing on blackboard:
expressions used to describe an object:
1) what do we call it in english?
2) what color/size/shape is it?
3) how do people use it?
4) how does it work?
5) what does it look like?
6) what is it made of/from?
7) who usually use it?
8) when do they use it?
9) where do we usually see it?
keys:
1) toothpicks; eating, opening a bottle, teaching babies a lesson and so on. 2) cell phones; making phone calls, sending pictures, playing games and so on.
3) refrigerators; keeping food fresh, keeping drinks cool, storing things.
homework:
the class is divided into four groups in which each student must prepare more than three riddles. the riddles are about objects in our daily life.
thought after class:
period ii life on the go
goals:
1) try to find the main idea of each paragraph;
2) try to guess new words from the context;
3) try to express one’s opinion.
assistant tools:
procedures:
i. pre-reading:
get the students to discuss the questions listed in pre-reading on p59;
questions:
1) have you ever used a cell phone? do any of your classmates have cell phones?
2) how is the way we live today different from life in the past? how have inventions and new technology changed our way of life?
3) why are things like cell phones, computers and tv so popular?
4) how did people keep in touch with each other in the past? how about nowadays?
ii. guessing the outline of the passage.
questions to guide the students:
1) by the title “life on the go”, what does the writer try to talk about?
2) what kind of people and things does the writer try to talk about?
3) what is the main idea of paragraph one? ask the students to read paragraph one quickly and look at the picture on the right side. (today many chinese teenagers have a very fast-paced lifestyle and use cell phones.)
4) if you are the writer, what words will you use in your article? how many paragraphs are you going to write? and what are you going to talk about in each paragraph? give an outline of your article:
iii. reading: ask the students to read each paragraph quickly and find out the main idea of each of them.
questions to guide the students in paragraph two:
1) how many things can we use cell phones to do?
2) can you think of any other things that the writer doesn’t mention in the text?
3) what does the writer try to tell us in paragraph two?
questions to guide the students in paragraph three:
1) how many kinds of people are mentioned in this paragraph?
2) why does the writer talk about them in this paragraph?
3) do they have the same attitude to cell phones being used in school?
4) do they have the same reasons? what are their own reasons if they have different reasons?
5) what is the relationship between the fist sentence and the second sentence?
6) what is the main idea of this paragraph?
questions to guide the students in paragraph four:
1) what is the main idea of this paragraph?
2) how many reasons are given in this paragraph? what words can be considered as clues to find out the main idea? ( answer, and, also, not only … but also)
questions to guide the students in paragraph five:
3) who is talked about in this paragraph?
4) what is his/her opinion of using cell phones?
5) why does he/she have such opinion?
6) what is the relationship between paragraph four and paragraph five?
7) what is the main idea of this paragraph?
iv. post-reading:
ask the students to do the exercises in this part on page 60.
writing on blackboard:
possible words:
cell phones, press, words, pictures, send, call…
outline:
viewpoint: today many chinese teenagers have a very fast-paced lifestyle and use cell phones.
paragraph 1: functions;
paragraph 2: comparison;
…
homework:
design your own cell phone and provide it with a description in english. in your description you should give the following items in detail:
1) color;
2) size;
3) shape;
4) material
5) feature
6) price
…
thought after class:
period iii mine is the best one ever
goals:
1) try to design a new cell phone by oneself with computer.
2) try to describe one’s cell phone to each other.
3) try to sell one’s cell phone in a purchase talk.
assistant tools:
computer, internet
procedures:
i. drawing with computer:
ask the students to design their own cell phones with computers in pairs. one will draw while the other will write a description of their cell phones. in the end, both of them get to hand in their work by e-mail.
ii. purchase talks:
divide the class into two groups, each one will try to sell their own cell phones the other. finally, have the whole class decide which cell phone is the most popular one.
homework:
thought after class:
period iv writing
goals:
1) to understand the new words appear in this unit;
2) to make sentences with the new words;
3) to write a paragraph which will talk about only one thing with the sentences;
4) to write a composition with a given situation.
assistant tools:
procedures:
i. write a paragraph:
1) doing exercises on page 61.
ask the students to match the words with their meanings in word study.
2) making sentences:
ask the students to make sentences with these words.
3) writing a paragraph:
ask the students to write a paragraph with the sentences they have made.
ii. provide a situation for the students.
ask the students to read the passage on page 62. here are some questions to help them understand it:
1) have you thought of anything about the future of the earth?
2) what will the man’s future be like?
3) what is the most thing that man worries about the developing computers? what is your idea about it?
4) who rules the earth in the year 2374?
5) what kind of life do human beings have then?
6) what has the head of the humans decided to do?
7) do you think that humans and machines can live peacefully together in the future?
8) do you think the solution found by the students can solve the problem?
9) imagine you are one of the students, write a letter to q12.
10) in your letter what are you going to persuade to do?
11) how will you write your letter?
12) how many paragraphs will you write?
13) what are you going to talk about in each paragraph?
writing on blackboard:
make sentences with the words:
1) press the keys.
2) we are teenagers full of power.
3) this photo reminds me of old things.
4) i don’t dare to do that.
5) this is an emergency.
6) you must dial the number first before calling someone.
7) you must obey your teacher.
8) cell phones are being used throughout the world.
9) calendars can remind us about important dates.
write a paragraph with the above sentences:
possible vision:
(i am talking with a man from 270bc.)
--today we teenagers are full of power and we have many things you didn’t have in the past.
--like…
--cell phones which are being used throughout the world.
--what can you do with cell phones?
--a lot of things. press the talk key and then we can talk to people far away.
--anything else?
--cell phones can have features like calendars which remind us about important dates.
--are you allowed to use cell phones in school?
--no. and i don’t dare to do that. we must obey our teacher. but there is an exception, that is to say, if there is an emergency, we can use cell phones to call for help.
--sounds great!
--want to try to use it? you must dial the number first before calling someone.
--thank you.
--you’re welcome.
outline of your letter:
aim: to persuade q12 to live peacefully with human beings.
time
dear q12,
paragraph 1: introduction of you and your purpose of writing the letter;
paragraph 2: definition of love and friendship?
paragraph 3: what will the world be like with machines and human beings developing love and friendship with each other?
signature.
homework:
work in pairs and try to describe each other’s actions in english. use the present continuous passive voice.
thought after class:
period v grammar
the present continuous passive voice
goals: to master the grammar points:
procedures:
i. explanation of the grammar point:
to form the present continuous passive voice, use is/are being done, which gives the idea that an action is in progress at the moment.
ii. exercises on page 61.
ask the students to do the exercises listed in this part.
iii. show time:
ask a students to do the following things while describe his/her actions in english. use the present continuous passive voice in every possible ways.
ask two students to do the same.
ask them work in pairs and do the same thing.
writing on the blackboard:
the present continuous passive voice:
is/are being done
e.g.
1) they are building a computer centre for the students.
--a computer centre for the students is being built.
2) they are also using the phones as cameras and radios.
--the phones are also being used as cameras and radios.
…
homework:
thoughts after class:
Unit 9 Technology 篇2
unit 9 technology
• 重点词汇解析 •
1. press vi, vt.
1) 压；按；推
2) 熨；熨平 i've pressed your trousers with the iron. 我用熨斗熨了你的裤子。
3)（常与up, round连用）挤 he pressed his way through the crowd. 他挤过人群。
4)（常与on, upon连用）迫；迫使；进逼 the debts pressed on him. 债务威逼着他。
5)（与for连用）敦促，力劝
she pressed her guests to stay a little longer.她极力劝说客人们再呆一会儿。
6)（常与on, upon连用）紧迫 time presses. 时间紧迫
2. add vt. vi.
1) 增加 to add more hot water 多加点热水
2) 加；加起来 if you add 4 to 3 you get 7. 四加三得七。
3) 补充说； 又说
3. latest adj. 最后的, 最迟的; 最新的, 最近的
the latest news最近的消息; the latest fashion 最新式样
4. calendar n.
1) 历法from january 1st to february 1st is one calendar month.从一月一日到二月一日是一个历月。
2) 日历；月历
5. remind vt. （常与of, to + inf, that连用）使想起；使记起；提醒
1) remind sb. of / about sb. / sth 使某人想起某人/某事
2) remind sb. to do sth.提醒某人做某事
3)remind sb. that clause提醒某人某事; 使某人想起某事
6. appointment n.
1) 约定（会面时间或地点） i made an appointment to see the doctor. 我约定好时间去看医生。
2) 职位 the appointment of a chairman 主席职位
7. obey vt. vi. 服从；顺从；听话
to obey an order 服从命令 they refused to obey. 他拒绝服从。
8. dare vt
1) 竟敢；敢 don't dare do that again! 不要再这样胆大妄为！
2) 敢于；敢面对事物 he will dare any danger. 他敢冒任何危险。
3)（与to连用）挑战 he dared me to jump over the stream. 他激我跳过小溪。
9. whatever adj, pron
1) …什么就…什么 例如：they eat whatever they can find. 他们找到什么就吃什么？
2)whatever 常用来引导名词性从句或让步状语从句, 引导让步状语从句时, 可用no matter what替代。
3) 无论什么，不管什么
10. dial vt, vi
1）拨（电话号码）
2）（给某人）打电话；向某地通话
11.negative adj.
1) 否定的，否认的 a negative answer 否定的答覆;a negative vote 反对票
2) 消极的；无用的；无益的 negative attitude 消极的态度
3) 没有迹象的；结果为阴性的
the test for bacteria was negative. 细菌试验结果是阴性的。
4)〈电〉阴性的；负极的 negative pole 负极
5) 减的；负的；负值的 a negative profit 减少利润; the negative sign 负号
12. interview n.
1）接见；会见 i thank you very much indeed for this interview.非常感谢你这次接见。
2) 采访; 面试 to go for an interview 进行面试
13. department n
1) 部门；部；司；局；处；系 english department 英语系
2)（某些国家的）县; 职责；专长 advertising is my department. 我负责做广告。
14 defeat vt
1）打败；战胜 they were defeated in the football match. 他们在足球赛中输了。
2）使失败；使受挫 our hopes were defeated. 我们的希望破灭了。
3）失败；击败 the football team suffered a defeat. 该足球队被击败了。
15. force n.
1) 力，力量 the force of the explosion 爆炸力
2) 暴力
3)〈物〉力 the force of gravity 地心引力
4)(pl) 三军武装力量
16. succeed vi, vt （常与in连用）成功；达到； 完成
17. throughout adv, prep 各处，到处；遍及；从头到尾；全部时间
• 重点词组解析 •
1. tay in touch with = keep in touch with 和某人保持联系；
get in touch with与……取得联系； be in touch with与 ……有联系
lose touch with… 与……失去联系; be out of touch with与……失去联系;
2. in case(of) 万一……; 如果发生……; 假使…… in case假使; 以防(万一); 免得。in case可引导一个条件状语从句或目的状语从句，还可单独使用，置于句尾。
3. according to prep. 据；按照; 取决于；视…而定
4.take over 接管；接替；继承
5. break down
1) 破坏；拆散
2)（机器）损坏 our truck broke down outside town. 我们的卡车在城外抛锚了。
3) 失败；破裂 their opposition broke down.他们的反对意见打消了。
4) 精神崩溃；失去控制 he broke down and wept. 他不禁失声痛哭。
5) 起化学变化 food is broken down by chemicals. 化学物质引起食物转化。
• 重点句型解析 •
1. i should be home in about ten minutes. 再过大约十分钟，我应该到家了。
should 在此的意思为“应该”，但在不同的语境中should有不同的含义，
2. modern cellphones are more than just phones—they are used as cameras and radios, and to send e-mail or surf the internet.现代的手机不仅仅是电话机—它们也当坐照相机和收音机使用，还可以发送电子邮件和上网。
1）use a as b 把a用作b。
2）use sth to do sth用某物来做某事。
3. the answer seems to be that we have a need to stay in touch with friends and family nomatter where we are or what we are doing.答案似乎是：无论我们在何处或正在做什么，我们都需要和朋友以及家人一直保持联系。
1) seem 似乎，好像，其用法及搭配有：
seem + adj.,
2）seem to do
3）it seems that…,
4）it seems as if…,
5) no matter无论，不管，后面常跟疑问词引导的从句，其意相当于疑问词后加ever。如 no matterwhat=whatever; no matter where=wherever; no matter how=however; no matter
when=whenever
3. she says that her cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do.她说她的手机能让她想做什么就做什么。
1）whatever无论什么，不管什么，在句中用作连接代词，引导名词性从句。
2）类似用法的词还有：whoever, whomever, whichever等。
•高考衔接点拨•
make
1、make + n.
make laws制订法规, make friends交友, make research研究, make progress取得进步, make great effort竭尽全力, make contribution做出贡献, make war发动战争, make peace讲和, make money挣钱, make remarks发表议论, make faces做鬼脸, make clothes缝制衣服, make profit赢利, make sense有道理, make difference有区别, make dinner做饭, make fun取乐, make preparations做准备,make bed铺床，make tea泡茶
2、 make + a + n.
make a statement陈述, make a journey旅行, make a request请求, make a bargain讨价还价, make a comment发表评论, make a copy复制, make a discovery发现, make a fire生火, make a fortune发财, make a survey调查, make a sacrifice牺牲, make a study研究, make a guess猜测, make a call打电话, make a mistake犯错误, make a speech讲话, make a vote投票, make a plan制订计划, make a living谋生, make a decision做出决定, make a promise许诺, make a sentence造句, make a suggestion提议, make a comparison作比较, make a choice作出选择, make a joke开玩笑, make a reply回答, make a record计录, make a trip旅行, make a contrast对比, make a policy制订政策, make a change改变, make a point发表观点, make a sound出声
3、 make + an + n.
make an excuse假借, make an offer提供, make an experiment做实验, make an observation观察, make an answer作答, make an attack攻击, make an attempt企图, make an investigation调查, make an explanation解释, make an arrangement安排, make an appointment约定, make an invitation邀请, make an inquiry查询, make an improvement改进
4、make + some + n.
make some noise发出声响, make some trouble搞出麻烦
5、make + one's + n.
make one's way艰难地行走
keep
1、keep + n.
keep company和某人在一起，keep secret保密, keep house看家, keep silence不出声, keep watch守望, keep order维持秩序, keep balance保持平衡，keep time守时，keep cattle养牛, keep goal守门
2、keep + a + n.
keep a diary写日记，keep a promise信守诺言, keep a shop开商店, keep a family养家
3、keep + the + n.
keep the rules守纪, keep the score记分，keep the law守法，keep
4、keep + one's + n.
keep one's appointment守信，keep one's distance避免亲近，keep one's head保持镇静，keep one's temper不发脾气，keep one's word信守诺言
set
1、set + n.
set sail启航, set fire纵火，set eggs使母鸡孵蛋
2、set + a + n.
set a clock对钟，set a date订时间, set a trap设陷阱, set a style确立风格, set a tone定调, set a speed调速, set a price定价，set a saw调锯
3、set + an + n.
set an example树榜样，set an exam paper出考题
4、set + one's +n.
set one's hair做头发，set one's watch对表, set one's face against sth.坚决反对, set one's on sth.看见某人，set one's teeth咬紧牙关
、take
1、take + n.
take care小心, take picture照相, take photo拍照, take notes做笔记, take advice接受劝告, take medicine吃药, take sides偏袒, take aim瞄准, take notice留意, take turns轮流, take time花时间
2、take + a + n.
take a rest休息, take a walk散步, take a bath洗澡, take a plane乘飞机, take a bus坐公交车, take a taxi打的, take a lift坐电梯, take a dictation听写, take a deep breath深呼吸, take a holiday度假, take a vote投票
3、take + an + n.
take an exam参加考试
4、take + the + n.
take the first place取得第一名的成绩, take the place of取代, take the chance抓住机会
5、take + one's + n.
take one's choice作出选择, take one's seat就座
• 课堂同步练习 •
1. mum will be back from work _______ half an hour.
a. in b. after c. later d. before
2. ______ the money for protecting wildlife _____ now?
a. is; being collecting b. are, collected c. is, being collected d. has, collected
3. the old machine _____ our difficulty to finish the work on time.
a. adds up to b. has added c. adding to d. added to
4. ______ home alone after 12:00 in the evening.
a. do you dare go b. dare you go c. dare you to go d. if you dare go
5. he spent what he had _______ a cell phone.
a. bought b. to buy c. buying d. had bought
6. although they’ve never met, they _____ by e-mail for years.
a. stay in touch with b. get in touch with c. keep in touch d. get in touch
7. never give up, ______ great difficulty is.
a. whatever b. whoever c. however d. whenever
8. _______ danger, you may call 120 for help.
a. in case b. in case of c. when d. if
9. mr white is one of the foreign experts who ______ in china.
a. works b. is working c. has been working d. are working
10. the secretary reminded me _____ there was a meeting that afternoon.
a. of b. about c. that d. on