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1、前景實(shí)用英語綜合教程 1 Unit 5 Digital AgeUnit 5 Digital AgePart ALead inTextExercisePhoneticsGrammarFunctions and NotionsUnit 5 Digital AgeWritingWorkshopPart BPart CLead inTextExerciseTask 2Task 1Task 3Part ALead inTask 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given

2、 below if necessary.1. How much do you know about the product in the first picture?2.Do you read stories or play games on a digital reading device?3.Do you know any other digital reading devices? Give some examples. Cues: iPhone, cellphone, AppleCues: iPad, convenient, traditionalCues: Amazon Kindle

3、, Sony ReaderPart ALead inTask 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.1.How much do you know about the product in the first picture?2.Do you read stories or play games on a digital reading device?3.Do you know any other digital re

4、ading devices? Give some examples. a. Its an iPhone. Its a fashionable cellphone.a. Yes, I like to read stories every day on a digital reading device, such as an iPad. Its very convenient.Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, WeFound, etc.Part ALead inb. I dont know anything about it.b. No, I prefer tradition

5、al books.Task 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dialogue 1 A: Sandy, you have an iPad, right?B: Yeah. A: May I have a look? Im _ buying one.B: _. Here it is.A: Wowbeautiful. I like this color. B: It is my _ color.A: What can you do with it?B: I can read books, watch mo

6、vies, listen to music, play games, and _ the Internet.consideringNo problemfavorite surfPart ALead inTask 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dialogue 2 A:Youve been sitting before the computer for hours. What are you doing?B:Im _ for tomorrows presentation in class.A:Oh

7、. Is it done?B:Not yet. Its a huge _ for me. A:Whats the matter? B:I want to make the _ look better but I dont know how. A:Well, _ you present and how you present it are more important. B:Maybe you are right.slidesheadachewhatpreparingPart ALead in 1. Which one do you prefer, traditional textbooks o

8、r e-books? 2. What do you think of the future of digital learning technology?Cues: convenient, information, media platform, understandingCues: useful and helpful for study, pricePart ALead inTask 3 Discuss the following questions. Which one do you prefer, traditional textbooks or e-books? 2. What do

9、 you think of the future of digital learning technology?a. I prefer e-books, because they are convenient and can provide much more instant information for students.a. I think its prospect is great, because its really useful and helpful for student learning.Part ALead inTask 3 Discuss the following q

10、uestions. b. I prefer traditional textbooks, because I will not feel so easily tired when reading them. Besides, I can understand better the knowledge contained.b. I dont think itll be popular because some e-readers are still too expensive for most students.Can College Students Learn asWell on iPads

11、? Compared with traditional textbooks, the iPad and other digital reading devices are likely to save on textbook costs in the long term, to provide students with more and better information faster, and no small matter to lighten the college students backpack. Part AText Theres a lot to like about di

12、gital learning. Santa Clara University student Christopher Paschal, 19, for example, appreciated the search function in his economics e-textbook, and said the included video clips offered “a new method of learning,” and got rid of “the monotony of endless pages of reading.”Part AText But finally, “I

13、 feel that I understand materials better in regular textbooks,” Paschal says. Why? For college students, its more difficult to look at a computer screen when youre tired, he says, and harder to concentrate when Facebook, YouTube and e-mail are just a click away.Part ATextThough many of those problem

14、s are being or have been solved, some students arent quite ready to use the devices for academic purposes. And some educational experts suggest the choices offered by the new technology may be making it harder to learn rather than easier.Part AText It may simply be that the technology is still unfam

15、iliar. While e-readers have taken off in the leisure-reading market, publishers have been slower to jump into the education market. Reasons are different but one challenge for publishers is that reading for the purpose of gaining knowledge is more complex than reading for pleasure.Part AText “Usuall

16、y in a novel youre going through it from start to finish. In a textbook youre constantly flipping back and forth. Youre all over the book a lot more often,” says Matt Lilek, 22, a computer science major at Joliet Junior College in Illinois. Part AText Even so, expectations remain high for e-reader t

17、echnology on campuses. Someuniversities plan to give iPads to freshmen. At a recent ceremony, each member of the UC Irvine School of Medicines incoming class received not only the traditional white coat, but also a new iPad, pre-loaded with everything necessary for the first year of course work.Part

18、 AText Scores of others, including Reed College andNorth Carolina State University, plan to offer opportunities for students to test-drive iPads. And two-thirds of campus technology chiefs predicted last fall that e-books will become an “important platform for instructional resources” within five ye

19、ars, according to the Campus Computing Project.Part AText Publishers, meanwhile, have big ideas for student learning. “Thats the great promise,” says Don Kilburn, president of Pearson Learning Solutions, a publisher of education materials.Part AText More faults are perhaps inevitable. But the techno

20、logical developments “represent very real opportunity to remake education for the better,” says Kaplans Olson. “The possibility for the textbook to come alive with interactivity will make the next several years of e-book innovation interesting to watch.” (450 words)Part AText大學(xué)生使用蘋果平板電腦、電子書能學(xué)好嗎？ 與傳統(tǒng)

21、的教材相比，蘋果平板電腦(iPad)及其他數(shù)碼閱讀器從長遠(yuǎn)來看可能會節(jié)約教材成本，為學(xué)生提供更多更好更快捷的信息，還可以減輕學(xué)生的背包重量這點(diǎn)也是不小的功勞。Part AText Translation 數(shù)字化學(xué)習(xí)有很多令人喜愛之處。 比如，圣塔克拉拉大學(xué)的一位19歲大學(xué)生克里斯多夫帕斯夏就很欣賞他的經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)電子課本的搜索功能，他還說里面的視頻剪輯提供了“一種新的學(xué)習(xí)方法”，而且避免了“逐頁文字閱讀的單調(diào)性”。 Part AText Translation 但最后他又說：“我覺得讀傳統(tǒng)教材會理解得更好.”為什么呢？ 對于大學(xué)生來說，疲憊的時候看電腦屏幕是困難的，而且，看臉譜網(wǎng)(Facebook)

22、、視頻網(wǎng)(YouTube)和電子郵件只是彈指一鍵的事，因此也很難專注。Part AText TranslationPart AText translation 盡管很多問題正在或已經(jīng)解決，一些學(xué)生還沒完全準(zhǔn)備好將這些設(shè)備用于學(xué)習(xí)。有些教育專家認(rèn)為這種新技術(shù)帶來的選擇也許會使學(xué)習(xí)變得更難而非更易。 Part AText Translation 原因可能就是人們對這技術(shù)不熟悉，尚未普及。電子閱讀器在休閑閱讀市場已經(jīng)流行起來，而出版商進(jìn)入教育市場的腳步卻還很慢。原因各種各樣，但出版商面臨的一個挑戰(zhàn)就是，學(xué)習(xí)型閱讀比娛樂型閱讀要難。Part AText Translation “通常，讀小說可以一口氣

23、從頭讀到尾?？唇滩膭t要不斷地翻前翻后，而且要翻很多次。” 22歲的馬特利雷特說道.他是位于伊利諾斯州的喬利埃特初級學(xué)院的一名計算機(jī)科學(xué)專業(yè)生。Part AText Translation 即便如此，人們對于電子閱覽技術(shù)應(yīng)用于大學(xué)的期望仍然很高。有些大學(xué)打算給大一新生發(fā)放iPad。加州大學(xué)歐文分校醫(yī)學(xué)院的新生在近期的開學(xué)典禮上，不但領(lǐng)了傳統(tǒng)的白色衣袍，還領(lǐng)了iPad，里面已預(yù)先載入了第一年課程學(xué)習(xí)所需的資料。Part AText TranslationPart AText translation 包括里德學(xué)院和北卡羅來納州大學(xué)在內(nèi)的其他幾十所大學(xué)也計劃讓學(xué)生體驗(yàn)一下iPad。根據(jù)信息化校園計劃，

24、三分之二的大學(xué)里的技術(shù)主管去年秋季預(yù)言說，電子讀物在5年之內(nèi)會成為“一個重要的教學(xué)資源平臺”。Part AText TranslationPart AText translation 出版商們對于學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)也動了大念頭呢。 “那個發(fā)展前景很好?！?教育資料出版社皮爾森學(xué)習(xí)方案集團(tuán)的董事長唐橋本說。Part AText TranslationPart AText translation 也許不可避免地會出現(xiàn)更多缺陷，但是技術(shù)發(fā)展“提供了一次真正改善教育的機(jī)會”，卡普蘭奧爾森說，“未來幾年，電子教科書可能會變得活靈活現(xiàn)，且具備互動性，非常值得關(guān)注。”Part AText Translationde

25、vicen. a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular jobe.g. My father has fitted a device to his car which opens the garage door automatically. 父親在車上裝了一個能自動開啟車庫門的裝置。 My friend invented a device that automatically closes windows when it rains. 我朋友發(fā)明一種裝置，可以使窗戶在下雨時自動關(guān)閉。Part AText Lang

26、uage Points over a long period of timee.g. In the short term we expected to lose money on this book, but in the long term we hope to make profits. 短期來說，我們在這本書上可能要賠錢，但長遠(yuǎn)來說我們有 希望賺大錢。 We should cut our expense in the long term. 我們必須長期削減開支。Part AText Language Pointsin the long termv. to reduce the amoun

27、t of work, debt, worry, etc. that somebody has; to become or make something become brightere.g. I took some of the parcels from her to lighten her load. 我從她那兒拿過來幾包東西以減輕她的負(fù)擔(dān)。 The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses. 這些措施將減輕小型企業(yè)的納稅負(fù)擔(dān)。lightenPart AText Language Points clip n. a sho

28、rt part of a film/movie that is shown separatelye.g. They showed a clip from her new film on TV last night. 昨晚他們在電視上播放了她新片子的片段。 The clip was recorded on a digital video camera. 這段影像被錄制在一個數(shù)碼相機(jī)上。Part AText Language Pointsn. being boring; lack of varietye.g. They broke the monotony of the weary journey

29、 with songs and jokes. 他們唱歌或說笑話使這個令人疲憊的旅程不至于單調(diào)乏味。 She watches television to relieve the monotony of everyday life. 她天天靠看電視來解悶兒。monotonyPart AText Language Points v. to give all your attention to something without thinking about anything else e.g. I cant concentrate with all that noise going on. 吵鬧聲不

30、絕于耳，我無法集中精神。 This year the company has concentrated on improving its efficiency. 這家公司今年已經(jīng)把力量集中在提高效率方面。 concentrate Part AText Language Pointstake off (of an idea, a product, etc.) to begin to become popular, successful, or well-knowne.g. The design first took off in American colleges. 這種式樣首先在美國大學(xué)里流行

31、起來。 It was at this point that her acting career really took off. 正是從這個時候起，她的表演事業(yè)真正開始走紅了。Part AText Language Pointsjump into to enter eagerly into an activity e.g. We jumped into the discussion right away. 我們立即積極參加討論。 We want to encourage students to jump into the running of the college. 我們想鼓勵學(xué)生參與學(xué)院的

32、管理工作。Part AText Language Pointscomplexa. difficult to understand, explain, or deal withe.g. What he said was too complex for me to understand. 他說的太復(fù)雜了，我不理解。 Can you solve the complex problem? 你能解決這個復(fù)雜的問題嗎?Part AText Language Points v. to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick moveme

33、nte.g. The phone book is indexed alphabetically, so you may flip instantly to any number you wish. 由于 號碼簿按字母順序作了索引，你可以立即翻到你所要的 號碼。 She flipped through the magazine looking for the letters page. 她瀏覽雜志尋找讀者來信頁。 flipPart AText Language Pointsback and forth from one place to another and back again repeat

34、edlye.g. He paced back and forth in his room. 他在房間里來回踱步。 They discussed it back and forth, without getting very far. 他們反復(fù)地討論，沒有很大進(jìn)展。 Part AText Language Points Youre all over the book a lot more oftenYou spend a lot more time reading the book.Part AText Language Points test-drive v. to use something

35、 for a time to see if it is useful, if one likes it, etc.; to drive a vehicle that you are thinking of buying so that you can see how well it works and if you like it e.g. Tom could hardly wait to test-drive his new computer. 湯姆等不急要馬上試試他的新電腦。 Why not test-drive the new BMW? 為什么不試駕一下這輛新寶馬？Part AText

36、Language Pointspredict v. to say that something will happen in the futuree.g. The fortune-teller predicted that I would marry a doctor. 算命先生預(yù)言我會同一位醫(yī)生結(jié)婚。 It is impossible to predict what will happen. 預(yù)知未來的事情是不可能的。Part AText Language Points platform n. an opportunity or a place for somebody to express

37、 their opinions or make progress in a particular area e.g. She used the newspaper column as a platform for her feminist view. 她以報紙專欄為平臺，宣傳她的女權(quán)主義觀點(diǎn)。 Television should provide a platform for the customers viewpoint. 電視應(yīng)當(dāng)為顧客提供發(fā)表意見的機(jī)會。Part AText Language Pointssolution n. a way of solving a problem or d

38、ealing with a difficult situation e.g. The solutions to the questions are at the back of the book. 習(xí)題解答見書后。 We bought a second car; it was the solution to all our problems. 我們又買了一輛汽車，它解決了我們所有的問題。Part AText Language Points a. unable to be avoided or prevented from happeninge.g. Death is inevitable; i

39、t comes to everyone. 死亡無可避免，它要降臨到每個人頭上。 Given the current financial situation, it was inevitable that the pound would be devalued. 鑒于當(dāng)前的金融形勢，英鎊貶值是不可避免的。 inevitablePart AText Language PointsWith e-book innovations, the textbook might become interactive and thus lively, so it will be interesting to wa

40、tch what will happen in the next several years. Part AText Language PointsThe possibility for the textbook to interesting to watch. come alive to become interesting and exciting e.g. The game came alive in the second half. 比賽在下半場變得有看頭了。 The man in the picture came alive as the artist worked. 畫家畫著畫著，

41、畫中人就漸漸顯得栩栩如生了。Part AText Language Points innovationn.the introduction of new ideas, methods of doing somethinge.g. Necessity was the mother of innovation. 需要是創(chuàng)新之母。 The key to innovation is the talents. 創(chuàng)新的關(guān)鍵是人才。Part AText Language PointsTask 2Task 3Task 4Task 7Task 1Part A ExercisesTask 6Task 5 Task

42、 1 Read the text again and answer the following questions.1.In what ways are digital reading devices better than traditional textbooks?2.Why does Paschal understand materials better in regular textbooks? Part A ExercisesDigital reading devices can save costs, provide more and better information, and

43、 lighten students backpack.Because its difficult to look at a computer screen and harder to concentrate with the Internet resources being just a click away. Task 1 Read the text again and answer the following questions.3.Why have the publishers been slower to jump into the education market? 4.Accord

44、ing to paragraph 5, what did the freshmen in UC Irvine School of Medicine receive? 5.Whats the possibility of e-book innovation according to Kaplans Olson? Part A ExercisesReading for the purpose of gaining knowledge is more complex than reading for pleasure.They received not just the traditional wh

45、ite coat but also a new iPad.It is possible that the textbook will come alive with interactivity.Task 2 Identify the key words or main ideas of the following paragraphsParagraph 1:_ of digital reading devicesParagraph2:Problem 1Its harder for students _ Paragraph 4: Problem 2Its _ for students to fl

46、ip an e-textbook. Paragraph 5:High _ for campus use of digital learning technologyconcentrateadvantagesinconvenientexpectations Part A ExercisesTask 3 Fill in the puzzle spaces with the words from Text A according to the explanations given below.Across1. to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry, et

47、c. that somebody has4. a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job8. a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation9. to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else10. an opportunity or a place for somebody to express their opinions

48、 or make progress in a particular area Down2. unable to be avoided or prevented from happening3. to say that something will happen in the future5. lack of variety6. the introduction of new ideas, methods of doing something7. difficult to understand, explain, or deal with9.concentrate 10. platformPar

49、t A ExercisesTask 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary.1. It seems to be the best _ to this problem.2. It is difficult to _what life will be like in the future.3. The _of his voice sent me to sleep. 4. This contest offers _ a for the stude

50、nts to practice their speaking.5. The engineer whom we met yesterday had worked out a new automatic_.solution predictmonotonyplatformdevicePart A ExercisesTask 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary.6.It will _ the basket if we take out the

51、potatoes.7. I cant _ on my work when Im tired.8. It is a _ problem and it is not easy to find a solution. 9. Each of us is active in technical _. 10. Failure was _ because they were too careless. lightenconcentratecomplexinnovationinevitablePart A ExercisesTask 5 Complete the sentences using derivat

52、ives (派生詞) of the words in the box. Change the word forms if necessary.1.I lost my _ and nearly drove into a bridge last night.2.The local government is trying to _ the problem of waste disposal.3.She looks very _ but I cant remember her name. 4.Its difficult to make accurate _ about the effects on

53、the environment. 5.He was, _ , upset when his girlfriend left, but he soon got over it.concentrationsolvefamiliarpredictioninevitablyPart A ExercisesTask 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.1. Because the girl was frightened by the noise, she didnt dare to sleep in her room.2. When th

54、e baby was left to itself in the room, he began to cry.3. If these seeds are grown in rich soil, they can grow fast.Frightened by the noise, the girl didnt dare to sleep in her room. Left to itself in the room, the baby began to cry.Grown in rich soil, these seeds can grow fast. Model 1:Part A Exerc

55、isesTask 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.1.She says, “Ill never forget the moment.”2.He said, “I have studied English since I was a boy.” 3. She said, “I read the book while I was waiting for a bus.”She says that shell never forget the moment.He said he had studied English since h

56、e was a boy. She said she had read the book while she was waiting for a bus. Model 2:Part A ExercisesTask 7 Translate the following sentences into English, paying attention to the highlighted parts.1.這并不是什么大不了的事，但是 長遠(yuǎn)來看那是有利可圖的。 （in the long term）2.外面太吵了，我們根本無法專心 聽講。（concentrate on）3.這種電腦游戲很快就在校園里流 行

57、起來。（take off）4.他在教室里來回踱步，試圖確定 演講題目。（back and forth）5.每當(dāng)他跟女友在一起時，他的思 維似乎就變得活躍了。 （come alive） It is not a big deal, but you can make profit in the long term. 2. It is so noisy outside that we cannot concentrate on the lecture at all.3. Such a computer game takes off shortly on the campus.4. He walked

58、back and forth in the classroom, trying to define a topic for his speech.5. When he stayed with his girlfriend, his mind seemed to come alive. Part A ExercisesPart B Lead inTask 1Task 2Task 1 Listen to the recording, and complete the following passage. Before you (1) _ your application to a virtual

59、university, there are (2) _ things you should know. Unlike traditional campuses, online education programs (3) _ the Internet as the primary mode of communication. Lectures are taught through downloadable materials, (4) _ forums, and Web-based (5) _ that supplement print textbooks purchased for each

60、 class.downloada couple ofrely ondiscussionsoftwarePart B Lead inTask 1 Listen to the recording, and complete the following passage. Online universities are (6) _ on the idea that people can get access to the Internet anywhere at any time. While most online schools are (7) _ institutions of (8) _ le