unit3 using language.ppt

Unit3 Using Language Where will we visit today according to the text ? A space station I have seen amazing things space station What is the space station described as? What was inside the space station? as an enormous round plate, it spins slowly in space to imitate the pull of the earth’s gravity. was an exhibition of the most up-to-date inventions of the 31 century. Fast reading 1.Read it as fast as possible and find out the inventions we met according to the text . Three inventions in the text The first invention thoughtpad The Second invention The Third invention A waste machine manufacturing robot The first invention Advantages: disadvantages Quick ,efficient and environmentally friendly If the user does not think his or her message clearly ,an message may be sent thoughtpad The Second invention Advantages: Disadvantages: Swallow all the waste available Turn them into several grades of useful material. none A waste machine The Third invention No waste ,no pollution, no environmental damage People have to train their representatives to live and work in space settlements to monitor the robots and production Advantages: disadvantages: manufacturing robot Language points 1.Consider 考虑，思考 consider + n/ving 考虑某事/做某事 认为、以为 consider + n+ to be /as 认为……..，把……..看做 He has never considered how to solve the problem. 他从未考虑过如何解决那个问题。 They consider Jim as /(to be) the cleverest boy in their class. 他们认为吉姆是他们班最聪明的学生。 n. 顷刻,一刹那 adj. 立即的,即刻的 2.instant An instant later the fire broke out. The telegram asked for an instant reply. 一会儿之后,火灾爆发了。 这封电报要求立即回复。 3. blame ….. for 因….而责备…. take one’s place / take the place of 代替某人，取代某人的位置 5. take place 发生，举行 4. stare at 盯，凝视 She was staring at the food on the table 她正盯着桌上的食物。 婚礼什么时候举行？ When will the wedding take place ? 1.贪食的;贪吃的 6. greedy a. Dont be so greedy -- leave some of the food for the rest of us. 。 2. 贪婪的[(+for/of)] 别这么贪吃--留些食品给我们其余的人吃 The dictator was greedy for power.