外研版高一英语必修一 module 6 Cultural corner.pptVIP

Read the text silently and answer the questions: Can you divide the text into two parts? * Cultural Corner Why do people use the text messages? What are the meaning of these words below: “cll” “nt” “hm” “nw”? Why nt gv me a cll? Iv bn wtng fr a lng tme? I’m so sd.) What do the sentences or phrases mean? B4 4ever RU ILY GL Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. Why do people use text messages and emoticons? Text messages are cheaper. Yes. 2. Do mobile phone users in China send text messages and use emoticons? Why nt gv me a cll? Iv bn wtng fr a lng tme? I’m so sd.) What do the sentences or phrases mean? Why not give me a call? I’ve been waiting for a long time. I’m so sad. RU Are you? 4ever forever ILY I love you B4 before GL Good luck Part 2 Part 1 Main meaning contains The first three paragraphs Text messages The left paragraphs Emoticons Para 1 1) Talking on a mobile phone is expensive, so a lot of people send text messages. 此处为动词－ing 形式在前半句中作主语。send text messages 发短信。 2) Text messages are much cheaper than talking on a mobile phone, and you can make it even cheaper by shortening the words that you use. 1. much, even 可以用来修饰比较级; 2. by为介词, 后面接动词的-ing形式。 3. shorten: 使……变短，使缩小， 反义词为lengthen The days shorten in the autumn. 秋天白昼会变短。 She had her shirt shortened an inch. 她请人把裙子改短了一英寸。 4. that you use 为定语从句, 来修饰前面 的先行词words. 3) You can do this by taking out “unimportant” letters in the words (usually vowels) and using numbers instead of words. 你可以通过去除单词中“不重要”的字母通常为元音和用数字而不用整个单词发短信。 take out ① 把物拿出,把某人带出去 She took out a handkerchief from her pocket. 她从口袋里取出一条手帕。 My boyfriend is taking me out to a show tonight. 我的男朋友今晚要带我去看表演。 ② 除去……; 拔牙等;去除(污点)等 You will have to have the tooth taken out. 你必须拔掉那颗牙齿。 ③ 取得,获得(权利、许可等) take out a driver’s license. 取得驾驶执照。