大学英语精读第三册Unit_10_the_fantastic_spurt_in_technology

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1、BeforeReading_1.1Directions:Whatwilloccurtoyouwheneverwementiontheword“technology”?Writedownasmanywordsaspossible.WordWebspacecraftrocketplanesrobotsComputerandinternetadvancedmedicalequipmentsSmartphonesgeneticallymodifiedfood(转基因产品)SymbolsoftechnologyAboutlessthanacenturyago/intheearly

2、twentiethcentury,whatistheclassicsymboloftechnology?Smokysteelmills/factoriesNoisymachinesAssemblylineTheinventionoftelevisionEtc.Thefirsttelevisionandthefirstcoloredtelevisionintheworld1954Symbolsoftechnologyinthe21stcenturyTelevision—butsmarterComputer&InternetSymbolsoftechnologyinthe2

3、1stcenturySymbolsoftechnologyinthe21stcenturysmartphoneshavemoreadvancedcomputingcapabilityandconnectivity.High-speeddataaccessisprovidedbyWi-Fi,mobilebroadband(移动宽带)andBluetooth.Symbolsoftechnologyinthe21stcenturyRobotsArobotisplayingchesswithahumanbeing.Arobotwithahuman-likeheadcanspe

4、ak,singwithhumanvoiceandfacialexpression,beingabletodoalotoftasks.DeanofaSculptureInstituteinXi’ansittingwitharobotwhichresembleshimandisinventedwiththeprototypeofhim.Itcanspeak,smileandwink…Symbolsoftechnologyinthe21stcentury3Dprinting---describedasthe“futureofmanufacturing”It is used 

5、in a variety of industries includingjewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture,engineering and construction,aerospace,and medical industries, education,etc.Googleglass—Google’swearablecomputer.Anevolutionofthesmartphone.Itallowsyoutouseverbalcommandstobrowsetheinternet,takepictur

6、es,sendmessagesandmore.Symbolsoftechnologyinthe21stcenturyFlyingcarsarenowareality–settolaunchin2015.Thesecarswillgoonsalein2015.Symbolsoftechnologyinthe21stcentury…andmore.1.Whatdoestechnologymeantous?2.Whatchangeshavetakenplaceinourlifewiththeadvancementoftechnology?3.Whatwilllifebelik

7、ein50years?Watchthevideoclip“theworldin50years”BeforeReading_3_5_POPGroupDiscussionIstheadvancementoftechnologyalwaysagoodthing?advantagesdisadvantagesTechnologyshortensthedistancebetweenpeopleandmakescommunicationmucheasier.eg.InternetModernmeansoftransportation,suchasai