Unit 4 The Virtual World

Unit4TheVirtualLife虚拟世界的生活TAMMYvirtual1)createdandexistingonlyinacomputervirtual=cybervirtualuniversity;~store;~community;~life2)beingoractingaswhatisdescribed,butnotacceptedassuchinnameorofficially(实质上的，事实上的）virtual=practicalMs.Greenisthevirtualpresidentofthecompanythoughhistitleissecretary.TAMMYWhatisVirtualLifeWhatarethesynonymsof“virtualworld”?CyberspaceInternetworldNetworld,etc.Whataretheantonymsof“virtualworld”and“virtuallife”?Realworld;reallifeTAMMYVRTheuseofcomputerstomakesituationsfeelandlookreal.Theusercandirectlyinteractwitha3D(dimension)computerprogrambymoving“inside”it.HeadsetGlassSpecialglovesSuitsequippedwithsensorsTAMMYVR:VirtualRealityAmanexperiencesthejourneyfromlifetodeathwearingavirtualrealityheadsetinBabaoshanFuneralParlorinBeijingonMarch22.BadaoshanFuneralParlorhostedanopen-dayeventonThursday.Visitorscouldwearvirtualrealityequipmenttoexperiencethejourneyfromlifetodeath,fromaseizureatwork,afailedmedicaltreatmentandentranceintotheafterlife,reportedtheBeijingNews.TAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？Enjoythebeautifullandscapeconnects/linksuswith/totheworldTAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？DohomeworkPhotoshopTAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？ShoppingonlineworkTAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？entertainmentE-business/commerceTAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？transportationTAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？PublicwelfaresportsTAMMYWhatcanwedointhevirtuallife？PaymentEducationTAMMYAreyouaddictedto…/Areyoua…SocialMediashopaholicnet-addictionTAMMYAnewwaytolearnEnglishMoreyoungChinesehaveswitchedfromstudyingEnglishintheclassroomtothepalmsoftheirhands,anemergingtrendcreatedbyvariousappssuchasLiulishuoandBaicizhan.TAMMYWhatcanpeopledoontheInternet?CommunicatingwithpeopleShoppingReadingLearningWorkingPublishinglisteningtothemusicwatchingfilmsplayinggameshacking,etc.TAMMYUnit4TheVirtualLifeTextAAVirtualLifeTAMMYTextorganizationDescriptionoftheauthor'svirtuallife2-3HowshefeelsafterstayingontheNetforawhile1，4-10，13TheconsequenceoflivingavirtuallifeThenegativeeffectsofvirtuallifeauthor’sreturntothereallifeHowshefeelsabouttherealworld12TAMMYComparisonPara.1tellsabouttheconsequencesoflivingavirtuallifePara.13thelasttellsabouttheauthor'sescapebackintoit.Together,theybringaboutthedilemmapeopleatpresentarein:Becauseofmoderntechnology,wehaveachoicebetweenavirtuallifeandreallife,butwefindbothunsatisfactory.Theauthor,however,finallyhastochoosethelatterdespiteit'snegativeeffects.TAMMYPara2-3Descriptionoftheauthor’svirtuallifeWhatdidtheauthordothreeyearsago?MyjobIsubmitMyboyfriendIorderImanageIwatchWorkasatelecommuterArticlesandeditthemviaemailcommunicatewithcolleaguesoninternetmailinglists.LivesinEngland/computer-assistedrelationshipFoodmoney\love\workThelatestnewsaboutsnowstormTAMMYPara1,4-10Howshefeelaboutitafterstayingonthenetforawhile?AshockImpossibletointerpretRejectingTimebecomesfluidUnrealAversionAformofescapeAlackofdisciplineShyer.Morecautious.MoreanxiousSuckedinAttackingLackofemotionalcuesTAMMYMultiple-choicequestions(6,8)Howdoesshefeelwhensheissuddenlyconfrontedwithpeopleintherealworld?Shy,angry,cautiousorexcited?Howdoestheauthorbehaveon1ine?Friendly，humorous,bad-temperedortalkative?TAMMYPara6-8ReadParas4~10andworkinpairstofindoutconsequencesof“my”virtuallife.Usethe“findoneself+adj./pastparticiple/presentparticiple”structurewhensumminguptheconsequences.Ifindmyselfshyer,morecautious,moreanxious.Ifindmyselfsuckedinbysoapoperas.Ifindmyselfattackingeveryoneinsight.TAMMYPara.11Whatdoestheauthormakewhichattempttowalkintotherealworld?gettothegymarrangeinterviewsarrangedoctor'sappointmentBacktotherealworldCallpeopleMeetwithTAMMYPara.12Howshefeelsabouttherealday-to-dayworld?IntolerableUnbearableFleeRuntoaplaceofsafetyintolerableSynonym:unbearableunacceptableunstandableunendurableinsufferableTAMMYTheadvantagesofvirtuallifeSubmitarticlesandeditthemviaemailCommunicatewithcolleaguesonInternetmailinglistsOrderfood,managemymoney,love,andworkwithoutgoingoutsideAvoidtrafficjamNotworryingabouthair,andclothesandfaceNotbeingfacetofaceDon’thavetobeartheintolerableringinglaugher,andthenoiseofconversationinarestaurantTAMMYThedisadvantagesofvirtuallifeEasilyshockedafterbeingontheNetfortoolongFeltdifficulttounderstandspokenwordsPerson’sclippedtoneseemsrejectingTimebecomesnotstable/fluidWeekendsbecomeordinarydaysLonghoursathomeUnreallifeFeelonebecomeamachineDisgusted/aversionwithoutsideformsofsocializingAformofescape,alackofdisciplineShyer,morecautious,moreanxiousOverexcited,speaktoomuchTAMMYThedisadvantagesofvirtuallifeJarredbycommercialsSuckedinsoapoperasNeedingtokeepupwiththelatestnewsAttackingeveryoneinsightMisunderstandeveryoneonone’smailinglistMisinterpretpeople’sintentionsAnnoyingsoundoftheconnectionutteredbymodemTAMMYPara.13BacktoVirtualWorldWhy?TAMMYWhatdoyouthinkof？question1:WhatisthemainideaofthetextA?Despitethemanynegativeeffectsofthevirtuallife,theauthorprefersittoreallife.question2：Somepeopleprefertolivealifeincontactwithrealthingsandrealpeople，b