搜索
Unit6GadgetsinaNewEraInthisunityouwill:1.learnaboutinnovativegadgetsthatcouldmakelifemoreconvenient;2.familiarizeyourselfwiththewordsandexpressionsrelatedtothethemeoftheunit;3.learntousethesewordsandexpressions;4.usewordstressinasentenceandidentifythenamesofpeopleandplacesinspokendiscourse;5.practicelisteningwithothernon-theme-relatedaudioandvideomaterials;6.usetheproperexpressionsandsentencestructurestocheckin/outofahotel.LearningobjectivesPartITheme-RelatedActivitiesPartIIListeningandSpeakingStrategiesPartIIIExtensiveListeningPartIVCommunicationSkillsPartVAssessmentLogPartITheme-RelatedActivitiesSectionIReportAboutScientificDiscoveriesSectionIIDialogueSectionIIIReportAboutScientificDiscoveries1.Doyouhappentoknowanynewgadgetsinyourlife?Canyoutellwhattheyare?2.Doyouhavetheinteresttomakegadgetsofyourown?Lead-inquestions:Unit6》PartI》SectionI》Lead-inquestionsWordBankiron/ˈaɪən/n.熨斗brim/brɪm/v.充满sensor/ˈsensə(r)/n.传感器plug/plʌɡ/v.连接；给……接通电源activate/ˈæktɪveɪt/v.激活remotely/rɪˈməʊtli/adv.远程地property/ˈprɒpəti/n.特性，性能cable/ˈkeɪbl/n.电缆布线Unit6》PartI》SectionI》WordBanktransmit/trænsˈmɪt/v.传送；发射via/ˈvaɪə/prep.经由bargraph条形图，柱状图表piechart饼形统计图WiFi一种可以将个人电脑、手持设备（如PDA、手机）等终端以无线方式互相连接的技术footprint/ˈfʊtprɪnt/n.足迹；印痕Unit6》PartI》SectionI》WordBankNotesUnit6》PartI》SectionI》Notes1.gadgetAgadgetisasmalltechnologicalobject(suchasadeviceoranappliance)thathasaparticularfunction,butisoftenthoughtofasanovelty.Gadgetsareconsideredtobemoreunusuallyorcleverlydesignedthannormaltechnologicalobjectsatthetimeoftheirinvention.Example:Thekitchenisequippedwithallthelatestgadgets.That'squitealotofgadgetsyouhavecollected.Doyouuseanyofthem?2.CarnegieMelloncomputerengineercomputerengineerfromtheCarnegieMellonUniversity.Task1Watchthevideoclipandthendecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse.1.AnthonyRoweisaninventorfromCarnegieMellonUniversity.2.Thereareseverallaptopsconnectedtosensorsinhishome.(Hisplaceisbrimmingwithsensors,notlaptops.)TF________Unit6》PartI》SectionI》Task13.Rowe’sdevicecannotdetectproblemswithhouseholdelectricityconsumption.4.Thesystemisadvancedbutitisdifficulttofix.5.Thisgadgetisenvironmentally-friendlyandhelpsreducecosts.TFF____(TheamountofelectricityconsumedwillbereflectedinabargraphandapiechartmonitoredbyRoweviatheInternet.)________Unit6》PartI》SectionI》Task1(Itiseasytoinstallathomeandeasytouse,whichdoesnotneedanycabling.)Task2Watchthevideoclipasecondtimeandthencompletethefollowingblanks.Unit6》PartI》SectionI》Task2ContentDetailsElectricappliancesiron,Wordsassociatedwiththenewgadgetsensor,UniquefeaturesofthesystemThedevicesare,andmakesitveryeasyto.Youdonothavetorunany.Eachoneofthesedevicesactuallyhasinsideofitthattalksfromonedevicetothenext,backtoagatewaysystem.oven,lights/livingroomlamp,laptop,iPhone,fan,refrigerator,TVwireless,remotelyturnon/off,activate,wiredwith,monitorwirelessinstallathomecablingasmallradioforwardingmessages______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unit6》PartI》SectionI》Task2Wordcluesforthemainideaappliancesathome；monitor,carbonfootprint;energyandcostsMainidearemotelyturnoffpowerconsumptionsavereduceSavingenergyhelpstheenvironment,andalsoreducescosts._______________________________________________________________________________________________1.Whatdoyouthinkofthiskindofgadget––adevicethatcanberemotelycontrolledwhenyouarenotathome?2.Willthisgadgetmakelifemoreconvenient?Pleaseexplain.3.Arethereanydrawbackstothisnewgadget?4.Whatgadgetwouldyoumostliketohaveinyourhome?Task3Watchthevideoclipagainandthenhaveagroupdiscussionbasedonthefollowingquestions.Afterthediscussion,eachgroupwillgiveabriefreporttotheclass.Unit6》PartI》SectionI》Task3【Script】ScriptUnit6》PartI》SectionI》ScriptKeepanEyeonHomeEverleavethehouseandthenwonderifyoulefttheironon,ortheoven,orwhataboutthelights?NotsomuchifyouhappentobeinventorAnthonyRowe.TheCarnegieMelloncomputerengineercanalwayskeepaneyeonhishomeevenwhenhe¡¯sinanothertimezone.Hisplaceisbrimmingwithsensors.AllheneedsishislaptoporiPhonetoseewhat¡¯srunningandwhat¡¯snot.¡°We¡¯vedevelopedasensordevicewhichcan,ifyoupluginanapplianceintothis,itcansensehowmuchenergytheapplianceisusing,anditcanalsoallowyoutoremotelyturntheapplianceonandoff.Thebiglinehereisactuallythefan,andIcanalsoWordBankGPS=GlobalPositioningSystem全球定位系统tracker/ˈtrækə(r)/n.跟踪仪hiking/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/n.徒步旅行cellular/ˈseljʊlə(r)/n.蜂窝式无线通讯系统；移动电话indication/ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/n.表示subscription/səbˈskrɪpʃən/n.订阅walkinto不小心遇上wearable/ˈweərəbəl/adj.可以穿戴的，耐用的Unit6》PartI》SectionII》WordBankHD=highdefinition高清晰GoPro品牌名helmet/ˈhelmɪt/n.头盔；护罩handlebars把手杆surfboard冲浪板shoot/ʃuːt/v.拍摄wide-anglelens广角镜accessory/əkˈsesəri/n.附件，配件suction/ˈsʌkʃən/v.吸，吸入Unit6》PartI》SectionII》WordBankNotesUnit6》PartI》SectionII》Notes1.GPSTheGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)isasatellite-basednavigationsystemmadeupofanetworkof24satellitesplacedintoorbitbytheU.S.DepartmentofDefense.GPSwasoriginallyintendedformilitaryapplications,butinthe1980s,thegovernmentmadethesystemavailableforcivilianu