Unit3 College Life in the Internet Age

1CollegelifeintheInternetageUnit3SectionAFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITYIthinkit’sfairtosaythatpersonalcomputershavebecomethemostempoweringtoolwe’veevercreated.They’retoolsofcommunication,they’retoolsofcreativity,andtheycanbeshapedbytheiruser.—BillGatesTheInternetissobig,sopowerfulandpointlessthatforsomepeopleitisacompletesubstituteforlife.—AndrewBrown13UNITSectionA13DigitalcampusUNITCollegelifeintheInternetageToapplythephrasesandpatternsObjectivesTotalkaboutdigitaleducationTofurtherunderstandthetextTomastertheparagraphwritingskillContentsWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummaryCollegelifeintheInternetageSectionAWarming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundCollegelifeintheInternetageSectionALookatthefollowing3picturesandanswerthequestionsbasedonthesepictures.Lead-inShortanswerquestions1.Whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachwayofteachingandlearning?TipsTraditionalclassroomAdvantages:·moredirectcommunicationbetweenteachersandstudents;·abetterlearningatmosphere.Disadvantages:·littleinteractioneitheramongstudentsorbetweenstudentsandtheteacher;·teacherstendingtodominatetheclass;·writingonblackboardreducingefficiency.Lead-inShortanswerquestions1.Whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachwayofteachingandlearning?TipsLead-inShortanswerquestionsMultimediaclassroomAdvantages:·morevividteachingmaterials;·studentsbetterengagedinclassroomlearning.Disadvantages:·toomanydistractionswithtoomanypicturesandvideosinmultimediaclassrooms.1.Whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachwayofteachingandlearning?TipsLead-inShortanswerquestionsStudyingonlineinthedormAdvantages:·beingabletochoosewhenandwhatyouwanttolearn;·easyaccesstothewiderangeofonlineinformationDisadvantages:·makingiteasierforstudentstocopyanswersfromtheInternet;·lackofface-to-facecommunicationbetweentheteacherandstudent;·thepossibilityforstudentstodevelopInternetaddiction.TipsLead-inIpreferthemultimediawayoflearning:·itisvividwithteachingmaterialspresentedindifferentways·Comparedwithtraditionalclassroom,itismoreinteresting.Iprefertostudyonline:·managemyowntime·havemyownproperties·dothingsatmyownpace2.Whichwaydoyouprefer?Giveyourreasons.ShortanswerquestionsTipsLead-inTheInternetisindispensable:·getaccesstothelatestdevelopmentofteachingandlearning;·enjoymanyinterestingonlinecourses·communicatewithteachersafterclassTheInternetisnotindispensable:·teachingandlearninghavebeencarriedoutlongbeforetheInternetcameintobeing;·teachingandlearningcouldsurelycontinuewithouttheInternet.3.DoyouthinktheInternetisindispensableinteachingandlearningnowadays?Whyorwhynot?ShortanswerquestionsListentoanintroductiontotheeducationaltechnologyandthenwritedowntheEnglishversionofthefollowingtoolsandtechniques.ListenandtalkPre-readingactivitiesListenandtalkPre-readingactivitiesJustwhatiseducationaltechnology?TraditionalPresentchalkboardprojectormapsandglobescomputersInternetmobilecomputingopencontentelectronicbookscoursemanagementsystemspodcastsWe___________aquestionfromalistenerintheWestBankabouthowAmericanschoolsuse_____________technology.Thereisnotasimpleanswer.Itdependsonthesubjectandlevelofstudents,ofcourse.Pre-readingactivitiesThisistheVOASpecialEnglishEducationReport.Listentoashortpassageconcerningdigitaleducationandfillinthemissinginformation.receivededucationalCompounddictationButitalsodependsontheinterestand___________oftheteachers,andthegoalsandbudgetsoftheschools.Schoolsarealmostall_____________totheInternet.Butsomehavemoretechnology,anduseitmore,thanothers.Pre-readingactivitiestrainingconnectedCompounddictationListentoashortpassageconcerningdigitaleducationandfillinthemissinginformation.Forexample,someschoolsusecomputersfor_____________likevideoconferencing,tobringtheworldintotheclassroom.Andsomeclassrooms___________________thingslikeaSmartBoard,akindofinteractivewhiteboard.Interactivewhiteboardsarelarge___________forpresentations.Pre-readingactivitiesactivitiesareequippedwithCompounddictationdisplaysListentoashortpassageconcerningdigitaleducationandfillinthemissinginformation.Theyconnecttoacomputerandcan___________bytouch.Theycanbeusedfordocumentsorwritingorto________video.Someteachersaretrying_________newwaystoteachwithdeviceslikeiPodsandmobilephones.Buteducatorssaythemostimportantthing,asalways,isthe________.Pre-readingactivitiesoperateprojectcreativeCompounddictationcontentListentoashortpassageconcerningdigitaleducationandfillinthemissinginformation.QuestionsPreviewingCulturalbackground1.Accordingtoyourownknowledge,whatissmartphones?2.Canyounameandintroducesomefamouscompaniesthatproducesmartphones?AdvanceddigitaltechnologyTipsCulturalbackgroundAccordingtoyourownknowledge,whatissmartphones?Asmartphoneisadevice:·makephonecalls;·sendandreceiveemail;·editOfficedocuments;·accesstheWebathigherspeedsAdvanceddigitaltechnologyTipsCulturalbackground2.Canyounameandintroducesomefamouscompaniesthatproducesmartphones?AppleInc:·anAmericanmultinationalcorporationheadquarteredinCalifornia;·designs,develops,andsellsconsumerelectronics,computersoftwareandpersonalcomputers;·best-knownproductsinclude:iPod,iPhone,iPad,Maclineofcomputer;·softwareinclude:OSXandiOSoperatingsystem,iTunes,Safari,iLife,iWorkAdvanceddigitaltechnologyBlackBerryLimited:·alineofmobileemailandsmartphonedevices;·developedanddesignedbyCanadiancompanyResearchInMotion(nowBlackBerryLimited)·functionasdigitalpersonalassistants,portablemediaplayers,Internetbrowsers,gamingdevicesMainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyCollegelifeintheInternetageSectionAMainidea&structureThecollegecampus,longaplaceofscholarshipandfrontiersof_______________,isbeingtransformedintoanewageof____________byafleetof__________,_____________and____________24hoursaday.(Para.1)newtechnologyelectronicslaptopsMainideasofthepartsListentothetape,fillinthemissingwordsofthefollowingparagraph.smartphonesconnectivityTipsCanyoufindoutthecommonpointoftheseabovemissingwords?(Para.1)digitaltechnologyMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureConclusion:collegecampus→transforminto→digitalcampusPartI—(Para.__)1Thecollegetodayisbeingtransformedinto_____________________byafleetoflaptops,smartphonesandInternetconnection24hoursaday.anewageofelectronicsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureHowdostudentsusenewtechnologiesinandoutofclass?(Para.2)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWirelessInternettakenotesorsendinstant-messageswithlaptopsmakecallswithcellphonesenjoymusicwithiPodswherevertheygoMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTipsHowdostudentsfeelaboutwirelessInternetaccess?(Para.4)“IalwaysfeellikeIhave__________________________________―inclassandoutofclass,”saysonebiologymajor.ameansofcommunicationMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureCanyousupplysomespecificexamplesonhowtheteachersandstudentsusenewtechnology?(Para.5)practicetheforeignlanguagerecordscriptsanalyzemusicrecordtheirownradioshowstapelecturespostonlineteachersstudentsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTipsWhyisnon-stopInternetconnectionbecomingindispensableforthestorageandmanagementoftheinformation?Whatistheadviceofferedbythewriter?(Para.6)Reasons:·todohomework·reviewlectureonline·takepartinclassdiscussionsAdvice:·donotmaketheInternetjustyourtoyorlettheonlineworldtakeyouawayfromtherealworldPartII—(Paras.2-6)Collegeshavebecomethe__________________________________intheworld.Andthisdigitaltransformationhasbroughtstudents___________________fortheirlearningandlives.mostInternet-accessiblespotsvariousconveniencesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTimeContentBudgetmid-1990spastfewyearsTipsHowfasthasinformationtechnologydevelopedoncampus?(Para.7)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structuremanybeganwiringdormswithhigh-speedconnectionsschoolshavetakentheleadbyturningtheircampusesintobubblesofWi-Finetworks2%to3%5%to8%MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhatdidtheuniversitiesdoinordertomaintaintheircompetitiveadvantage?(Paras.8-11)competitiveadvantageWi-FifreeAppleiPodthefocusontechnologyfreeBalckBerryemaildevicesVoIPrepairshopsownorleasealaptopcomputerlabsPartIII—(Paras.7-11)The___________________________hasdevelopedfastoncampus.Inorderto____________________________________andattractstudents,collegesarecompetingwith_______________________________.informationtechnologymaintaintheircompetitiveadvantagethebestInternetservicesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureListentothetape,fillinthemissingwordsofthefollowingparagraph.Collegesaroundtheworldhavebeen_____________theircomputersystemsforthepastdecade,inlargeparttoprovidestudentswiththe_______________________.Theanywhere-anytimeaccesshasalready______________________ineducation.Withthe____________________ofcomputertechnologies,wearegoingtoproduceagenerationof_______________and________________,whichisindispensableforthefutureoftheworld.(Para.12)replacingmostadvancedfreesystemyieldedamazingbenefitswidespreadapplicationproblem-solversintelligentthinkersPartIV—(Para.12)Theanywhere-anytimeaccesshasalready_______________________ineducation.Withthewidespreadapplicationofdigitaltechnology,wearegoingtoproduce_____________________________________________________.yieldedamazingbenefitsagenerationofproblem-solversandintelligentthinkersMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureThecollegetodayisbeingtransformedintoanewageofelectronicsbyafleetoflaptops,smartphonesandInternetconnection24hoursaday.(Para.1)IntroductionStructureofthetextMainidea&structureHowstudentsusenewtechnologiesinandoutofclass.(Para.2).CollegeshavebecomethemostInternet-accessiblespotsintheworld.(Para.3)HowstudentsfeelaboutwirelessInternetaccess.(Para.4)IntroductionHowthetransformationinfluencesstudent’scampuslifeStructureofthetextMainidea&structureSpecificexamplesonhowthenewelectronicdevicehelpingstudents’learning.(Para.5)Whynon-stopInternetconnectionisbecomingindispensableforthestorageandmanagementofinformation.(Para.6)IntroductionHowthetransformationinfluencesstudent’scampuslifeStructureofthetextMainidea&structureHowfastinformationtechnologyhasdevelopedoncampus.(Para.7)TheInternethasbroughtstudentsvariousconveniences.(Para.8)IntroductionHowthetransformationinfluencesstudent’scampuslifeHowthetransformationinfluencescollegeStructureofthetextMainidea&structureSomeuniversitiestrytheirbesttomaintaincompetitiveadvantage.(Para.9)Toattractstudents,collegesarecompetingwiththebestInternetservices,andanotherexampleofhowcollegeshelpstudents.(Para.10-11)IntroductionHowthetransformationinfluencesstudent’scampuslifeHowthetransformationinfluencescollegeStructureofthetextMainidea&structureIntroductionHowthetransformationinfluencesstudent’scampuslifeHowthetransformationinfluencescollegeConclusionTheanywhere-anytimeaccesshasyieldedamazingbenefits.Withthewidespreadapplicationoflaptopsandcomputersciences,we’regoingtoproduceagenerationofproblem-solversandintelligentthinkers,whichisindispensableforthefutureoftheworld.(Para.12)StructureofthetextMainidea&structureCollegelifeintheInternetageThecollegestodayhavebecomethe________________________intheworld.TheInternethasbroughtstudents__________________fortheirlearningandlives.Students__________________toeachother,toprofessorsandtotheirclassworkinan______________________________________________.mostInternet-accessiblespotsvariousconveniencesareelectronicallylinkedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureever-flowingriverofinformationandcommunicationForuniversities,to_____________________________________andattractstudents,theyarecompetingwiththebestInternetservices._____________________________________laptopsandcomputersciences,theuniversitiesaregoingtoproduceagenerationof________________________________,whichisindispensableforthefutureoftheworld.maintaintheircompetitiveadvantageWiththewidespreadapplicationofproblem-solversandintelligentthinkersSummaryofthetextMainidea&structurePracticalphrasesLanguagefocusPracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.access享用权；享用机会2.takethelead树立榜样；带头3.accountfor是……的原因；引起；解释；说明4.inferior差的；次的5.focuson（把……）集中（于）6.keepupwith①跟上；保持同步；②和（朋友）保持联系7.standout①出色；②显眼；突出8.replacewith用……替换；以……接替享用权；享用机会(accessto/up-to-date/essential/research)Accesstoup-to-dateinformationisessentialtoourresearch.access短语逆译短语应用利用最新信息对我们的研究至关重要。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases树立榜样，带头(takethelead/deeplytrusted/themasses)Thechairmanalwaystakestheleadineverythingandisdeeplytrustedbythemasses.takethelead短语逆译短语应用主席做事总是一马当先，深受广大群众信任。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases解释，说明，引起(tryto/findout/accountfor/disappearance)ManycountriesaretryingtofindoutwhataccountsforthedisappearanceofMH370airplane.accountfor短语逆译短语应用很多国家都在尽力弄清楚MH370失踪的原因。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases差的，次的(stupid/inferior/intelligence)Itisstupidtothinkthatwomenareinferiorinintelligencetomen.inferior短语逆译短语应用认为女性的智力低于男性的想法是愚蠢的。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases（把……）集中（于）(focusattentionon/commodities/quality/price)Millionsofpeoplefocustheirattentiononcommoditieswhicharegoodinqualityandlowinprice.focuson短语逆译短语应用优质价廉的商品令万众瞩目。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases①跟上；保持同步；②和（朋友）保持联系(means/keepupwithwith)Youngpeoplenowhavemoreandmoremeanstokeepupwiththeirfriends.keepupwith.短语逆译短语应用现在的年轻人可以通过更多的方式和朋友们保持联系。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases①出色；②显眼；突出(blonde/brightpink/standout/crowd)Herlong,blondehairandbrightpinkdressmadeherstandoutinthecrowd.短语逆译短语应用她那长长的金发和鲜亮的粉色裙子使她在人群中显得很突出。意群提示LanguagefocusstandoutPracticalphrases用……替换以……接替(amatteroftime/replacewith/cash/creditcard)Manypeoplebelievethatitwillbeamatteroftimebeforetheycompletelyreplacecashwithcreditcards.短语逆译短语应用很多人相信信用卡替代现金只是个时间问题。意群提示LanguagefocusreplacewithPracticalphrasesLanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsFunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Sth.,longa…of…,isbeingtransformedinto…,and…用于形容“某物的转变或变化”。2.Arecentstudy/research/experimentfound/discovered/indicatedthat…用于达“某些研究、实验等所发现的结果”。3.Withthewidespreadapplicationof…/Withthefast/rapiddevelopmentof…用于表达“某事或某物的发展或应用”。大学校园长久以来都是学术之地，也是新技术的前沿。现在随着手提电脑和智能手机的大量出现，加上每天24小时不间断的网络连接，大学校园正在转而进入电子设备的新时代。原句译文逆译练习Thecollegecampus,longaplaceofscholarshipandfrontiersofnewtechnology,isbeingtransformedintoanewageofelectronicsbyafleetoflaptops,smartphonesandconnectivity24hoursaday.Languagefocus句型提炼Functionalpatternssth.,longa…of…,isbeingtransformedinto…,and…句型提炼应用提示用于形容“某物的变化”。Languagefocus句型应用Functionalpatterns(mystery/battlefield/humanexploration/astronaut)典型例句太空长久以来都是一个充满神秘色彩的地域，现在随着尖端技术和先进材料的大量出现，加上专业的宇航员，太空已经正在转为人类探索活动的战场。意群提示LanguagefocusThespace,longaplaceofmystery,isbeingtransformedintoabattlefieldofhumanexplorationbyafleetoftoptechnology,advancedmaterialandprofessionalastronauts.FunctionalpatternsLanguagefocus句型提炼Functionalpatterns事实上，美国最近的一项研究发现，信息技术的投入占高校预算的5%-8%，比20世纪80年代中期约2%-3%的投入有所增加。原句译文逆译练习Infact,arecentstudyintheUSfoundthatinformationtechnologyaccountedfor5%to8%ofcollegebudgets,upfromanestimated2%to3%inthemid-1980s.Arecentstudy/research/experimentfound/discovered/indicatedthat…句型提炼应用提示用于表达“某些研究、实验等所发现的结果”。Languagefocus句型应用Functionalpatterns(interactwith/active/lower/bloodpressure)典型例句最近的一项研究发现，与动物进行积极的互动能降低一个人的血压。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsArecentresearchdiscoveredthatinteractingwithanimalsinanactivewaymayloweraperson’sbloodpressure.Languagefocus句型提炼Functionalpatterns随着计算机技术的广泛应用，我们将培养出善于解决问题和善于思考的一代人，这对于世界的未来是至关重要的。原句译文逆译练习Withthewidespreadapplicationoflaptopsandcomputerscience,wearegoingtoproduceagenerationofproblem-solversandintelligentthinkers,whichisindispensableforthefutureoftheworld.Withthewidespreadapplicationof…/Withthefast/rapiddevelopmentof…句型提炼应用提示用于表达“某事或某物的发展或应用”。Languagefocus句型应用Functionalpatterns(seriousness/informationsecurity/ontherise)典型例句随着互联网的迅猛发展和广泛应用，网络信息安全问题变得越来越严峻。意群提示LanguagefocusWiththerapiddevelopmentandwidespreadapplicationofInternet,theseriousnessofInternetinformationsecurityisontherise.FunctionalpatternsLanguagefocusLanguageappreciation欢迎来体验21世纪的大学生活：通过源源不断的信息流，学生之间、师生之间建立了电子化的联系，一天24小时，一周7天，从不间断。a.Welcometocollegelifeinthe21stcentury,wherestudentsoncampusareelectronicallylinkedtoeachother,toprofessorsandtotheirclasswork24/7inanever-flowingriverofinformationandcommunication.(Para.3,L1)对于大多数本科生来说，永不间断的网络是大学生活的动力。b.Formostundergraduates,non-stopInternetconnectivityisthefuelofcollegelife.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation在过去的几年中，学校率先把校园变成了被无线网络覆盖的世界。c.Inthepastfewyears,schoolshavetakentheleadbyturningtheircampusesintobubblesofWi-Finetworks.(Para.7,L2)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation大学之间用最现代的网络和最热门的系统装置来吸引学生的竞争已经达到狂热的地步。d.Theracetoattractstudentswiththemostmodernnetworksandthehottestsystemshasreachedfeverpitch.(Para.10,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation随时随地的网络连接使教育深受裨益。e.Theanywhere-anytimeaccesshasalreadyyieldedamazingbenefitsineducation.(Para.12,L3)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciationDoyouthinktheuniversityshouldprovideInternetaccessanywhereandanytimeoncampus?Whyorwhynot?WhatwouldlifebelikewithouttheInternetorsmartphones?CriticalthinkingThemeexplorationSomepeoplepredictthatinthefuturestudentswilllearnonlyathomebyattendingonlinecourses.Howdoyoulikethisidea?Yes,Ithinkso.Internetaccessisamustoncampus.WestudentsneedtheInternettodoresearchforourstudy,toobtaininformationtobroadenourknowledgeoftheworld,tocommunicatewithfamilyandfriends,andtoenrichourlivesinoursparetime.CriticalthinkingDoyouthinktheuniversityshouldprovideInternetaccessanywhereandanytimeoncampus?Whyorwhynot?TipsThemeexplorationCriticalthinkingDoyouthinktheuniversityshouldprovideInternetaccessanywhereandanytimeoncampus?Whyorwhynot?TipsThemeexplorationNo,Idon’tthinkso.TherearemanypotentialdisadvantagesifInternetaccessissoeasilyaccessible.Somestudentsmaywastetoomuchtimeinplayingonlinegamesorchattingonline,betemptedtovisit“unhealthy”websites,orevenbecomeInternet-addictedandneglecttheirstudy.Criticalthinking\\Somepeoplepredictthatinthefuturestudentswilllearnonlyathomebyattendingonlinecourses.Howdoyoulikethisidea?TipsItsoundslikeanawfulideatome.Obtainingknowledgeisonlypartoflearning.Learningnotonlygivesusawealthofknowledge,italsoprovidesuswithgreatvision,strongprinciples,socialabilities,goodmanners,interpersonalskillsandmanymorevaluableattributes.Thisobviouslycannotberealizedbylearningathomeonlywiththecomputer.ThemeexplorationCriticalthinking\\Somepeoplepredictthatinthefuturestudentswilllearnonlyathomebyattendingonlinecourses.Howdoyoulikethisidea?TipsThemeexplorationIthinkitisagoodideathatstudentscanstudyathomeviatheInternetinthefuture.Learningwouldbecomemoreflexibleandaccessible.Thisway,collegeeducationcouldbecomeavailabletomanymorepeople,oldoryoung,nearorfar,healthyorhandicapped.LifewouldbeunimaginablewithouttheInternetorsmartphones.Idependonthemtodoeverything,fromstudytocommunication,fromshopping,toentertaining.WithouttheInternet,thebankingsystems,thecommunicationssystems,infactallkeyaspectscloselyrelatedtopeople’slifewillcollapse.LifewithouttheInternetwouldbeterribleandsimplyunimaginable.Criticalthinking3.WhatwouldlifebelikewithouttheInternetorsmartphones?TipsThemeexplorationCriticalthinkingTipsThemeexplorationActually,Iwouldn’tmindhavingalifewithouttheInternetorsmartphone.Withoutthem,Iwouldmeetmyfamilyandfriendsfacetofaceandspendmorequalitytimetogether.Imighttakeupsomeinterestinghobbiesortrysomethingnew.So,withoutthemlifemightbecomeevenmorecolorful.3.WhatwouldlifebelikewithouttheInternetorsmartphones?CriticalthinkingTipsInternetslanghasbecomeaverypopular“language”amongthenetizens.DoyouknowthemeaningofthefollowingInternetslangsLOL,SMH,NP,WIWWY,L2MS?Pleasehaveaguess.LOL:Laughingoutloud.SMH:Shakingmyhead.NP:Noproblem.WIWWY:Whatiswrongwithyou?L2MS:Laughingtomyself.CultureexplorationCriticalthinkingTipsIsInternetslangablessingoracurse?Itisablessing.First,Internetslangiswidely-acknowledgedamongpeopleandtheyareshort,simple,andcatchy,soitiseasytothinkandusethemtoexpressourmeanings.Second,thesocietyisalwayschanging,languageisexistforthesakeofconvenience,soitneedstokeepupwiththetime,andInternetslangofthatkind.CultureexplorationCriticalthinkingTipsIsInternetslangablessingoracurse?CultureexplorationItisacurse.First,Internetslangwillhaveanegativeinfluenceonthefutureoflanguage,andthatitwouldleadtoadegradationoflanguagestandard.Second,manyInternetslangtermsareabbreviations,itcanbeinterpretedintodifferentphrasesandleadtomisunderstanding.Accordingtothevideoclip,whatistheproblemofUSeducation?