Unit 8 : Part C Unit 8 : Part C 21st Century College English: Book 1.

Unit 8 : Part CUnit 8 : Part C

21st Century College English: Book 121st Century College English: Book 1

Unit 8: Part CUnit 8: Part C

• Reading Analysis

• Structured Writing

• Listening Practice

• Oral Practice

• Assignment

Reading AnalysisReading Analysis

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1.1. … … I stood in Harvard Square with my friend Paul Allen and pored over the description of a kit computer in Popular Electronics magazine.

Para. 1Para. 1:: Bill Gates and his friend learned the first truly Bill Gates and his friend learned the first truly personal computer in Popular Electronics magazine. As personal computer in Popular Electronics magazine. As they believed, it brought the world great changes.they believed, it brought the world great changes.


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2.2. … … but we were sure it would change us and the world of computing.


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3.3. The personal computer revolution happened and it has affected millions of lives.



Para. 2Para. 2 The communications revolution will moreThe communications revolution will moregreatly change people’s life.greatly change people’s life.

Para. 2-7Para. 2-7:: The upcoming communications revolution.


Para. 3Para. 3 The PC is the foundation for the next revolution.



Para. 4Para. 4 The PC industry was paid little attention during its early days.



Para. 6Para. 6 People’s misunderstanding on the information highway.



Para. 7Para. 7 How will the revolution develop during the next few years?



Para. 8-12Para. 8-12: : The purpose for which Bill Gates wrote the The purpose for which Bill Gates wrote thebook.book.

Para. 8Para. 8 Bill Gates wrote the book to forecast the development of the new revolution.



Para. 9Para. 9 The book is not an autobiography or a treatise.



Para. 10Para. 10 The Road Ahead is a book on the information highway, which can be understood by everyone.



Para. 11Para. 11 The process of thinking about and writing the book took longer than Bill Gates expected.



Para. 12Para. 12 Bill Gates hopes the book stimulates people’s creative ideas.


Outline of Text AOutline of Text A

Para. 1Para. 1:: Bill Gates and his friend learned the first Bill Gates and his friend learned the first truly personal computer in Popular Electronics magazine. truly personal computer in Popular Electronics magazine. As they believed, it brought the world great changes.As they believed, it brought the world great changes.




Structured WritingStructured Writing

《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. XV, p. 223Ex. XV, p. 223《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. XV, p. 223Ex. XV, p. 223

A metaphor ( 暗喻 ) →→

is is a way of thinking of one thing in terms of another thing.

makes a COMPARISION between two unlike elements.

This comparison is IMPLIED rather than STATED.

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• Jim was Jim was a foxa fox..

• The world is The world is a stagea stage..

Learn to use metaphorsLearn to use metaphors


Bill Gates’ metaphor in Text A:Bill Gates’ metaphor in Text A:

new communications technologies travelingtraveling

Drill:Drill: Make a list of all the words and phrases you can find Make a list of all the words and phrases you can find with which Gates refers to with which Gates refers to computer technologycomputer technology as if it were as if it were a a roadroad,, journeyjourney, , oror adventureadventure..

1)1) The past twenty years have been an incredible The past twenty years have been an incredible adventureadventure for me. (Line 1)for me. (Line 1)

2) 2) It has It has ledled us us to placesto places we had barely imagined. (Line 9) we had barely imagined. (Line 9)

3) 3) We are all beginning another great We are all beginning another great journeyjourney. (Line 11). (Line 11)

4) 4) We aren’t sure where We aren’t sure where this onethis one will will leadlead us either. (Line 11) us either. (Line 11)



6)6) There is never a reliable There is never a reliable mapmap for unexplored for unexplored territoryterritory.. (Line 18)(Line 18)

7)7) But this next But this next journeyjourney, to the so-called information , to the so-called information highwayhighway.(Line 30).(Line 30)

8)8) I hope it can serve as I hope it can serve as a travel guidea travel guide for the forthcoming for the forthcoming journeyjourney. (Line 61). (Line 61)

5)5) ... This ... This revolutionrevolution will ... will ... taketake us all farther. (Line 13) us all farther. (Line 13)

Drill:Drill: Make a list of all the words and phrases you can find Make a list of all the words and phrases you can find with which Gates refers to with which Gates refers to computer technologycomputer technology as if it were as if it were a a roadroad,, journeyjourney,, oror adventureadventure..



Practice Practice

Write a short passage to elaborate on Write a short passage to elaborate on (( 阐发阐发 )) Gates’ me Gates’ metaphor that “taphor that “computers are a revolutioncomputers are a revolution.” First, think abou.” First, think about what ideas you associate with a revolution (for example, t what ideas you associate with a revolution (for example, ““warwar”, “”, “violenceviolence,” “,” “complete changecomplete change”) and then decide whi”) and then decide which of these ideas can be compared to computers. You may ch of these ideas can be compared to computers. You may use a dictionary to get ideas about the different meanings use a dictionary to get ideas about the different meanings ““revolutionrevolution”can have. (Or, if you do not think that “revolut”can have. (Or, if you do not think that “revolution” is a good metaphor for computers, you may compare cion” is a good metaphor for computers, you may compare computers to something else you have thought of.)omputers to something else you have thought of.)



Listening PracticeListening Practice

• Conversation

• Compound DictationCompound Dictation

《听说教程 I 》 : Part 4.1, p. 106Part 4.1, p. 106《听说教程 I 》 : Part 4.1, p. 106Part 4.1, p. 106


Review the following words before you listen to the Review the following words before you listen to the conversationconversation

cashcash

chargecharge

checkcheck

credit cardcredit card

VISA/VisaVISA/Visa

ID cardID card

现金现金

支票支票

威世信用卡威世信用卡

记帐记帐

身份证身份证

信用卡信用卡


Review the following words before you listen to the Review the following words before you listen to the conversationconversation

library cardlibrary card

membership cardmembership card

driver’s licensedriver’s license

master Chargemaster Charge

make out (a check)make out (a check)

借书卡借书卡

驾驶执照驾驶执照

开开 (( 支票支票 ))

会员卡会员卡

万事达信用卡万事达信用卡


_____ 1. The customer wants to charge her purchase._____ 1. The customer wants to charge her purchase.

_____ 2. The shop assistant doesn’t understand_____ 2. The shop assistant doesn’t understand

what a check is. what a check is.

_____ 3. The shop assistant’s name is Sears._____ 3. The shop assistant’s name is Sears.

_____ 4. The customer has no credit cards._____ 4. The customer has no credit cards.

_____ 5. The shop assistant needs three numbers _____ 5. The shop assistant needs three numbers

from customer.from customer.

Directions:Directions: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are True (following statements are True (TT) or False () or False (FF).).

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up


_____ 1. The customer wants to charge her purchase._____ 1. The customer wants to charge her purchase.

_____ 2. The shop assistant doesn’t understand_____ 2. The shop assistant doesn’t understand

what a check is. what a check is.

_____ 3. The shop assistant’s name is Sears._____ 3. The shop assistant’s name is Sears.

_____ 4. The customer has no credit cards._____ 4. The customer has no credit cards.

_____ 5. The shop assistant needs three numbers _____ 5. The shop assistant needs three numbers

from customer.from customer.

Directions:Directions: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are True (following statements are True (TT) or False () or False (FF).).

ScriptScriptScriptScript

FF

FF

FF

TT

TT


M:M: Will that be cash or charge?Will that be cash or charge?

W:W: I want to pay by check if I may.I want to pay by check if I may.

M:M: Certainly. That’s cash, then.Certainly. That’s cash, then.

W:W: Cash?Cash?

M:M: Yes. Both money and checks are considered cash. Only Yes. Both money and checks are considered cash. Only ccredit cards are charge.redit cards are charge.

W:W: Oh.Oh.

M:M: Just make the check out to Sears.Just make the check out to Sears.

W:W: Okay.Okay.

M:M: And I’ll need two pieces of identification. A driver’s And I’ll need two pieces of identification. A driver’s llicense or a major credit card like Visa or Master icense or a major credit card like Visa or Master Charge.Charge.

W:W: Well, here’s my driver’s license. I don’t have any Well, here’s my driver’s license. I don’t have any charcharge cards, but I do have my student ID card from ge cards, but I do have my student ID card from City CollCity College. Will that be all right?ege. Will that be all right?

M:M: I think so. I need two numbers. Your student number I think so. I need two numbers. Your student number iis on the ID, isn’t it?s on the ID, isn’t it?

W:W: Yes, it is. Do you need anything else?Yes, it is. Do you need anything else?

M:M: Just put your telephone number on the front of the Just put your telephone number on the front of the checcheck.k.

W:W: Okay.Okay.

M:M: Good. Now let me give you your license, your ID, and Good. Now let me give you your license, your ID, and yyour package. And thank you for shopping at Sears.our package. And thank you for shopping at Sears.

W:W: Thank you.Thank you.


《听说教程 I 》 : Part 4.2, p. 107Part 4.2, p. 107《听说教程 I 》 : Part 4.2, p. 107Part 4.2, p. 107


1.1. John and Sylvia were quite rich. They had a large, beautiful house John and Sylvia were quite rich. They had a large, beautiful house _______________________._______________________.

2.2. They had many friends and were not surprised when ___________They had many friends and were not surprised when __________________________ for the theater._______________ for the theater.

3. 3. There was _______________________with the tickets.There was _______________________with the tickets.4.4. They phoned many of their friends and asked, “______________ tThey phoned many of their friends and asked, “______________ t

heater tickets?”heater tickets?”5.5. “It’s strange,” Sylvia told her husband, “_____________________“It’s strange,” Sylvia told her husband, “_____________________

______. Everyone says the play is very good.”______. Everyone says the play is very good.”6.6. They didn’t really enjoy the play, however, because ____________They didn’t really enjoy the play, however, because ____________

________________.________________.7.7. The play started at _______ o’clock and finished at ____________. The play started at _______ o’clock and finished at ____________.

When they got home it was ____________.When they got home it was ____________.8.8. There was a note on their front door. It said, “________________There was a note on their front door. It said, “________________

___________.”___________.”9.9. Inside the house ____________________ painting.Inside the house ____________________ painting.


Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

Listen to the following story twice and, as you listen, fill in Listen to the following story twice and, as you listen, fill in

the blanks with the missing phrases.the blanks with the missing phrases.

1.1. John and Sylvia were quite rich. They had a large, beautiful house John and Sylvia were quite rich. They had a large, beautiful house _______________________._______________________.

2.2. They had many friends and were not surprised when ___________They had many friends and were not surprised when __________________________ for the theater._______________ for the theater.

3. 3. There was _______________________with the tickets.There was _______________________with the tickets.4.4. They phoned many of their friends and asked, “______________ tThey phoned many of their friends and asked, “______________ t

heater tickets?”heater tickets?”5.5. “It’s strange,” Sylvia told her husband, “_____________________“It’s strange,” Sylvia told her husband, “_____________________

______. Everyone says the play is very good.”______. Everyone says the play is very good.”6.6. They didn’t really enjoy the play, however, because ____________They didn’t really enjoy the play, however, because ____________

________________.________________.7.7. The play started at _______ o’clock and finished at ____________. The play started at _______ o’clock and finished at ____________.

When they got home it was ____________.When they got home it was ____________.8.8. There was a note on their front door. It said, “________________There was a note on their front door. It said, “________________

___________.”___________.”9.9. Inside the house ____________________ painting.Inside the house ____________________ painting.


full of expensive paintingsfull of expensive paintings

they received two free ticketsthey received two free ticketsno letter in the envelopeno letter in the envelope

Did you send usDid you send us

But we won’t waste the ticketsBut we won’t waste the tickets

they were worrying all the timethey were worrying all the timehalf past tenhalf past ten

afterafter eleveneleveneighteight

there was not a singlethere was not a singleWe hope you enjoyed the playWe hope you enjoyed the play

ScriptScriptScriptScript

John and Sylvia were quite rich. They had a large, beautiJohn and Sylvia were quite rich. They had a large, beautiful house ful house full of expensive paintingsfull of expensive paintings..

They had many friends and were not surprised when theThey had many friends and were not surprised when they y received two free ticketsreceived two free tickets for the theatre. They were surprise for the theatre. They were surprised, however, when they could not find out who had sent them td, however, when they could not find out who had sent them the tickets. There was he tickets. There was no letter in the envelopeno letter in the envelope with the tickets. with the tickets.

““They’ve forgotten to put in the letter,” John said.They’ve forgotten to put in the letter,” John said.

““How strange. We don’t know who to thank.”How strange. We don’t know who to thank.”

They phoned many of their friends and asked, “They phoned many of their friends and asked, “Did you sDid you send us theatre ticketsend us theatre tickets?”?”

““No,” their friends said. “We didn’t send them.”No,” their friends said. “We didn’t send them.”

““It’s strange,” Sylvia told her husband, “It’s strange,” Sylvia told her husband, “but we won’t wabut we won’t waste the ticketsste the tickets. Everyone says the play is very good.”. Everyone says the play is very good.”

And so they went to the theatre. They didn’t really enjoy And so they went to the theatre. They didn’t really enjoy the play, however, because the play, however, because they were worrying all the timethey were worrying all the time..

The play started at The play started at eighteight o’clock and finished at o’clock and finished at half past half past tenten. When they got home it was . When they got home it was after elevenafter eleven..

There was a note on their front door. There was a note on their front door.

It said, “It said, “We hope you enjoyed the playWe hope you enjoyed the play.” .”

Inside the house Inside the house there was not a singlethere was not a single painting. They ha painting. They had all been stolen.d all been stolen.


Oral PracticeOral Practice


Retelling a story Retelling a story

Role PlayRole Play

RRetell the story you have just heard in Part 4.2 etell the story you have just heard in Part 4.2 with your partner with the help of the following with your partner with the help of the following pictures. pictures.

Pair workPair work


A beautiful

house

Expensive paintings

John and

Sylvia

Two free tickets for the theater

Phoned their

friends to ask...

A note on

their front door


IImagine it’s 20 years in the future. A is magine it’s 20 years in the future. A is a door-to-door a door-to-door computer salespersoncomputer salesperson, and B is , and B is a bored housewifea bored housewife. A tries to . A tries to sell B the latest model of PC by describing all the wonderful sell B the latest model of PC by describing all the wonderful ways it can improve her life. Your conversation might start like ways it can improve her life. Your conversation might start like this:this:

Role PlayRole Play

M:M: Good morning, ma’am! I’d like to take a few minutes Good morning, ma’am! I’d like to take a few minutes of your time to show you how much better your life of your time to show you how much better your life will will be with the help of our newest PC.be with the help of our newest PC.

W:W: Sorry, but I’m too busy washing clothes to talk about Sorry, but I’m too busy washing clothes to talk about computers.computers.

M:M: But wait, ma’am! Our new PC will wash those clothes But wait, ma’am! Our new PC will wash those clothes for you!.for you!.

W:W: ……


AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Preview Text A,U9. Preview Text A,U9.

2.2. Read Text C, U8 with the reading skilRead Text C, U8 with the reading skil

ls you have just learned.ls you have just learned.

Unit 8 : Part C Unit 8 : Part C 21st Century College English: Book 1.

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