新核心大學英語B版聽說教程1unit6

1、Unit 6 Gadgets in a New EraIn this unit you will:1. learn about innovative gadgets that could make life more convenient;2. familiarize yourself with the words and expressions related to the theme of the unit;3. learn to use these words and expressions;4. use word stress in a sentence and identify th

2、e names of people and places in spoken discourse;5. practice listening with other non-theme-related audio and video materials;6. use the proper expressions and sentence structures to check in/out of a hotel.Learning objectives Section I Report About Scientific Discoveries Section II Dialogue Section

3、 III Report About Scientific Discoveries1. Do you happen to know any new gadgets in your life? Can you tell what they are?2. Do you have the interest to make gadgets of your own?Lead-in questions:Unit 6 Part I Section I Lead-in questionsWord Bankiron /an/ n.熨斗熨斗brim /brm/ v.充滿充滿sensor /sens(r)/ n.傳感

4、器傳感器plug /pl/ v.連接；給連接；給接通接通電源電源activate /ktvet/ v.激活激活remotely /rmtli/ adv.遠程地遠程地property /prpti/ n.特性，性能特性，性能cable /kebl/ n.電纜布線電纜布線Unit 6 Part I Section I Word Banktransmit /trnsmt/ v.傳送；發(fā)射傳送；發(fā)射via /va/ prep.經(jīng)由經(jīng)由bar graph條形圖，柱狀圖表條形圖，柱狀圖表pie chart餅形統(tǒng)計圖餅形統(tǒng)計圖WiFi一種可以將個人電腦、手持設一種可以將個人電腦、手持設備（如備（如PDAPD

5、A、手機）等終端以無、手機）等終端以無線方式互相連接的技術線方式互相連接的技術footprint /ftprnt/ n.足跡；印痕足跡；印痕Unit 6 Part I Section I Word BankNotesUnit 6 Part I Section I Notes 1. gadget A gadget is a small technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadget

6、s are considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Example: The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets. Thats quite a lot of gadgets you have collected. Do you use any of them? 2. Carnegie Mellon computer engineer com

7、puter engineer from the Carnegie Mellon University. Task 1 Watch the video clip and then decide whether the following statements are true or false.1. Anthony Rowe is an inventor from Carnegie Mellon University.2. There are several laptops connected to sensors in his home.(His place is brimming with

8、sensors, not laptops.) TF_TaskUnit 6 Part I Section I Task 13. Rowes device cannot detect problems with household electricity consumption.4. The system is advanced but it is difficult to fix.5. This gadget is environmentally-friendly and helps reduce costs.TFF_(The amount of electricity consumed wil

9、l be reflected in a bar graph and a pie chart monitored by Rowe via the Internet.)_Unit 6 Part I Section I Task 1(It is easy to install at home and easy to use,which does not need any cabling.)Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then complete the following blanks. TaskUnit 6 Part I Section

10、 I Task 2ContentDetailsElectric appliancesiron, Words associated with the new gadgetsensor, Unique features of the systemThe devices are , and makes it very easy to . You do not have to run any . Each one of these devices actually has inside of it that talks from one device to the next, back to a ga

11、teway system. oven, lights/living room lamp, laptop, iPhone, fan, refrigerator, TV wireless, remotely turn on/off, activate, wired with, monitorwirelessinstall at homecablinga small radioforwarding messages _ _Unit 6 Part I Section I Task 2Word clues for the main idea appliances at home；monitor , ca

12、rbon footprint; energy and costsMain idearemotely turn offpower consumptionsavereduceSaving energy helps the environment, and also reduces costs._1. What do you think of this kind of gadgeta device that can be remotely controlled when you are not at home?2. Will this gadget make life more convenient

13、? Please explain.3. Are there any drawbacks to this new gadget?4. What gadget would you most like to have in your home?Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then have a group discussion based on the following questions. After the discussion, each group will give a brief report to the class.TaskUnit

14、6 Part I Section I Task 3【Script】ScriptUnit 6 Part I Section I Script Keep an Eye on Home Ever leave the house and then wonder if you left the iron on, or the oven, or what about the lights? Not so much if you happen to be inventor Anthony Rowe. The Carnegie Mellon computer engineer can always keep

15、an eye on his home even when hes in another time zone. His place is brimming with sensors. All he needs is his laptop or iPhone to see whats running and whats not. “Weve developed a sensor device which can, if you plug in an appliance into this, it can sense how much energy the appliance is using, a

16、nd it can also allow you to remotely turn the appliance on and off. The big line here is actually the fan, and I can also Word BankGPS = Global Positioning System全球定位系統(tǒng)全球定位系統(tǒng)tracker /trk(r)/ n.跟蹤儀跟蹤儀hiking /hak/ n.徒步旅行徒步旅行cellular /seljl(r)/ n.蜂窩式無線通訊系統(tǒng)；蜂窩式無線通訊系統(tǒng)；移動電話移動電話indication /ndken/ n.表示表示sub

17、scription /sbskrpn/ n.訂閱訂閱walk into不小心遇上不小心遇上wearable /werbl/ adj.可以穿戴的，耐用的可以穿戴的，耐用的Unit 6 Part I Section II Word BankHD=high definition高清晰高清晰GoPro品牌名品牌名helmet /helmt/ n.頭盔；護罩頭盔；護罩handle bars把手桿把手桿surf board沖浪板沖浪板shoot /ut/ v.拍攝拍攝wide-angle lens廣角鏡廣角鏡accessory /ksesri/ n.附件，配件附件，配件suction /skn/ v.吸，

18、吸入吸，吸入Unit 6 Part I Section II Word BankNotesUnit 6 Part I Section II Notes 1. GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applicatio

19、ns, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS provides reliable location and time information and works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS. 2. GoPro GoPro is an online sto

20、re that carries wearable digital 1. What is first discussed in the video? A. A cellular phone. B. A GPS tracker. C. Satellite communication. D. An emergency service.2. What type of people will find the GPS tracker most helpful? A. People going camping or hiking. B. Those who like to sleep outside at

21、 night. C. People who surf. D. Small children who often get lost.Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following questions.TaskUnit 6 Part I Section II Task 13. One can only use the tracker after _. A. paying the $130 retail fee B. informing the service about ones destinatio

22、n C. subscribing to it by paying the service fee D. sending a message to the emergency service4. All of the following is mentioned about the GoPro Wearable HD sports video camera EXCEPT its _. A. high-quality pictures B. wide-angle lens C. underwater use D. high-speed photography images5. The news r

23、eport does NOT mention the _ of the GoPro Wearable HD sports video camera. A. size B. design C. price D. applicabilityUnit 6 Part I Section II Task 11. How does one use the GPS tracker to call for help?2. What will happen when one does not really need help but sends for a helicopter?3. What is speci

24、al about the design of the GoPro Wearable HD sports video camera?4. What makes the device shoot HD video or take HD pictures?Task 2 Watch the video clip for the second time and give a short answer to each of the following questions.TaskPress the little emergency button on it.He will be fined.It is s

25、mall but easy to be put onto a helmet, handle bars, or surf board._Unit 6 Part I Section II Task 2It has a wide-angle lens._Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then work with a partner to summarize it using the following words.TaskGPS trackerout on a boat/out hikingno cellularcommunication tracker

26、 buttonsite of servicecost $130$99/month subscriptioncharge a fineextreme environmentGoPro Wearable HD sports video cameralittle/cutefull HD camerawide-angle lensUnit 6 Part I Section II Task 3【Script】ScriptUnit 6 Part I Section II ScriptF: Tell me about this new GPS system that can help?M: Well, th

27、is thing is interesting. This is a GPS tracker. So lets say you are out on a boat or out hiking, and you are in some place where theres no cellular as you said. And you need help. Well guess what, theres a little button on here, and its an emergency button, you press this. This communicates directly

28、 back to the satellite, so anywhere in the world you are, you can press a button, theyll come and help you. Now of course if you dont need help, just want people to know where you are, theres a tracker button, so you can Word Bankperspiration /pspren/ n.汗；功能性汗液分泌汗；功能性汗液分泌acidity /sdti/ n.酸性酸性fabric

29、/fbrk/ n.織物，布料織物，布料conductivity /kndktvti/ n.導電率；傳導性導電率；傳導性sodium /sdim/ n.鈉鈉excrete /kskrit/ n.分泌，排泄分泌，排泄absorbent /bsbnt/ n.吸收物吸收物complement /kmplmnt/ n.補充補充integrate /ntret/ v.使合并使合并Unit 6 Part I Section III Word Bankdope /dp/ v.服用興奮劑服用興奮劑physio (physiotherapy) /fzi/ n.物理療法物理療法diabetic /dabetk/ n

30、.糖尿病患者糖尿病患者cystic fibrosis n.囊性纖維化囊性纖維化textile /tekstal/ n.紡織品紡織品biometric /bametrk/ n.生物測量術生物測量術saliva /slav/ n.唾液唾液Unit 6 Part I Section III Word BankNotesUnit 6 Part I Section III Notes 1. wearable technology Wearable technology, tech togs, or fashion electronics are clothing and accessories inco

31、rporating computer and advanced electronic technologies. The designs often incorporate practical functions and features as well as making a statement or establishing a technological look. 2. physiotherapy Physiotherapy, also referred to as physical therapy, involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treat

32、ing a range of diseases, disorders, and disabilities using physical means. Practiced by physiotherapists or physical therapists, physiotherapy is considered within the realm of conventional 1. According to the video clip, _ reveals much about peoples state of health. A. age B. sweat C. a blood test

33、D. body temperature2. Which of the following will benefit first from this research? A. The sports industry. B. The computer industry. C. The medical industry. D. Research Institutes.Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following questions.TaskUnit 6 Part I Section III Task

34、13. One can predict that in the next 10 years, fabrics will_. A. keep people warmer B. free people from cleaning C. improve sports records D. detect peoples physical conditions4. Which of the following is NOT correct? A. The technology can be a weapon against sports doping. B. The technology can be

35、a device to track an individual player. C. The technology can be a new method to revolutionize sports advertisements.D. The technology can be a tool for trainers to know how their athletes are performing.5. What is mainly discussed? A. Bio-conductivity. B. Body Sensors. C. Wearable Technology. D. Ne

36、w Electronic Products.Unit 6 Part I Section III Task 1Task 2 Watch the video clip again and then complete the following sentences.TaskUnit 6 Part I Section III Task 2【Script】1) Researchers at the Biotex project in Dublin want to develop ways of .2) The of sweat changes as it , so it is important to

37、have it as it is excreted by the body.3) Studying sweat is not meant to traditional methods like blood tests but rather to them.4) In the future we hope to develop this system into a T-shirt, which will beside what we see here. So we will have of a person as they train or exercise.5) The possibiliti

38、es will grow as researchers .analyzing perspirationcompositionagesreplacecomplementintegrate others sensorsa full physiological picture overcome new obstacles_ _ _ScriptUnit 6 Part I Section III Script A persons sweat can reveal a lot about their state of health. Thats why researchers at the Biotex

39、project in Dublin want to develop ways of analyzing perspiration. Their latest prototype has in-built bio-chemical sensors that record data such as the saltiness, the acidity, and the temperature of sweat. The results are sent wirelessly to a computer. “What we do is we take a piece of fabric, and i

40、n that fabric we define a fluidic channel, which you can see here. Along that channel we place a PH sensor, conductivity sensor, sodium sensor, and temperature sensor.” “The composition of sweat changes as it ages, so its important to get it as its excreted by the body. And this is quite difficult.

41、So what weve done in this system is, by defining this channel and Section I Pronunciation Skill Word Stress in a Sentence Section II Listening SkillListen for Names of People and PlacesSection I Pronunciation SkillWord Stress in a Sentence In spoken English, important words that carry information ar

42、e usually stressed. They are mostly content words such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. When words are stressed, they are higher, louder and spoken more clearly, while other less important, unstressed words are glided over quickly. Non-stressed words are considered function words such as de

43、terminers (the, a, some, a few), auxiliary verbs (do not, am,can, were), prepositions (before, next to, opposite), conjunctions (but, while, as), pronouns (they, she, us). Normally, the last important word in the sentence has the most stress.Unit 6 Part II Section IUnit 6 Part II Section IFor exampl

44、e: Robotics will probably continue its spread in offices and homes.In this example, the words “robotics”, “continue”, “spread”, “offices”, and “homes” are stressed.More examples: Tom is an eight-year old boy who goes to school in Philadelphia. Glover Stadium doesnt have enough seats for all the fans

45、. He can come on Sundays as long as he doesnt have to do any homework in the evening.1. Unfortunately, Jack was not able to finish the task on time.2. The Thompsons are looking forward to you visiting them next January.3. Would you like to come over and play a game of chess with us?4. By the time he

46、 receives this letter, I will have caught the train to Paris.5. Shakespeare wrote passionate, moving poetry.6. As you might have expected, he has just thought of a new approach to the problem.Task 1 Read the following sentences and mark the stressed words according to the aforementioned rules and th

47、en listen to check whether or not the pronunciation is correct.TaskUnit 6 Part II Section I Task 1Unit 6 Part II Section I Task 1 Sometimes when one puts stress on different words in a sentence, the meaning of the sentence changes. Read the following sentence and notice the difference: Among all the

48、 employees, I think he deserves the promotion. (someone else does not think so) Among all the employees, I think he deserves the promotion. (not anyone else) Among all the employees, I think he deserves the promotion. (should get, works hard for) Among all the employees, I think he deserves the prom

49、otion. (not anything else) Among all the employees, I think he deserves the promotion. (of all people, he should get the promotion)Task 2 1) Read sentences in Column A with the stress on different words. Then match the meanings of the sentences in Column B.TaskUnit 6 Part II Section I Task 2Column A

50、( ) 1. Sam got a birthday present from his uncle yesterday.( ) 2. Sam got a birthday present from his uncle yesterday.( ) 3. Sam got a birthday present from his uncle yesterday.( ) 4. Sam got a birthday present from his uncle yesterday.( ) 5. Sam got a birthday present from his uncle yesterday.( ) 6

51、. Sam got a birthday present from his uncle yesterday.Column Ba. It was given to Sam, not someone else.b. It is not just an ordinary gift; it was for his birthday.c. It happened in the past.d. It is not from another person, but his uncle.e. It was not today, or the day before yesterday.f. It was a p

52、resent, as opposed to something else.acbfdeUnit 6 Part II Section I Task 22) Tongue-Twister for Fun I see a sea down by the seashore, but which sea do you see down by the seashore? Loves a feeling you feel when you feel youre going to feel the feeling youve never felt before. Knife and a fork, bottl

53、e and a cork: that is the way you spell New York. Chicken in the car and the car can go: that is the way you spell Chicago. In listening, one often hears detailed information such as numbers, names of people, places and events, which are sometimes very confusing. If one can identify those complicate

54、d names, they can help him understand the information more correctly. The most effective way is to listen while taking down notes, especially when one hears more details than he can remember. Try practicing listening to common English names ofpeople and places.Section II Listening SkillListen for Na

55、mes of People and PlacesUnit 6 Part II Section IITask 1 Listen to the following short paragraph and fill in the blanks.TaskUnit 6 Part II Section II Task 1 Hi, my name is . I was born on October 19, 1993, in and I moved to , where I grew up. Now I live with my parents in . When I started school, I m

56、ade some nice friends named . My favorite subjects in school areEnglish, Math, and Spelling. I want to finish high school and then study medicine at University and be a doctor.Robert WarrenVirginiaMinnesotaCalifornia Shirley, Eric, Dylan, and DanielJohns Hopkins_ _ _ _Unit 6 Part II Section II Task

57、2【Script】Task 2 Listen to the dialogue and then do the following exercise.Task1. Where does Alejandra come from? A. Budapest. B. Lima. C. Lisbon. D. So Paulo.2. Which country does the speaker intend to go to for vacation? A. Portugal. B. Turkey. C. Bangkok. D. Spain.3. What is mentioned about Istanb

58、ul? A. Its natural beauty. B. Its ancient culture. C. Its fantastic food. D. Its frequency as a stop-over place.ScriptUnit 6 Part II Section II Task 2A: Do you know where Alejandra is from?B: She is from Brazil. I think she said that she grew up in So Paulo.A: And where were you born?B: I was born i

59、n Budapest, Hungary.A: Do you know what the capital of Peru is?B: Isnt it Lima?A: Where are you going for your vacation?B: I havent decided yet but I thought Id like to see Portugal.A: Oh, its a fantastic place to visit. You should start in Lisbon, then travel to .Task 3 Listen to the following audi

60、o clip with both numbers and names of places and then fill in the blanks.TaskUnit 6 Part II Section II Task 3 O will help identify locations mentioned in old books, articles and documents relating to . It contains more than old names of streets and other urban features that are no longer on the map.