Mobile Phones' Effects on Children
A newspaper in Helsinki, Finland, recently published a cartoon of a baby with a mobile phone, telling his parents that his diaper(尿布) needed changing. But it’s hardly a joke Helsinki is home to Nokia, the mobile-phone maker. It's one of the most "mobile" cities in the world. About 92 percent of its households (家庭.) have at least one mobile phone. And the kids start young.
"A relatively normal age to get a mobile phone is 7 now," says Jan Virkki, marketing manager for a mobile-phone company. Among the second graders at the Kulosaari Elementary School, the most popular object of desire this year is not a Barbie or a Game boy. It is a Nokia mobile phone with a picture of their own choice on the screen.
"One of the first things we discuss when school starts is the rules for mobile phones,” says Tiia Korppi, a teacher. Among the rules. You have to put it away out of sight. You cannot turn it on. You cannot send text messages to your friends, or play amusing tunes ( 令人發笑的曲調 ) in class, or call your parents or call for a pizza during history.
Speaking
交際用語
1. 同意和不同意(Agreement and disagreement)
Absolutely. I disagree. /Well, yes, but...
That s exactly what I was thinking. I’ m afraid I don t agree.
That s a good point. You can t be serious.
That s just how I see it. Well, it depends.
That s worth thinking about. I would have to disagree with that.
Well, I m not so sure about that.
2.談論日常生活中使用物品的用語 It looks like...
What does it look like? he’s used for... It's made of...
What is it used for? 3. 給某人提出建議的用語
What is it made of? You’d better do...
How does it work? Why don't you do...?
How do people use it? I suggest that you (should) do...
2. 描述日常生活中物品的用語 I advise that you (should) do...
You’d better inform him of that ahead of time.
Why don't you climb the hill with us tomorrow?
I suggest (advise) that the patient should be operated on immediately.
Sample discussion:
JANE: Thank you for taking the time to talk with me. Mum, Dad, you know I have told you before that I want to buy a cell phone. I would like to tell you why I want to buy one, and I would like your advice.
DAD: OK, why don't you start and then we will all tell you what we think.
JANE: Thanks, Dad. I think a cell phone is very useful, because I can use it to let you know where I am and when I will be back home. For example, if I have to stay late at school, you might get worried and wonder where I am. If I have a cell phone, I can call you and tell you that I will be late.
MUM: Well, that's true, but I don't think you should buy a cell phone. In my opinion, a cell phone is too expensive. Besides, if you have a cell phone I think you will spend too much time talking on the phone. You'd better use your time to study instead.
CINDY: I agree with Mrs. Collins. Some of the other students in our class have cell phones and they talk on the phone all the time. I don't see how they ever have time for anything else. And it is expensive. One of my classmates said that she spent 110 Yuan in one month!
DAD: Jane, I think you are right. I often worry about where you are and I never know when I will be home from work. I remember last year, when you were at the supermarket and I had promised to pick you up. I was late and couldn't find you when I got there. If you have a cell phone I can just call you.
JANE: Thank you for telling me what you think. I will take some time to think about what you have said. Now let's have some fun. How about playing some cards!
Reading
課文整體閱讀
1. Which is not a reason for the popularity of cell phones among teenagers.'?
A. Cell phones can be used to stay in touch with friends and family.
B. Cell phones can be used to call for help in case of an emergency.
C. Cell phones can be used in class to help one learn better.
D. You look cool talking on a cell phone.
2. Who is controlling the secret school?
A. AXL. B. Machines.
C. Robots. D. Human beings.
3. Which of the following can be used as another title for Passage 1?
A. Cell Phones. B. Teenagers.
C. No Cell Phone in Class. D. Mobile Phones in China.
4. Which of the following is most probable in the future according to Passage 1 ?
A. Cell phones can also pick up TV programmes.
B. Cell phones will be allowed in every classroom.
C. Cell phones will take the place of computers.
D. No one can live without a cell phone.
5. What message can we get from the story in Passage 2?
A. We'd better destroy all the computers now before they control us.
B. Our future will be like what is described in the story unless we change our way of life.
C. We should treat our machines as our friends.
D. We should teach our computers about love and friendship now.
Key:1-5 CDAAB
II. Key points
1.listening and speaking
1. toothpick n. 牙簽 （short, pointed piece of wood, etc, for removing bits of food from between the teeth）
2.as many...as
[用法]和...一樣多;有...那么多
[舉例]Take as many books as you want.
As many as ten students were late for class this morning.
[聯想]as much...as 指代或修飾不可數名詞
[舉例]Some students are spend as much as 200 Yuan on their cell phones.
3.If you turn a left-handed glove inside out, it will fit on a right hand.
Fit [用法]vi/vt 適合；適應；裝備 n.合身 a. 合適的；恰當的；健康的
[搭配]fit in with 適應；配合 fit on 試穿
inside out:里面翻到外面。徹底地。一般用作狀語
他經常翻穿球衫
He often wears his sweater inside out
4.Jane wants to buy a cell phone.
cell phone
[用法]n. 手機
[聯想]mobile 手機; cordless phone 無繩電話; vision phone可視電話
5.Absolutely.
[用法]ad. 1.絕對地,完全地 2.【口】(用于對答)一點不錯,完全對
[舉例]It s absolutely no business of hers. 這件事與她毫不相關。
6.That’ s a good point.
[用法]你說得有道理.
[聯想]口語中表示同意的表達還有許多,如:I see what you mean 我明白你的意思
I couldn’ t agree more 我舉雙手贊成。
7.Well, it depends.
it depends
[用法]看情況而定
[聯想]depend on 依賴;取決于
[舉例] I knew he wasn’ t to be depended upon. 我知道他不可信賴。
Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.
健康依靠的是良好的食物,新鮮的空氣和充足的睡眠。
8.I m afraid I don’t agree.
agree
[用法]vi/vt 同意. 該詞搭配較多,注意以下例句的不同用法.
[舉例]1. I don’ t agree with him on many things. 我和他在許多事情上意見不一致。
2. I think we should stop; do you agree? 我覺得我們該停止了,你同意嗎?
3. This bill does not agree with your original estimate. 這張帳單與你當初的估計不符。
9.I m not so sure about that.
sure
[用法]a.1. 確信的,有把握的 2. 一定的,必定的 3. 確實的;可靠的
[舉例]I m not sure whether our team will win.
我不能肯定我隊是否能贏。
We are sure of his innocence.
我們確信他是無辜的。
2.reading
1>She takes out her red cell phone and press the talk key.
press
[用法]vt. 1. 按,壓,擠 2. 壓碎,壓破;榨出 3. 熨平(衣服) 5. 催促;催逼;強迫;(極力)勸說
vi. 1. 擠向前,奮力前進 2. 緊迫
n. 1. 報刊;新聞界;記者們;通訊社 2.(常大寫)出版社
[舉例]Press this button to start the engine. 按此鈕發動引擎。
He was pressing his jacket. 他在燙外套。
He pressed her to come with him. 他強迫她跟他走。
2>I should be home in about ten minutes.
should
[用法] 情態動詞，應該,但此處是一種推斷、猜測,而非義務,責任等
[舉例]She should be here any minute. 她該馬上就到。
Dinner should be ready by now. 此刻晚飯應該做好了。
in about ten minutes [用法]大約十分鐘以后,主要用于將來時間
3>Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers who live life "on the go" and use cell phones.
on the go
[用法]忙碌;活躍 四處奔走 跑來跑去
[舉例]She’ s been on the go all day.
Healthy, happy people are usually on the go.
4>New functions are being added to the phones.
add...to
[用法]把..加到..上面去
[聯想]add to... 增加 add up 把...加起來
add up to 總計 add that-clause 補充說
5>An electronic calendar will remind you about appointments and important dates.
remind vt. （常與of, to + inf, that連用）使想起；使記起；提醒
1) remind sb. Of / about sb. / sth 使某人想起某人/某事
2) remind sb. To do sth.提醒某人做某事
3)remind sb. That clause提醒某人某事; 使某人想起某事
Remind me to write to Mother. 提醒我給媽媽寫信。
This reminds me of last year. 這使我想起去年的事。
Please remind me that I must call her up before nine.請提醒我九點前給她打個電話。
The film reminded him of what he had seen in China.
這部影片使他回想起在中國所看到的一切。
6>I don t dare to use the phone in school.
dare
[用法] 情態動詞. 敢;竟敢 (主要用于疑問,否定或條件句),過去式為dared
vt. 敢;膽敢 (除具有一般實義動詞之特點外, 在否定,疑問句中dare后的to可省略.
Don't dare do that again! 不要再這樣膽大妄為！
He will dare any danger. 他敢冒任何危險。
He dared me to jump over the stream. 他激我跳過小溪
7>Their children will spend too much time and money on phone calls.
too much
[用法]修飾不可數名詞
[聯想]much too 修飾形容詞或副詞
8>The answer seems to be that we have a need to stay in touch with friends no matter where we are or what we are doing.
stay in touch with=keep in touch with 和...保持聯系
Eg: The salesman keeps/stays in touch with the office by phone
相關短語
get in touch with與……取得聯系；(表動作，不延續)
lose touch with… 與……失去聯系; (表動作，不延續)
be out of touch with與……失去聯系; （表狀態，延續）
be in touch with與……有聯系 （表狀態，延續）
no matter where
[用法]無論哪兒;不管哪兒,用以引導讓步狀語從句
[舉例]No matter where he goes, his dog follows him.
no matter無論，不管，后面常跟疑問詞引導的從句，其意相當于疑問詞后加ever。如 no matter what=whatever; no matter where=wherever; no matter how=however; no matter when= whenever
例如：
No matter when (Whenever) I meet him, he is always wearing that old hat.
不管我什么時候遇見他，他總是戴著那頂舊禮帽。
No matter how (However) expensive the cell phone is, I’ll buy it because I need one badly.
無論這手機有多貴，我都要買。因為我急需有個手機
10>We can call for help in case of an emergency
1. call for 需要；要求；值得：
The occasion calls for a cool head. 這種場合需要冷靜的頭腦。
2. in case(of) 萬一……; 如果發生……; 假使……
in case假使; 以防(萬一); 免得。in case可引導一個條件狀語從句或目的狀語從句，還可單獨使用，置于句尾。例如：
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.如遇火災，既按警鈴。
In case he comes, let me know.如果他來的話，告訴我一聲。
You’d better take an umbrella in case it rains.(=It may rain; you’d better take an umbrella just in case.) 可能會下雨，拿把雨傘，以防萬一。
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.
11>She says that her cell phone helps her do whatever she wants to do.
whatever
[用法]無論什么,此處引導名詞性從句
1) …什么就…什么
They eat whatever they can find. 他們找到什么就吃什么？
Whatever 常用來引導名詞性從句或讓步狀語從句, 引導讓步狀語從句時, 可用no matter what 替代。
2) whatever還可引導讓步狀語從句,相當于no matter what無論什么，不管什么
Whatever（=No matter what）we said, he'd disagree. 無論我們說什么，他都不同意。
Whatever your argument, I shall hold to my decision.
不管你怎樣爭辯,我還是堅持自己的決定。
College students are seen doing whatever work they can find.
我們可以看到,只要有工作,大學生們什么都干。
Do whatever she tells you and you'll have peace.
她叫你干什么你就干什么,那你就太平了。
Whatever happens, the first important thing is to keep cool.
不管發生什么事,頭等重要的是保持冷靜。
You may do whatever you want to do. 無論你想做什么事，你都可以做。
Whatever you do, I won't tell you my secret.
不管你做什么，我都不會把我的秘密告訴你
3.integrating skills
1.It is the year 2374 and the machines have taken over.
take over
[用法]接管;接受
[舉例]When he retired, his eldest son took over the farm.
他退休后,他的長子接管了農場.
[注意]take的用法和搭配相當多,本站有專門介紹,搜索可得.
2.The few surviving human beings are being used in the way that we use machines today.
The few [用法]為數不多的
in the way [用法]1.用這種方法 2.擋路;妨礙某人
the way that we use machines today
[用法]當way做先行詞,并在定語從句中做狀語時,關系詞用that或in which或省略
3.They have to repair machines when they break down.
. break down 1) 破壞；拆散 2) 失敗；破裂 3) 精神崩潰；失去控制 4)（機器）損壞 5) 起化學變化
Chemicals in the body break our food down into useful substances.
人體中的化學元素把食物分解成有用的物質。
The peace talks are said to have broken down. (喻)據說和談破裂了。
Our truck broke down outside town. 我們的卡車在城外拋錨了。
The car broke down halfway to the destination.汽車在到達目的地的中途拋錨了。
Their opposition broke down.他們的反對意見打消了。
He broke down and wept. 他不禁失聲痛哭。
Food is broken down by chemicals. 化學物質引起食物轉化他不注意自己的身體,最終身體垮了.
4．In this school，the students still learn about all the wonders of the world―science，art，history，culture－and they are still allowed to dream about a better future。
在這所學校里，學生們還學習世界上所有奇妙的事情--科學、藝術、歷史、文化--
他們還被允許幻想將來的生活。
wonder此處意為“奇跡，奇觀，奇事”。
①The ivory a wonder of delicate workmanship
這件象牙雕刻是手藝精巧的珍品。
②do／perform／work wonders創造奇跡
wonder作名詞，譯為“驚異; 驚奇; 驚訝”。
③He was lost in wonder他驚奇得出神。
④All of us look at him in silent wonder我們都驚訝得默不作聲地看著他。
dream about／of sth．（doing sth．）意為“夢想，幻想，想象”。
①He dreams of becoming a sailor，他一心想當水手。
②He got the first place this time，but he never dreamed about it．
這次他得了第一，但他做夢也沒想到。
5..Q12 cannot be defeated by force.
defeat本來用來描述戰爭中打敗敵人，現在可與beat換用，以表示擊敗對手。
beat這個動詞后面跟的是比賽，競爭中的對手，或戰爭中的敵手。
①She beat／defeated her brother at tennis．她打網球贏了她弟弟。
win的意思是“贏；獲勝；得到成功。”后面常跟上獎品，獎學金，名譽，財產，戰爭或
運動等等。
win a great victory 贏得巨大的成功
win awards贏得獎勵 win friendship贏得友誼
win the game贏得比賽 win the race 贏得賽跑
6..Instead,the students have decided to come up with a peaceful solution.
come up with
[用法]提出;提供;想出;趕上
[舉例]Scientists will have to come up with new methods of increasing the world s food supply.
科學家們必須為增加世界糧食供應提供新方法.
He walked so fast that I couldn’ t come up with him.
7.Imagine that you are one of those chosen to solve the problem.
Imagine
[用法]vt. 想像;猜想,料想(后接名詞,代詞,動名詞或賓語從句) vi. 想像,猜想
[舉例]I can t imagine what has happened.
我想像不出發生了什么事。
I imagine you are tired from the journey.
我想你旅途勞累了。
8.If you practise reading and thinking in this way, you ‘ll become a smarter reader.practise reading and thinking
[用法]后接名詞,代詞或動名詞
[舉例]You should keep practising speaking English,if you want to learn it well.
想學好英語,你應該堅持練習說英語.
9.If they succeed, they believe humans and machines can live together like friends.
succeed
[用法]vi. 成功 vt.接續;繼承
[舉例]He succeeded in getting the job. 他謀得了那份工作。
Our plan has succeeded.
The millionaire s eldest son will succeed to his estate.這百萬富翁的長子將繼承他的產業。
The storm was succeeded by calm.
暴風雨后一片寧靜。
10.If they succeed，they believe that humans and machines can live together like friends in the future。如果他們成功的話，他們相信在將來人類和機器能像朋友一樣生活在一起。
in the future將來：未來
in future以后；今后＝for the future
①Who knows what will happen in the future？誰知道將來會發生什么？
②I will study hard in future．我今后要努力學習c
4. Workbook
1>what are the advantaged and disadvantages of modern technology?
Advantaged and disadvantages
[用法]優點和缺點
[補充]advantage n. 1. 有利條件,優點,優勢 2. 利益,好處
Disadvantage n. 1. 不利條件 2. 不利;損失,損害
[舉例]His lack of education was a disadvantage when he looked for a job.
他缺少教育,這在找工作時是一個不利條件。
Not studying will be to your disadvantage.
不學習將對你不利。
[聯想]take advantage of 利用
2>The money will be spent on equipment.
Equipment
[用法]n.[U] 1. 配備,裝備 2. 設備;器械;用具
[舉例]The complete equipment of the new hospital will take a year.
把這個新醫院的設備配齊要化一年時間。
The store sells tents and other camping equipment.
這家商店出售帳篷和其他野營用具。
[聯想]equip vt. 1. 裝備,配備 2. 使有能力;使有資格;賦予
[舉例]Our laboratory is well equipped.
我們的實驗室裝備良好。
3>New trees are being planted which will give shade in summer.
Shade
[用法]n. 1. 蔭;陰涼處;陰暗 2. 遮光物,遮太陽的東西
[舉例]I saw him sitting in the shade of a tree.
我看見他坐在樹蔭下。
[聯想]shadow n. 1. 蔭;陰暗處 2. 影子
[舉例]Sometimes she sits alone in the shadow.
有時候她獨自一人坐在幽暗處。
Lunar eclipse occurs when the earth s shadow falls on the moon.
地球的影子落在月球上時,就發生月蝕。
4>They are based on the ideas that transportation means moving sth from one place to another.
be based on
[用法]以什么為根據;建立在什么基礎之上(前面的課文中已有呈現)
...ideas that...
[用法]that引導的是同位語從句,指idea的內容.注意和定語從句的區分.
5>With teleportation, a person or thing is taken apart at point A and put together again at point B.
taken...apart
[用法]使分開;拆散
[舉例]John took the engine apart.
約翰把引擎拆開。
[聯想]tell...apart 把...區分開
6>The more we know, the more we can imagine.
The more...the more...
[用法]越...越...
[舉例]The harder you work, the more progress you will make.
7>Can you think of some examples to prove this idea?
prove
[用法]vt. 證明,證實 vi. 證明是;原來是
[舉例]I' ll prove to the world that he was right.
我將向世人證明他是對的。
My advice proved to be wrong.
我的意見證明是錯的。
8>Computers and the Internet are among the latest great inventions to change the world.
among
[用法]在...中間,此處指其中之一
[舉例]He s among the students who are good at English.
latest
[用法]a.1. 最新的;最近的 2. 最遲的 ad. 最遲地;最近地
[舉例]She is dressed in the latest Paris fashion
她身穿巴黎最新款式的時裝
He was the latest person to come.
他是最晚來的人。