text a a virtual life. objectives understand the main idea and structure of the textunderstand the...

Text AText A A Virtual Life A Virtual Life

objectivesobjectives

• Understand the main idea and Understand the main idea and structure of the textstructure of the text

• learn some rules of interpreting learn some rules of interpreting new voc. and usage related to new voc. and usage related to computers and the Internet in computers and the Internet in EnglishEnglish

• grasp the key language and grasp the key language and grammatical structuresgrammatical structures

Pre-reading tasksPre-reading tasks-- a poem-- a poem

1) What was the hero doing when 1) What was the hero doing when his boss came in?his boss came in?

2) How did he act in front of his boss?2) How did he act in front of his boss?

Answers:Answers:1)1) Surfing the InternetSurfing the Internet2) 2) He pretended to be surprised at the He pretended to be surprised at the

computer which had crashed computer which had crashed “unexpectedly”.“unexpectedly”.

Pre-reading tasksPre-reading tasks--about the theme--about the theme

Look at the theme and the title of Text A and Look at the theme and the title of Text A and tell---tell---

the antonym of “virtual world/life”the antonym of “virtual world/life”• real world/lifereal world/life synonyms for virtual world”synonyms for virtual world”• cyberspace, cyberia, etherworld, virtual recyberspace, cyberia, etherworld, virtual re

ality, (Inter)net world...ality, (Inter)net world...

Pre-reading tasksPre-reading tasks--about the theme--about the theme

What can we do on the Internet?What can we do on the Internet?

• Communicating with people, Communicating with people,

shopping, reading, publishing, shopping, reading, publishing,

entertainment, education, entertainment, education,

working, hacking, advertising, working, hacking, advertising,

playing games, etcplaying games, etc

Text Organization ----Text Organization ----Read 1st sentence of each para to regroup theRead 1st sentence of each para to regroup the paras into 4 sections according to content involparas into 4 sections according to content involved. (See Ex 1 on page 107)ved. (See Ex 1 on page 107)

ContentsContents ParaParass

1. Description of her virtual life1. Description of her virtual life 2-32-32. How she feels about 2. How she feels about

her Net life her Net life 3. What she does to return3. What she does to return to the real worldto the real world4. How she feels about 4. How she feels about

the real worldthe real world

1, 4-10, 131, 4-10, 13

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Language studyLanguage study

• virtual: virtual: 1) created,existing only in a computer1) created,existing only in a computer

a ~ store, ~ world, ~ realitya ~ store, ~ world, ~ reality

2) acting as what is described, but not 2) acting as what is described, but not accepted as such in nameaccepted as such in name

a ~ defeata ~ defeat ~ head of the company~ head of the company


• interpret (L2)interpret (L2)

1)understand1)understand

~ the new regulation as a restriction~ the new regulation as a restriction

~ Sadaam’s disappearance as ~ Sadaam’s disappearance as cowardlinesscowardliness

2) explain2) explain

the Interpretation of Dreams by Freudthe Interpretation of Dreams by Freud

3) translate3) translate ~ the lecture for me~ the lecture for me


• stretch (L5): become longer, wider, etcstretch (L5): become longer, wider, etc

~ oneself, ~ your hand through the ~ oneself, ~ your hand through the windowwindow

The child ~ed the rubber band to its full The child ~ed the rubber band to its full extent.extent.

The war stretched over 90 days.The war stretched over 90 days.


• submit (L8): give submit (L8): give

~ a report (on the progress of the battle) ~ a report (on the progress of the battle) to to the committeethe committee

~ an application for the job as night ~ an application for the job as night manager in Wal-Mart manager in Wal-Mart

~ a plan/ term paper/ a case to the court~ a plan/ term paper/ a case to the court


• edit (L9): revise or correctedit (L9): revise or correct

~ the annual report~ the annual report~ Shakespeare’s plays ~ Shakespeare’s plays I am planning to ~ a volume of I am planning to ~ a volume of

fairy tales for children. fairy tales for children.


• at times (L13): sometimesat times (L13): sometimesI have been away from my home I have been away from my home for about a year. ~ I wish I had for about a year. ~ I wish I had never left.never left.

* at all times* at all timesat one timeat one timeat a timeat a timeat the timeat the time


• take in (18): absorbtake in (18): absorb The earth ~s __ and __ from the sun.The earth ~s __ and __ from the sun.

(heat, light)(heat, light)

Fish ~ __ through their gills.Fish ~ __ through their gills.(oxygen)(oxygen)


• spit ( L18): send…out from the mouthspit ( L18): send…out from the mouth

* ~ sth. (out) at/on/onto…* ~ sth. (out) at/on/onto…

Don’t ~ on the ground.Don’t ~ on the ground.He took one sip of the wine and spat it He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.out.


• conversely ( L26): in a position that is conversely ( L26): in a position that is opposite to sth. opposite to sth.

$1 will buy 8 yuan worth of Chinese goo$1 will buy 8 yuan worth of Chinese goods. ~, _________.ds. ~, _________.( 8 yuan will buy $1 worth of American g( 8 yuan will buy $1 worth of American goods.)oods.)

*Syn: on the contrary*Syn: on the contrary


• but then (L32): yet at the same timebut then (L32): yet at the same time

The failure of China’s soccer team loThe failure of China’s soccer team looks inevitable. B~, anything can happeoks inevitable. B~, anything can happen in football.n in football.


• jar (L32): have a harsh or an jar (L32): have a harsh or an unpleasant effect unpleasant effect

* ~ sth., ~ on sb./sth.* ~ sth., ~ on sb./sth.

The loud bang ~red my nerves.The loud bang ~red my nerves.

Her squeaky voice ~red on me.Her squeaky voice ~red on me.


• suck in (L33): involve (sb.) in an suck in (L33): involve (sb.) in an activity, an argument, etcactivity, an argument, etc

* ~ sb. in/ into sth., ~ in* ~ sb. in/ into sth., ~ in

I don’t want to get ~ed into the debaI don’t want to get ~ed into the debate about school reform.te about school reform.


• Work moves into the background. Work moves into the background. (L37)(L37)

=Work becomes secondary to me. =Work becomes secondary to me.


• remark ( L42): things said or remark ( L42): things said or written as a commentwritten as a comment

His rude ~s about my book jarred on mHis rude ~s about my book jarred on me. e. Bush approached the journalists and mBush approached the journalists and made a couple of ~s about the “just” wade a couple of ~s about the “just” war.ar.


• cue (L46): anything that serves as cue (L46): anything that serves as a signal about what to do or saya signal about what to do or say

* ~ to/ for* ~ to/ for

When he started to talk about the When he started to talk about the finances, that was our ~ to leave.finances, that was our ~ to leave.

When I nod my head, that’s your cue When I nod my head, that’s your cue to give flowers to him.to give flowers to him.


• abuse (L53): wrong or bad use or abuse (L53): wrong or bad use or treatmenttreatment

drug ~drug ~

~ of power~ of power

~ of office~ of office

The policemen are making an The policemen are making an investigation of child ~.investigation of child ~.


• restore ( L54): bring back to a restore ( L54): bring back to a former conditionformer condition

* ~ sth.; ~ sb. to sth.* ~ sth.; ~ sb. to sth.~ one’s confidence~ one’s confidence~ the old man to good health~ the old man to good health~ the deposed king to power~ the deposed king to power~ law and order after the war~ law and order after the war


• flee ( L62): run awayflee ( L62): run away* ~ from/to, ~ someplace* ~ from/to, ~ someplace

During the war, thousands of Iraqis weDuring the war, thousands of Iraqis were forced to ~ the country.re forced to ~ the country.

Language study -- Language study -- structurestructure

• I find myself shyer, more cautious, more anxioI find myself shyer, more cautious, more anxious. (L26)us. (L26)

• I find myself sucked in by soap operas (L34)I find myself sucked in by soap operas (L34)• On line, I find myself attacking everyone in sigOn line, I find myself attacking everyone in sig

ht (L39)ht (L39)

* find oneself+ adj./ -ed/ -ing.: discover, realize,* find oneself+ adj./ -ed/ -ing.: discover, realize,

that one isthat one is

Language study -- Language study -- structurestructure

Examples:Examples:

She found herself wordless when she met She found herself wordless when she met him again.him again.

The agent found himself tailed by several The agent found himself tailed by several strange men.strange men.

When he regained consciousness, he found When he regained consciousness, he found himself (lying) *in (a ) hospital (ward).himself (lying) *in (a ) hospital (ward).

He found himself *alone with a witch.He found himself *alone with a witch.

(More practice on page 114)(More practice on page 114)

Post-reading tasks---Post-reading tasks---Computer-related voc. itemsComputer-related voc. items

Scan Text A to find out voc items related Scan Text A to find out voc items related to computer and the Net.to computer and the Net.

Virtual life, the net, telecommuter, Virtual life, the net, telecommuter,

email, Internet mailing lists, computer-email, Internet mailing lists, computer-

assisted, data, link, cyber-interaction, on assisted, data, link, cyber-interaction, on

line, system crash, click on the modem,line, system crash, click on the modem,

connection, password, etc.connection, password, etc.

Post-reading tasks----Post-reading tasks----more computer-related voc. more computer-related voc.

1. Combining forms/prefixes+noun1. Combining forms/prefixes+noun

virtualvirtual

life world community office pet realitylife world community office pet reality

cybercyber

interaction culture nut pet spaceinteraction culture nut pet space

Post-reading tasks----Post-reading tasks----more computer-related voc.more computer-related voc.

webweb

master page site TVmaster page site TV

ee

book shopper card mail journal cash book shopper card mail journal cash

business commercecommerce


2. Combining forms/prefixes+verb2. Combining forms/prefixes+verb

cyber cyber netnet webweb

surfsurf

emailemail


3. Words (cyber, net, etc) + suffix3. Words (cyber, net, etc) + suffix

cyberiancyberian 网络用户网络用户cyberphobiacyberphobia 电脑恐惧症电脑恐惧症cybernautcybernaut 网络用户网络用户netternetter 网民网民webifywebify 使万维网化使万维网化cyberizecyberize 使联网使联网


4. Clipped word4. Clipped word

*cyberdoc*cyberdoc *Netcast*Netcast

cyber+ doctorcyber+ doctor Net + broadcastNet + broadcast

*Netiquette*Netiquette *Netizen*Netizen

Net + etiquetteNet + etiquette Net+ citizenNet+ citizen

*Netpreneur*Netpreneur *Webcam*Webcam

Net+ entrepreneurNet+ entrepreneur Web+ cameraWeb+ camera


*Webcasting*Webcasting *Webnomics*Webnomics

Web+ broadcasting Web+ economicsWeb+ broadcasting Web+ economics

*Webliography*Webliography *Webzine*Webzine

Web+ bibliographyWeb+ bibliography Web+ magazineWeb+ magazine

*e-tailing*e-tailing *e-zine*e-zine

electronic+retailingelectronic+retailing electronic+magazine electronic+magazine

Are you a good listener?Are you a good listener?

1. He went on listening to her, ___1. He went on listening to her, ___ impatient and ___ fascinated.impatient and ___ fascinated.

(at times)(at times)

2. How do you ___ his refusal to see 2. How do you ___ his refusal to see us?us? (interpret)(interpret)


3. I can visit a ___ store and put what I w3. I can visit a ___ store and put what I want in my basket at the click of a mousant in my basket at the click of a mouse button.e button.

(virtual)(virtual)4. You shouldn’t have too many colors 4. You shouldn’t have too many colors

in a small space as the effect can ___.in a small space as the effect can ___.(jar)(jar)


5. Mr. Bush’s excitement was the ___ for 5. Mr. Bush’s excitement was the ___ for a war.a war.

(cue)(cue)

6. Some teenagers don’t want to get inv6. Some teenagers don’t want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselolved with gangs, but they find themselves getting ____.ves getting ____.

(sucked in)(sucked in)


7. Law and order will be quickly ____ aft7. Law and order will be quickly ____ after the war.er the war.

( restored)( restored)

8. People ___ from the streets when the 8. People ___ from the streets when the air raid alarm sounded.air raid alarm sounded.

( fled)( fled)

Remember to ----Remember to ----

---- review the unitreview the unit

&&

---- bring your listening book to bring your listening book to class next time.class next time.

See you!See you!

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