Unit 7 Evolving Technology
I Content
Get prepared for this unit
---Learning objectives
---Main idea of the two texts
Warm-up
Understanding the text- iExplore 1
Language Building
II Feedback about your tasks
III Introduction of unit 7
Learning objectives:
talk about technological development using new vocabulary
use the proper tense and aspect when writing about science and technology
list China’s important technological innovations in the past and at present
introduce one of China’s technological achievements
Main idea of the two texts
iExplore 1 Chinese Technology 中国科技
A foreigner states his views on china's technological developments in ancient and modern times.
iExplore 2 How will virtual reality change our lives虚拟现实技术将如何改变我们的生活?
Introduces one specific technology-virtual reality: about its development and possible influences on our lives
IV Warm up
Viewing and speaking
Task 1 (U校园)Text book Page148
Watch a video clip and you may have a new idea about ancient Chinese machines.
Task 2 (U校园)
China is rich in scientific and technological innovations. Besides the mechanical innovations, in what other fields had the ancient Chinese made significant achievements?
Further discussion
Watch the video clip and answer the following questions.
1. According to the video, why do people choose to use the online ride-sharing app?
2. What is the influence of the merger between Didi and Uber China?
3. What are your suggestions to improve the service of online ride-sharing app?
Explain Viewing and speaking
V Understanding the text
iExpolre 1 Chinese Technology 中国科技
The main idea, structure
课文大意,结构
A foreigner states his views on china's technological developments in ancient and modern times.
The text can be divided into 3 parts:
Part 1. Leading to the topic: para. 1--para3
Part 2. The topic: para. 4--para. 10
The contemporary technological achievements of china is introduced in this part
Part 3.Supporting the topic: para. 11--para. 13
China's top-down goal and bottom-up efforts to further develop and apply technological innovations
VI Language Building
preserve designate dig deep
uncover come as a surprise
deploy witness
VII Enjoy learning through practice and action
政府工作报告中30个双语关键词
VIII Preview
Read words and expressions of Unit 7
Read the text Chinese Technology and try your best to finish the exercises of Textbook P152
Read the text Para.2, Para,3 and Para.10 to answer the questions of Textbook P152
Reading in detail Chinese Technology 中国科技

