Learning objectives 学习目标
Keys and difficulties 重点、难点
Reading 录音：
1. Think and discuss.
学生小组讨论思考科技创新带给人们的好处
2. Read and choose.
（1）学生快速阅读选项，画出每个选项的关键词，明白每个选项的侧重点。
*（2）拓展活动：教师提问，如何快速了解一篇文章的大意？学生作答。
How can we get the main idea of a passage?
（3）学生选择文本写作意图，说明理由
3. Read and complete.
（1）学生再读文段，根据思维导图的部分信息，跳读文章，从文章中快速找到相关词汇与表达，将思维导图补充完整。
* （2）拓展活动：教师就文章结构设问，学生快速浏览文段和思维导图作答。
4. Read and decide.
（1）学生细读题干中说法，画出关键词，预判此说法正确与否。
（2）学生通过关键词在文中定位语句，画线作为依据。关注关键词的同义词，细读语句判断正误。
Important words and expressions：
1.科技___________ 2.发明___________ 3.创新 __________ 4.以前___________
5.包围___________ 6.特征___________ 7.点击___________ 8.安全的___________
9.有益于___________
10.留下痕迹___________ 11.网上订购___________
12.对...感到怀疑___________ 13.面对面___________
14.被...包围___________ 15.物联网___________
16.打开/关闭___________ 17.设法完成某事___________
18.在几十年里___________ 19.从...受益___________
20.迟早___________ 21.毕竟___________
22.远程教育___________ 23.越来越懒___________
24.对...有影响___________
Reading 课文内容
Words 单词
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ v. 有益于
besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ prep. 除了
feature /'fiːtʃə/ n. 特点
prefer /prɪ'fɜː/ v. 更喜欢
previously /ˈpri:vjəslɪ/ adv. 先前地
robot /ˈrəʊbɒt/ n. 机器人
secure /sɪ'kjʊə/ adj. 严密保护的
surround /səˈraʊnd/ v. 围绕
warn /wɔːn/ v. 警告；提醒
Expressions 短语
believe it or not信不信由你
in the beginning 开始；起初
face to face 面对面
be doubtful about 对……感到怀疑
in a way 在某种程度上
Internet of Things (IoT) 物联网
turn on / off 开（关）灯
Translation 英译汉
Technological Innovations Are Changing Our Live
技术创新正在改变我们的生活
Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. Previously, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorsteps. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
信不信由你，科技已经在我们的生活中留下了印记。以前，你必须走出家门才能买到食物，现在你可以在网上订购，然后送到你的门口。一开始，人们对看不见产品就花钱购买产品持怀疑态度，但现在90%以上的人更喜欢网上购物。
Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a secure environment at home.
每个人都在某种程度上被技术所包围。一个典型的例子是物联网（IoT）。它介绍了智能家居的功能，您可以通过智能手机打开和关闭灯光。类似地，它允许您点几下手机就能锁上整个房子的门。因此，除了让生活更轻松，它还提升了住宅的安全性。
It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
令人惊讶的是，我们在短短几十年内就从大型固定电话发展到小型无线电脑。现在，你可以用手机上网、打电话、看视频，甚至可以用手机工作。
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes and self-driving cars.
科技创新确实在很多方面改变了我们的生活。它们在改变工作方式的同时，几乎使每个行业都受益。当然，创新并没有停止。你迟早会迎来更大更好的创新。毕竟，在未来世界，机器人、智能家居和自动驾驶汽车将无处不在。
