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UNIT 1 LIVING WITH TECHNOLOGYYou will first listen to your uncles requirements about buying an electronic dictionary and decide which information is the most important. Then, through listening and reading, youll get part of the information about it. By making telephone call to the company, you will get further information about the electronic dictionary. After gathering all the information you need and making comparison, you are able to write an email to your uncle to give your advice. most important / significant in particulara major considerationpay attention toabove allreallyIm less worried aboutit does not matter so much if / whetherless / not as importantless / not as significantfor example for instanceSuppose you are listening to the announcement about a gather-together, what information is most important?time, place, activity arrangement, attendance & other details taking notes of requirements If you want to buy an electronic dictionary for study, what should you pay special attention to? Would you talk to your parents or your friends and ask them for advice?Answersweight and size:cost: appearance:translation: pronunciation: extra functions: AnswersB Mark 204D:Languages: Chinese and English Word capacity: over 102,000Cost: 650 yuan Extra functions: a voice function; wildcard search functionStylus pen :Languages: English-ChineseAppearance: just like a penWord capacity: 100,000Cost: 1,200 yuanAnswersC Mark 204D: Weight: 96 grams; 1047215 mm Extra functions: spell check; pronunciation guide and a list of words with similar and oppositemeanings Extra features: hints for the TOEFL and IELTS exams, FM radio and games Stylus Pen : Weight: 20 grams Extra functions: quick and correct translations; an inbuilt loudspeaker and a clear LCD screen Extra features: suitable for people with a reading disability asking for information by telephone To obtain information, what are we supposed to do when we are making a phone? be polite be clear and to the point make sure you understand what you hear Read the first pair of speech bubbles. Have a discussion: Are there any problems in the speech bubbles? If so, what are the problems?telephoning a company Work in pairs with one acting as the customer and the other as the salesperson in the customer service department. Sample answersSalesperson: Good morning. This is customer service department. Can I help you?Customer: Good morning. Could you please give me some information about the Mark 204D electronic dictionary? Id like to know what batteries it uses.Salesperson: Certainly. It uses three AAA batteries.Customer: How long can the batteries last after they get charged?Salesperson: They can last about 70 hours. Customer: Good. Do you have the guarantee?Salesperson: Sure. We have a guarantee on the dictionary. But it covers faults but not loss of the dictionary.giving advice politely What shall we pay attention to when presenting our advice? simplyclearly politelyadvise, suggest and recommend1. I advised him to stop smoking.= I advised that he (should) stop smoking.2. They suggested another development program to the government.May I suggest going there by train?She suggested that we (should) have lunch at the new restaurant.3. Would recommend a good dictionary to me?=Would you recommend me a good dictionary?I recommend going by subway.The doctor recommended me to take a long rest.The teacher recommended that we (should) read the novel.= The teacher recommended us to read the novel.writing an e-mail of recommendationWrite an e-mail with advice to recommend one of the electronic dictionaries using the information gathered in Steps 1 and 2.Dear Uncle,I would advise you to buy Mark 204D for your son. First of all, this electronic dictionary gives Chinese to English translation, which will help him improve his language study. In addition, it includes a spell check function, pronunciation guide and a list of words with similar and opposite meanings. Lastly, it will be convenient for him to carry because of its small size, and at 650 yuan, the price is reasonable. In conclusion, I think you may find this model more suitable for your son.Not everything that you hear will be equally important. 此句为部分否定句此句为部分否定句,句意是句意是“并非你听到的每一件并非你听到的每一件事情都同样重要。事情都同样重要。”= Everything that you hear will not be equally important. 在英语中在英语中 all ， both， every， everyone， everything 等与否定词等与否定词 not 连用时，表示的是部分否连用时，表示的是部分否定，而非全部否定。例如：定，而非全部否定。例如： I dont know all of them. 我并不全认识他们。我并不全认识他们。 I dont like both of the books. 这两本书我并不都喜欢。这两本书我并不都喜欢。 Not every student goes to the farm on Sundays. 并非每个学生星期天都去农场。并非每个学生星期天都去农场。 Not everyone in our class likes football. 在我们班并非每个人都喜欢足球。在我们班并非每个人都喜欢足球。 若要表示全部否定，则应用相应的表示全部否定的否定词。若要表示全部否定，则应用相应的表示全部否定的否定词。如：如： all none （一个人也没有、没有任何东西），（一个人也没有、没有任何东西）， both neither （两个都不），（两个都不）， every no， everyone no one（nobody），）， everything nothing 等。上述四个例等。上述四个例句要表示全部否定应分别为：句要表示全部否定应分别为： I know none of them. 他们我都不认识。他们我都不认识。 I like neither of the books. 这两本书我都不喜欢。这两本书我都不喜欢。 No student goes to the farm on Sundays. 星期天没有学生去农场。星期天没有学生去农场。 No one/ Nobody in our class likes football. 我们班没有我们班没有人喜欢足球。人喜欢足球。1. The book is of great value. can be enjoyed unless you digest it. A. Nothing B. Something C. Everything D. Anything2.What do you think of the performance today?Great! but a musical genius could perform so successfully. A. All B. None C. Anybody D. Everybody3. He has made a lot of films, but _ good ones. A. any B. some C. few D. many4. Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _ wanted to buy it. A. none of them B. both of them C. none of whom D. neither of whomv. / n. 带领，为带领，为做向导，引导，指引做向导，引导，指引They guided us to the office.他们带领我们到了办公室。他们带领我们到了办公室。They guided us through the narrow street to the railway station.他引导我们走过狭窄的街道去火车站。他引导我们走过狭窄的街道去火车站。The government will guide the country through the difficulties ahead.政府将领导国家战胜面临的困难。政府将领导国家战胜面临的困难。n. 面貌面貌(眼眼,口口,鼻等鼻等)特征特征, 容貌容貌, 特色特色, 特点特点the geographical features of a district地区的地理特征地区的地理特征Her eyes are her best feature.她的眼睛是她容貌最美的一部分。她的眼睛是她容貌最美的一部分。Wet weather is a feature of life in Scotland.天气潮湿是苏格兰生活的一个特色。天气潮湿是苏格兰生活的一个特色。This is a house with an unusual feature.这是一所具有特殊风格的房子。这是一所具有特殊风格的房子。n.暗示暗示, 提示提示, 线索线索Give me a hint about the big news.给我一点关于重大新闻的暗示吧。给我一点关于重大新闻的暗示吧。I took the hint and left at once.我领会了暗示立即离开了。我领会了暗示立即离开了。When she said she was tired, it was a hint that she wanted us to go.当她说她累了时，是暗示她想让我们走。当她说她累了时，是暗示她想让我们走。vt. 暗示；示意暗示；示意He hinted that he was looking for another job.他暗示说他正在另找工作。他暗示说他正在另找工作。I hinted to him that I was dissatisfied with the results of their experiment.我向他暗示我向他暗示,我对他们的实验结果不满意。我对他们的实验结果不满意。v. 斟酌斟酌,认真或审慎地选择认真或审慎地选择weigh ones words.斟酌自己的话斟酌自己的话weigh the advantages and disadvantages权衡利弊权衡利弊Do you often weigh yourself?你常称体重吗你常称体重吗?How much does the box weigh? This box weighs five kilogrammes.这箱子多重这箱子多重? 这只箱子重五公斤。这只箱子重五公斤。v. 测量：确定大小、尺寸、容量：测量：确定大小、尺寸、容量：measure the height of the ceiling.测量天花板的高度测量天花板的高度权衡，衡量，斟酌：权衡，衡量，斟酌：He measures his words with caution.他仔细斟酌着字句。他仔细斟酌着字句。测量结果是：测量结果是：The room measures 12 by 20 feet.房间的面积是房间的面积是1220英尺。英尺。The room measures five metres across.这房间有五米宽。这房间有五米宽。adj. 文雅的文雅的, 端庄的端庄的, 雅致的雅致的elegant clothes雅致的服装雅致的服装an elegant woman举止文雅举止文雅/优雅的女人优雅的女人an elegant vase别致的花瓶别致的花瓶an elegant writer格调高尚的作家格调高尚的作家adj. 适合的适合的, 适当的适当的; 相配的相配的(for)These books are suitable for children.这些书籍适合儿童阅读。这些书籍适合儿童阅读。This wine is not suitable to my taste.这酒不合我的胃口。这酒不合我的胃口。v. 适合于适合于, 使适应使适应It is difficult to find a time that suits everybody.很难找到一个对每人都合适的时间。很难找到一个对每人都合适的时间。The role does not suit him.这个角色不适合他演。这个角色不适合他演。in other words used to introduce an explanation that is simpler than the one given earlier: 换句话换句话He was economical with the truthin other words, he was lying. in your own words 用自己的话说用自己的话说word 常用短语in a word 简言之in ones own word 用某人自己的语言keep ones word 遵守诺言break ones word 违背诺言have a word with sb. 和某人说句话have words with sb. 和某人吵架eat ones words 收回某人所说的话leave word 留下口信word comes that 消息传来说The court has heard accounts of that nights events from several witnessesnow please tell us in your own words what you saw.Word came that he died yesterday.He gave her his word that he would never be late again.My answer is, in a word, no.1.Id like information about the management of your hotel, please. Well, you could have word with the manager. He might be helpful.A. some; a B. an; some C. some; some D. an; a2. Your performance in the driving test didnt reach required standard ，you failed.A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time
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