Unit 1Living with technologyMP5Lead-inElectrical and electronic products digital cameracell phoneTV setlaptop refrigeratorwashing machine microwave ovenair-conditionerelectric rice cookerelectromagnetic ovenkitchen ventilator ( 油烟机 ) vacuum cleaner MP3MP4tape recorderThe development of audio devicesMP5MP8The development of TV setsblack-and-white TVcolour TVLCD screenLED screendesktoppalmThe development of computerslaptopThe development of dictionarydictionaryelectronic dictionaryThe development of communicationletter/telegramtelephonebeepercell phoneUnit 1 Living with technology ReadingThe evolution of video and sound devicesHeadings appear before each section of a text.They can show you how a text is organized, and give an idea as to the contents of each section.Reading Strategy: understanding headingsYou may not need to read the whole text if you can find what you are looking for under one or two headings.TV (in order of time)Early history of TVThe modern age: satellite TVStructure of the article:Sound and video recorders(in order of time) Early history of sound recordersSound and video go digitalSound and video recordersThe future New technology will soon make recorders, cassette recorders, CDs, DVDs and even TVs things of the past.Read the article carefully and finish Part C1 and Part C2 (P4). Part C1:1. Colour TV became popular within just a few years after it was invented. 2. People without satellite dishes do not benefit at all from satellite TV broadcasts. 3. Some of the first tape recorders used plastic tape to record on. 4. Records and cassettes do not offer as good a sound quality as CDs. 5. New technology will soon make many of the things talked about in the article out of date. FFFTTYearEvent18771887The f...
