UnitUnit11Welcome to the unitUnit 1课件描述： 根据该板块的设计意图和功能，本课时的教学设计旨在激活学生与单元话题有关的已有知识，引导学生联系自己的亲身经历进行相关话题的讨论，帮助学生为后面其它板块的学习积累信息并同时进行词汇准备，调动学生继续学习本单元其它板块的积极性。Warming up• Can you make a list of the electrical appliances and electronic devices you have at home?• electrical appliances:• A machine, usually one that is electrical, that is used for doing jobs in the home, such as washing clothes or cooking• Most homes now have numerous electrical appliances, from dishwashers to microwave ovens.• electronic devices:• a usually small piece of equipment, especially advanced electronic equipment• Some cars are fitted with a safety device which won’t let the car start unless passengers are wearing seat belts.• Microwave ovens• Refrigerators• TV sets• Air conditioners• Washing machines• Vacuum cleaners• Dishwasher• Computers• CD players• Mobile phones• Digital camera• Electronic dictionaries• …Talking about your experience• How have they changed our life?• “Personally, I think the invention that has greatly changed our life is ______ because ______.”• What contributed to these great inventions?• A. The development of science and technology.• B. …• C. …• Sharing your opinions1. Do you agree with the following statements? (Please specify.)1. Technology has seen some amazing developments in the last few decades. 2. Technological inventions have greatly improved people’s lives.• advantages and disadvantages• positive effects and negative effects• pros and cons2. If you were an inventor, what would you like to invent?For study For entertainmentFor the householdHomework1. Write a short passage about what you’d like to invent and why.2. Preview Reading. (Page 2-4)3. Workbook Reading A, B. (Page 106-107)
