Unit-8.-Science-and-Technology--科学与技术.ppt

Language in Use Match the words with their Chinese meanings. 1. overcharge 2. undervalue 3. outweigh 4. typewrite 5. whitewash a. 对……要价过高 b. 打字 c. 比……重要 d. 低估 e. 把……刷白 Language in Use Now, complete the following sentences with proper form of the words above. undervalue overcharge typewrite whitewash outweigh 1. Too many people overvalue what they are not and __________ what they are. 2. You must not possibly __________ John’s ability. 3. I can __________ keys quickly with a keyboard, but write slowly with a pen. 4. Do I get a chance to __________ a fence every day? 5. The advantages of the plan __________ its disadvantages. My Progress Check Words and expressions I have learned in this unit are: diary system surround completely get one’s hands on patent progress wave camera phenomenal up to record regret represent separate flip through discovery intelligently alive advanced invention √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ magical interactive √ √ import download √ √ peak ambition √ √ My Progress Check Review the attributive clause. ask and provide information. talk about science and technology. write an email. I can: √ √ √ UNIT 8 Science and Technology You will be able to: 1. ask and provide information. 2. talk about science and technology. 3. write an email. Look at the picture and discuss: 1. What will our future be like? 2. What and how should we do to make our life better? Contents 1 Warming up 3 Reading and Writing 5 Language in Use 6 My Progress Check 4 Reading to Writing 2 Listening and Speaking Can you recognise the following words? 1 Warming up science engineer technology electrician communicate international Listen to the dialogue. Find out the meanings of the words and expressions, then match them with the pictures. Warming up 2 astronaut space Space Station twitter message Bill: What is your dream, Jack? Jack: To become an astronaut and live in space. Bill: Don’t you think that would actually be boring? You’d