Module 6 The Internet and Telecommunications 1st Period: Introduction

Media ｛ television radio newspaper magazine Computer and Internet 1 How can we get the latest information? Task 1: some lead-in questions

2. How often do you use the computer? 3. What can you use a computer for? 4. What do you usually do on the Internet? 5. How many parts does a computer consist of ? monitorkeyboard sound box mouse main body of a computer

monitor screen mouse keyboard earphone hard disk CD-ROM main processor Names of each part Name each part

Task 2 Try to explain the following in English referring to Ex 2 on P51. A monitor is The screen is A keyboard is A mouse is A hard disk is the part of a computer that stores information. the part of the computer that you type on. the part of the computer that looks like a television. something you use to click on things (files, etc. ) A CD-ROM is a separate disk that contains lots of information. the part of the monitor that you look at.

access n. 通路, 接近 click on/at ( 用鼠标 ) 点击 crash/breakdown ( 计算机 ) 崩溃 download/ upload 下载 / 上传 1.Check the meanings of the following words. / e-zine 电子邮件 / 电子杂志 hardware 硬件 internet 因特网 password 密码 Task 3: Vocabulary study

log on/off 登陆 / 注销 log in/out 登入 / 登出 modem 调制解调器 personal computer (PC) 个人电脑 Software 软件 store = save 储存 / 保存 ( 信息 ) Surf 网上冲浪 website/webpage 网站 / 网页

2. What’s computer’s hardware 显示器 屏幕 键盘 鼠标 硬盘 猫 Monitor Screen Keyboard Mouse Hard disk modem 打印机 扫描仪 摄像头 音响 耳麦 投影机 Printer Scanner PC camera (loud)speaker Earphone projector

登陆网站 浏览网页 贮存信息 点击图片 下载音乐 网上聊天 网上购物 Log on to websites Surf pages of websites Store information Click on pictures Download music Chat online Do online shopping 3: often used expressions

发送邮件 搜寻信息 玩游戏 申请密码 输入密码 死机了！ send s search for information play computer games apply for a password enter a password The computer breaks down The computer crashes

Which word means both (a) to look at different websites on the Internet? (b) to ride big ocean waves? surf 4. Some questions

Which word can you use to describe both (a) an accident in a car? (b) a computer breakdown? crash

Which word is both (a) a verb meaning to save information on your computer? (b) a noun meaning a place where you can buy things? store

What is the difference between the verb and noun meanings of the word log? A log is a piece of a cut down tree; To log on means to start work on a computer.

What is the difference between computer hardware and computer software? Hardware is the tangible pieces of equipment; software is the programs one uses on the computer.

5.Match the two parts of the sentences. I often download music files He spends about two hours a day I use a CD-ROM There are many excellent educational China is the world’s largest It is cheaper to send a text message When I log on to my computer The percentage of web surfers in China. (a) to store information. (b) increases every year. (c) surfing the net. (d) I have to enter a keyword. (e) websites on the internet. (f) from the internet. (g) mobile phone market. (h) than to talk on a mobile phone. f c a e g h d b

Task 4: Discussion in groups Advantages and disadvantages of the internet get the latest information easily; relax ourselves; have entertainments; do online shopping; send s; chat on line; do business; do banking; enrich ourselves; widen our horizon; etc. provide unhealthy things; used by some to commit crimes; waste people too much time; do harm to people health; waste too much energy; influence kids greatly; etc. Advantages: Disadvantages:

Task 5: Writing Write a composition based on the discussion.

Homework Required: Preview the reading part Optional: Search the internet and find more about “internet”.