全新版大学英语综合教程1Unit3课件.ppt

Unit 3 Understanding ScienceText A Public Attitudes Toward Science,Part Division of the Text,Part 1-Paras.1 3Part 2-Paras.4 6Part 3-Para.7,Part 1(paras.1 3),Main Idea:To make informed decisions about change,the public needs _.,a basic understanding of science,G R _ Questions and Answers 1,Questions and Answers,1)What is the attitude of some people towards the changes brought about by science and technology?,Some people would like to stop these changes and go back to what they see as a purer and simpler age.,2)What was life like before science and technology began to change our way of life?,For the vast majority of the population,life was nasty,brutish,and short.,No.The only way to prevent further developments would be a global state that suppressed anything new,and human initiative and inventiveness are such that even this would not succeed.,G R _ Questions and Answers 2,3)What would happen if all government money for research were cut off?,The force of competition would still bring about advances in technology if all government money for research were cut off.,4)Is it possible to prevent science and technology from further development?Why or why not?,G R _ Questions and Answers 3,5)What are general publics attitudes towards science and technology?,They expect the steady increase in the standard of living that new developments in science and technology have brought to continue,but they also distrust science because they dont understand it.Besides,the public also has a great interest in science.,Part 2(paras.4 6),Main Idea:What can be done to _.,Educate the public about science,G R _ Skimming 1,Supporting point 1:,1.Skim Part 2 to find out a mini-exposition.Topic sentence:How to educate the public in science?,Skimming,science education in schools,_,Supporting point 2:,replacing equations with words and diagrams,_,Supporting point 3:,making use of popular media such as newspapers,magazines and above all TV,_,G R _ Skimming 2,2.This part is full of comparison and contrast,read this part and fill in the following table with information obtained from this part.,2.The public only needs,G R _ Skimming 3,2,Science lessons vs.,Magazine articles and popular books,1.Science lessons dont include,a qualitative grasp of scientific concepts,The author preferred,none of them,latest development and scientific progress,Sides,Authors preference,Reasons,1,Equations vs.,words and diagrams,The author preferred conveying science by,words and diagrams,1.Experts need equations for,precise values of quantities,_.,2.Even though these publications could help put across,they are only read by,New,a small proportion of,developments,3,Magazine and books vs.,The author preferred,1.It can reach,2.It contains many,_.,a truly mass audience,very good science,television,programs,population,_.,_.,_.,_.,_.,_.,_.,television,_.,Part 3(para.7),Main Idea:With an informed public,human civilization will _.,survive,2)We have not been contacted by an alien civilization because of the insufficient development of the science and technology.,G R _ True or False 1,True or False,1)Our civilization is more advanced than other alien civilizations according to the joke.,T,We have not been contacted by an alien civilization because any alien civilization tends to destroy themselves when they reach our stage.,(),F,(),G R _ True or False 2,3)The author has had sufficient evidence to prove that the joke is wrong.,F,The author has not had sufficient evidence,but he believes that the good sense of the public might prove the joke is wrong.,(),1.But can genes also determine whether people will get divorced,how smart they are,or what career they are likely to choose?(CET 4 2010.12 阅读)2.As never before in their long history,universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace.(CET 4 2007.12 阅读)3.They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative.(CET 4 2006.6 阅读),4.To ensure that he can attend the meeting,I called him up in advance.(CET 4 2010.12 翻译)5.Thanks to a series of new inventions,doctors can treat this disease successfully.(CET 4 2007.12 翻译)6.The study of how genes and environment interact to influence psychological activity is known as behavioral genetics.(CET 4 2010.12 阅读),7.It is clear that the dog has a much greater proportion of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.(CET 4 2006.6 阅读)8.It caused them to think about how they might control the experiences of children to produce responsible and productive adults.(CET 4 2008.12 完形)9.They believed strongly that democracy depended on responsibility and that a growing capitalist economy depended on the productivity of worker.(CET 4 2008.12 完形),Summary,1.无论我们是否喜欢，科技使我们生活的世界发生了不断的变化。2.公众喜欢科学带来的生活水准的提高，但又怀疑科学，同时也对科学深感兴趣。3.使公众对科学有一个基本的了解是必要的。4.学校科学教育是一种重要的途径，使用文字和图表来代替公式以及利用像报纸、杂志、电视这样的大众媒介也很重要。5.如果公众能够很好的理解科学，人类文明就一定会延续下去。,1.无论我们是否喜欢，科技使我们生活的世界发生了不断的变化。,Whether we like it or not,have made theworld we live in change constantly.,science and technology,2.公众喜欢科学带来的生活水准的提高，但又怀疑科学，同时也对科学深感兴趣。,The public like the great in the but science,though it is still interested in science.,increase,living standard,distrust,3.使公众对科学有一个基本的了解是必要的。,make the public have a scientific background.,It is necessary to,4.学校科学教育是一种重要的途径，使用文字和图表来代替公式以及利用像报纸、杂志、电视这样的大众媒介也很重要。,in school is an important way,equations with words and diagrams and popular media such as newspaper,mgazines and TV are also very important.,Science education,replacing,making use of,5.如果公众能够很好的理解科学，人类文明就一定会延续下去。,will if the public understand science well.,Human civilization,survive,Summary,1.无论我们是否喜欢，科技使我们生活的世界发生了不断的变化。2.公众喜欢科学带来的生活水准的提高，但又怀疑科学，同时也对科学深感兴趣。3.使公众对科学有一个基本的了解是必要的。4.学校科学教育是一种重要的途径，使用文字和图表来代替公式以及利用像报纸、杂志、电视这样的大众媒介也很重要。5.如果公众能够很好的理解科学，人类文明就一定会延续下去。,Whether we like it or not,science and technology have made the world we live in change constantly.The public like the great increase in the living standard but distrust science,though it is still interested in science.It is necessary to make the public have a scientific background.Science education in school is an important way,replacing equations with words and diagrams and making use of popular media such as newspaper,magazines and TV are also very important.Human civilization will survive if the public understand science well.,Translation,1.正如科学家所预言的那样，全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一。2.谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈-今年的求职者是去年的五倍。3.正如事实表明的那样，教育大纲应符合国家的经济发展计划。4.着汽车太费油，而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍。5.要了解一起重大的国际事件，我们首先要考虑其历史与政治背景。,1.正如科学家所预言的那样，全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一。,As is ed by scientists,pollution has become one of the most serious problems human are faced with.,predict,global,2.谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈-今年的求职者是去年的五倍。,for these jobs is very-we have five times as many this year as we did last year.,Competition,tough,applicants,3.正如事实表明的那样，教育大纲应符合国家的经济发展计划。,needs to the national plan for economic development.,As the facts show,educational programs,fit into,4.着汽车太费油，而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍。,The car s,and,the price is almost much I intend to pay.,burn too much gas,moreover,twice as as,5.要了解一起重大的国际事件，我们首先要考虑其历史与政治背景。,To understand a great international event,we,first of all,need to consider the historical and political background to it.,It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could so many conveniences that modern technology has.Back then only a small of the population enjoyed the comforts of life.The majority didnt even have food,not to speak of the privilege of being.However,many people blame modern technology for creating so many problems.They want to the of progress.But no one can.,do without,brought about,proportion,sufficient,educated,slow down,rate,put the clock back,Test(1-3),1.The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood in Belleville,but it wasnt until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold.2.Mr.Fleagle had a reputation among students for dullness and inability to inspire.3.In a democratic society,this means that the public needs to have a basic understanding of science,so that it can make informed decisions and not leave them in the hands of experts.4.What can be done to harness this interest and give the public the scientific background it needs to make informed decisions on subjects like acid rain,the greenhouse effect,nuclear weapons,and genetic engineering?,1.享有特权的少数人 2.基础科学3.全球政府 4.做出明智决定 5.生活水准 6.死记硬背 7.对充满信心 8.断断续续9.以而出名 10.据说某人11.躺在沙发上 12.不得不面对13.围坐在晚餐桌旁 14.自得其乐 15.心花怒放 16.最后的时刻17.在过去的一百年间 18.当今政府19.使销量减半 20.外星文明,