Living with technology Unit 1 Living with technology Reading-language points

Because of this, it is still uncertain who invented TV. (lines 6-7) It was my first chance to use that software to edit the video extracts. I was uncertain about how to add background music to it. 未确定的

Because of this, it is still uncertain who invented TV. (lines 6-7) Don’t take his words seriously. He is a person of uncertain temper. The light is uncertain. 易变的 忽明忽暗的 我不确定将来我要做什么工作。 I am uncertain what job I am going to take in the future.

Who do you consider to be the most important person in history. 2. Some consider digital TV to be superior to satellite TV …(line19-20) consider: 1).to think of someone or something as or to believe someone or something to be 2).consider to carefully think about Who do you consider to be the most important person in history. They are considering moving to another city since they get a new job there.

如果你考虑过她所受的良好训练，你对她的成功就不会惊讶了。 贝尔被认为是世上第一个发明电话的人。 Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training. Bell is considered to have invented the first telephone.

be superior to： better in quality or value “比 ……好,比…..强” ；地位高的；高傲的；自大的 在我看来, 手工制作的裤子要比机器加工的好. In my opinion, trousers made by hand are superior to those made by machines.

就这两本书而言, 我认为这本比那本更好。 这家西餐馆比我们上星期去的那一家好。 Of the two books, I think this one is Superior to that. This western restaurant is superior to the one we went to last week.

We will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors. superior n. “上级”, “长者” 我们需要一 封你们领导写的推荐信. We will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors. be inferior to 比…差的，劣的；地位低的 A captain is inferior to a major. 上尉的级别低于少校。

3. consumers in the USA had access to 200 channel 3.consumers in the USA had access to 200 channel.(line 22) access: the possibility of reaching a place or the right to use something The only access to the old castle is a bridge. Students have free access to the library in our school.

Only a few people have access to the lecture hall to deliver a speech.

come onto the market to appear or to be sold in the market 4. In 1996, a completely new concept was introduced when the first WebTV set-top boxes came onto the market. (lines 24-25) come onto the market to appear or to be sold in the market Many things need to be done before a new product comes onto the market.

When a new product comes onto the market, it is soon out of stock. 当一个新的产品进入市场的时候，很快就脱销了。 这款新的MP4面世之后，他很快就在年轻人中很流行。 When a new product comes onto the market, it is soon out of stock. After this new type of MP3 player came onto the market, it soon became popular among young people.

5. This combines the TV set with the world Wide Web.(line 25) combine…with…/ be combined with: to join something together with 理论应该和实践结合起来。 教孩子的一种好方法是把教学与快乐结合起来。 Theory should be combined with practice. A good way of teaching children is to combine teaching with pleasure.

6. At that time, the record player had to be wound up by hand and only played a record for two minutes. (lines 31-32) wind n. 风，气流, 打嗝 wind v.（winded, winded）使（某人）气急，打嗝 wind v. (wound, wound)to turn or twist 蜿蜒， 缠绕, 上发条，卷起

We were winded by the steep climb. The nurse wound a bandage around my finger so that bleeding could be stopped. Remember to wind the clock every night before you go to bed if you do not want it to stop.

小男孩用手环着妈妈的腰，不让她走。 The little boy wound his arms around his mother’s waist and prevented her leaving.

wind down ： 1)To diminish gradually in energy, intensity, or scope: 渐减：能量、强度或范围上渐渐减少： e.g. The party wound down as guests began to leave. 2)To relax; unwind. 放松；松弛 e.g. This year is rather busy for me---I need a holiday to wind down.

wind up ： 1）To come or bring to a finish; end: 结束： e.g. Before I wind up, there are two more things to say. 2）To put in order; settle: 把…料理停当；处理： e.g. She wound up her affairs before leaving the country.

3).Informal to arrive in a place or situation after or because of a course of action: 【非正式用语】 到达，达到：经过或因为一系列行为而到达某地或某种情况： e.g. He took a long walk and wound up at the edge of town; He always overspent and wound up in debt. 4).cause sb. to reach a high level of excitement,使兴奋 e.g.He gets so wound up when he’s arguing.

apply v. 1). to bring or put into use or operation (to) 生效，应用，运用 7. They bought the patent and applied the technology to create the transistor radio.(lines39-40) apply v. 1). to bring or put into use or operation (to) 生效，应用，运用 2).make a formal request(for) 申请，请求 Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial processes. I want to apply to the boss for this task.

我们已经向市政会申请改善住房的拨款（a home improvement grant）. 这项研究成果将应用于肺癌的治疗. 我们已经向市政会申请改善住房的拨款（a home improvement grant）. The results of this research will be applied to the treatment of lung cancer. We’ve applied to the council for a home improvement grant.

8.and in 1988, for the first time ever, people were demanding More CDs than Lps (line 49) ever adv. 1).At all times; always:一直：在所有时间；总是： It was the best result they've ever had.

2).At any time:曾经：在某一时间(常用于疑问句)： Have you ever been to Europe? 3).In any way; at all:以任何方式；到底（强用于疑问句） How did they ever manage? 4).To a great extent or degree. Used for emphasis often with so : 在很大程度上，用于强调，常于so 连用： How ever do you find the time to learn cooking?

demand (n. v.)need, to need in order to be successful demand+n/pronoun/to infinitive/ object clause(subjunctive mood) e.g.1)Work of this nature demands many personal sacrifices/ demands a great deal of those who embark on it. 2).She demanded to speak to the manager.

教师的工作需要极大的细心和耐心. 他要求将一切都告诉他. The work of a teacher demands great care and patience. He demands that he (should) be told everything.

9. …that major corporations are taking over the portable music player market with MP3 players. (Line 55-56) take over 把...从一地带到另一地, 接收, 接管 hand over 移交 The son _________ the restaurant from his father. Mike’s father ___________ his restaurant to Mike. took over handed over

Could you help me to _____ the curtain ____. take over take in take up take on take down take back take off take away take Could you help me to _____ the curtain ____. Two hamburgers and chips ___________ , please! The plane ___________ at 14:30 every day. Her eyes _______a hurt expression after my words. down to take away takes off took on

Has the party ______________by extremists? The chest _________ much room in my bedroom. We only ______goods _____if customers find quality problems within a week. Don’t ___________ by his charming manner, he’s completely rude. been taken over takes up take back be taken in

10. the popularity of MP3 has increased to such a degree that… (lines 53-56) degree a point on an imaginary line used for measuring or comparing qualities, feeling, abilities, etc. 孩子的能力高低各不相同. 对他们能信任到什么程度. The children have different degrees of ability. To what degree can they be trusted.

11. Because of the popularity of MP3 players, music websites have sprung up all over the Internet …(lines 57-58) spring（sprang, sprung) v. to grow or to start up quickly spring up 突然出现，涌现，迅猛发展 Many new businesses have sprung up with the development of the Internet. Shops selling souvenirs to the travelers soon sprang up along the riverside. The problem sprang up very suddenly. spring n.春天；泉水；弹簧

12. Germany was the birthplace of MP3, not Japan or the USA as I had assumed they would be. (Page 5) vt. 1).accept sth. as true before there is a proof 假定，设想 e.g. We can’t assume anything in this case. 2).pretend 装出，装作 e.g.The look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled. 3). Undertake; take on 开始从事，承担， 呈现 e.g.He assumes his new responsibilities next month. assumption n.

Homework Finish D1 and D2 on P105 in workbook. Preview word power.