Unit9 High-tech Gadgets
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A The solar car of the future is here today. This car is right on the cutting edge of technology. Be the first in your neighborhood to have one.
B Introducing a revolutionary new product — the personal cash machine. It’s incredibly convenient and will make your life so easy. Come visit our website and order yours today.
C The homework machine is a college student’s dream. It does al the work for you automatically. This new model is extremely use friendly. And it’s not too expensive to upgrade.
Listening Task
1) Fist Listening
Answers
1. The car drives itself, automatically.
2. The closet cleans, dries and irons clothing in 30 minutes.
3. It allows you to tape three shows/movies at the same time.
4. The phone automatically dials numbers, picks up your voice from 50 feet away, and can talk to you when you are lonely.
2) Second listening
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1. You can study or read while your car drives. It does all the work for you.
2. You don’t have to go to the Laundromat. It will make your life easy.
3. You can record a movie while watching a video. You never have to miss your shows again.
4. You don’t have to dial the phone. The phone will talk to you.
Script
1. How would you like to study for a test or read the newspaper while you drive? Well, now you can, thanks to Auto-Auto, the world’s first automatic car. Just type in the address, fasten your seat belt, and Auto-Auto does all the work for you. It will wake you up when you’re almost there. Auto-Auto —be the first in your neighborhood to have one.
2. Are you tired of going to the Laundromat every weekend to wash your clothes? Well, what would you say if I told you that you’ll never need to wash your clothes again? That’s right. Closet Wash is a closet that will dry-clean all your clothes for you. It’s a college student’s dream! At the end of each day, just hang your dirty clothes back up in the Closet Wash, or toss your underwear on the closet floor, and in just 30 minutes, everything is clean, dry, and neatly ironed. Closet Wash—it’ll make your life so easy!
3. Introducing a revolutionary new product — the Tripler. It’s three video plays in 1. With the Tripler you can watch a movie on video while recording something else. Are there of your favorite programs on at the same time? With the Tripler you’ll never have to miss them again — you can record all of them at once. The Tripler — it’s the video player you’re been waiting for!
4. The cell phone of the future is here today. It’s CellMate, and it’s incredibly convenient. You con the name of one of your friends and it will automatically dial their number for you. Because of its zoom mike technology, CellMate can even pick up your voice from another room — up to 50 feet away! It has a remote earphone, so you can hear messages without bothering others, when you’re in a class or at a restaurant. And if you’re feeling lonely? CellMate will even talk to you. Come visit our website— www. cellmate. com —and order yours today!
Real World Listening
1.Predict
Answers
Any answer is possible. Some possibilities:
do word-processing
sending and answer e-mail
voice recognition
play movies
play music
keep your personal schedule
1. Predict
Answers
They are being moved out of their room.
Their grandmother is sick.
They don’t have enough time with their parents.
2.Get the main idea
Answers
1. when Bob says, “Is that another new computer?: he really means, I can’t believe you are already buying another new computer? You just bought one a short time ago.
2. when Andy says, “Speaking of computer, now’s yours?” he really means, I hope that seeing this computer makes you want to buy my old computer.
3. when Andy says, “Are you sure it meets all your needs?” he really means, Wouldn’t you rather have a newer and faster computer that can do more things? Or wouldn’t you like to buy my old computer?
4. When Bob says, “I doubt I’ll need a new one anytime soon.” he really means, The computer you sold me a few months ago is fine. It meets all of my needs. I’m not the type who needs to buy a new computer every year.
5. When Andy says, “There’s always a new model coming out.” he really means, The new models always have features and programs that the old ones didn’t have, so they are always much better, or The computer I want to sell you now can do many more thugs than the computer I sold you a few months ago.
6. When Andy says, “ You’ll get left behind.” he really means, If everyone else has the latest technology and you are still using your old computer, pretty soon you won’t understand how to use new computers, because the technology will have changed too much. Also, if you don’t keep up with what is popular ,the popular crowd won’t be interested in you any more.
Script
Andy: Hey, Bob. How are ya? Come and see what I’ve got.
Bob: Is that another new computer?
Andy: Yeah. Look how fast it is.
Bob: Wow! I can’t believe it. And I thought your other computer was fast!
Andy: It is fast, but this one’s like lightning.
Bob: And the picture’s so clear.
Andy: Mmm. Isn’t it? The color is pretty impressive, too, don’t you think?
Bob: Yeah. You always have the latest, don’t you?
Andy: You bet. This machine is right on the cutting edge of technology. You wouldn’t believe how much it can do. Apart from e-mail and free Internet service, I can watch TV on it while surfing. With this new desktop program, I can watch TV, e-mail, streamline videos, and scan artwork. And it’s not that expensive to upgrade, either. Uh, speaking of computers, how’s yours? Still like it?
Bob: Yeah, it’s fine. Thanks!
Andy: I know I gave you a good deal. It was only a year old. Still, are you sure it meets all your needs? Maybe you should think about upgrading.
Bob: you know me – the only things tat I need a computer for are e-mail and word processing.
Andy: Yeah, but does it give you room to expand? If you want to be able to do more two years from now, will your computer be able to handle it?
Bob: Well I don’t know. But I kind of doubt that I’ll need a new one anytime soon.
Andy: Yeah, but with computers, there’s always a new model coming out that can do so much more. If you don’t keep up with technology, you'll get left behind.
Bob: well, what’s wrong with that? |