1、Module 6The Internet and TelecommunicationsDo you know any information about the first computer in the world?Whats the first computers name?The Electronic Numerical Integrator and CalculatorWho invented the first computer?Dr.Mauchlyand his student Eckert Are you good at using the computer?Do you kno
2、w how many parts there are in a computer?What are they?mousemouse matkeyboardscreen1.A monitor is2.The screen is3.A keyboard is4.A mouse is5.A CD-ROM is6.A hard disk isa)the part of a computer that stores informationb)the part of the computer that you type onc)the part of the computer that looks lik
3、e a televisiond)something you use to clicke)on something on the screenf)the part of the monitor that you look at g)a separate disk that contains lots of informationMatch the items with their definitions.Look at the words listed in the textbook.Do you know them?Answer the questions about other possib
4、le meanings of the words.1.Which word means both (a)to look at different websites on the Internet?(b)to ride big ocean waves?2.Which word can you use to describe both (a)an accident in a car?(b)a computer breakdown?surfcrash3.Which word is both (a)a verb meaning to save information on your computer?
5、(b)a noun meaning a place where you can buy things?store4.Whats 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 working on a computer.5.What is the difference between computer hardware and computer software?Hardware is th
6、e tangible pieces of equipment;Software is the programs one uses on the computer.Complete the following sentences with the right form of the words just learnt.1.Citizens may have free _ to the library.2.The information is _ through the Internet.3.There are many vegetables in _.Dont worry about the f
7、ood.4.The cars _ into each other.5.Beer _ alcohol.accessaccessiblestorecrashedcontains1.AFK-away from keyboard 2.ATB-all the best3.BBL-be back later4.BRB-be right back5.CCN-cant chat now6.JAM-just a minute7.LTNS-long time no see8.PG-pretty goodExamples about the special ways of text messages Read th
8、e passage and answer the questions.1.Why do people use text messages and emoticons?They are cheaper.2.What do you think the text messages in the passage mean?Where have you been?Ive been waiting hours for a call.Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?I got a text message from my friend.Shes having a party on Saturday.Do you want to come?Do Chinese mobile phone users use this similar way of text messages?Discuss in groups about the advantages and disadvantages of using this kind of way to communicate with others.Free Talk
