1、Unit 3 Tomorrows world Skills building 1:distinguishing between facts and opinions1.What is a fact?2.What is an opinion?A fact is a piece of information that is proved to be true.An opinion is a feeling or belief that is not founded on certainty or proof.Which of the following are Facts and which of
2、 them are Opinions?1.China has a total land area of over 9.6 million km.2.On 15th October 2003,the first Chinese person went into space.3.3.I believe our painting is worth quite a lot of money.FactFactOpinion4.Suzhou is over 80 km away from Shanghai.5.It seems that people prefer living in flats.6.I
3、think that people who litter should be fined.7.Mr Wang came home to find his computer broken.FactOpinionOpinionFactListening:Circle the correct words1.Fact/Opinion2.Fact/Opinion3.Fact/Opinion4.Fact/Opinion5.Fact/Opinion6.Fact/Opinioncompleting a noteName of Student:Class:Date of visit to computer ro
4、om:Time:Computer number:Problems with computer:Solution tried:Other problems:Comments:Cao YingSenior High 1Sunday,2nd March.10 a.m.-2 p.m.PC No.7the keyboard had lettersmissing,the mouse wouldnt move the cursor around the screen properly,would not print tried other PCs,but they were in worse conditi
5、onOld and slow,often crash,not connected to the Internet,can only run one program at one time,many keyboards with missing letters,mouses not working properlyneed to have new computersSkills building 2:asking for informationWork in pairs.Complete the questions according to the answers(P54):1.When 2.H
6、ow often 3.Why 4.What problem 5.Whatfinding out about the computer roombuy new computers and new software1.Usual time of use _2.Frequency of use_3.Reasons for use _4.Problems found_5.Recommendations for improvement_in the afternoonthree times a week:Monday,Thursday,Fridayfor school workkeyboards,CPU
7、s,RAM,no DVD-ROM drives,too small hard drives,no Internet connection,no sound card,slow and ugly PCs,very old softwarePair Work Interview:Look at the picture.Suppose one of you is a student who has just used the computer in the computer room and feels quite disappointed at the present state of the c
8、omputer room.And the other is a reporter for school newsletter who wants to find out more about the computer room to support his opinion that computers should be changed for new and better ones.Now the reporter is interviewing the student.S1:I know you often go to the computer room.How often do you
9、go there?And what type of activities do you do there?S2:I usually go there four times a week.I like to do my homework and some revision work there.Sometimes I surf the Internet to search for information.Im interested in,such as sports news and pop music.I also send and receive e-mails.I have some e-
10、friends in the USA and Australia.Sample answersS1:When do you usually use the computer room?S2:We have computer lessons twice a week,when I can use the computer there.I sometimes go there at lunchtime or after school.S1:Since you often go there,what problems have you found with the computer room?S2:
11、The computer room is always busy since there are not enough computers.And it is closed too early.The worst thing is that the computers there are too old and work too slowly.There is something wrong with keyboards,CPUs,RAM,DVD-ROM drives and hard drives.And the printer doesnt work well.S1:You certain
12、ly want the computer room to be improved.How do you think it can be improved?S2:I think the school should buy more and better computers,replace keyboards and mouses,and buy and install new software.The computer room should be open for longer hours.1.in computer lessons,at lunch time or after school2
13、.four times a week3.for homework and revision work,surf the Internet,send and receive e-mails4.too busy and there are not enough computers;closed too early;the computer are too old and work too slowly;there are something wrong with keyboards,CPUs,RAM,DVD-ROM drives and hard drives;the printer doesnt
14、 work well.5.buy more and better computers;replace keyboards and mouses,and buy and install new software;the computer room opening hours should be longerAnswersSkills building 3:formal writingWhat are the general rules we should follow when we write a business proposal,a report or a letter to a stra
15、nger?DontsDo not be personal.Do not tell jokes or try to be funny.Do not use contractions or unnecessary abbreviations.Do not use slang.DosAlways be polite.Use a serious tone.Use formal greetings and endings.Use titles and surnames.Use Dear Sir/Madam if you dont know the persons name.ExerciseAnswers
16、1.Informal 2.Formal 3.Informal 2.4.Formal 5.Informal 6.Formal 3.7.Informal 8.Informal FormalInformal1 It gives me much pleasure to inform you.Im pleased to tell you.2 Every consideration will be given to your request.We will think about what you asked for.3 Mr Brown informed me of your decision.Mr B
17、rown told me that you had made up your mind.More example sentences for you to have a better idea of the difference between formal and informal writing.FormalInformal4 We are writing with reference toWe are writing about5 We do not anticipate any increase in prices.We do not expect prices to rise.6 W
18、e would like to take this opportunity toWe want toMore exampleswriting a proposal for a new computer room1.Interview your classmates and gather more information about school computer room.2.Read your notes and then complete the summary of the survey for the school newspaper.Suggested solution1.It sh
19、ould be redesigned.2.They should be replaced.3.More should be bought.4.More should be bought.5.It should be updated.6.Computers should be connected to the Internet.7.They should be updated.8.Air-conditioning should be installed.9.Opening hours should be extended.Possible example Dear sir,Recently,a
20、survey about the school computer room was carried out in our school.The students find the design of the computer room impractical.They are not interested in studying there because of this.Im writing this proposal to you to voice our opinion that the computer room needs improving.There are not enough
21、 computers in our computer room.The computers that we use at the moment are old and slow,and they often crash,which wastes a lot of time.The computers there are not connected to the Internet,so we can not get the information that we need for our homework.There is only one printer in the room,which a
22、lways goes wrong.In addition,the room is too hot in summer.As more and more subjects are involved in IT,the computer room is playing a very important role in our studies nowadays.We are encouraged to use computers to do our homework and get information from the Internet.Now many factories and compan
23、ies cannot work without computers,so those who have computer skills are easier to find a job.In order to get ourselves well prepared for the future,we need a well-equipped computer room.I am sure that most parents would agree with our proposal that our school should improve the computer room.The gov
24、ernment says we should have more IT in all subjects,and more subjects are developing rapidly with the help of IT.Computer skills are becoming more and more important in further studies.We will not keep up with the development of society if we are not good at using computers.So we really need to have
25、 a new computer room and hope that you will seriously consider our request.Best wishes,Senior High 1(your own name)1.In my opinion,it is about time we had new computers.Its(high/about)time(that)sb.did/should do sth.=Its time for sb.to do sth.你该走了。Its high time that you went.Its high time that you we
26、re goingIts high time that you should go.Its time(for us)to go.Its time for leaving.2.at one time:during a period of past time 曾经,一度我曾经习惯于在晚饭后散步。At one time,I used to take a walk after supper.我曾经喜欢在夏天爬山。At one time,I liked to go mountain-climbing in summer.time 常用短语ahead of time 提前all the time 一直,始终
27、at a time 一次,每次at all times 随时,总是at no time 从不,决不at times 有时,间或for the time being 暂时,眼下from time to time 有时,不时in no time 立即,马上in time 及时,终有一天,合节拍on time 准时once upon a time 从前Experts have been warning _ of the health risks caused by passive smoking.A.at a time B.at one time C.for some time D.for the
28、time If the PC I was using had had a good keyboard,I would not have made so many mistakes.本句为虚拟语气在条件句中的使用，表示与过去事实情况相反。类别用法If 引导的条件从句与现在事实相反从句动词：过去式（be用were）主句动词：should/would/could/might+动词原形与过去事实相反从句动词：had+过去分词主句动词：should/would/could/might+have+过去分词与将来事实相反从句动词：过去式/should+动词原形/were+不定式主句动词：should/wou
29、ld/could/might+动词原形虚拟语气用法1.If I _(have)HIV,I would know because I _(feel)sick.2.If I _(be)you,I would give AIDS patient a hug.3.If I _(take)your advice,I wouldnt have made a mistake.4.If he had been there,it _(not happen).5.If it _(rain)tomorrow,they wouldnt go for an outing.hadwould feelwere had ta
30、kenwouldnt have happenedshould rain If the traffic hadnt been so heavy,I could have been back by 6 oclock.What a pity!Tina _ here to see you.A.is B.was C.would be D.has been _ for the doctors careful treatment,he _ already,as you can see now.A.If it is not;cant recovered B.Were it not;couldnt recovered C.Had it not been;couldnt have recovered D.If they were not;couldnt recovered
