计算机英语Unit 9.

1、the concept of the video games the types of the video games the content introduction of Counter-Strike content the effect of the video games Unit Nine The Attractive Video Games Learning Objectives In this unit you should get familiar with: I. Warm-up 1. Tick () the words and phrases that are associ

2、ated with this unit. platform console game play interactivity entertainment violence coordination team play cooperation self-confidence visual graphics experience value 2. Look at the following pictures and label them with the words given below. Westwood The World of Warcraft Age of Empires Counter-

3、Strike Starcraft FIFA 2007 Picture 1._ Picture 2._ Picture 3._ Picture 4._ Picture 5._ Picture 6._ II. Part A Video Games In recent years, video games have become a preferred form of entertainment people enjoy in spare time. However, issues concerning violence and inappropriate content of video game

4、s attract great attention. But, what is a video game? A video game is a form of computer-based entertainment software, either textual or image-based, using any electronic platform such as personal computers or consoles and involving one or multiple players in a physical or networked environment. Vid

5、eo games hold common elements and can be classified into different genres, or types of games. The most common elements include conflict, rules, player ability and valued outcome, such as winning or losing. Video games are commonly classified into seven major categories: 1. Action and Adventure 2. Dr

6、iving and Racing 3. First-Person shooter 4. Platform and Puzzle 5. Role-playing 6. Strategy and Simulation 7. Sports and Beat-me-ups Good-quality video games offer lots of benefits to kids. They can: provide a fun and social form of entertainment; encourage teamwork and cooperation when played with

7、others; increase childrens self-confidence and self-esteem; develop skills in problem-solving and improve eye-hand coordination. However, parents should be aware of the following issues related to this highly interactive form of entertainment. Think about your childrens interests when looking for ga

8、mes. Talk to other parents for advice and suggestions of good games. Find games that are appropriate for your child. But be aware that even games with the seemingly favorable rating can still contain a great deal of violence. Look for games that are challenging and exciting without violence. Video g

9、ame manufacturers create violent games to satisfy childrens need. Try to find games that offer kids thrills and the chance to experience control in a non-violent way. Find games that require strategies and problem-solving skills. If they have an educational component, thats a bonus. When choosing ga

10、mes for girls, look for ones that have strong, non-stereotypical female characters. Video games are expensive, so make sure the game has good play value before you buy. lLook for games that involve two players to encourage cooperative play and to make game-playing a social activity. Early games were

11、 extremely simplistic in their design, but modern technology has turned video games into masterpieces of plot, character and visual graphics. The future of video games looks even brighter thanks to technological advances that have made the latest generation of games incredibly realistic, with images

12、 approaching motion picture quality. New Words some can have a positive affect on children. There are many examples of educational and positive video games for children. For example, there is an entire business dedicated (专注 的, 献身的) to developing more challenging and interesting software for childre

13、ns use. Some programs are designed to allow children to explore (探究) different places or environments, whereas (然而) others are developed to teach and drill(训练) specific facts or academic skills. Playing computer games can give a child intellectual (智力的) confidence and can help increase his or her mo

14、tivation (动机) level. Video games are things that are fun and sometimes educational. However, this medium can also be a bad influence on children as this may sway their attitudes in a negative direction. Children are extremely impressionable (容易受感动的) and if they are exposed to violent video games the

15、n they will start to emulate (仿效) those video games. Further discussions:Further discussions: 1. In recent years, video games have become a preferred form of entertainment people enjoy in spare time. Can you describe how the video games influence childrens daily life according to the Further Reading

16、 passage? 2. Many young people are addicted to making friends on the Internet. What is your opinion about the phenomenon? 3. Translate the following passage into Chinese. Computer Games Playing computer games takes teenagers too much time these days, so I think computer games should be done away wit

17、h. They are nothing but a waste of time, money and energy. Teenagers should do valuable things like reading, studying and going to concerts and museums. Computer games are bad for both the physical and mental health of young people. For example, computer games arcades are usually very dark, noisy, a

18、nd the contents of games are unhealthy and violent. Therefore, computer game arcades should be banned from cities and towns. Unit Nine The Attractive Video Game I. Warm-up 1.略。 2. Look at the following figures and label them correctly with the words given below. Picture 1 Starcraft Picture 2 Counter

19、-Strike Picture 3 Westwood Picture 4 Age of Empires Picture 5 FIFA 2007 Picture 6 The World of WarCraft II. Part A Answer the following questions briefly according to the text. 1) A video game is a form of computer-based entertainment software, either textual or image- based, using any electronic pl

20、atform such as personal computers or consoles and involving one or multiple players in a physical or networked environment. 2) The most common elements of video games are conflict, rules, player ability and valued outcome, such as winning or losing. 3) Video games are commonly classified into seven

21、categories: action and adventure, driving and racing, first-person shooter, platform and puzzle, role-playing, strategy and simulation, sports and beat-me-ups. 4) Good-quality video games offer lots of benefits to kids. They can provide a fun and social form of entertainment, encourage teamwork and

22、cooperation when played with others, increase childrens self-confidence and self-esteem, develop skills in problem-solving and improve eye- hand coordination. 5) Despite video games have many positive effects, parents should try to find games that offer kids thrills and the chance to experience cont

23、rol in a non-violent way. 2. Fill in the table by giving the corresponding Chinese or English equivalents. electronic platform电子平台 problem-solving skills解决问题的技巧 improve eye-hand coordination skill增强眼和手的协调能力 motion picture动画片 play experience游戏经验 video game manufacturers视频游戏开发商 interactive form of ent

24、ertainment互动的娱乐形式 game interface游戏界面 Strategy and Simulation游戏策略和模拟能力 computer-based entertainment software以计算机为平台的娱乐软件 3. Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the information youve got. computer-based entertainment software, any electronic platform, in a physical or networked environm

25、ent. conflict, rules, player ability, valued outcome. Action and Adventure, Platform and Puzzle, Role-Playing. plot, character , visual graphics. 4. Choose the best one from the items given below to complete the following passage. 1) B 2) C 3) A 4) C 5) D 5. The following is a conversation between S

26、alesman and Customer. Fill in the blanks with the help of the clues in the brackets. uCustomer: I would like to buy a game for my kid uSalesman: They are being released on CDs uSalesman: do you know the CDs with music uSalesman: Do you have a CD-ROM drive in your PC uSalesman: The game is made to ru

27、n from the CD uCustomer: How much does the game cost II. Part B 1. Mark the following statements with T (True) or F (False) according to passage. F T F T T F 2. Complete the following sentences by translating the parts given in Chinese. 1) team-based game 2) its well-designed features; rounds of unk

28、nown length 3) avoid conflict and move with stealthy precision to complete the mission objectives 4) In its entirety 5) unparalleled in gaming quality III. Further reading 1. 略 2. Should students make friends on line? Some people say yes. The Internet helps make many friends. Chatting on line, stude

29、nts can express their feelings and opinions more freely, and even get help with their foreign language studies. Others, however, think students should not. They say making friends online is a waste of time, which should be spent more meaningfully on study. Besides, some students get cheated on line.

30、 It is my opinion that students should place their study, health and safety before other things. As for friendship, we can readily find it in our classmates and other people around us. 3. 电子游戏电子游戏 打电子游戏花费青少年太多的时间，所以我认为电子游戏应该被取缔。它们 只是浪费实践、金钱和精力。十几岁的青少年应该做像读书、学习、听音乐会、 参观博物馆等有价值的事情。 电子游戏对青少年的身心健康都有不良的影

31、响。电子游戏室光线黑暗，环境 嘈杂，游戏内容不健康、充满暴力。 因此，电子游戏厅应该被从城镇中取缔。 第九单元第九单元 难以割舍的计算机游戏难以割舍的计算机游戏 Part A 视频游戏视频游戏 近几年来，视频游戏已成为人们业余时间娱乐的一种流行方式。关于视频游戏 的暴力成分和不合理内容的问题引起了人们极大的关注。那么，什么是视频游戏呢？ 视频游戏是一种基于计算机的、采用文本或图像的形式，使用电子平台如个人电脑 或操纵器使一个或多个玩家在单机或网络环境下游戏的娱乐软件。 视频游戏有共同的要素并且可被分为不同的种类或游戏类型。最常见的要素包 括冲突、规则、玩家的能力和价值成果如胜负成绩。视频游戏可

32、被分为不同的七个 类别： 动作和冒险类游戏 驾驶和赛车类游戏 第一人称游戏 平台和智力类游戏 角色扮演类游戏 策略和模仿类游戏 运动类游戏 好的视频游戏可以给孩子带来许多益处。 l 提供乐趣和娱乐社交形式 l 鼓励在游戏中的团队合作 l 增强孩子的自信和自尊 l 开发他们解决问题的能力和手眼协调能力 尽管视频游戏有许多积极的方面，父母在为孩子选择游戏时应该注意与这种交互性 很高的娱乐形式有关的问题。 l选择游戏时要考虑孩子的兴趣。 l和其他父母交流，听取他们对于好的游戏的意见和建议。 l选择适合孩子年龄的游戏，但是要注意到即使看起来适合孩子级别的游戏仍 然包含有很多暴力成分。 l选择没有暴力成分且富有挑战性、吸引力的游戏。视频游戏生产商制作暴力 游戏的目的是为了满足孩子的需求。尽可能选择能给孩子带来惊喜的游戏并且 使他们以非暴力的方式体验游戏的快乐。 l选择需要运用策略和解决问题能力的游戏。如果这些游戏中包含有教育成分， 那再好不过了。 l在为女孩选择游戏时要