unit-2-smart-cars1.ppt

1、Unit 2 Smart Cars,Unit 2 Smart Cars,What does “smart” mean?,Warming-up Activities,You look so smart in the new suit.,你穿这套新衣服很帅气。,He is smart and can take care of himself.,他很精明可以照顾他自己。,She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.,她狠狠地给了他一记耳光。,Smart Cars,Relevant Information:,The first self-propelled car w

2、as built by Nicolas Cugnot in 1769 which could attain speeds of up to 6 kms/hour. In 1771 he again designed another steam-driven engine.,The 1771 model ran so fast and due to weight problem that it rammed into a wall, recording the worlds first known automobile accident.,In 1885 a German named Karl

3、Benz purchased the patent of internal combustion engine and mounted it on a three-wheeled carriage with an accelerator. On 29 January, 1889 Benz applied the patent for his Motorwagen, and this was recognized the birthday of modern car.,Modern automobile mass production, and its use of the modern ind

4、ustrial assembly line, is credited to Henry Ford of Detroit, Michigan, who began producing its Model T in 1908 and by 1927, over 18 million had rolled off the assembly line.,“I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to ru

5、n and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleas

6、ure in Gods great open spaces.” Henry Ford（1863-1947）,The introduction of the Model T automobile（1908）revolutionized transportation and American industry .,The Assembly Line of Model T,Henry ford developed and manufactured the firstautomobilethat many middle class Americans could afford.,In doing so

7、, Ford converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact peoples everyday life in the twentieth century.,Types of Cars,convertible（敞篷双门轿跑车）,Types of Cars,SUV Sports Utility Vehicle运动型多用途汽车,Types of Cars,MPV-Multi-purpose Vehicle 多功能车,Types

8、of Cars,Off-road vehicle 越野车,Types of Cars,Sports coupe 硬顶轿跑车,Types of Cars,RVRecreational Vehicle 房车,Types of Cars,Classical Car/ Vintage Car 古董车（老爷车）,Types of Cars,Pick up 皮卡（小卡车）,Types of Cars,Concept Car 概念车,Brands of Cars,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,number plate,headlight,sidelight,t

9、ire,door,door handle,wing mirror/rear view mirror,hood,trunk,windshield,windshield wiper,roof,indicator light,rear light,Words about Cars,Words about Cars,仪表盘 dashboard 安全带 seat-belt 安全气囊 air bag,发动机 engine 方向盘 steering wheel 离合器 clutch,换档 shift gear 手刹 handbrake 油门 accelerator(gas pedal) 刹车 brake,保

10、险杠 bumper,仪表盘 dashboard 安全带 seat-belt 安全气囊 air bag,发动机 engine 方向盘 steering wheel 离合器 clutch,仪表盘 dashboard 安全带 seat-belt 安全气囊 air bag,Topics for Group Discussion,Suppose you have enough money, do you want to own a car? Why and Why not? Discuss with other group members and work out a list of reasons f

11、or buying AND not buying (driving) private cars. You may begin with: A. If I could afford a car, I would buy one without hesitation because B. Even if I could afford a car, I may not actually want to drive one because Each member is supposed to state his or her own viewpoint(s) to others and make hi

12、s own contribution to the list.,Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of mobility, enabling the driver to move around freely. Traveling to work by car is also more comfortable than having to use public transport; More convenient. The driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air-conditi

13、oning in the summer to suit his own needs and preference. Its a symbol of social status.,Why do you like/want cars?,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervo

14、us,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many

15、 limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed li

16、mits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,r

17、epair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traff

18、ic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awfu

19、l 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the conf

20、using directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of d

21、riving/nervous,uncomfortable, worried 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect,repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous,uncomfortable, worrie

22、d 7.too many limitations/ traffic fees, speed limits 8.,1.the fees used to protect, repair are too high. 2.not safe/traffic accidents 3.traffic jams are awful 4.Pollutions to the air 5.the confusing directions 6. The feeling of driving/nervous, uncomfortable, worried 7. too many limitations/ traffic

23、 fees, speed limits 8. Parking problems,Why dont you want to own a car?,Topics for Group Discussion,2. In this part, the author lists the features of smart cars. Can you summarize these features?,Smart cars can eliminate most car accidents. Smart cars can alert the police and provide precise locatio

24、n if stolen. Smart cars can monitor ones driving and the driving conditions nearby. Smart cars can alert the sleepy driver. Smart cars can locate your car precisely and warn of traffic jams.,Part Division of the Text,New technology will have a dramatic impact on _ and _in the 21st century.,cars,high

25、ways,With the aid of advanced technology, smart cars will be so designed that they can help eliminate _, determine their own _ and warn of _.,traffic accidents,precise locations,traffic jams,GPS and “telematics” will make it possible to build _, which will benefit us in more than one way.,smart high

26、ways,Language Focus,The automobile industry ranks as among the most lucrative and powerful industries of the twentieth century.,Double prepositions 双重介词 -New shoots will come up from around roots. 新芽从旧根周围长出。（from和round同属地点位置范畴，但一个介词均不足以全面表意。） -The monkey suddenly emerged from behind the tree, fright

27、ening Lucy into screaming.,lucrative: adj. producing much money; profitable,lucrative job/ profit / business / market / contract,There is still an illegal but lucrative trade in ivory between Africa and South-East Asia.,rank as: 被看作，被列为,Althoughwedescribeourselvesasanationofequals,thereislittle doub

28、tthat someofusrankas “moreequalthanothers.”,In 2010, we still rank as the fattest developed nations, with an obesity rate more than double that of many European countries.,Sales of the automobile industry stand at about a trillion dollars, making it the worlds biggest manufacturing industry.,How do

29、you understand the word “stand”?,stand: is used to show a particular height, level or amount,He stands six feet seven.,Inflation currently stands at nine per cent.,ITS: Intelligent Transportation Systems,Functions of ITS: Help monitor and manage traffic flowReduce congestionProvide alternate routes

30、to travelersGive real-time information exchange between drivers and roadsIndicate directions to unfamiliar destinations.,Part Two （p. 4-9）Text Organization,Paras 4-6,eliminate traffic accidents,drunk electronic sensors driving warning radars sleepy driving monitoring camera,Paras 7,warn of traffic j

31、ams,sensors in cars tuned to radio signals from Navstar for traffic jams,Paras 8-9,determine cars precise locations,time taken for signal from satellite to arrive rotations in the steering wheel and position on map,The latest “personal police” system that prevents drunk driving,in the air (L21): in

32、the earths atmosphere; if a feeling is in the air, a lot of people feel it at the same time在传播中; 流行; 可感觉到的 be (up) in the air: uncertain, not yet decided There is a strong smell of burning in the air before the eruption of the volcano. There was a sense of excitement in the air. The date of our trip

33、 is still very much (up) in the air. Cf- be on / off the air 广播/停播 put on airs 摆架子，装腔作势 airs and graces 矫揉造作，惺惺作态 The radio station is off the air from midnight to six in the morning. The other children started calling her princess because of her airs and graces. Its no good putting on airs and grac

34、es with me. I knew you when you were working in a shop! Look at you giving yourself airs and graces - think youre better than us, do you?,Language Focus,Should you make a serious driving mistake (e.g., change lanes when there is a car in your “blind spot”) the computer would sound an immediate warni

35、ng. (L26-28),“Should” is often used in subordinate clauses after “if” - it makes an event sound less probable. For example: If you should see Harry, give him my regards. (You might see him.),In British English, the structure “if + subject + should + verb” is often replaced by “Should + subject + ver

36、b”. For example: Should you see Harry, give him my regards.,blind spot (L27):1) the part of road that a driver cannot see from the rear-view mirror 2) sth that you are unable or unwilling to understandI have a blind spot where computers are concerned.,To eliminate this, a tiny camera hidden in the d

37、ashboard can be trained on a drivers face and eyes. (p. 6),What does “train” mean? - “focus on” or “aim at ”把对准,瞄准 - train sth. on / at sb. or sth.把（枪，相机、灯光等）瞄准目标物 e.g. She trained her binoculars(双筒望远镜） on the bird. train ones gun on the enemy,Sensors in your car tuned to radio signals from orbiting

38、 satellites can locate your car precisely at any moment （para. 7）,V. to move the controls on a radio or television so that you can receive a particular station (usually passive)将.调到（某台） e.g. The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. 收音机被调至BBC国际台。 - tune in (to sth) 收听（电台节目），收看（电视节目）,Part Tw

39、o, Paragraph 7Cultural Notes,Navstar-24 navigation satellites,GPS-Global Positioning System,convert: v. change from one form or use to another,Pattern：convert sth. to/into sth.,I want to convert some Hong Kong dollars into American dollars.,我想把港币换成美元。,Coal can be converted to gas.,The commercial ind

40、ustry is poised to explode. (L. 47),Question: What does the “commercial industry” refer to? - It refers to the industry to which GPS is applied commercially. Paraphrase: - The commercial industry is bound to develop rapidly and be prosperous.,Sentences,Be poised to (L57): be ready to take action at

41、any moment The automobile company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign. The company seems poised for success. The economy is poised on the edge/brink of collapse.,explode (L58): v. 1) to suddenly increase greatly in number, amount, or degreesyn.-rocket Floridas population exploded after

42、World War II. 2) to suddenly express strong feelings such as anger He told a joke which made Hank explode with laughter.,By 2010, telematics may well be incorporated into one of the major highways in the United States. (L. 65),Paraphrase the structure “may well”. - It is very likely that ,Part Three

43、, Paragraph 11Exercise,“telematics” (L62): abbreviation Exercise P49 Word Formation,Abbreviation,Part Three, Paragraph 11Cultural Notes,Highway (L63): 公路，国道 Freeway (Am also Expressway or Interstate Highway) Motorway (U.K) Underground / subway/tube Light rail (elevated railway) Inner-ring road Outer-ring road Ele