Unit 3 A Computer Class
1 Listen and then read the dialogue in pairs.
Li Meng and his classmates are in a computer lab learning how to use office 2000.
(Teacher walks in and asks the students to turn on their computers.)
We have already learned how to use Word 2000
and today I would like you to type a piece.
Get a copy,everyone! (Teacher passes copies on to students.)
Oh,it's easy.I'll finish in no time.
Li Meng,how do I add a picture of an animal?
First click "Insert",find the word "Pictures" and then click "Clip Art".
Alright.Thanks.(Wang Fang inserts a rabbit in her story.)
I think your rabbit is too big.Here,let me help you.
I've got it.What time is it?
Oh,I've got to hurry.I need to insert a table.
(Ten minutes later.It's about time the class ended.)
Don't forget to save your story as "Typing 5" plus your name.
So,save as "Typing 5 Li Meng". You are sure fast.
4.Role-play.
Li Meng is at home trying to type his computer homework.
His little sister xiaohong is sitting nearby reading a book.
How I wish I could type faster.At this rate I'll never finish.
What are you typing? A story.Do you all have to type one?
Yeah.We'll share the stories in the computer class.
That next Tuesday.How many words can you type a minute?
I don't know and I don't want to know.
Come on! You've learned typing and you just need more practice.
I know.I'm just tired.Look at my fingers now.Am I fast?
Not too bad.
7.Listen,read and do.
Xiaohong needs some information about the weather in different cities.
She turns to her brother for help
and they decide to go on-line for weather reports.
How do I find the weather conditions in different cities?
I need them for my geography class.
That's easy.Let's go on-line for it.
How do I do that?
You see these web sites--Yahoo,Netease,Sina,Sohu...Just choose one.
Ok,I'll go for Yahoo.
Now type in "weather forecast" and select Search engine.
Select Yahooweather and now type in "Tokyo".
Great!Look at all this.Thanks. Any time.