介绍:
Calculator
Some of these inventions are obsolete.
obsolete = 过时的
Which of these inventions is obsolete?
The telephone answering machine, the VCR, and the walkman are obsolete.
I don&`&t think video games aren&`&t obsolete. Lots of people still play video games.
I think the government doesn&`&t really allow video games in China. In many other countries, video games are still very popular.
I don&`&t play video games either. They&`&re a waste of time!
Internet Cafe = 网吧
Which are these inventions is most important?
Good... "I think the most important invention is the World Wide Web."
Yes, that&`&s definitely an important one!
I think the most important invention is the World Wide Web
Let&`&s go on to Section 2
Which talks about how often we use the computer...
These are some common usese for the computer.
Do you use the compouter to send and receive e-mails?
Yes, I often use my computer to send and receive emails.
Remember, you can say "often, sometimes, hardly ever, never"
I hardly ever use my computer for paying bills, because I always use my phone for paying bills.
Yes, I always use my computer to find information on the web.
It seems like the phone has really replaced the computer.
Because the phone is more convenient...
Hmmm... I like big screens and comfortable chairs
Let&`&s move on to Section 3 ..
"Infinitives and gerunds for uses and purposes"
Or they have the same meaning!
Infinitives = 不定式
Gerund = 动名词
for "uses and purposes"
Means to talk about how/why we use things.
Satellites = 卫星
Satellites are used .....
We can&`&t just study the old words, we have to study new words too
Satellites are used to send text messages.
Satellites are used for transmitting phone calls
Satellites are used to transmit television programs.
Satellites are used for transmitting television programs
