7 The Age of Miracle Chips

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1、Unit 7 The Age of Miracle Chips Teaching PointsnI.Background informationnII.Introduction to the passagenIII.Text analysisnIV.Rhetorical devicesnV.Questions for discussionI.Background Information1.Time presenting the top news stories of the day and current events from around the globe n2.Byzantine ar

2、t nThe art of the Eastern Roman Empire,the Christian empire whose capital was Constantinople(now known as Istanbul),which endured from c.330 CE following the Roman Empire in the east,until it was conquered by the Turks c.1450.CalibannShakespearenThe TempestnCalibannNavaho rugnNavaho rugnThe term,how

3、ever,refers more to a style associated with Byzantium than to its area.nByzantine paintings and mosaics镶嵌图案 are characterized by a rich use of color and figures which seem flat and stiff.nThe figures also tend to appear to be floating,and to have large eyes.nBackgrounds tend to be solidly golden or

4、toned色调.nIntended as religious lessons,they were presented clearly and simply in order to be easily learned.nEarly Byzantine art is often called Early Christian art.Byzantine architecturenByzantine architects favored the central plan covered by a huge dome.Byzantine architecturenOxford Tutorial Syst

5、emnOxford UniversitynOxford University is a confederation of 45 societies or colleges.nAt Oxford,teaching is conducted primarily through the tutorial system大学导师制,which offers unrivaled opportunities to study concentrated topics.nThe tutorial consists of a one-hour meeting between the tutor and one o

6、r two students.nDuring this time,a piece of written work(an essay)is read and commented upon,with discussion frequently branching out beyond the original topic.n At the end of the tutorial,the tutor assigns the mandatory强制的 topic of study for the forthcoming week and suggests readings.nThe student s

7、tudies one primary and one secondary subject,which consists of nine and five tutorials respectively,at roughly one-to-two-week intervals during the term.The student must engage in extensive independent reading and research,using the resources available,under the broad guidance of the tutor.nThis met

8、hodology sharpens the learning skills of critical evaluation of material and organization of ideas in ways not fostered in the typical American university.nSince all education at Oxford is highly individualized nthe exact courses are worked out jointly by the Oxford academic advisor,the student,and

9、the tutornThere is no Oxford course catalog.nAladdin ngenienLamp and ringnH.G.WellsnJames SmithsonnStatue monument of James SmithsonnInstitute Thanks to James Smithson II.Introduction to the Passage n1.Type of literature:n-a piece of exposition Introduction to the Passagen 2.The purpose of a piece o

10、f exposition:n-to inform or explain Introduction to the Passagen 3.Ways of developing the thesis of a piece of exposition:n-comparison,contrast,analogy,identification,illustration,analysis,definition,etc.Introduction to the Passagen4.The central thought or thesis III.Effective Writing Skills n 1.mak

11、ing effective use of specific verbs and adjectives n 2.employing various methods to make the science writing understandable and interesting IV.Rhetorical Devices n 1.antonomasia 换称n 2.metaphor n 3.alliteration antonomasianHis honournHer/His majestynYour honourn阁下n先生antonomasianJudas a traitornHitler

12、 a tyrantnShylock an extortionate usurernRomeo romantic young lovernSolomon a wise rulernDon Juan a lady-killernHelen a beautiful womanantonomasianRockefeller is a Napoleon of finance.nHe is the Napoleon of crime.nHe is the Newton of our school.nThe latter-day AladdinantonomasianWellsian fantasynSmi

13、thsonian antiqueParodyn繁荣必然昌盛n繁荣必然娼盛n革命不是请客吃饭n革命不是请客就是吃饭n一个人做一件好事并不难，难就难在一辈子做好事不作坏事。n一个人做一件坏事并不难，难就难在一辈子做坏事不作好事。nTwinkle,twinkle,little bat,nHow I wonder what you are,nUp above the world you fly,nLike a tea tray in the sky.nTwinkle,twinkle,little star,nHow I wonder what youre at,nUp above the world

14、so high,nLike a diamond in the sky.Synecdoche 提喻nvacuum tubes and tangled wiresneat your humble bread and cheesenAll hands on deck.nAll of a sudden,I saw a sail in the distance.SynecdochenChina beat Japan at the game.nHe cut me open and took out the appendix and stitched me up again.SynecdochenAlas,

15、the spring should vanish with the rose!nWhat a tricky creature he is!SynecdochenShe was dressed in silks and satins.metonymynUncle Sam (name)nThe bear:Soviet Union(animal)nHeart,head,grey hair(parts of the body)nThe press:newspapers,reporters(profession)nThe Capitol Hill(location)metonymynIm reading

16、 Shakespeare.nThe dragonnThe barnWall streetnHollywoodV.Text AnalysisnAround the corner:still to come,not yet at handnParodynAround the bend of a silicon circuitVI.Special Difficulties n 1.understanding the terms connected with computer n 2.paraphrasing some complicated sentences VII.Questions for D

17、iscussionn 1.What does a miracle chip look like?What is it made of?n 2.What is the significance of the computer revolution?n 3.Is the computer a humanizing or dehumanizing factor?n 4.The author tries to make his science writing interesting and popular.What are some of the methods he employs to achieve this?VIII.ExercisesnP.演讲完毕，谢谢观看！