Unit 1 of Module 7 ProjectMaking a list of advantages and disadvantagesLearning Aims: By the end of the class, the students will be able to master the meanings and usages of some words and phrases.Learning procedures:Part One－Self-explorationI. Remember the following important phrases.1. 一个基督教团体2. 引进技术3. 电力公司4. 面对面地5. 对……方便6. 通过电话线7. 那么重要8. 专心致志于9. 打断谈话10. 短消息11. 专注于12. 额外地13. 使……摆脱14. 电子装置15. 事实上16. 反对拥有电话II. Fast reading.1. Which group of people are talked about_______________________________________________________2. What do you know about this group of people_______________________________________________________3. Why do they reject most modern technology_______________________________________________________III. Enjoy the following sentences, fill in each blank with a proper word, and then translate them into Chinese orally.1.In the USA, the Amish—________ ________ ________(一个基督教团体) —are famous because they drive carriages ________ _________ cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have ________ _________(私人电话).2.________ _________(实际上)，________ (无论何时) a new technology is ________ (被引进), the Amish meet and discuss its ________ ________ _________(优点和缺点).3.________ (由于)the Amish ________ ________ ________ _________ ________ _________(重视面对面的交流), they ________ ________ _________(反对拥有电话) in their houses.4.Then, when you ________ ________ _________ (专注于) a book or simply trying to rest, the phone ________ _________ ________ _________ _________(似乎总是响个不停), ________ _________ peace you might have(打破了你本来可以享有的一切安宁).5.Maybe we should throw all of our phones into the dustbin, ________ ________ （连同）our cars and TVs ________ _________ _________(额外地).6.Maybe we should ________ ourselves ________ （摆脱）modern technology and return to simpler times.V. Summary.IntheUSAthereisafamous (1)_______ group who drive carriages instead of cars and do notuseTVs,refrigerators.It’s (2)________thattheAmishmusthavereligiousreason,（3）_______isnottrue.Thefactisthatwheneveranewtechnologyisintroduced,theAmishget together and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. And as the Amish value seeing each other (4) __________, they are (5) _________ to having telephones in their houses.Itis(6)_______formostpeopletocommunicatethroughtelephonesbutmaybetheAmishhavea (7)___________opinion.Firstofall,Thereissomethingimportantaboutbeingtogetherandsharinglif ethatcan’tbe (8)_________throughatelephonewire.Secondly,nomatterwhatthe(9)_________are,when the phone rings, everything stops so that the call can be answered. In addition, real relationships are often (10) ___________ and the personal peace is destroyed.答案I. Remember the following important phrases.1. a Christian group 一个基督教团体technology 引进技术3. electric company 电力公司to face 面对面地5. be convenient for 对……方便6. over a telephone wire 通过电话线7. that important 那么重要8. be absorbed in 专心致志于9. interrupt the conversation 打断谈话10. text message 短消息11. focus on 专注于12. for good measure 额外地13. rid … of…使……摆脱14. electronic devices 电子装置15. in truth 事实上16. oppose having telephones 反对拥有电话II. Fast reading.1. Which group of people are talked aboutTheAmishintheUSA2. What do you know about this group of peopleA Christian group who are famous for having rejected most modern technology.3. Why do they reject most modern technology Becausetheylikehavingtightcommunitieswhereeveryonelivesclosetogether.III. Enjoy the following sentences, fill in each blank with a proper word, and then translate them into Chinese orally.7.In the USA, the Amish— a Christian group (一个基督教团体) —are famous because they drive carriages instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal _telephone (私人电话).8.In truth (实际上), whenever (无论何时) a new technology is introduced (被引进), the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.(优点和缺点).9.Since (由于)the Amish value seeing each other face to face (重视面对面的交流), they oppose having telephones (反对拥有电话) in their houses.10.Then, when you are absorbed in (专注于) a book or simply trying to rest, the phone seems to be ringing (似乎总是响个不停), destroying whatever peace you might have(打破了你本来可以享有的一切安宁).11.Maybe we should throw all of our phones into the dustbin, along with（连同）our cars and TVs for good measure(额外地).Maybe we should rid ourselves of（摆脱）modern technology and return to simpler times. IV. Fill in the blanks according to the text.Keys:1.Introduction2.modern9.throw10.breakV. Summary.Keys：1.Christian2.assumed4.face-to-face5.opposed6.convenient7.valid。