Module7 Unit2

1. Electronic technology has developed very quickly in the last few decades. Do you think these things have made our lives more convenient? 2. What do you think life without these products would be like? Lead-in

The structure of the text: TV Audio devices Early history of TV The modern age: cable TV, satellite TV, digital TV Early history of audio devices Tape recorders and players Sound goes digital Reading strategy: understanding subtitles (in order of time) (by type of equipment)

First reading: answers the questions: 1.When did regular public TV broadcasting begin? 2. With interactive TV programming, what can we do? 4. When were people demanding more CDs than LPs? It began on 11 May 1928 in New York and in London on 20 August We can play along with game shows, respond to questionnaires and chat to other viewers. In According to the text, what happened in 1986? Walkman was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Second reading: True or False 1. Thomas Edison made the first recording of a human voice. 2. Until 1972, most people used black-and-white TV. 3. Satellite TV is delivered with greater clarity than digital TV. 4. The first record player was invented before Transistor technology was first used to receive radio programmes, and then to develop cassette recorders. 6. CDs were invented about ten years before the MD player was invented. 7. MP3 technology began in Germany in 1987.

Complete the following table. TV Audio devices Year Event Year Event

Year Event TV The first public showing of wireless TV transmissions were made in the USA. The first long-distance TV broadcast was made between the UK and the USA; Regular public broadcasting was made in New York. Regular public broadcasting was made in London; Colour TV was first shown. Cable TV began in the USA.

Year Event Colour broadcasts began in the USA. Satellites began to be used to broadcast TV. International Standards for digital TV were established. The first WebTV set-top boxes came onto the market.

Year Event Audio devices The first recording of a human voice was made. The first tape recorders were made. Three American scientists invented the transistor. Cassette recorders were developed. The first LPs came onto the market.

Year Event The Walkman was introduced. The first CDs produced by using digital technology were made available. Walkman was added to the Oxford English dictionary. Development of MP3 technology started in Germany. The MD player was developed.

Discussion: 1. If you could own only one electronic device, what would you choose? Why? 2.We know that there are more and more students involved in playing computer games. Do you think computers are useful or harmful? Can you give your reasons?

Read the text again and underline the important phrases and what you don’t understand.

Thank you!