keys:

beginning, wound, being, reviewing, is applied, was introduced, (should) be improved

C. Translate the following sentences into English

⒈ 有些人认为数字电视比卫星电视好，因为传输同样的图像时数字电视的画面比以前更清 晰。

⒊ 在随后几年里，更多的CD唱片面市，人们对CD唱片的需求量逐渐超过了LP唱片。

⒋ 如此受欢迎，各大公司便开始用播放器来占领便携式音乐播放器市场。

Keys:

Some people consider digital TV to be superior to satellite TV because it allows the same services to be delivered with clearer pictures than before.

中华资源库They bought the patent and applied the technology to create the transistor radio.

In the following years, more CD recordings became available, and gradually people were demanding more CDs than LPs.

The popularity of MP3 increased to such a degree that major corporations are taking over the portable music player market with MP3 players.

Step 2 Match the words with their pictures

MP3 player, video camera, digital camera, electronic dictionary, mobile phone, refrigerator, microwave oven, electric rice cooker, electric wok, vacuum cleaner

Step 3 Meet the new words

Read about Su Mei's first day in a big department store on Page 6 and answer some questions.

1. How many sections do they have there?

2. What are goods in electronic section for?

3. Why does Su Mei has to study different manuals?

4. What are audio devices?

5. What are household appliances for?

Step 4 Use the words

Su Mei is at home talking with her family about her first day in the department store.

1. Complete Part C.

2. Complete Part D.

Step 5 Write with the new words

If you were allowed only three electrical and electronic goods in your daily life, what would you choose? Why?

Discuss with your partner first, then write an essay.

Step 6 Homework

2. Complete C1, C2 on Page 104.