module 7 improving our lives unit 1 living with technology welcome to the unit useful words
dust catcher 吸尘器 flatiron ["flæt,aiәn] 熨斗 electric rice cooker 电锅 electromagnetic oven 电磁炉 electronic calculator 计算器 electric fan 电风扇 hair dryer 干发器 gramophone 留声机radiation 辐射 antennae [æn"tenə] 天线
useful phrases be invented to meet people’s needs 为满足民众的需求而被发明 improve people’s lives to some degree 在一定程度上改善了人民的生活 language points 1. technological developments in the last few decades have been breathtaking.breathtakingadj. very impressive, exciting, or surprisinga breathtaking car race 惊险的汽车比赛the breathtaking natural beauty / scenery of the rainforests 热带雨林令人惊叹的自然美景2. early tv was in black and white and had fuzzy pictures.fuzzyadj. unclear; covered with soft short hair/fur失真的; 模糊的a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents 对祖父母的一些模糊的记忆a fuzzy videotape of the bank robbery 一盘模糊的银行劫案的录像带3. with mobile phones, we can keep in touch with others wherever we are.however作连词，不管用什么方法 you can travel however you like.作副词，“无论如何”、“不管怎样” you won"t move that stone, however strong you are.作副词，“究竟怎么”（表示惊奇） however did you get here without a car? whenever作连词，“任何时候” i"ll discuss it with you whenever you like. 作副词，“任何时间”“任何时候” he might turn up on monday , or friday, or whenever, and expect to be given a meal.
