The computer is down

1. The computer is down Unit Four

2. Contents Background Information Warming-up Discussion Key Language Points Explanation to some difficult sentences

3. Warming-upDiscussion

4. 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of hi-tech products? 2. How useful are hi-tech products in our daily life? 3. What would life be like if these hi-tech products had not been invented? Back

5. Background Information

6. 家用电器中英对照

7. 家用电器中英对照 Back

8. Detailed Study of Text A

9. Key Language Points

10. issue • vt. produce (especially something printed and/or official) 发行; 发布 • This stamp was issued 10 years ago. 这张邮票是10年前发行的。 • issue a statement 发布一项声明 • n. 1. a subject to be talked about, argued about, or decided upon 问题；争论点 • a key issue in the election 选举中的主要争论问题 • I didn't want to make an issue of it. 我不想去争论这件事。 • 2. something that is produced so as to be publicly sold or given out 发行物 • This is the latest issue of Time. 这是最新一期《时代》杂志。 • the Christmas issue 圣诞特刊

11. backup • n. a thing or person ready to be used in place of, or to help, another 替代物；支援人员 • This is a backup computer. 这是一台备用的电脑。 • technical backup 技术后备力量

12. suggest • vt. 1. mention as a possibility; state as an idea for consideration; propose 建议；提出 • She suggested that we take a walk. 她提议去散步。 • He suggested going out for a walk. 他建议出去走走。 • 2. give signs (of); make clear, perhaps indirectly; indicate 显出；暗示 • a silence that suggests disagreement 暗示着不同意的沉默 • That girl's red face suggests excellent health. 那个姑娘脸很红润，这表明她身体非常健康。

13. proof • n. (a) way of showing that something is true; facts, information, documents, etc., that prove something 论证；证据 • give proof of 证明, 提供 …… 的证据 • There is no proof that he was on the crime spot. 没有证据证明他当时在犯罪现场。 • scientific proof 科学的证据

14. charge v. 1. ask in payment 要价；收费 • The café did not charge for the second cup of coffee. 这个咖啡馆第二杯咖啡不需付钱。 • 2. bring a criminal charge against; accuse 控告；指控 • The police charged him with car theft. 警方以偷车罪指控他。 n. 1. the price asked or paid for goods or a service 价钱；费用 • a charge for the use of the telephone 使用电话的费用 • 2. a position of care, control, or responsibility for a person, group, organization, etc. 主管；责任 • take charge of a department 负责一个部门 • The mayor put him in charge of the school. 市长任命他为校长。 • 3. fare n. the price charged to carry a person by bus, train, taxi, plane, etc. 车费；票价 • How much is the single fare? 单程票多少钱？

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16. Explanation to some difficult sentences

17. The computer is down (Title) • Meaning: The computer doesn’t work.

18. So when it goes down, you go down with it. (Para.10. ) • Meaning: So when the computer doesn’t work, you don’t work either because of the computer.

19. That’s very good, sir. I haven’t heard it put that way before. (Para. 11) • Meaning: How well you’ve put it, sir. I haven’t heard such an expression before.

20. Why don’t I give you the money, you give me the receipt, and I’ll show it to the pilot as proof that I have paid. (Para. 22) • Meaning: How about this? I give you the money and you give me a written statement that says I have paid for the ticket, and then I’ll show it to the pilot and let him believe that I have paid.

21. But as soon as it gets over its problem, it’s going to buy everyone who missed their plane a free drink. (Para. 31) • Meaning: But once we solve the problem, we are going to offer a drink, free of charge, to everyone who missed his/her plane.

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