technology课件.ppt

尖端的技术 cutting-edge technology 信息爆炸 information explosion(or overload) 信息时代 the information age(or era) 互联网的广泛使用 the proliferation of the Internet/the extensive use of the Internet/the widespread use of the Internet 科技创新及发展 technological innovations(or inventions/progressions) 提高效率 augment(or enhance/ boost)efficiency 提高生产效率 augment(or enhance/ boost)productivity 减少人力的机器 labor-saving machinery;取代人力的机器 labor-replacing machinery 自动化 automation(n.) 生物技术 biotechnology(n.) 克隆 clone(v.) cloning(n.) 远程通讯 telecommunications(n.) 太空探索 space exploration/space probe 人的基因构成 ones genetic makeup / ones DNA programming 对…产生一种深远的影响 exert a far-reaching impact on…双刃剑 double-edged sword ;为未来的发展铺平道路 pave the way for the future development 为…打下良好的基础 lay a solid foundation for… 能源消耗 depletion of resources 里程碑 milestone 尖端设备 sophisticated equipment 权宜之计 expediency 废气 exhaust gas 使…相形见绌 overshadow 引领 usher in　　 ;促进相关产业发展 promote relative industries 前所未有的 unprecedented 取得突破性进展 see dramatic breakthroughs取得突破性进展使恶化 aggravate 优化 optimize 万能良药 cure-all solution 征税 levy the tax 无污染燃料 pollution-free fuel 缓解交通压 ease the traffic pressure ;行人 pedestrian 人行道 pavement 斑马线 zebra crossing 支柱产业 a pillar industry 限制 curb……进退两难 dilemma 过上一种不健康的生活方式 be tempted into an unhealthy lifestyle 虚假信息 fake and exaggerated information 具有欺骗性和误导性 be deceptive and misleading;Sample One Life was better when technology was simpler. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Modern technology has revolutionised life in three main fields:work，transport and communication. Although modern technology is often blamed for stress and alienation，I doubt that many people would want to turn back the clock to the pre-technological age. Despite that the fact that life was simpler in former times，I would prefer not to return to that lifestyle because that simplicity was due to a lack of choice. Before large jet airliners came in in the 1960s，for example , air travel was beyond the reach of most people，Before e