Unit 4 Computers
Warm up (Track 84 & 85)
1. homepage： 首頁
2. scan [skæn]：掃描
3. turn up：轉大(音量)
4. spam[spæm]：電子垃圾郵件
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annoying [əˋnɔɪɪŋ]：討厭的; 惱人的, 使人煩惱的
updating [ʌpˋdet]：更新
uploading [ʌpˋlod]：上載
download [ˋdaʊn͵lod]：下載
delete [dɪˋlit]：刪除
Essential Expression
10. attachment[əˋtætʃmənt]：附件
11. automatically [͵ɔtəˋmætɪk!ɪ]：自動地
Listening Practice (Track 86 & 87)
12. version [ˋvɝʒən]：版本
13. properly [ˋprɑpɚlɪ]：恰當地; 正確地
14. webpage：【電腦】Web 瀏覽器可讀取的文件檔
15. chatting [tʃæt]：閒談, 聊天
Picture Description (Track 88)
16. laptop [ˋlæptɑp]：膝上型輕便電腦
Speaking Practice (Track 89)
17. drop by：順便拜訪
18. hard drive：硬式磁碟機
19. password [ˋpæs͵wɝd]：暗語；密碼
Conversation Pictures (Track 90)
20. document [ˋdɑkjəmənt]：公文, 文件
21. essay [ˋɛse]：論說文; 散文
Short Dialogs (Track 91)
22. take up：開始從事
23. familiar’ [fəˋmɪljɚ]：熟悉的
(Track 92 & 93)
24. look over：仔細檢查
25. zipped file：壓縮檔
26. virus [ˋvaɪrəs]： 病毒; 濾過性病毒
27. reliable [rɪˋlaɪəb!]：可信賴的; 可靠的
28. icon [ˋaɪkɑn]：【電腦】代表所指謂的圖像
29. folder [ˋfoldɚ]：文書夾, 紙夾；檔案夾
Short Talks
30. protect [prəˋtɛkt]：保護, 防護
31. image [ˋɪmɪdʒ] file：圖像文件
32. patch [pætʃ]：補釘, 補片; 貼片
33. security [sɪˋkjʊrətɪ]：安全, 安全感
34. basics [ˋbesɪk]：基礎
35. tab button 選項按鈕
Listening quiz (Track 99 & 100)
36. blackout [ˋblæk͵aʊt]：燈火管制；停電
37. instruction [ɪnˋstrʌkʃən]：命令, 指示；用法說明; 操作指南
38. joystick [ˋdʒɔɪ͵stɪk]：【電腦】控制桿
39. option [ˋɑpʃən]：選擇
Pronunciation
40. raw [rɔ]：生的, 未煮過的：未加工的; 處於自然狀態的
41. sew [so]：縫製; 縫補
Wrap up
1. interactive [͵ɪntɚˋæktɪv]：相互作用的；互動的
2. negative [ˋnɛgətɪv]：反面的; 消極的；否定的
3. oppose [əˋpoz]：反對; 反抗
Listening Quiz (Track 103)
1. cable channel [ˋtʃæn!]：有线电视频道
2. unplug [͵ʌnˋplʌg]：拔去...的塞子(或插頭)
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rack [ræk]：架子; 掛物架
wireless [ˋwaɪrlɪs]：無線的
equipment [ɪˋkwɪpmənt]：配備, 裝備
recharge [riˋtʃɑrdʒ]：再充電於
7. work on：工作
8. assemble [əˋsɛmb!]：配裝, 裝；【電腦】組合, 彙編
9. workshop；工場; 作坊；專題討論會, 研討會
10. monitor [ˋmɑnətɚ]：監視器; 監控器；
11. in a row：(一)列, (一)排
12. text file：文本文件
13. document file ：文件檔
14. edit [ˋɛdɪt]：編輯; 校訂
15. original [əˋrɪdʒən!]：adj. 最初的, 本來的; 原始的；n. 原物; 原著; 原畫; 原版，原文
16. on the lookout for: 密切注意著; 費心尋覓著
17. awesome [ˋɔsəm]：不敢相信的好~! 出乎意料的棒~! 很讚~!
18. tutorial [tjuˋtorɪəl]：個別指導的; 家庭教師的
19. sign up ：. 註冊；報名登記
20. accessory [ækˋsɛsərɪ]：附件, 配件; 附加物件
21. beneficial [͵bɛnəˋfɪʃəl]：有益的; 有利的; 有幫助的
22. optical [ˋɑptɪk!]：光學的
23. mouse pad：滑鼠墊
24. laser [ˋlezɚ]：雷射
25. lay flat：平放
to transfer data or programs from a server
download
or host computer to one's own computer or
device
annoying
irritating
I downloaded some movies onto my computer
last night.
She has some annoying eating habits.
bothersome
The reason why your internet is not working is
connection
a state of being associated closely
because there is no connection between your
computer and the router.
surfing
take up
the activity of looking at different things on
Why don't you do some surfing on the Internet to
the Internet in order to find something
find some information about flights to Spain.
to occupy
My coat takes up too much space in my suitcase.
link
familiar with
used to; knowledgeable about
I am familiar with many of the newer computer
programs used today.
acquainted
Although my host family did their best to make
comfortable
free from stress, anxiety, and pain
me feel at home, I didn't feel comfortable until I
had learned enough French to communicate with
content
them.
attachment
reliable
have trouble ~ing
mention
a document that you send to someone
I sent the file to you as an attachment to the
using email
email.
dependable, trustworthy
My best friend is very reliable with even the
menial tasks I ask him to do.
having some difficulty doing or completing
I am having trouble using our company
some task
messaging system.
to refer to or speak about
She mentioned that she wanted to have a
romantic dinner on her anniversary.
responsible
remark
a piece of computer program code written
patch
as a temporary solution for dealing with a
Follow the instructions below to download and
virus in computer software and distributed
install the patch.
by the makers of the original program.
automatically
without a specific effort or request
school
projects assigned to students by their
assignment
teachers
blackout
electronics store
Some people speak automatically, without
thinking about what they or going to say.
When my dad was a boy, he had to go to a library
and look for information himself for his school
assignments.
a period when there is no light as a result of The severe storm effected the power and their
an electrical power failure
a store devoted to the sale of and
sometimes repair of electronic devices
spontaneously
was a blackout in my town.
I find that going to an electronics store that the
items are a bit more expensive than going to a
larger department store.
homework
a statement of something that must be
instruction
done, or an explanation of how to do or use Read the instructions carefully.
directions
something
a stick with a handle used with some
joystick
computer games to move images on the
screen
shoot
to discharge a projectile
depend on
to be conditioned or contingent upon
necessity
pre-school
interactive
a thing that you must have and cannot
manage without
I bought a new joystick for my computer game
system.
At summer camp, we shot arrows into targets.
We may go to the beach tomorrow depending on
the weather and how hot it gets.
Food, water, and shelter are necessities in life.
and 5 or 6
related to two-way communication between
the computer and its user
singing songs.
This is an interactive program that prompts the
user to enter in data and then it performs
calculations.
The candidate received a negative response for
marked by denial or without affirmation
physical
relating to the body or the material world
She is in good physical health.
the ability to see or make things in one's
This author has a great imagination. His plots are
mind that may not be real
so original and unusual.
interact with
essential
a school for children between the ages of 2 At pre-school, I learned by playing games and
negative
imagination
fire
to mix with other things
changing his views.
It is a good idea to have children interact act with
each other at an early age.
adverse
material
conception
connect
replace
customer
dozens of
equipment
to put one thing in the place of another; to
We are going to replace the carpet with
put back
hardwood this week.
a person who buys from a shop
Not many customers came today.
an unspecified number that is at least
twenty-four
the clothes, machines, tools etc. necessary The right equipment makes the work easier for
for a particular kind of work, activity etc.
recharge
to restore energy to, to put energy back in
assemble
to put together, make
in a row
version
used to
Dozens of people saw the accident on the street.
lined up one after another in a straight,
singular column
a particular form or variant of something
most people.
I forgot to plug in my phone to recharge it, so now
the battery is dead.
Her main job is to assemble Christmas
ornaments in a factory.
The soldiers were standing in neat rows.
Our sports arenas are simply modern versions of
the ancient Roman Coliseum.
this sense is used with a following verb to
Julie used to be my best friend, but she betrayed
indicate a past state
me so we are not friends anymore.
user-friendly
well designed and easy to use
worth
equal in value to something specified
Our website is user-friendly so that anyone can
navigate their way through it.
How much do you think that artifact is worth?
change
consumer
several
gear
refresh
to construct
lines
a type
at one time
simple
comfortable
original
free from stress, anxiety, and pain
These shoes are so comfortable.
not copied from somewhere else; being the As there are many pirated DVDs, it's difficult to
first of something
find an original one.
lookout
a state of being concerned or alert
The soldier was standing lookout in the tower.
awesome
inspiring extreme wonderment and awe
sign up
beneficial
something
favorable or advantageous; resulting in
something good
instead of a ball to manipulate a computer
cursor
advantage
project.
to formally agree, in writing, to participate in I decided to sign up for scuba lessons this
a computer accessory that uses a laser
optical mouse
Our department did an awesome job on our
a positive or helpful result
summer.
Reading books can be very beneficial.
authentic
sentry
overwhelming
enroll
advantageous
I prefer using an optical mouse because I'm not
limited by a mouse pad.
The boxer has a definite advantage over his
opponent due to his years of experience.
benefit