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stepbystepbook3Unit8Communications2
Unit8Communications（II）
PartI Warmingup
A
Vocabulary:
1.cellular[‘seljul?
] phone手机，移动电话
2.bargain n.交易,买卖,物美价廉的东西
v.议价,交易,讨价还价
3.lumberyard n.木材堆置场,木场
4.two-by-four adj.2英寸×4英寸的 n.迷你电视
5.off-the-shelf adj.（军用物品等）现成的；常备的；现货的
adv.现成地；无需作重大修改地
6.bargain-basement adj. [主美国英语]极廉价的；很便宜的，很低廉的
7.transportable adj.可运输的；可输送的
【计算机】可移植的；便携式的
n.便携式计算机；便携式电视机
8.adapter [?
‘d?
pt?
（r）] 适配器
9.antenna [?
n‘ten?
] n.触角,天线
B
Vocabulary:
1.videotelephone 可视电话
2.software n.软件
3.voice-dialtag 声控标签
4.realtime adj.实时的（快速的）
5.transaction n.业务，交易
6.Integrate[‘intiɡreit;’intiɡrit]v.整合,使...成整体
7.communicator n.传播者;交际者
【电信学】通讯装置，通讯器
8.high-resolution 高分辨率
9.pixel [‘piks?
l] 像素
10.kilobit [‘kil?
ubit]n.【计算机】千（二进制）位，千比特
11.keypad[‘ki:
p?
d] 电话按键，辅助键盘
12.prompt 【计算机】提示（屏幕上显示用户进一步操作的单词或符号）
13.opt-in/opt-out n.选择加入/决定不参加；选择不参加
14.dashboard n.（汽车上的）仪表盘
15.trackingball 跟踪球（IBM键盘中间当鼠标用的小红点）
ProperNames
1.InternetAnsweringMachine（IAM）
网络留言机
2.PersonalQueryAssistant个人咨询助理
3.PersonalDigitalAssistant（PDA）掌上电脑
PartII Experiencewithtelephone
A
Vocabulary:
1.amenity[?
‘mi:
niti]便利设施
2.（Parents）keepaprotectiveeyeon（children）（父母）对（孩子）多留心保护
3.preteen['pri:
'ti:
n]
n.青春期前的孩子,不满13岁的儿童
adj.青春期前的,接近青春期的,13岁以下的
4.gizmo [‘ɡizm?
u]n.[美国俚语]（尤指制作精巧、实用的）小玩意儿；小发明、小装置，机械装置
5.hologram[‘h?
l?
ugr?
m]全息照相,全息图
6.envision [in‘vi?
?
n]n.预想 v.想象,预想 vt.想象
7.sleek[sli:
k]adj.线条明快的，造型优美的
8.flip vt.掷,弹,轻击
B
Vocabulary:
1.salescall推销电话
2.Miracleflakesforkids神奇牌儿童麦片
3.CallBlock电话拦截，来电防火墙
4.CallTrace来电追踪
5.AnonymousCallRejection匿名电话拒听
6.IdentaRingService可识别铃声服务
PartIIIThefutureofthephone
Vocabulary:
1.multi-functional多功能的
2.newera新时代
3.converge v.聚合,集中于一点（或一块）
4.slot n.狭缝,硬币投币口
5.intercom ['int?
k?
m]n.
[口语]【电信学】内部通信系统；内部通话设备；对讲机
6.prism ['priz?
m] n.【几何学】棱柱（体），角柱（体）
【光学】棱晶；棱镜
ProperNames
1.SubscribeIdentificationModule（SIM）用户识别模块
2.DeutscheBank德意志银行
3.BritishTele-com英国电信
4.Ipswich伊普斯维奇（英格兰）
PartIWarmingup
A.
Tapescript:
Thequestiontodayisnolongerwhethertogetacellularphone,butwhere.Andsinceeveryplace,fromyourlocallumberyardtothecornerdrugstore,issellingthem,itcanseemlikeadifficultdecision.PhilDePalma'sCellularMobileCommunications,anauthorizedCellularOneagent,isthechoice.Phil'speopledon'tsellTVsortwo-by-fours,buttheycangiveyouboththelowpriceyou'relookingforandthereassuranceofknowingyou'llbeonCellularOne,NewEngland'sleadingnetwork.
Anoff-the-shelfbargain-basementphonewon'tlooklikemuchofabargainwhenyou'reinneedofserviceandyoucan'tgetit.SokeepitsimpleandcallPhilDePalmaat1-800-695-5400.Rightnow,getaunitandtransportablephonecompletewithantenna,carryingcase,andcigarettelighteradapterforonly$29.99,asavingsof$50offPhil'severydayprice.Foronlyabout$30youcannowenjoythesafetyandconvenienceofacellularphone.Greatphone.Excellentservice.Greatprice.PhilDePalma'sCellularMobileCommunicationsat1-800-695-5400.
Statements:
1.ItisdifficulttofindaplacetobuyacellularphonetodayintheUnitedStates.
2.PhilDePalmadoesn'tsellTVsets.
3.Phil'ssalepriceforthecellularphoneisabout30dollars.
4.Philusuallysellscellularphonesforabout50dollars.
5.IfyoubuythephonenowatPhilDePalma's,you'llalsogetafreecigarettelighteradapter.
6.ThetelephonenumberforPhilDePlmais1-800-695-4500.
B.
Siemens'videotelephone:
Siemens'cordlessvideotelephone,whichincludesatinycameraandahigh-resolutionpixelcolordisplay,cantransmitataround64kilobits.
Callwave'sIAM:
Callwave'sInternetAnsweringMachineisakindoffreesoftwarethatwillanswercallsevenwhentheuserisontheInternetusingthesametelephoneline.
PhilipsGenie:
ThePhilipsGenieisalightweightmobilephonethatcanbeoperatedbyutteringasingleword.
Ericsson'siPulse:
Ericsson'siPulseisasoftwaresolutionthatpromisesrealtimemessagingwithfamily,friendsandcolleaguesoveranytypeofmobilecommunicationsdevice.
PalmComputing'sPalmVII.
PallVIIenablesyoutohandletransactionslikebookingcinematicketsormakingonlinestocktrades.
Motorola'siRadio:
Motorola'siRadioisadevicethatcanintegratemusicandpersonalizedInternetservicesonadashboarddevice.
Nokia's9110:
Nokia's9110Communicatorisacombinationofphoneandpersonaldigitalassistant.
Nokia's7110:
Nokia's7110mobilephonehasalargerscreenandisoperatedbyatrackingballinadditiontoakeyboard.
Tapescript:
1.Siemensisdevelopingacordlessvideotelephonethatincludesatinycameraandahigh-resolutionpixelcolordisplay.Itcantransmitataround64kilobits--morethansixtimesfasterthancurrentdatatransmissionratesformobilephones.
Usinganearpiece,callersholdthephonesatarm'slengthtomaintainvisualcontact.Alternatively,thephonecanbepointedatsomethingelsetoallowthepersonontheotherendtoviewit.
2.Callwave,astart-upInternettelephonecompanybasedinSantaBarbara,California,haslaunchedanInternetAnsweringMachine（IAM）,freesoftwarethatwillanswercallsevenwhentheuserisontheInternetusingthesametelephoneline.IAM,availableatwww.call-wave.com,takesmassagesandforwardsthemtotheuser,whocanchoosetolisteninstantlyorsavethemforlater.
3.ThePhilipsGenie,alightweightmobilephone,canbeoperatedbyutteringasingleword.WhenyoutypeanameintotheGenie'skeypad,thesystemaskswhetheryouwouldliketoassignavoice-dialtagtothatname.Through"yes"or"no"prompts,theGeniecompilesalistofupto10voicetags.Thenexttimeyouwanttocallapersonlistedasoneofthesetags,justsaythatperson'snameorarelevantcodeword.
4.Ericsson'siPulsesoftwaresolutionpromisesrealtimemessagingwithfamily,friendsandcolleaguesoveranytypeofmobilecommunicationsdevice.Throughtheuseofaflexibleopt-in,opt-outsystemtoprotectprivacy,userscanseewhetherpeoplewhohaveagreedtobeonapersonalbuddylistarecurrentlyonline--andwheretheyarephysicallylocated.AndasyetunnamedEuropeanphonecompanywillbethefirsttolaunchtheserviceinthenextfewweeks.
5.AmericanfirmPalmComputing,partof3Com,hasreleaseditsPalmVII.PalmComputinghascreatedafastInternetmessagingserviceforthePalmVIIbybuildingthePersonalQueryAssistant,aserviceallowingaccesstospeciallycut-downInternetsiteswhichprovidedatasuchasflightschedules,sportsscores,weatherforecastsandnewsheadlines.Thedevicewillbeabletohandletransactionslikebookingcinematicketsormakingonlinestocktrades.
6.MotorolaisworkingonaconceptcalledtheiRadiothatwillintegratemusicandpersonalizedInternetservicesonadashboarddevice.TheiRadiocouldbeprogrammedwiththelisteningpreferencesofvariousfamilymembers,forexample,sothatitautomaticallyfindsthestationthatplaysthedesiredmusic--regardlessofthecar'slocation.Itcouldalsoalertthedriverwhenthecarisrunninglowonfuelandthenprovidedirectionstothenearestgasstationbelongingtothedriver'spreferredchain.TheiRadiocouldalsomonitorselectedstockpricesandprovideearlywarningsonthelatesttrafficjams,plusconvenientescaperoutes.
7.Newdevices,suchasNokia's9110Communicator,acombinationofphoneandPersonalDigitalAssistant（PDA）,arePallVIIenablesyoutohandletransactionslikebookingcinematicketsormakingonlinestocktrades.Motorola'siRadio:
Motorola'siRadioisadevicethatcanintegratemusicandpersonalizedInternetservicesonadashboarddevice.Nokia's9110:
Nokia's9110Communicatorisacombinationofphoneandpersonaldigitalassistant.Nokia's7110:
Nokia's7110mobilephonehasalargerscreenandisoperatedbyatrackingballinadditiontoakeyboard.
Tapescript:
1.Siemensisdevelopingacordlessvideotelephonethatincludesatinycameraandahigh-resolutionpixelcolordisplay.Itcantransmitataround64kilobits--morethansixtimesfasterthancurrentdatatransmissionratesformobilephones.
Usinganearpiece,callersholdthephonesatarm'slengthtomaintainvisualcontact.Alternatively,thephonecanbepointedatsomethingelsetoallowthepersonontheotherendtoviewit.
2.Callwave,astart-upInternettelephonecompanybasedinSantaBarbara,California,haslaunchedanInternetAnsweringMachine（IAM）,freesoftwarethatwillanswercallsevenwhentheuserisontheInternetusingthesametelephoneline.IAM,availableatwww.callwave.com,takesmassagesandforwardsthemtotheuser,whocanchoosetolisteninstantlyorsavethemforlater.
3.ThePhilipsGenie,alightweightmobilephone,canbeoperatedbyutteringasingleword.WhenyoutypeanameintotheGenie'skeypad,thesystemaskswhetheryouwouldliketoassignavoice-dialtagtothatname.Through"yes"or"no"prompts,theGeniecompilesalistofupto10voicetags.Thenexttimeyouwanttocallapersonlistedasoneofthesetags,justsaythatperson'snameorarelevantcodeword.
4.Ericsson'siPulsesoftwaresolutionpromisesrealtimemessagingwithfamily,friendsandcolleaguesoveranytypeofmobile
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