079 Level 3 谈论电子产品-讲解版

1. The biggest downside of children using electronic devices too much is the loss of social skills. 孩子使用电子产品过度最大的隐患在于会失去社交能力和技巧。

句型结构：

The biggest downside of +动名词+is

The biggest downside of using nuclear power plants generating electricity is the possible accident which could kill tens of hundreds of people.

使用核电站发电的最大隐患在于一旦发生事故，会导致数十万人的死亡。

The biggest downside of depending too much on auto pilot flying planes is that pilots’ response to emergencies won’t be timely.

过度依赖自动驾驶系统控制飞机的隐患在于飞行员对紧急情况的处理会不及时。

2. Is technology shaping the way children learn? 科技决定孩子的学习方式吗？

句子结构：

Is +n. shaping +n.?

Is our past shaping our future?

我们的历史是否会左右我们的未来？

Is environment shaping our behavioral patterns?

环境会不会左右我们的行为特征？

3. Any suspected risks posed by e-cigarettes are outweighed by a real benefit--reducing toxins that often lead to cancer in smokers. 任何电子香烟潜在的危害都在它实在的好处面前相形见绌---减少致癌物质。

句子结构：

N.+is(are) outweighed by +n.

Any risks posed by chemotherapy are outweighed by a real benefit--saving lives of cancer patients.

虽然化疗有风险，但是相对于它的实际效果--拯救癌症患者的生命而言，都不足为道。

Any risks posed by landing on water are outweighed by a real benefit---saving as many people as possible.

在水面紧急迫降虽然有风险，但是相对于能够拯救更多人的生命，都不足为道。

4. Using electronic devices such as a smart phone makes us more superficially engaged with people. 使用诸如智能手机这样的电子产品使得人和人之间的互动更加浮于表面。

句子结构：

动名词+makes us more superficially engaged with+n.

Spending too much time on social media makes us more superficially engaged with people.

花在社交媒体上时间过多会导致我们和人的互动浮于表面。

5. The cons of using tablets in school are obvious. Tablets can contribute to eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes. 在学校使用平板电脑的缺点是很明显的。会导致眼涩 (疲劳)，头痛，视线模糊和眼睛干燥等症状。

句子结构：

The cons of +动名词are obvious.

The cons of pulling an all-nighter is obvious. Pulling an all-nighter contributes to headaches and black eyes and lack of energy the next day.

熬通宵的弊端显而易见。会导致头疼，黑眼圈和无精打采等症状。

The cons of children being separated from their parents when they were young are obvious. They lack security and have low self-esteem.

孩子在年纪尚小的时候就和父母分离，弊端很明显。这往往会导致他们缺乏安全感和自卑。

练习：

吃太多甜食的弊端是很明显的。甜食会导致肥胖和牙齿不好。

The cons of eating too much dessert is obvious. It contributes to obesity and bad teeth.

6. In 2015, carrying a Blackberry in public was an invitation to be interrupted. 时至2015年，在公共场合使用黑莓手机会招来很多人的侧目。

句子结构：

动名词+ was an invitation to be interrupted.

In 2015, using a typewriter in office was an invitation to be interrupted.

时间到了2015年, 在办公室还用打字机，会引来很多人的侧目。

In 2011, driving a vintage car was an invitation to be interrupted.

2011年，开着一辆老爷车，会引来很多人的驻足查看。

7. My smart phone is definitely something I can’t live without.  我绝对离不开我的智能手机。

句子结构：

N. + is definitely something I can’t live without.

My Gucci bag is definitely something I can’t live without.

我绝对离不开我的古琦包。

A decent British Breakfast is definitely something I can’t live without.

我每天都要吃正宗的英式早餐。

8. A good toothbrush doesn’t have to cost too much, and the Fairywill sonic electric toothbrush is a reminder of that.  一把好牙刷不一定很贵，FAIRYWILL声波电动牙刷就是最好的证明。

句子结构：

N.+doesn’t have to cost too much, and +n. is a reminder of that.

A good cellphone doesn’t have to cost too much, and Huawei is a reminder of that.

一部好手机不一定很贵，华为就是最好的例子。

A good camera doesn’t have to cost too much, and Nikon is a reminder of that.

一架好相机不一定总是很贵。尼康就是最好的例子。

9. Electric toothbrushes can save you from unwanted dentist visits.用电动牙刷就可以免去看牙医的麻烦。

句子结构：

N. +can save you from +n.

An apple a day can save you from unwanted doctor’s visits.

一天一个苹果，可以免去看医生的麻烦。

10.You can get an electric toothbrush for as little as 10 dollars or as much as 200 dollars, depending on the features you want.  你可以10块美金就买到一个电动牙刷，也可以花200块。主要取决于你对性能的需求。

句子结构：

you can get +n. for as little as +价格or as much as +价格，depending on the features you want.

You can get a laptop for as little as 300 bucks or as much as 1500 dollars, depending on the features you want.

你可以花300美金买个笔记本，也可以花1500美金。 主要取决你对性能的需求。

You can get a car for as little as 1500 bucks, or as much 1 million dollars, depending on the features you want.

你可以1500美金就买一辆车，也可以花1百万美金。主要取决于你对性能的需求。

独白练习：

Is technology shaping the way children learn? The answer is YES.

But the cons of children spending too much time on computer and stuff is obvious.最大的弊端在于孩子们会失去社交能力。Plus, it also makes children和人的互动比较浮于表面。The unfortunate truth is that a tablet现在的孩子们不能离开的。

Tablets can contribute to blurred vision and dry eyes, I don’t understand why kids love it the way they do .

独白练习参考英文答案：

Is technology shaping the way children learn? The answer is YES.

But the cons of children spending too much time on computer and stuff is obvious. The biggest downside of doing so is the loss of social skills. Plus, it also makes children superficially engaged with more people. The unfortunate truth is that a tablet seems to be something today’s children can’t live without.

Tablets can contribute to burred vision and dry eyes, I don’t understand why kids love it the way they do .