Unit 9（课件）- 《世纪商务英语综合教程专业篇I》同步教学（大连理工·2021）

世纪商务英语 综合教程 专业篇I 1 Warm-up Listening and Speaking In-depth Reading Further Reading Unit9 Practical Writing Real-Life Practice Warm-up Unit9 2 Learning Objectives In this unit, you are required to: learn what the Internet of Things is, its applications, devices and how it will transform our society and our daily life; understand the two reading passages and master the important words and expressions in them; develop skills in using gerunds; develop skills in writing formal business reports; form a rigorous working attitude, cultivate patriotism, and understand the advantages of Chinese socialism. 09 The Internet of Things 3 Warm-up Unit9 My First Template Script Warm-up Unit9 My First Template Internet of Things 　　The origins of the Internet date back to the sixties with the initial experiment about computer communication systems. From the very beginning, it was considered as a global network to exchange information and digital contents without restrictions of time or distance. Over the past years, the Internet has evolved at an exceptional speed. 　　Currently, there are about two billion people connected to the network. With the advanced proliferation of mobile devices, the way how we access the Internet has also changed. The number of the electronic devices that can be connected to network services has increased dramatically. But Internet connectivity is also possible beyond these devices. Every object around us may be connected in collecting, processing and sharing information. The Internet of Things opens up a world of infinite possibilities. 　　Can you imagine using running shoes that are able to upload to a website, the time, distance, speed and calories burned during the activity and what about the information being stored on the Internet to track your progress over time? 　　Can you imagine your son interacting with children from other countries or cultures through an Internet-connected toy? 　　Day after day, there are more objects and devices that use th