PET 单元 8 · Technology & Communication

这个单元有 5 章:主题课文"我爸妈第一次用智能手机"、词汇延展(科技/通讯/社交媒体词族)、语法延展(被动语态入门:现在时/过去时/情态 + be done)、功能句型(谈技术、写 Email)、PET 考点与自测 + 下一站 FCE。

学完你能:用 80+ 科技与通讯词聊"手机/邮件/AI/社交平台";把主动句改成被动句;在 PET 写作 Part 1 Email 里写一封"建议家人用科技"的 100 词短信;口语 Part 4 回答"科技对年轻人的影响"。

预计时间:1 周。

衔接说明:这是 PET 的收官单元。被动语态是 B1 语法的最后一块拼图,也是 FCE(B2 First)的重点——U8 学完,PET 的语法体系就完整了,第 5 章末尾告诉你下一站怎么走。

本单元思维导图 · 科技词族 + 被动语态

Technology & Communication = 科技/通讯词族 + 被动语态 + 技术讨论句型。课文带你看 16 岁的 Leo 教爸妈用智能手机,词汇按"设备/沟通方式/社交媒体/AI 与网络"分组,语法把"被…"一次讲透。

第1章 课文
爸妈的第一部手机
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第2章 词汇
科技与通讯词族
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第3章 语法
被动语态入门
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第4章 句型
谈科技与沟通
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第5章 考点
自测 + FCE 衔接
读法:课文三遍 → 词族背 → 主动改被动 → 谈科技 → 自测。每章旁绿色"一键作业"可单独出题。
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主题课文 · 我爸妈的第一部智能手机

My Parents' First Smartphone
原创课文,主角还是 16 岁的 Leo。PET 写作 Part 1 Email 常考"描述一次用科技的经历",口语 Part 4 爱聊"手机/社交媒体对年轻人的影响"。注意课文里被动句(is used / was designed / can be done)——第 3 章逐个拆。

课文 · A Screen for Mum and Dad

Two months ago, my parents were given their first smartphones as a birthday present from my grandma. At first, they were completely confused. The phone was kept in a drawer for the first week, and my mum said she would never use it. Last month, however, everything changed. My little brother Tom needed a taxi to football practice, and no taxi could be called from the old landline. My dad was told by the neighbours that an app could be downloaded in five minutes. After that, the phone was used every single day. Now my mum sends photos of the family to grandma, and my dad pays all his bills online. But there is a problem. My parents believe everything that is read on the phone. Last week, a message was forwarded to them saying that drinking warm water cures cancer. It was shared by a friend, so they trusted it. I had to explain that messages like this are often written by people who want clicks, not by doctors. This is why digital skills should be taught at school, not just to children but to parents too. Technology is designed to make life easier, but it can also make life dangerous if you don't know how it works.
两个月前,我爸妈收到了他们的第一部智能手机,是奶奶送的生日礼物。一开始他们完全懵了。第一周手机就被放在抽屉里,我妈说她永远不会用。不过上个月,一切都变了。我弟弟 Tom 打出租去练球,老式座机叫不到车。邻居告诉我爸,有个应用五分钟就能下好。从那以后,手机每天都在用。现在我妈把家里照片发给奶奶,我爸所有账单都在线付。但问题来了。我爸妈相信手机上看到的一切。上周,一条消息被转发给他们,说喝热水能治癌症。那是朋友分享的,所以他们信了。我不得不解释,这种消息通常是想赚点击的人写的,不是医生写的。这就是为什么数字技能应该在学校教——不只教孩子,也教家长。科技被设计来让生活更轻松,但如果你不懂它怎么运作,它也能让生活变危险。
本课核心词:smartphone, app, download, upload, message, forward, click, share, landline, online, bill, digital skills, confuse, design, technology, social media

课文精讲 · B1 版"被字句"四步

论从"我妈用手机"到"手机被我妈用来发照片"

KET 版:Mum uses a phone. Dad sends photos. Grandma is happy.——全是主动句,谁做什么一目了然。

PET 版:① 不知道/不必说谁做(The phone was kept in a drawer);② 强调动作承受者(Everything is read on the phone);③ 客观/正式语体(Digital skills should be taught);④ 带情态的被动(It can be done in five minutes)。

考试怎么考:PET 阅读 Part 5 完形最爱挖被动;写作 Part 2 用一两个被动句立刻显得"正式"。口语 Part 4 谈科技时,被动句让你听起来更客观、更像 B1。

记
这一章要记住的 5 个搭配

① download an app 下载应用(download / upload 区分)

② forward a message 转发消息

③ pay bills online 在线付账

④ digital skills 数字技能

⑤ be confused 感到困惑(形容词化的被动)

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词汇延展 · 科技、通讯与社交媒体词族

Technology & Communication
Technology & Communication 词族按"设备/沟通动作/社交媒体/AI 与网络"四组背。PET 阅读 Part 3 配对题最爱考"哪个人用哪种工具做什么",这张表就是解题钥匙。

四组词族 · 设备、动作、社交、网络

(可参看「科技社交词族」深化页)
Technology & Communication 高频词族(B1)
组核心词搭配/备注
设备smartphone, mobile phone, laptop, tablet, desktop, keyboard, screen, charger, headset, printer, camera, battery, Wi-Fi, signalmobile phone(英式)= cellphone(美式)
沟通动作call, text, message, email, chat, video call, forward, share, post, upload, download, tag, like, comment, delete, savetext = 发短信(动词)
社交媒体social media, app, profile, feed, follower, timeline, hashtag, viral, influencer, privacy, settings, notificationsocial media 不可数总称
网络与 AIinternet, website, search engine, online, offline, data, password, account, AI, robot, algorithm, click, stream, downloadgo online / be online
高频陷阱

① download vs upload:download = 下载到本机;upload = 上传到网络。别反。

② email 可数 vs 不可数:I sent an email(可数,一封邮件);Email is fast(不可数,邮件系统)。

③ social media 不可数:Social media is everywhere.(不加 s)

④ phone 动词:Call me / Phone me / Text me 都对;口语 phone sb. 比 ring sb. 更正式。

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语法延展 · 被动语态入门

Introduction to the Passive
"被…"是 B1 语法最后一块拼图。主动句强调"谁做的",被动句强调"谁被怎么了"。这一章把 be + done 的构成、现在时/过去时/情态三类被动一次讲透——FCE 还要在这基础上加完成时被动。

被动语态的"四步变形法"

主动 → 被动四步走
步骤说明 + 例子
① 找宾语The neighbours told my dad... → 宾语 my dad
② 宾语挪到主语位My dad ______
③ 动词变 be + done(时态跟着原句走)原句过去时 → was told:My dad was told...
④ 原主语用 by + 宾格(可省)...by the neighbours.(不知道/不必说时省略)

三类被动对照表

(可参看「过去/情态被动」深化页)
B1 必备三种被动
类型结构例子
一般现在时被动am/is/are + doneThe phone is used every day. / Messages are written by bots.
一般过去时被动was/were + doneThe phone was kept in a drawer. / A message was forwarded to us.
情态动词被动modal + be + doneIt can be done in five minutes. / Digital skills should be taught at school.
否定被动be/modal + not + doneIt wasn't kept on the table. / You shouldn't be fooled by fake news.
疑问被动Be/Modal + 主语 + done?Was it made in China? / Can it be done online?
最高频陷阱:被动不是"中文的被"

① be 随时态/人称变:The phone is made. / The phones are made. / It was made.(be 不能忘)

② 过去分词不是过去式:主动 wrote;被动 written(be written)。不规则分词要背:make-made, send-sent, give-given, write-written.

③ 什么时候用被动:不知道谁做的(My bike was stolen);不必说谁做的(Rice is grown in China);强调承受者(The murderer was arrested)。

④ 什么时候不用被动:动词不及物(happen / arrive / sleep)没有被动;自己发出的动作用主动。

⑤ 考试怎么考:PET 阅读 Part 5 完形最爱挖 be + 过去分词空。看到主语是"被怎么"的对象,立刻找 be + done。

常见不规则过去分词(B1 必背)

被动句高频不规则分词
原形过去式过去分词被动例子
makemademadeThe phone is made in China.
sendsentsentThe email was sent yesterday.
givegavegivenA present was given to me.
writewrotewrittenThe message is written by a bot.
stealstolestolenMy bike was stolen last week.
designdesigneddesignedThe app was designed for kids.

情景操练

即学即用

练习1(改被动):① Someone stole my phone. → My phone ________. ② People speak English all over the world. → English ________ all over the world. ③ You should finish the report today. → The report should ________ today. ④ The company will launch a new app. → A new app will ________.

练习2(be 动词选择):The emails ___ (is/are/was) sent yesterday. / The app ___ (is/are/was) designed for children.

练习3(改错):① The phone was buy by my dad. ② English speaks here. ③ It can be do in five minutes.

练习4(写自己的话):用被动写两句:一句谈你的手机/电脑是哪里造的,一句谈一件你被送给过的东西。

查看参考答案
  • 练习1:① My phone was stolen. ② English is spoken all over the world. ③ The report should be finished today. ④ A new app will be launched.
  • 练习2:The emails were sent yesterday. / The app is designed for children.
  • 练习3:① The phone was bought by my dad(buy→bought) ② English is spoken here. ③ It can be done in five minutes.
  • 练习4(示范):My laptop was made in China. A smartphone was given to me by my grandma last year.
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功能句型 · 谈科技与沟通

Talking About Technology
"谈科技"横跨 PET 写作 Part 1 Email 和口语 Part 4。三套模板 + 场景对话 + Email 范文骨架。

三套句型模板

描述设备与用途
This app is used for booking taxis.
The phone was designed for older users.
Messages are sent in seconds.
这个应用是用来打车的。/这部手机是为老年用户设计的。/消息几秒内就发出。
考点:be used for / be designed for / be sent——被动句谈用途,客观又高级。
谈影响与观点
Smartphones have changed how we communicate.
Some people are addicted to social media.
Technology should be used wisely.
智能手机改变了我们沟通的方式。/有些人对社交媒体上瘾。/科技应该被明智地使用。
考点:have changed / be addicted to / should be used——口语 Part 4 表态句。
教别人用科技
First, download the app from the app store.
Then, your phone number must be entered.
Finally, the code is sent by text.
先从应用商店下载应用。/然后必须输入你的手机号。/最后验证码会以短信发出。
考点:First / Then / Finally + 被动——写"操作步骤"的标准结构。

场景对话 · 祖孙谈手机

Grandma: Leo, how is this photo sent to your mother?
Leo: You just tap this icon, Grandma. The message is sent automatically.
Grandma: And why is this video playing by itself?
Leo: That's called autoplay. It can be turned off in the settings.
Grandma: I never knew so many buttons were hidden inside one screen.
Leo: Don't worry. Everything is designed to be simple once you know where to look.
Grandma: And Leo, is my photo really seen by hundreds of people?
Leo: Only if you share it publicly, Grandma. If you send it to me privately, no one else will see it.
奶奶:Leo,这张照片怎么发给你妈妈?/Leo:奶奶,点这个图标就行。消息会自动发出去。/奶奶:那为什么这个视频自己在放?/Leo:那叫自动播放。在设置里可以关掉。/奶奶:我真不知道一个屏幕里藏了这么多按钮。/Leo:别担心。只要你知道在哪找,一切都设计得很简单。/奶奶:那 Leo,我的照片真的会被几百人看到吗?/Leo:只有您公开分享才会。如果您私下发给我,别人看不到。
得分点:① is sent automatically(被动谈流程);② can be turned off(情态被动);③ are hidden(被动);④ is designed to be(被动 + 目的)——对话里自然串起四种被动。

Email 骨架 · 描述一次用科技的经历

论100 词 Email 三段式(经历类)

开头(20 词):Hi Tom, you'll never guess what happened last week — my parents finally got smartphones!(悬念开场)

中间(60 词):三条——① The phone was kept...(被动);② Then an app was downloaded...(被动);③ Now they use it for...(主动收尾)。

结尾(20 词):Write soon and tell me if your parents use phones much! Best, Leo.

考试怎么考:PET 写作 Part 1 经历类 Email 是高频题型;一两个被动句立刻让语体"升档",考官一眼看到。

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PET 考点 · Technology & Communication 怎么考 + 自测 + 下一站 FCE

Exam Focus, Self-test & FCE Bridge
科技与通讯横跨 PET 阅读配对、完形被动、写作 Email、口语 Part 4。考点表 + 8 题自测 + PET 收官、下一站 FCE(B2 First)路线图。

考点分布表

Technology & Communication 考点
卷子/题型题型示例应对策略
Reading Part 3人物与工具/沟通方式配对抓动词 + 设备词
Reading Part 5完形:被动语态 be + done找主语是"被怎么"的对象
Writing Part 1Email 100 词:描述用科技的经历一两个被动句升语体
Listening Part 2听对话填设备/操作步骤抓 download / send / settings
Speaking Part 4讨论"科技对年轻人的影响"被动 + 表态 + 例子

本单元自测 · 8 题

PET Technology 自测

1(改被动):Someone stole my bike. → My bike ________.

2(选择):The email ___ yesterday. A. is sent B. was sent C. sent

3(情态被动):This report must ___ (finish) by Friday.

4(改错):The phone was buy in a shop.

5(阅读判断):"The phone was kept in a drawer for the first week." —— The phone was used every day. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

6(听力):听到 "The code is sent by text to your phone." —— 验证码是怎么收到的?

7(写作):用被动写一句:"这款应用是为学生设计的。"

8(口语):用三句话回答:Do you think smartphones are good for young people?

查看参考答案
  • 1:My bike was stolen.
  • 2:B(yesterday = 过去时被动 was sent)
  • 3:must be finished
  • 4:The phone was bought(buy → bought)
  • 5:B(放在抽屉里=没在用,与"每天用"相反)
  • 6:以短信形式发到手机(by text)
  • 7(示范):This app is designed for students.
  • 8(示范):I think smartphones are useful, but they should be used wisely. Too much time online is wasted by young people. If phones were used for learning, they would be a great tool.
自评:错 2 题以上,回第 3 章重读"四步变形法"和三类被动对照表。

下一站 · FCE(B2 First)

论PET 收官:你已经走完了 B1 的全部语法与话题

PET 语法地图回顾:U1-U4 打基础(现在/过去/将来时、比较、频度、现在完成时);U5 将来时双雄;U6 情态家族;U7 条件句;U8 被动语态。这就是 B1 语法的全部天花板。

FCE(B2 First)会加什么:① 完成时被动(has been done)、将来时被动(will be done)、情态被动的语体功能;② 第三条件句(If + had done, would have done)谈过去虚拟;③ 关系从句、分词短语、间接引语;④ 写作从 100 词 Email 升级到"文章/报告/评论"200 词。

词汇量要求:PET 约 2500 词;FCE 约 4000-5000 词。你现在背的每个词族,到 FCE 都要再加一层抽象搭配(如 put off / come up with 这类短语动词)。

现在就做:把 PET 八单元的错题集中过一遍,然后打开 FCE(B2 First)总览页,看看 B2 的四模块长什么样——下一站,从这里出发。

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