2)About the text:In the exposition,the author defines the term"retarded technology",which creates new and expensive ways of doing things that were once done simply and inexpensively,or even doing things that needn't doing at all.His purpose is to give a wry look at the less obvious disadvantages of innovative application of technology.By listing plenty of examples,the author illustrates that technology may not always push the world ahead,and that it sometimes holds it back.What the author is concerned with is the prevailing misuse of technology that is ordained by our ego and money
2) About the text: In the exposition, the author defines the term “retarded technology”, which creates new and expensive ways of doing things that were once done simply and inexpensively, or even doing things that needn’t doing at all. His purpose is to give a wry look at the less obvious disadvantages of innovative application of technology. By listing plenty of examples, the author illustrates that technology may not always push the world ahead, and that it sometimes holds it back. What the author is concerned with is the prevailing misuse of technology that is ordained by our ego and money
3.Detailed Study of the Text: Text Analysis The essay can be divided into 3 parts. Part I(Para.1):The author defines the term "retarded technology· Part II(Para.2-Para.9):By listing plenty of examples of retarded technology,the author expresses his doubt about the pro-technology theory;then explores the reason why people are frivolous about retarded technology. Part III(Para.10-Para.11):In the conclusion,the author mentions the arithmetic trouble with retarded technology with self-evident truth:a standard notebook is far simple and cheaper that "personal digital assistants"when performing the same function
Text Analysis The essay can be divided into 3 parts. Part I(Para. 1): The author defines the term “retarded technology”. Part II(Para. 2—Para. 9): By listing plenty of examples of retarded technology, the author expresses his doubt about the pro-technology theory; then explores the reason why people are frivolous about retarded technology. Part III(Para. 10—Para. 11): In the conclusion, the author mentions the arithmetic trouble with retarded technology with self-evident truth: a standard notebook is far simple and cheaper that “personal digital assistants” when performing the same function. 3. Detailed Study of the Text:
Part I (Para.1): In this part,the author mainly defines the term "retarded technology".Here,the following two points need to be noticed:1)the author by no means disapproves of all technology,because he classifies technology into two categories,"advanced technology and "retarded technology",then setting the tone of the essay:to discuss the misconception and misuse of technology.2)".made waste respectable,elaborate, alluring and even fun"is explained in Para.7 by "social Status,Adult Play,The Mount Everest Effect. Q:What is“retarded technology”and what is“advanced technology"?How do they differ from each other?
Part I (Para. 1): In this part, the author mainly defines the term “retarded technology”. Here, the following two points need to be noticed: 1) the author by no means disapproves of all technology, because he classifies technology into two categories, “advanced technology” and “retarded technology”, then setting the tone of the essay: to discuss the misconception and misuse of technology. 2) “.made waste respectable, elaborate, alluring and even fun” is explained in Para. 7 by “social Status, Adult Play, The Mount Everest Effect.” Q: What is “retarded technology” and what is “advanced technology”? How do they differ from each other?
Language points 1.Let me introduce you to retarded technology. The author here implies that technology may not always push the world ahead,and that it sometimes holds it back. Retarded:returning to worse conditions,methods, ideas,etc. e.g.mentally/emotionally retarded A rise in interest rates would severely retard economic growth
1. Let me introduce you to retarded technology. — The author here implies that technology may not always push the world ahead, and that it sometimes holds it back. Retarded: returning to worse conditions, methods, ideas, etc. e.g. mentally/emotionally retarded A rise in interest rates would severely retard economic growth. Language points
2.It has made waste respectable,elaborate, alluring and even fun. Respectable:highly regarded Elaborate:intricate Alluring:attractive
2. It has made waste respectable, elaborate, alluring and even fun. Respectable: highly regarded Elaborate: intricate Alluring: attractive