一、语篇泛读
Vocabulary: modern culture 词汇: 现代文化
二、词汇表
to post （在网上）发布 the latter （上文提到的两者中的）后者 portmanteau 组合的 zombie 僵尸 to potter 闲逛 to be glued to something 目不转睛地看 oblivious （对周围发生的事）毫无察觉的 to enrich 使充实 to snub 冷落 scintillating 妙趣横生的 engrossed 全神贯注的 we’ve all been there 我们都能感同身受，我们都是过来人 bowed 弯腰的 legions of 数量庞大的、大批的（人） light-hearted （风格、题材等）轻松愉快的 to update 更新（网上的内容） to miss out 错过（机会、好处、趣事） mentality 心态，心理 |
三、测试与练习
【参考答案】
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. What is a ‘smombie’?
A ‘smombie’ is a ‘smartphone zombie’. It’s a slang term from Germany and it refers to people who walk around gazing at their smartphones.
2. Why have traffic lights been placed at ground level in Germany?
Traffic lights have been placed at ground level to attract the attention of those looking down at their phones, to minimise the risk of accidents.
3. What does it mean if you ‘phub’ someone?
It means you ignore someone because you are using your mobile phone.
4. Which word means: ‘photographs you take of yourself’?
Selfies.
5. True or false: ‘Fomo’ is a portmanteau word.
False. ‘Fomo’ is an abbreviation of ‘fear of missing out’.
2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处
1. He never listens to what I say. He’s just engrossed in his smartphone!
2. She said I had to choose between her and my friends. I chose the latter.
3. Mark wanders around like a zombie all day with his eyes glued to his smartphone.
4. Our CEO doesn’t like to give serious speeches. They’re always light-hearted.
5. After working all night I felt like a zombie in the office today.
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