2011年4月12日 星期二

Photovoltaic cells: Energy source of the future

1. pre-reading question 

 

  • View most interesting 'photovoltaic cell' photos on Flickriver
2. reading comprehension questions
  • How can human beings handle energy shortage? What is special with this new energy? (P1)
  • What are the applications of photovoltaic cells? (P2)
  • What are the two types of semiconductors in the photovoltaic cell? What is special with a semiconductor, compared to general materials like water and metals? (P4)
  • What is solid-state cell? Why is it important to protect photovoltaic cell? (P6)
  • How do scientists improve the cost of solar energy produced through photovoltaic cells? (P7)
  • What is scientists' expectation in terms of producing efficient energy? (P8)
  • What are the advantages of solar energy produced through photovoltaic cells? (P9-11)
  • Is there another possibility of producing solar power? (P12)


3. collocations
  • demand for energy (line 2)
  • a solution to the problem (line 4)
  • electric current (line 30)
  • ... is converted directly into electricity. (line 31) 
  • ... if it is protected from damage. (line 35)
  •  ..., sand is made up mostly of silicon. (line 39)
  • at one time, ... (line 40)
  • ..., similar to the way ... (line 43)
  • ... is converted into electricity (line 48)
  • a significant amount of electricity (line 50)
  • advantages over fossil fuels (line 55)
  • ... were formed from plants and animals (line 56)
  • because of the sun (line 58)
  • we cannot wait a million years for more fossil fuels (line 59)
  • ..., and in a few decades, they will run out. (line 67)
  • plenty of (line 70)
  • reliance on fossil fuels (line 76)


4. usage and grammar
  • ... see it open automatically by itself? (line 11)
  • This program could not exist without the energy produced by photovoltaic cells. (lines 17-18)
  • Below this is a layer of silicon. (line 20)
  • ..., the cell does not work as efficiently as it should. (lines 36-37)
  • However, technology is being developed to make the cells more efficient ... (lines 50-51) 


5. Quizlet

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