(共23张PPT)
Unit 4 The Internet Connects Us
Lesson 24 An E-mail to Grandpa
1. To master the new words and phrases
prefer…, how to…, set up a time to…
2. To learn about what we can do on the Internet.
3. To be able to talk about what you often do on the Internet.
Learning objectives
Warm up
How do you prefer to keep in touch with your friends, emails, messages or video chat
Fill in the blanks.
1. I want to ___________(约个时间) to meet you.
2. There are ___________(如此多的) books in the library!
3. We should always help ___________(互相).
4. I don’t know how ______________________(照料) the plants.
5. Is there a ___________(聊天程序) on your computer
set up a time
so many
each other
to look after/to take care of
chat program
Think about it.
· Do you prefer writing a report on paper or on the computer Why
· How often do you use your computer for work, study or fun
Listen and write true (T) or false (F).
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1. Wang Mei is writing an e mail on her new computer. ( )
2. Wang Mei wants to set up a time to go online together with Danny. ( )
3. This week at school, Wang Mei wrote a report about Christmas. ( )
4. Wang Mei will download some e-books for her grandpa. ( )
T
T
F
F
Do you prefer writing a report on paper or on the computer
更喜欢
Language Points
【探究】
prefer 更喜欢；宁愿
Prefer doing/to do sth. 更喜欢做某事；宁愿做某事（表示一般情况用动名词，表示特定动作用不定式）
eg: I prefer reading non-fiction.
She preferred to stay at home.
【拓展】
prefer sth./sb. 更喜欢某物/某人
eg: We preferred the house painted white.
prefer sb. to do sth. 宁愿某人做某事
eg: Their father prefers them to be home early.
prefer A to B 相比较B来说更喜欢A，其中A和B是平行结构，可以是名词或动名词。
eg: I prefer the seaside to the mountains.
Tom prefers staying home to going out.
prefer to do… rather than (to) do… 宁愿……而不愿……
eg: He prefers to read rather than watch television.
-Do you prefer _____ basketball with me
-No, I’d rather _____ at home and watch TV.( )
A. play; stay B. to play; to stay
C. play; to stay D. to play; stay
D
I have learned how to use a chat program.
我已经学会了怎样使用聊天程序。
【探究】
how to use a chat program 为“疑问词+ 动词不定式”结构，在句中作宾语。疑问词与不定式连用，相当于名词短语，在句中可作主语、宾语、表语或宾语补足语。
eg: We had a good discussion about how to stay healthy.
The problem is when to start.
-Will you please tell me _____ the problem
-Yes, of course.( )
A. what to solve B. when to solve
C. how to solve D. whom to solve
C
Can we set up a time to go online together
约个时间
【探究】
set up 建立；安排
set up a time to do sth. 约个时间做某事
eg: I’ll call them now to set up a time to meet.
Can I set up a time with you to go over the training manual
我想约个时间和吉姆见面。
I want to ________ ________ ________ ________ to meet Jim.
set up a time
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box.
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search chat program go online set up
1. If you spend too much time __________ online, your parents will be angry.
2. I don’t know how to __________ a new computer. Can you help me
3. People began to __________ for the lost kid.
chatting
set up
search
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box.
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search chat program go online set up
4. When I want to relax, I turn on the radio and listen to my favourite radio __________．
5. Li Ming wants to __________ and search the Internet for more information about Easter.
program(s)
go online
The following are some common ways to communicate with your friends. Check which ones you use most often and explain why.
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□write e mails
□write letters
□chat online
□make a phone call
□visit his/her house
□others
I like to communicate with my friends by __________________ because_____________________________________________.
e-mails
it is very fast and convenient
What do your classmates often do on the Internet Do a survey of your class and write down the top two answers.
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Example:
There are 64 students in my class. Of all the 64 students, 33 students like to write e mails and search for information on the Internet.
Choose the correct answer.
1. The twins look exactly the same. _____ of them are in my class.( )
A. Each B. Both
C. Either D. None
2. UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) was _____ in 1946. It works to help children live a better life.( )
A. picked up B. put up
C. set up D. build up
B
C
Choose the correct answer.
3. -I wonder _____ the students have a physical examination.
-Once a year.( )
A. how far B. how soon
C. how long D. how often
4. I prefer _____ her some presents _____ her some money.( )
A. to buying; to giving B. to buy; to give
C. buy; give D. buying; to giving
D
B
Summary
prefer…, how to…, set up a time to…
GOOD JOB
