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Lesson 2 Apps
Unit 4
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Acquire English Wisely; Apply English widely.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. powerful
powerfully adv. 强大地
power n. 力量,权力
powerless adj. 无权力的
powerlessly adv. 无权力地
练习:Technology has a _________ effect on people.
powerful
2. latest
latest adj. 最新的;最近的
her latest works 她的最新作品
latest technology 最新科技,最新工艺
练习:The radio is broadcasting the ________ news.
latest
Vocabulary
3. reality
in reality 事实上,实际上
turn...into (a) reality 把……变为现实
bring…back to reality 使……回到现实
become a reality 变成现实
face/ accept reality 面对/ 接受现实
练习:Imagination is sometimes more vivid than _________.
reality
Vocabulary
4. account
an Internet/ email account 互联网/ 电子邮件账户
account for 说明……的原因;对……做出解释
on account of 因为,由于
take account of 考虑到,顾及,体谅
take…into account 考虑到,把……考虑进去
on no account 决不
练习:My salary is paid into my bank _________.
account
Vocabulary
5. app
app = application
make an application (to sb.) for sth. (向某人) 申请……
an application form 申请表
apply v. 申请,请求;应用,使用
apply to 适用于
apply...to... 把……应用于……
apply (to...) for... (向……) 申请……
applicant n. 申请人
练习:The native smart phone _________ was in development.
app
Vocabulary
6. deliver
deliver sth. (to sb.) 投递/ 传递某物(给某人)
deliver a speech 发表演说
be delivered of a child = give birth to a child 生孩子
deliver sb./ sth. over to sb. 把……移交给某人
练习:She is due to _________ a lecture.
deliver
Vocabulary
Warm-up
How many apps did you download
Which apps do you use most
What do you use them for
to chat with friends
to share one’s life / information
to pay online
to entertain
to retouch photos
to book tickets / accommodation
to order food
to find direction
to learn a language
to check the weather
to look for popular restaurants
to subscribe to newspapers and magazines
…
Listening
An interview with an app developer. Read and answer the Qs using the key words.
Why are apps so popular
What are the difficulities in developing an app
What are the latest technologies used in apps
Skill Builder
Listening for key words
Listening for key words and find the answers to questions .
Before listening, read the questions carefully.
While listening, pay attention to the words related to the questions, e.g. popular, educational apps, difficulties, etc.
Listen for words that are stressed.
1. Why are apps so popular
2. What are the difficulities in developing an app
3. What are the latest technologies used in apps
Apps are popular because they are useful and make life easier.
The difficulty is finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.
The latest technologies used are VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality).
Apps
Being popular
Educational apps
Difficulties
* Listen to the tape again
* Note down the key information according to the questions
Reasons:
Functions:
Apps
Being popular
Reasons:
very useful
help us find popular restaurants, call tor taxis, find directions to different places…
make our life much easier
Educational apps
Functions:
allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal interests and needs
ensure that students can all enjoy the same learning materials
Difficulties
find out what people need
solve real-world problems
Structure
analysis
Being popular
Educational apps
Apps are very useful.
Educational apps are becoming increasingly powerful!
They help us find popular restaurants, call tor taxis, find directions to different places, and so on.
For example, some apps allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal interests and needs.
They also ensure that students can all enjoy the same learning materials, even when they're not sitting in the same classroom together!
argument
supporting sentences
Listen to two conversations and answer the questions.
1. What help does Dad ask for in the first conversation
2. What help does Barbara Smith ask for in the second conversation
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
ASKING FOR AND OFFERING HELP
Dad asks for help in setting up an account on a shopping app.
The woman asks for help in finding out why her goods haven't arrived.
Asking for help
1. __________________ with something
2. ____________________ set up an account.
3. I haven't received the goods. ____________________ and find out what's going on
4. __________________ check again
Can you help me out
I can't figure out how to
Can you do me a favour
Would you be able to
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
ASKING FOR AND OFFERING HELP
Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
Offering help
1. __________________ downloading it
2. No worries. _______________ with that.
3. _____________ help you
4. __________ enquire about the order with the delivery man.
5. __________________ anything else today
Do you need help
I can help you
How may I
Let me
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
ASKING FOR AND OFFERING HELP
Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
Can I assist you with
Role-play the following situations. Note the formal/ informal use of language.
SPEAK
Student A: a mother who wants to choose an app
Student B: the son/ daughter offering to help
Student A: a teenager preparing for a party
Student B: a friend offering to help to buy things online for Student A
Homework
背诵并默写:Words of Lesson 2;
完成检测卷135-137页阅读(不包括单词拼写、单据语法和选词填空);
结合《学习指导》21-23页预习第三课;
整理笔记。
Homework
本课词汇梳理(笔记整理)
1. subscribe:sub- (underneath 在下面) + scrib (to write 写),在合同下面签字
词块:subscribe to a magazine, subscribe to the view
2. powerful:power + -ful
词族:power, powerful, powerfully, powerless
3. latest:词族:late, later, latest
4. reality:real + -ity;词块:in reality
词族:real, realization, realize, realistic, reality, really, unreal, unrealistic
5. account:ac- (to) + -count (计算);一词多义:基本义“记录”
词块:set up / open a bank account, the WeChat official / public account
6. software:soft + ware
7. ensure:en- (make) + sure (确定) = make sure
词族:sure, ensure
8. material:词块:reading / teaching materials
9. press:基本义:挤压
词族:press, pressure, impress, express, depress
10. favour:词块:do sb a favour, ask sb a favour, in favour of
派生词:favourable
11. confirm:con- (加强) + firm (to strengthen)
派生词:confirmation
12. deliver:一词多义:基本义“递送”(可联系快递、外卖)
构词法:deliver — delivery
13. error:比mistake正式
词块:make an error, in error
Thank you for listening!