(共21张PPT)
Unit 4 Information Technology
Lesson 2 APPS
目录页
contents
Activate and Share
Listen for Understanding
Focus on Function
Speak
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Activate and Share
Internet and technology bring much convenience to our real life. Let’s recall some of our life situations. What apps do you often use What do you use them for
to book tickets
to order food
to find directions
to learn a language
to check the weather
...
Activate and Share
Example:
A: I often use Taobao to buy anything I want. It’s really convenient.
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Listen for Understanding
Listen for key words
Before listening, read the questions carefully.
While listening, pay attention to the words related to
the questions, e.g. popular, difficulties, latest technologies ...
Listen for words that are stressed.
Skill Builder
Before listening: read and answer the questions. Use the key words to help you. Then listen and check.
Why are apps so popular
What are the difficulties in developing an app
What are the latest technologies used in apps
to become powerful
to be useful
to make life easier
to solve real-world problems
to enjoy learning activities
to find what people need
to use the latest technology
VR (Virtual Reality)
AR (Augmented Reality)
MR (Mixed Reality)
Listen for Understanding
Before listening: read and answer the questions.
1. Why are apps so popular
Apps are popular because they are useful and make life easier.
2. What are the difficulties in developing an app
The difficulty is in solving real-world problems and finding
what people need.
3. What are the latest technologies used in apps
The latest technologies used are VR (Virtual Reality), AR
(Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality).
Listen for Understanding
Listen and complete the information
General functions help us find popular ___________
call for _____
find __________ to different places
Uses of educational apps allow students to ______ their online
teachers and ________ according to their
personal interests and needs
ensure students can all enjoy ______
______ learning materials
Difficulties in developing an app find out what people ______
solve _________ problems
need
same
the
subjects
choose
directions
taxis
real-world
restaurants
Listen for the last time and imitate
I: Welcome to Teen Tech Talk. Nowadays, we use many software ___________ on our mobile _______. We call them apps _____ _____. Today, my guest is Li Xing, an app developer from New-tech Company.
Hi, Li Xing!
L: Hello! _______ _____ having me.
I: So, in your opinion, why are apps are so popular
L: Well, apps are very useful. They help us find popular restaurants, ______ _____taxis, find directions to different places, and so on.
applications
devices
for short
Thanks for
call for
Listen for the last time and imitate
I: Indeed. They make our life ______ easier, don’t they _____ many of our listeners are students, could you tell us something about ___________ apps
L: Sure. Educational apps are becoming increasingly _________. For example, some apps allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects _________ _____ their personal interests and needs. They also ______ that students can all enjoy the same learning materials, even when they’re not sitting in the same classroom together!
much
As
educational
powerful
according to
ensure
Listen for the last time and imitate
I: Sounds __________! But developing an app must be difficult, right
L: Well, yes. The most difficult thing is finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.
I: Solving real-world problems, that does sound ___________. What apps are you ________ ____ right now
L: We’re working on using the ________ technologies in our apps, like VR, AR and MR.
I: How exciting! Let’s continue this discussion after the break …
fantastic
challenging
working on
latest
Work with your partner and role-play the dialogue, one as Li Xing and the other as the interviewer. You can use the following structure to help you.
After listening: role-play
General functions
Difficulties in developing apps
Uses of educational apps
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Focus on Function
Talk builder
Asking for help Offering help
Conversation 1 1. ___________________ with something 1. _______________ downloading it
2. _____________________ set up an account. 2. No worries. ____________ with that.
Focus on function: asking for and offering help
Can you help me out
I can help you
I can’t figure out how to
Do you need help
Talk builder
Asking for help Offering help
Conversation 2 3. I haven’t received the goods. _____________________ and find out what’s going on 3. __________ help you
4. _______ enquire about the order with the delivery man.
4. ___________________ check again 5. _________________ anything else today
Focus on function: asking for and offering help
Would you be able to
Can I assist you with
Let me
Can you do me a favour
How may I
Talk builder: How to ask for and offer help
Asking for help Offering help
1. Can you help me out with … 2. I can’t figure out how to … 3. Can you do me a favour 4. Would you be able to… 5. 6. 7. 1. Do you need help
2. How may I help you
3. Can I assist you with …
4. Let me …
5. I can help you …
6.
7.
8.
Can I give you a hand
Is there anything I can do
May I help you
Could I bother you to …
Would you mind doing …
Would it be too much trouble for you to …
Complete the dialogues using the phrases below
Do you need help can I help you let me check
Let me see what I can do can you help me
Employee: Good morning Sir, 1. _______________
Man : Yes. I downloaded your app but I can’t seem to find out how to update my payment information.
Employee: 2. _____________________ to help. Can you give me your email address I will check your account.
can I help you
Let me see what I can do
Complete the dialogues using the phrases below
Woman: Hello there, 3. ________________ You seem a bit lost!
Man: Oh, thank you. It’s my first time in this city and I cannot find my hotel. It’s near the train station. 4. _________________
Woman: Hmmm, I don’t know it but 5. _____________________ online. Oh, yes, it’s quite close. About ten minutes that way.
Man: Thank you so much for your help.
do you need help
Can you help me
Do you need help Can I help you Let me check
Let me see what I can do Can you help me
let me check
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Speak
Speak: Role-play
Your mom / dad wants to return the shoes she / he bought online, which are not the right size.
Situation 1:
Son / daughter offering help
Situation 2:
Customer service offering help