北师大版（2019）必修 第二册Unit 4 Information technology Lesson 2 Apps—Listening课件(共23张PPT)

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UNIT 4
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Lesson 2 APPS
—Listening
1. Listen to detailed information about apps;
2. Master the skill of listening for key words.
Active 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 the apps for
to book tickets
to book accommodation
to order food
to find directions
to learn a language
to check the weather
To look for popular restaurants
to subscribe to newspaper and magazines
Example:
A: I often use Taobao to buy anything I want. It’s really convenient.
扫清听力障碍
1. software
2.for short
3.ensure
4.material
5.fantastic
6.latest
计算机软件
简称，缩写
确保，保证
材料，素材
极好的，极棒的
最新的
7.figure out
8.account 9.button
10.gender
11.do me a favor
12.confirm
弄清楚，搞明白
账户
按钮
性别
帮我一个忙
确认，证实
扫清听力障碍
Listen for key words
Listening for key words helps you understand the conversation better and find the answers to questions more quickly.
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 to an interview with an app developer，read and answer the questions. Use the key words to help you.
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)
Activity 1: Listening to the interview with an app developer 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 finding out what people need and solving real-world
problems.
3. What are the latest technologies used in apps
The latest technologies used are VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality).
Activity 2: Listen again 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
the same
subjects
choose
directions
taxis
real-world
restaurants
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 so popular
L: Well, apps are very useful. They help us find popular restaurants, ________taxis, find directions to different places, and so on.
I: Indeed. They make our life ______ easier, don’t they _____ many of our listeners are students, could you tell us something about ___________ apps
applications
devices
for short
Thanks for
call for
Activity 3: Listen again and fill in the blanks.
much
As
educational
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!
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…
powerful
according to
ensure
fantastic
challenging
working on
latest
1. What are some general functions of apps
2. What can students do with educational apps
General functions include: to find popular restaurants, call for taxis, find directions to different places, and so on.
Students can choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal interests and needs on educational apps.
Activity 4: Answer the questions using the information in Activity 3 to help you.
3. According to Li Xing, what are the difficulties in developing an app
4. If you are able to develop an app to solve a real-world problem, what problem would you like to solve And how
The most difficult thing about developing apps is finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.
I always feel stressed when thinking about what food to cook and what ingredients to buy in a grocery to prepare for meals.
Activity 4: Answer the questions using the information in Activity 3 to help you.
1. What help does Dad ask for in the first conversation
2. What help does Barbara Smith ask for in the second conversation
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.
Activity 5:Listen to two conversations and answer the two questions.
Asking for and Offering Help
Asking for help __________________with something _____________________set up an account 3. I still haven’t received the goods. ___________________ and find out what’s going on 4.__________________check again Offering help
________________downloading it
No worries. ___________with that.
___________help you
________enquire about the order with the delivery man.
_____________________anything else today
Activity 6:Listen and complete the Talk Builder.
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.
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
Would you be able to
Can I assist you with
Let me
Can you do me a
How may I
favour
Summary: How to ask for and offer help(formal/informal)
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 …
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