(共23张PPT)
Unit 4
Information Technology
Learning
Objectives
01
02
03
To read and talk about apps and their uses
To listen for understanding
To learn to ask for and offer help in formal & informal situations
04
To write a letter to a foreign friend recommending a Chinese app
Translate the words and phrases
1. reality ________ 2. confirm ____________ 3. deliver ____________
4. gender________ 5. enquire ____________ 6. accomodation __________
7. 最新的技术 __________________ 8. mobile device _____________
9. place an order _____________ 10.for short _____________
11. software application___________
12.订阅报刊杂志 _____________________________________________
13. What’s up ________________ 14. set up an account _____________ 15. hold on _______________16.assist sb. with sth. _____________
17. do sb. a favor _______________ 18. figure out _______________
现实,真实
确认,证实
递送,传送
性别
询问
住宿
the latest technology
移动设备
订购,下订单
简称,缩写
课前预习
软件应用程序
怎么了?
建立账户
请稍等,别挂断
帮助某人做某事
帮某人一个忙
弄清楚,搞明白
subscribe to newspapers and magazines
alk about apps and their uses
alk about apps and their uses
alk about apps and their uses
alk about apps and their uses
alk about apps and their uses
An interview
Listen for general information
What questions did the woman ask
Listen for general information
1. Why are apps so popular
2. Could you tell us something about educational apps about educational apps
3. Developing an app must be difficult, right
Listen for key words
Before listening---read the questions carefully.
While listening---pay attention to the words related to the questions, e.g. popular,difficult,latest technology.
Listen for words that are stressed.
Listen for details
Questions Answers (key words)
1. Why are apps so popular
2. Could you tell us something about educational apps
3. Developing an app must be difficult, right
Innovation makes our life better!
Mike, as an exchange student, will study in our school for a year. He wants you to recommend a useful app.
Recommend a Chinese app
Which app will you recommend to him And why
What problems may he face as a foreigner
Recommend a Chinese app
Homework
Finish your writing assignment.
Recommend a Chinese app to Mike, an exchange student in your school.
Language points
1. powerful adj 强大的
【教材语境】Educational apps are becoming increasingly powerful.
come to/into power
in one’s power
beyond one’s power
do everything in ones’ power
表示“竭尽全力”的常用表达:
do/try one’s best to do ;
make every effort to do;
spare no effort/pains to do ;
do what one can to do
上台执政,掌权
在某人的掌控中/能力范围内
某人力所不能及的
竭尽全力
2. latest adj. 最新的
【教材语境】 What are the latest technologies used in apps
late adj. adv. 迟的;已故的 be late for, come late
later adv. 以后,后来 later on, two days later, sooner or later
latest adj. 最新的 the latestnews
latter adj. 后者的n. 后者 the former...the latter
last adj. 最后;最不可能的;上次的last vt 持续,维持 last week; at last,He’s the last man I want to see. These shoes should last you till next year.
lately adv. 最近(多与现在完成时连用) =recently
3. favour n. 恩惠;善意的行为
vt. 较喜欢;偏袒;有利于
【教材语境】 Can you do me a favour and find out what’s on going on
favourable adj 有利的;赞成的 do sb a favour 帮某人一个忙ask a favour of sb 请某人帮忙in favour of 赞同,支持in one’s favour 对某人有利的
4.ensure vt.确保,保证【教材语境】They also ensure that students can all enjoy the same learning materials...
A good sleep will ensure you quicker recovery.
Please ensure that all lights are switched off.No one can ensure you from failure.【用法总结】①ensure sb sth 向某人保证……②ensure (that)... 确保……
5. set up
【教材语境】 set up an account
1.Ten years later, the man set up a powerful company.
2.You’d better set down your idea before you forget it.
3.She tries to set aside some money every month.
4.We set off for London just after ten.
5.They set out on the last stage of their journey.
6. must have done 表示对过去情况肯定的推测【教材语境】There must have been an error.
过去 现在 正在进行
肯定 must have done do be doing
否定、疑问 can/could have done do be doing
1. From what you said, she must have told you all about it. 2. I couldn't have done it without you. 3. It must have rained last night for the ground is wet now.4. He must come from Beijing. I can tell from his accent.5. The light is off. He can’t be at home now. He must be doing his research in the lab.6. She couldn’t have got the news. Otherwise she must be present now.