北师大版（2019）必修 第二册Unit 4 Information technology Reading Club & Check Your Progress 课件(共19张PPT)

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Unit 4
Reading Clubs & Check Your Progress
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Do you know what technology this is
Can you list more
课 堂 学 习
◆ Reading Club 1 Digitising Ancient Art
1
Read the text. Answer the questions.
General Understanding
1. How does digitisation make ancient art interesting to the
modern audience
Digital techniques, such as animation and 3D projection, bring the artwork to life.
2. What are the benefits of the digital projection of the Dunhuang Caves
People who can't travel can still see the caves; the projection has interactive features that make the artwork come alive; there is less damage to the caves; viewers can zoom in and see the paintings and sculptures in more detail.
2
Critical Thinking
Do you agree with the author's ideas What are your reasons
◆ Reading Club 2 Wearable Technology
Do you know that wearable technology is going to be the next big technology trend It will help make your life much easier and more convenient.
General Understanding
1
List the functions and features of the Smartwatch Fitness Tracker.
Features:
No.1 Waterproof case with metal frame
No.2 Tough rubber wristband available in six cool colours
No.3 Long-lasting battery
No.4 Large app icons
No.5 Glass touch-screen display
No.6 Easy-to-use smart button
Functions:
It can help with your exercise routine keep track of your diet, and send information about health and fitness.
2
Which apps can help you make exercise and diet plans Explain how.
All of these apps.
3
Critical Thinking
What is the main purpose of this advertisement Can you identify any features of language that are frequently found in advertisements
Suggested Answer:
The main purpose of the advertisement is to advertise the product and promote sales. Features of the language are:
◆using questions: Do you …
◆using adjectives: tough, stylish, easy to use, accurate.
◆using simple and direct language: large app icons.
◆ Check Your Progress
1
The class were assigned group projects on the topic "How Information Technology Affects Our Lives". Li Zhen's group is presenting their research on the development of information technology. Use the correct form of the verbs or phrases to complete their presentation.
Information technology has developed in ways that people would never have imagined. In the 1980s, telephones started to become popular in daily life. Nobody at that time imagined that 20 years later people 1__________(have) phones in their pockets and 2__________(ues)
would have
would use
them for many functions other than just making calls. In 1983, there were only 200 computers connected to the Internet. At that time, even scientists didn’t realise that one day people 3_______________ (be able to) connect with family and friends anywhere through video chats. And most certainly, people back in the 1980s 4_________________(not understand) that clothing and delicious food 5____________(be send) to their homes by simply using an app on the phone.
would be able to
wouldn’t understand
would be sent
2
Chen Yang's group did a survey among their classmates on the use of avatars and apps.
(1) Complete the survey report on the use of avatars. Use the correct
form of the words and phrase below.
variety image safety concern digital identity
blog chat virtual selection personality
In our class, every student has more than two avatars, which are images used as 1_____________ online. There are a wide 2________ of forms and uses of avatars among our classmates.
digital identities
variety
Most students choose avatars from a 3________ of ready-made images, but same students design avatars in their own 4_______.
More than half of the students want to show different aspects of their 5___________ through their avatars. Our classmates mainly use avatars for web 6________, 7_______ and in 8________ games. But some classmates expressed 9_________ about online 10________ when using avatars. This issue is something that we need to pay attention to in the future.
selection
image
personalities
chats
blogs
virtual
concerns
safety
variety image safety concern digital identity
blog chat virtual selection personality
(2) Complete the survey report on the use of apps. Use the correct
form of the phrases below.
personal interests and needs learning materials call for
mobile devices find directions set up
the latest technologies for short put in
solve real-world problems
The Use of Apps
In the survey among our classmates, all students use software applications (called apps 1___________). They typically use apps on smartphones or 2________________.
for short
mobile devices
Students agree that apps can help them take part in a whole range of activities. They usually use apps to search for learning resources, find popular restaurants, 3___________ taxis, 4_________________ to certain places, and order food.
Educational apps are the type of apps most frequently used among our classmates. They allow them to learn at their own pace anywhere. They can choose online teachers and subjects according to their 5____________________________. Also, they can share 6__________________ with other users of the same aрp.
Nearly one third of the students have tried apps with 7_____________________, like VR, AR and MR. They believe that new technologies can be used to help people 8___________________________. What students dislike is that in order to use apps these days, they are often required to 9_________ an account and 10_________ personal information. They worry about the safety of this.
call for
find directions
personal interests and needs
learning materials
the latest technologies
solve real-world problems
set up
put in
3
Chen Xi's group is discussing people's opinions about chatting online and showing how people changed their attitude towards plete their presentation with the words below.
self-centred real-life online smartphone
percent maintain something anyone
Yuanyuan is a senior secondary school student. She never liked chatting with people online. She thought 1_______ communication wasn't worth spending time on and it made people more 2____________.
online
self-centred
All her friends seemed to spend about 90 3_________ of their time talking to friends on the Internet and only about 10 percent talking to them in real life. Yuanyuan couldn't understand it at all. Her best friend Tingting agreed with her and felt that 4________ communication is important.
Then, 5_________ happened that changed how she felt about online communication. Yuanyuan moved to Canada with her family and her 6__________ became her most valuable possession. By chatting to each other online and using a video chat app, Yuanyuan and Tingting could 7_________ their friendship even though they were thousands of miles apart. From then on, neither of them criticised 8_______ for having online friendships.
percent
real-life
something
smartphone
maintain
anyone
4
What do you think are the biggest benefits of information technology List at least three and share them in class.
What have you learnt in this unit Reflect and complete the diary.
※ Ways I prefer to communicate with other people and reasons:
____________________________________________________________________________________
※ Three impressive sentences I’d like to remember from this unit:
____________________________________________________________________________________
※ Three activities I do using apps and other digital tools:
_________________________________________________________________________________
※ The parts I like / dislike in this unit:
_________________________________________________________________________________