(共20张PPT)
Unit 4
Lesson 1 Avatars
Reading
新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
Do you know the meaning of the word “Avatar”
课 堂 学 习
Warming up
What kind of avatar do you use online: a photo of yourself, a cartoon image or something else Why did you choose it
a cute animal avatar an avatar in fancy clothes
a cartoon character avatar to express myself freely
to trick others to create a real/digital identity
to avoid online safety risks to protect myself
Example I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself online.
Pre-reading
You are going to read an article about avatars. What would you like to learn from it Write down your questions in the diagram.
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Avatars
What is an avatar
While-reading
Fast reading: To get the main idea of the whole passage
Para 1
Para 2
Paras 3-5
The history of avatars
The views on the use of avatars
The definition of avatars
The purposes of using avatars
Para 6
Read and Explore
Read the article again. Complete the information below.
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Avatars Details
Definition A digital image that represents an Internet user.
History 1980s
Late 1990s
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games.
Avatars were being used in web chats like instant messenger.
Avatars Details
Purposes of using avatars To express oneself
To represent oneself
Views Negative
Positive
The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality and avatars let you express yourself.
Avatars give you room for creativity. People can create avatars and create new identities that do not look or act like their real selves.
People spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
People look forward to a time when their avatar will act just like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
Pair Work
Ask and answer questions about avatars using the information in Activity 4. Then introduce avatars to your partner.
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1. What is an Avatar
2. How have avatars developed over decades
An avatar is the digital identity you use online.
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing compuner games in the 1980s. By the late 1990s, they had been used in web chats like instant messenger. Nowadays, avatars are everywhere.
3. How do people use avatars
People can choose an avatar from a selection of ready-made images, or create their own images. People use avatars to express thermselves. They use avatars to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves. They also have different avatars for differnt situations. People also use avatars to present themselves. They use or create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them. But people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life.
4. What are people’s views on the use of avatars
Some users worry that they are spending too much time in virtual worlds and the use of several avatars can also be a risk. Others view avatars in a more positive light. They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
trick vt. 欺骗，诱骗，哄骗
n. 骗局，把戏，玩笑
Key points
[归纳拓展]
play a trick/tricks on sb. 欺骗/捉弄/戏弄某人
trick sb. into doing sth. 骗某人做某事
trick sb. out of sth. 从某人处骗走某物
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. By tradition, in some countries，people can play tricks _____ each
other on April 1.
2. The old woman was tricked _____ of her golden earrings.
on
out
concern n. 担忧，忧虑 vt. 与……有关；使担心
concerned adj. 担心的，烦恼的，忧虑的
concerning prep. 关于；有关
[归纳拓展]
show concern for 对……表示关心
be concerned about/for 关心/挂念……
be concerned with 与……有关；关心
as/so far as... be concerned 就……而言
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. As is known to all, her latest documentary ________________ (与……有关) unemployment.
2. ______________________ (就我而言), reading English newspapers is of great use.
is concerned with
As far as I am concerned
view vt. 看，把……视为；考虑
n. 风景；视野；观点；见解
[归纳拓展]
view... as... 把……看作……
in one’s view 在某人看来
come into view 进入视野；看得见
in view 在视野之内；看得见
out of view 在视野之外；看不见
in view of 鉴于……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. As the car approached the town center, several tall buildings came
______ view.
2.If we sit near the front of the bus, we’ll have _____ better view.
into
a
Group Work Think and share.
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Post-reading
1. What does the writer mean by “the avatar you choose
says a lot about your personality” Do you agree with
the writer Give examples to support your opinion.
2. Can you give examples of the risks of using avatars
What can you do to prevent such risks
Complete the short text with information from the article.
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Avatars are digital 1________ that you use to represent yourself online. You can choose an avatar from 2_________ of ready-made images, or 3___________________. Although avatars haven’t been around for long, they are widely used.
Avatars let you 4______________ and give you 5________________. But the use of avatars has also caused 6_____________. Some users worry that they are spending too much time 7______________ that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. The use of several avatars can also be 8_____, as people can use avatars to 9________________. However, many people see avatars in 10___________________.
identities
a selection
create your own images
express yourself
room for creativity
a few concerns
in virtual worlds
a risk
cheat others online
a more positive light
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Create your own avatar. Introduce it to your classmates.
Express yourself
What does it look like
Why did you decide to create it this way
Where would you use it
Now, can you summarize the pros and cons of avatars (共14张PPT)
Unit 4
Lesson 1 Avatars
Grammar
新 课 导 入
Can you translate these sentences and find the difference between them
1. Once when we were going to Paris, I forgot my passport.
2. The wind will freshen tonight.
3. The money we raise will be going to a very worthy cause.
4. Getting there would take hours.
5. We are going to the cinema tonight.
课 堂 学 习
阅读下列句子，试着写出句中表示过去将来时的部分。
1. He said he would come back the next day.
would come
2. Last Sunday we were going to go for a picnic but it rained.
were going to go
3. We were informed that the train was leaving at six the next day.
was leaving
语法感知
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Read the sentences. Write P below the underlined parts that refer to the past and PF below the underlined parts that refer to the future in the past.
1. Yet, very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide variety of
forms and uses.
2. When people started creating their own avatars, they discovered that they were
going to have the power to create new identities that did not kook or act like ther
real selves at all.
3. Many Internet users realised that their avatars would be seen by many people, not
just their friends.
P
PF
P
P
PF
P
PF
过去将来时
1.含义：
表示相对于过去某个时间而言将要发生的动作或存在的状态。
2.常用结构：
(1) would+do
He thought that many students would take part in the contest.
他认为许多学生将会参加此次比赛。
Grammar
(2) was/were going to do
She told me that she was going to borrow some books from the library.
她告诉我她要去图书馆借几本书。
(3) was/were doing (一般多为位移动词, 如go, come, leave, start, open, begin等)
I wondered when they were coming again.
我想知道他们什么时候再来。
[归纳]
would用于过去将来时和表示过去重复的动作时含义不同。
He said he would raise the question at the meeting.
他说他将在会议上提出这个问题。
When I was young,I would help my mum do housework.
小时候,我常常帮妈妈做家务。
[拓展]
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. The announcement said the train ____________(arrive) in five minutes.
2. I really had no idea whether she ____________(attend) the party or not.
was arriving
would attend
【即学即用】翻译句子
1. 他说他妈妈将给他买一辆新自行车。
He said his mum would buy him a new bike.
2. 她许诺说再也不作弊了。
She promised that she would not cheat any more.
3. 我被告知我们即将出发。
I was told that we were starting soon.
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Complete the sentences talking about the future in the past.
In the 1990s, few people knew that …
When computers were invented, it was believed that …
In the 1990s, users of smartphones realised that …
The convenience of the Internet made Internet users discover that …
When avatars first appeared in the 1980s, few people believed that …
Suppose you were in the age of ten, how would you fancy your life in the future with the help of technology Complete the story by using the past future tense in this context.
Example:
When I was ten, …
Sample
When I was ten, I believed that any one who could use computer would become the most intelligent person in the future. I fancied that I would have a BB call, like the one my father had. I thought that I was going to buy a robot to help with my homework and exams.
Now can you correctly tell the simple future from the past future tense (共35张PPT)
Unit 4
Lesson 3
Internet and Friendships
(1)
新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
Do you think the Internet helps or harms friendships Give your reasons.
Positive aspects Negative aspects
◎ bring people closer together ◎ makes people self-centred
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Read the first blog post “The Internet Harms Friendships”. Underline the general idea and the topic sentence for each argument.
Skill Builder
Identifying Topic Sentences and Supporting Details
A topic sentence states the general idea or the main point of a text or paragraph. Supporting details give more information about that topic.
Read the text to get the general idea.
Identify one sentence for each argument that states this general idea. This is the topic sentence.
Read the text again. Look for extra information that supports the tropic sentence, e.g. examples, reasons. These are the supporting details.
While-reading
课 堂 学 习
The general idea
While the Internet can bring people closer together, it can also harm friendships.
The topic sentence for each argument
Argument 1: Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face
contact.
Argument 2: Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred.
Argument 3: Thirdly, online relationships may not be what they
appear to be.
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Read the first blog post again. Complete the information on the left side of the diagram.
Negative
aspects
Argument 1
Topic sentence:
Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact.
Supporting details:
Images really cannot replace a real-life smile or municating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others.
Negative
aspects
Argument 2
Topic sentence:
Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred.
Supporting details:
Instead of having proper conversations with their friends, some people are only concerned with their online popularity. In addition, a lot of the content posted on social media is shallow or trivial.
Negative
aspects
Argument 3
Topic sentence:
Thirdly, Online relationships may not be what they appear to be.
Supporting details:
Friendships are built on the basis of trust, and with online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to is being honest about who they are.
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Read the second blog post “The Internet Helps plete the information on the right side of the diagram in Activity 3.
Positive
aspects
Argument 1
Topic sentence:
Firstly, the Internet makes communication much more convenient.
Supporting details:
You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing.
Positive
aspects
Argument 2
Topic sentence:
Secondly, the Internet has also made communication more fun.
Supporting details:
You can share photos, videos, news stories and websites with your friends online.
Positive
aspects
Argument 3
Topic sentence:
Thirdly, online communication can actually bring people closer to each other.
Supporting details:
Whenever someone needs help, friends from all over the world can immediately provide useful suggestions or information. This makes friends feel loved and cared for.
Post-reading
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Group work
Think and share.
1. Look at the sentence from paragraph 2 in the first blog post, “It is these skills that enable us to develop lifelong friendships”. What does “these” refer to Do you agree with the statement Why or why not
2. In the second blog post, what does Eileen Kennedy-Moore mean when she says that online friends “fill holes real-life friends can’t” Give your reasons.
Suggested Answers
1. The word “these” refers to social skills, like concentrating or showing kindness to others.
2.Online communication is a solution when there are difficulties with face-to-face communication, i.e. people live far apart (and are friends or have common interests), a person suffers from social anxiety and may find it easier to talk to people online, etc.
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Are there any other advantages or disadvantages of online friendships If so, list then below.
Advantages Disadvantages
People can keep contact with many friends at the same time.
People get to know more new friends online.
The message can be saved to read later when people have time, and online friends are more tolerate with delayed reply.
Other aspects
Anonymous online friends may be dangerous.
It is easy to be trapped with too many messages, and it takes time.
It is not easy to have thought-provoking communication with online friends.
Other aspects
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Here are five methods writers often use to support their arguments. Read the two blog posts again. Identify what methods the writers used. Find examples from the text.
a citing ideas from experts or authorities
b giving examples
c using data
d referring to common knowledge
e using comparison and contrast
Post 1. a (lines 5—7); b (lines 12—15); d (lines 8—10)
Post 2. a (lines 16—17); d (lines 12—14); e (lines 6—9)
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Complete the adjectives. Choose at least five adjectives to write five sentences in the space given. You may express either positive or negative opinions about the use of the Internet.
1 r__w__rding 6 b__ief
2 s__all__w 7 c__ea__ive
3 c__n__e__ient 8 ch__erf___l
4 sel__-cen__ __ed 9 tr__s__ing
5 l__mi__ing 10 th__ __ght-provoking
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Unit 4
( 英语 )
ENGLISH
Lesson 3
Internet and Friendships
(2)
harm vt.& n. 伤害，损害
E.g. Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn.
看电视过多会损害孩子们的学习能力。
Key points
[归纳拓展]
【辨析】
harm意为“危害,使人受伤害”,可用于生物,常用于抽象事物。
damage通常指部分性的损坏,往往指价值、用途降低或外表损坏等,也表示可以修复的破坏。
destroy指彻底的毁坏、毁掉或毁灭,往往无法或难以修复。
ruin强调“毁坏”,使美好的事物失去优良的特性或特征,不能恢复。
[即学即练]
单句语法填空
1. It’s believed that tobacco contains ________(harm) products to health.
句型转换
2. These pills do your lungs harm.
→These pills ______ _______ ______ your lungs.
→These pills _____ ________ ______ your lungs.
harmful
do harm to
are harmful to
replace vt. 取代;接替
E.g. Firstly,talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact—images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug.首先,网络交流不能替代面对面的交往——图像确实不能代替真实生活中的微笑或拥抱。
[归纳拓展]
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. Paper books will never be ____________ (replace) by e-books.
2. Some people use meal ____________ (replace) to have a balanced diet.
replaced
replacements
focus vi.给予某物关注 n. 焦点
E.g. In my opinion,friends should focus more on face-to-face communication,and less on online communication.
依我之见,朋友之间应该更专注面对面的交流,少些在线交流。
[归纳拓展]
focus...on 集中……于
focus on 关注
in focus 焦点对准的
out of focus 焦点未对准的
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. I found it hard to focus my mind ________ the discussion.
2. With all the eyes ___________(focus) on her,she felt nervous.
on
focused
It is these skills that enable us to develop lifelong friendships.
正是这些技能才使我们能保持终生的友谊。
句式解读: 句中“It is... that”为强调句型。
强调句
(1)基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其他部分。
It is the people who obey the rules that (who) matter.
(2)一般疑问句的强调句型：Is/Was it＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其他部分？
Was it three years ago that he went to America for further study
(3)特殊疑问句的强调句型：疑问词(被强调部分)＋is/was＋it＋that＋句子其他部分？
When was it that you got promoted？你是什么时候升职的？
(4)not...until...结构的强调句型：It is/was not until...that...
It was not until near the end of the letter that she mentioned her own plan.
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. It was only when the car pulled up in front of our house ______ we saw
Lily in the passenger seat.
2. ______ was at 5 o’clock that the visitors finally arrived at Pudong
International Airport.
3. —Were all the three people in the car injured in the accident
—No, it was only two passengers __________ got hurt.
that
It
that/who
Focus on language: Compound Words
复合词
1.复合名词
名词+名词：football 足球
名词+动词：snowfall 下雪
名词+动词-ing形式：horse-riding 骑马
名词+介词+名词：daughter-in-law 儿媳
形容词+名词：greenhouse 温室
副词+名词：income 收入
介词+名词：afternoon 下午
动词-ed形式+副词：grown-up 成年人
2.复合形容词
名词+形容词：world-famous 世界闻名的
名词+动词-ing形式：peace-loving 热爱和平的
名词+动词-ed形式：heart-broken 伤心的
形容词+名词：long-distance 长途的
形容词+形容词：dark-blue 深蓝色的
形容词+动词-ed形式：new-born 新出生的
副词+动词-ing形式：hard-working 勤劳的
数词+名词：first-class 头等的
数词+名词+形容词：ten-year-old 十岁大的
3.复合动词
名词+动词：water-cool 用水冷却
形容词+动词：quick-charge 快速充电
副词+动词：outact 行动上胜过
4.复合代词
形容词+名词：something 某物
形容词+副词：anywhere 任何地方
[即学即练] 完成句子
1. It was only a ____________(15分钟的) trip.
2. These students are all from _________________(说英语的)
countries.
3. We should reduce the emission of ____________(温室) gases.
4. ____________(在……下画线) the sentences you don’t know.
fifteen-minute
English-speaking
greenhouse
Underline
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Complete the compound words with a word from the circles. Then use them in the summary below.
1 friend _____
2 any _____
3 per _____
4 web _____
Compound Words
site
ship
cent
thing
5 on _____
6 self- _____
7 real- _____
8 smart _____
phone
line
centred
life
ship
thing
cent
site
line
centred
life
phone
Some people believe that the Internet has many negative aspects. Talking to people 1________ or having a 2________ with someone you only talk to on the Internet isn't a replacement for 3________ communication. While it can connect you with other people who use a 4__________, face-to-face contact with others is important to help you maintain healthy relationships. This argument is thought-provoking because it shows that people still need face-to-face communication with others today. In addition, spending too much time on the Internet can make you 5__________ because you can become obsessed with popularity and gaining followers. Finally, you need to be careful with various 6________ because you can never be 100 7________ sure that 8________ you read online is true.
online
friendship
real-life
smartphone
self-centred
websites
percent
anything
1. Can you quickly name the advantages and disadvantages of
the Internet from this lesson
2. Can you say the kinds of compound words (共12张PPT)
Unit 4
Viewing Workshop
Publishing in the Digital Age
新 课 导 入
Can you imagine what would happen if there were no paper books
课 堂 学 习
Activate and Share
Do you prefer reading printed books or digital ones Do you agree with the saying "this is the end of printed books" Give your reasons.
View and Learn
Watch Part 1 of the video. What does it talk about
This is the end of printed books.
Tick (√) the information mentioned or implied in the video.
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Presentation is more important than content.
Printed books are expensive and not easy to carry.
People’s attention spans are too short for the complex ideas in printed books.
People want to know the latest news about pop stars, instead of learning
about the past.
Printed books cannot meet people’s various reading interests.
The market for printed books is dying.
√
√
√
√
Watch the beginning of Part 1. Copy the first five lines on the screen.
this is the end of printed books
and
books are outdated and dull
no longer can it be said that
we like to read
Now please read the five lines in reverse.
this is the end of printed books
and
books are outdated and dull
no longer can it be said that
we like to read
After reading the five lines in reverse. Has the speaker’s opinion changed
The opinion has changed from negative to positive!
we like to read
no longer can it be said that
books are outdated and dull
and
this is the end of printed books
Watch Part 2 of the video. What is the speaker’s opinion of printed books
Printed books will survive.
From the video. What advantages are mentioned Complete the table below.
Advantages of printed books
People like the way books feel in their hands.
Content is more important than presentation.
Express yourself
After watching the video, what is your opinion on “this is the end of printed books” Use what you have learnt to support your opinion. Discuss and then tell the class.
Let’s retell the speaker’s opinion of printed books.(共17张PPT)
Unit 4
Writing Workshop
A Personal Profile
新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
What information do you think might be included in a personal profile
Information in your profile
name
age
hobbies
...
课 堂 学 习
What information is included in this profile
Read for gist
1. User name
2. Age
3. My location (optional)
4. About me
5. Favourite types of books
6. Favourite books
7. Reason for joining the reading club
1. Who wrote this profile
2. How old is the writer
Happy Hermione.
She is 17 years old.
Read for gist
Wuhan, China.
3. Where is she from
Answer the following questions.
5. What are her favourite books
The first book in the Harry Potter series.
English.
4. What’s her favourite subject
Read for detail
Read the profile. Underline the answers to the following questions.
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1. How does Happy Hermione feel about reading What types of
books is she interested in reading
She feels reading is an exciting experience.
She enjoys reading books about foreign cultures or imaginary worlds.
2. What reasons does she give for joining the club
She thinks it’s fun to hear about new books that other people enjoy.
The expressions she used are “the best”, “the author did an amazing job”, she was intrigued as to what would happen to the characters and she was able to connect to one of the characters as they have a lot in common.
3. What expressions are used by Happy Hermione to express her
opinions about the first book in the Harry Potter series
Pre-writing
Write 2-3 sentences about the important details you want to include in your profile. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
Expressing Opinions
I believe/That's why I believe that
I believe the first one is the best.
In my opinion / I think
In my opinion, the author did an amazing job.
As far as I’m concerned, …
I agree with the idea that…
It seems to me that…
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如何写个人简历
写作指导
写个人简历要说明个人的基本情况,重点介绍自己的学习情况、个人爱好、社会实践活动以及喜欢做某事的原因。尤其是当个人简
历与求职有关时,需要说明胜任某项工作的条件。
常用句式
1.Born in a...family,I am an ordinary senior high student.
2.I,monitor of our class,am an outgoing student.
3.I am interested in science and have a gift for music.
4.I’m willing to help others and often do voluntary work in my spare time.
5.I am fluent in English/I have a good command of English.
6.I have a wide range of hobbies,among which...is my favourite.
7.I once won first prize in the writing competition.
8.My dream is to be admitted to an ideal university.
While-writing
Outlining Complete the outline of your profile based on Activities 3 and 4.
1. User name
2. Age
3. My location (optional)
4. About me
5. Favourite types of books
6. Favourite books
7. Reason for joining the reading club
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outline
Drafting Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
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Writing Help
Writing a Profile
It's important to:
avoid posting private information;
tell others what you enjoy;
give reasons about why you want to join the club or group.
Draft
Editing Edit your profile in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to ask for the job as an English teacher in your school. Here is my brief self-introduction.
I’m Li Hua and will graduate from a key university.I’ve learned English for 10 years and have a good command of it.As an outgoing girl,it is easy for me to communicate with students and make friends with them.What’s more,I am patient with kids,which makes it easy to deal with problems with teenagers. More importantly,I am expert in giving speeches,for which I won first prize in my university.
I believe I can be fit for the job.I would appreciate it if you could offer me an opportunity to be interviewed.
Yours,
Li Hua
Sample writing
Now can you conclude how to write a good profile (共19张PPT)
Unit 4
Reading Clubs & Check Your Progress
新 课 导 入
Do you know what technology this is
Can you list more
课 堂 学 习
◆ Reading Club 1 Digitising Ancient Art
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
_________________________________________________________________________________(共23张PPT)
Unit 4
Lesson 2 Apps
新 课 导 入
As a student, what apps do you usually use to help you study
Let’s talk
课 堂 学 习
Activate and Share
1
What apps do you often use What do you use them for Use the phrases below to help you make notes.
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 newspapers and magazines
Before listening to an interview with an app developer, read and answer the questions. Use the key words to help you.
Pre-listening
1 Why are apps so popular
2 What are the difficulties in developing an app
3 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
1 Why are apps so popular
2 What are the difficulties in developing an app
3 What are the latest technologies used in apps
Listen and check.
2
4.3
Apps are popular because they are useful and make life easier.
The difficulty is in solving real-world problems and finding what people need.
The latest technologies used are VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality).
Listening 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
Listening
Listen again. Complete the information.
3
4.3
Apps
General functions
◆ find popular restaurants
◆ call for taxis
◆ find directions to different places
Apps
Uses of educational apps
◆ 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
Apps
Difficulties in developing an app
◆ find out what people need
◆ solve real-world problems
Group Work Answer the questions using the information in Activity 3 to help you.
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Post-listening
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.
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 difficult thing about developing apps is finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.
Focus on Function: Asking for and Offering Help
Listen to two conversations. Answer the two questions.
5
4.4
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.
Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
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4.4
Asking for and Offering Help
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
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
Can I assist you with
Look at the Talk Builder. Pick out the expressions that are formal / informal and explain why.
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Answers
Formal: Can you help me out with something / I can’t figure out how to set up an account. / Do you need help downloading it / No worries. I can help you with that.
Informal: I haven't received the goods. Can you do me a favour and find out what's going on / Would you be able to check again / How may I help you / Let me enquire about the order with the delivery man. / Can I assist you with anything else today
Speak
Pair Work Role-play the following situations. Note the formal / informal use of language.
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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
accommodation n. 住宿；调节
Key points
[归纳拓展]
offer/make accommodations for 为……提供住宿
arrange one’s accommodation 安排某人的住宿
accommodate vt. 容纳；给……提供住宿
accommodate to=adapt to 适应……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. Travel and overnight ______________(accommodate) are included.
2. Our agency makes accommodations _______ the students, so that
they can accommodate to the new surroundings quickly.
accommodation
for
latest adj. 最新的；最近的
[归纳拓展]
late adj.&adv. 迟的；迟到地
later adj.以后的，后期的； adv. 后来，……之后
latest adj.最新的 （ late的最高级“最迟的（地）” ）
lately（=recently）adv. 最近地
latter adj.（两者中）后者的；n. 后者
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. I go to bed ________(late) in the family．
2. Here is the ________(late) news from a broad．
3. He came back ten days _________(late)．
latest
latest
later
favour n.帮助；恩惠；偏爱
vt. 偏爱、青睐；有利于
[归纳拓展]
favourable adj. 赞同的 、支持的
favourite adj. 最喜欢的
do sb. a favour 或 do a favour for sb. 帮某人一个忙
in favour of 赞成、支持
in one’s favour 对……有利
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. I'm all in _________(favourite) of equal pay for equal work.
2. Stepping out of comfort zone will be ______ your favour.
3. Success _________(favour) the prepared mind.
favour
favours
in
deliver vt. 递送；传送；接生；发表(演说等)
[归纳拓展]
delivery n. 递送；交付；分娩
deliverer n. 投递者，派送员
deliver a baby 接生
be delivered of a baby 分娩，生孩子
deliver sth. to sb. 把某物递给某人
deliver a speech/lecture 发表演讲/讲座
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. The president declined _________ the speech himself on
account of a sore throat.
2. We'll ________ the goods as soon as we can.
to deliver
deliver
Can you say more sentences for asking for and offering help (共19张PPT)
Unit 4
Topic Talk
新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
Do you know what information technology is
(abbr. IT) the theory and practice of using computers or electronic equipment to store and analyse information
课 堂 学 习
Pair Work
In what way do you use it
Why do you use it
How has it changed people’s daily lives
…
Example: I often search for information for my project on the Internet.
Information Technology
Use the questions to talk about information technology.
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
2
4.1
Text Builder
Information Technology
I love exploring new technologies, because they __________________.
I use apps to __________ online.
I also like chatting online. It ________________________. Well, too much chatting online __________________.
are so convenient
buy things
makes me feel less lonely
takes a lot of time
Use the Text Builder to talk about information technology.
3
Information Technology
Uses
Reasons
Effects/
Impacts
are so convenient, make life easier, enable better communication, provide convenience/education/information
chat, communicate, buy things, find information, learn about new things
makes communication convenient/me feel less lonely,
helps me develop new friendships,
enables people to communicate better
makes us self-focused/live in an unreal world/addicted to it, takes a lot of time,
does not encourage face-to-face communication
Look and Learn
A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an app, is a type of application software designed to run on a mobile device, such as a
smartphone or tablet computer.
Listen to the plete the notes in the table.
4
4.2
Apps Reasons for use
Music app I listen to songs when _______________________.
It really helps me ________.
Apps for the news ___________ with the news all day long.
_________ I use different avatars… because they let me explore ____________________.
__________ A bell rings to remind me that ____________.
I can’t sleep or feel nervous
relax
Get updated
Games
different personalities
Alarm clock
my time is up
Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the apps you find useful and the problems you should be aware of. Then share it in groups.
5
You can follow the clues below.
Apps: Apps for different games.
Benefits: … because new games make my life interesting.
Problems: But I am afraid I may get addicted.
Solutions: So I downloaded an app called “Alarm Clock”.
Quote & Unquote
The First Industrial Revolution used water and steam power to mechanise production (机械化). The Second used electric power to create mass production(规模化). The Third used electronics and information technology to automate production(自动化).
—Klaus Martin Schwab
Technology is anything that wasn’t around when you were born.
— Alan Kay
We are all now connected by the Internet, like neurons in a giant brain.
— Stephen Hawking
The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
—Bill Gates
convenience n.方便，便利；便利的事物
convenient adj.方便的；便利的
inconvenience n.不方便；不便
inconvenient adj.不方便的
Key points
[归纳拓展]
at one’s convenience 在某人方便的时候
for one’s convenience (of)＝for the convenience of sb. 为了某人的方便
It is convenient for sb to do sth. 某人方便做某事
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. These gates are always open ______ the convenience of visitors.
2. Any help from you will be greatly appreciated.Please give me a
reply ______ your convenience.
3. Will it be convenient _____ you to start work tomorrow
for
at
for
effect n. 效应；影响；结果
effective adj. 有效的
[归纳拓展]
come into effect 生效，开始实施
take effect 生效，开始起作用
in effect 实际上，事实上
have a/an... effect on/upon... 对……有……影响
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. One of the most __________ (effect) ways to reduce stress is to
talk about your feelings with someone you trust.
2. Her words had a magical effect __________ us.
effective
on/upon
addicted adj. 对……着迷的；沉迷的
addiction n. 癖好
addict vt. 使沉溺；使上瘾 n. 有瘾的人
[归纳拓展]
be/become/get addicted to sth./doing sth. 沉溺于……
addict oneself to sth. 沉溺于……
[即学即练] 完成句子
很多孩子沉迷于上网，因此他们对学习失去了兴趣。
Many kids ______________________ surfing the Net, and so they have lost interest in study.
＝Many kids __________________ surfing the Net, and so they have lost interest in study.
＝___________ surfing the Net, many kids have lost interest in study.
are/become/get addicted to
addict themselves to
Addicted to
admit vt.& vi. 承认；容许；接纳；容纳
admission n．承认；许可
[归纳拓展]
admit doing/having done/that ... 承认……
be admitted to/into 被接纳进入
admit... as... 接纳……作为……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. Little Jack admitted ____________ (steal) in the shop, promising that
he wouldn’t do that in future.
2. He studies very hard in order to get himself admitted ________ a key
university.
having stolen
into/to
Can you list some more benefits that information technology has brought us now
