课件15张PPT。What What do people do with
mobile phones?Check the timePlay gamestake photosStore phone numbersListen to music…….do shoppingsending text
messagestextingUnit 2 Lesson 6The Texting Generation My grandparents, my parents and I are three generations.The price increased rapidly.Private, not
publicWe can go anywhere
by bus. So it’s convenient.1. What's the passage mainly about?While-reading 2. Read Para.1 and summarize. ( )
Texting is more popular than other communication
tools.
b. Girls send the most texts.
Teenagers text more than adults and girls text
more than boys.
Texting is a popular activity among both adults and
teenagers. C3. Summerise para.2, 3, and 4.Para.2: Texting has been more and more
popular since 1992.Para.3: Texting has some advantages.
Para.4: Texting can cause some problems.has become popularUntil 1998about 65 messages per monthAt the end of 2007more than 1500 text messages4. Read Para.2, and complete the table.From 2006 to 20075. Read the text again and answer the
following questions.1) When did texting become common?
2) Why do people use “thx” or “cul8tr”?
3) Why can’t you text when you’re walking in some places in the US?
Because it makes texting quicker and easier. In 1998.Because it’s dangerous and it’s against the law.6. Read the passage again and try to talk about the advantages(优点) and disadvantages(缺点) of texting.not expensivequieter and more private than ...more convenient as ....quicker and easierdangerous when people...;
sometimes against the lawnot polite A. Nowadays, texting has become more and more popular, especially(尤其) among teenagers.
Why……? B. Nowadays, texting has become more and more
popular, especially(尤其) among teenagers.
Why is texting so popular? There are many
reasons. First, it is ____________.Second, it’s
_________ and _____________than a phone call.
Third, it is also_______________. Finally,
It’s _______ and _________.
But, it can also ________ some problems.
First, it’s __________ when we’re driving or riding
a bike. It's also ______________ in some
places.Second, it's ____________ when you have
a conversation with others.
not expensivequietermore privatemore convenientquickereasierlead to dangerousagainst the lawnot politeRead after the speaker.It's your turn.( Work in groups)Should Ss have mobile phones and
take them to school? Why?
Try to express your opinions.Homework:
Read the passage fluently.
Try to write your opinions on
“Should Ss have mobile phones?”