课件18张PPT。Group workDiscuss the following questions:
How is the way we live today different from life in the past?
How have inventions and new technology changed our way of life?
Why are things like cell phones, computers and TV so popular?
Can you imagine the life without them(cell phones, computers and TV)?
Unit 9Life on the goPre-readingDo you have mobile phone?
Have you ever used it?
Do any of your classmates have cell phones?
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爱立信索爱T618ReadingWhat do some parents worry about their children?
What does the title “life on the go ”mean? Some parents worry that their children will
spend too much time and money on phone
calls The title refers to the high pace of modern life
and to the fact that portable devices, like cell
phones and laptops, are becoming popular What can modern cell phones be used? cameras and radios, and to send e-mail,
or surf the Internet Main idea of each paragraphParagraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Paragraph 5:Wang Mei live life on the go
Cell phones can be used for many things.
Cell phones cause problems if they are not used properly.
There are several reasons why teenagers like cell phones.
Wang Mei explained why she likes her cell phone. .
.
Group workDiscuss the following questions:
Do you think it is right that mobile phone are not allowed in the classroom? Why?
ListeningListen to the tape carefully and answer the following questions:
Why do some schools not let Ss use cell phones?
Why do teenagers like cell phones so much? Cell phones can distract Ss in class, cell phones may make students spend more time talking on the phone than doing homework
Safety and the cool factor
Video--- mobile phonesPost-readingPlease describe these phones in English, using the following expressions:I like…
It looks like…
It’s color is…
It can …
It cost me…
It is made of… Practice Please work in pairs, design your own cell phone, and draw your model phone in the paper. And then describe their cell phone in English.
Language points1. life on the go
2. put…into, talk out…, press…
3. make it possible for sb. to do…
4. throughout the world
5. add to / add… to…
6. remind
7. allow/ permit/ let
8. obey the rule/ break the rule
9. don’t dare to do… 10. spend too much time on…
11. the answer seems to be that…
12. have a need to…
13. stay in touch in…
14. no matter
15. Having a cell phone make us feel safer.
16. call for help
17. in case of
18. do whatever she wants to do Exercises1. I posted the editor the article again _____ he didn’t receive my e-mail.
A. no matter B. so that
C. even if D. in case
2. The photo you sent me always reminds me _____ I did there with you.
A. what B. that C. of what D. of how
DB3. I don’t think she is of great help to us, ____?
A. do I B. don’t we
C. isn’t she D. is she
4. We both agreed ______ the secret to any one else. Can you explain why it’s known to everyone now?
A. not telling B. not to have told
C. don’t tell D. not to tell
CD5. If there were no wars in the world, we would have _____.
A. the happiest time B. a happier time
C. the happier time D. much happiest time
33. ______ you are, remember you are not allowed to enter that room.
A. No matter who B. No matter where
C. However D. Whomever
BAUnit 9 Technology
ⅠGoals
talk about science and technology.
Describe things and how they work
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of modern technology.
Talk about new inventions
Ⅱ Importances
read new words and expressions. Agreement. Obey
disagreement dare
disagree/ remind
reading comprehension: life on the Go
agreement and disagreement.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Absolutely. I disagree. That’s a good point. You can’t be serious
Ⅲ Difficulties
practise the present continuous passive voice(3)
is/are being +P.P
new functions are being added to the phones.
Michael is being interviewed for the job.
Ⅳ Time: Five periods
Ⅴ Methods
listening: asking some questins: what do we call it in English? What color /size/shape is it? How do people use it?
Speaking: practicing agreement/disagreement. Making suggestions and giving reasons
Reading: ask questions: what did people do at night without electricity? How did they like it? What will you do if electricity is out one night?
Reading: 1. guessing the meaning of life on the go.
2. reading passage get the general ideas of the passage.
Ⅵ Teaching process.
The first period
Ⅰgoals
Learn the new words and expressions
Talk about creativity and to practise problem.
Descriptions of everyday object and guessing what is being described..
Ⅱ Importances
Listening practice the exercise will be more useful and interesting if you encourage the ss to move beyond the obrious uses of the objects described..
Ⅲ Difficulties:
Describe things then get the ss to guess what I am describing.
Ⅳ Teaching process:
Step one: warming up.
Learn the new words and expressions. Play the tape for the ss to listen and repeat. Read the words and expressions correctly.
step two: revision:
talk about some inventors and inventions.
Edison invented some inventions in his life.
Step three: Warming up
Introduction: this activity provides a good opportunity to talk about creativity and to practise problem solving skills.
Instruction: when the ss have solved the problems, ask them how they did it and compare different solutions. Ask the ss what creativity is and if it is possible to learn how to be creative.
Useful things: encourage the ss to think of as many uses as possible. It is not important if the new use is useful. Explain why/ now it will be useful.
Talk box. The emphasis is on having ss explain their choices and solutions.
True or false. Encourage the ss to think of more true or false questions.
Step 4. Listening
Introduction: you will hear description of every objects and are asked to try to guess what is being described.
Instruction: play the tape for the ss to listen carefully and try to guess what is being descried. Discuss how the objects can be used.
Step 5 Feedback. Practise in class
Listening in WB exercise
Listen to the tape and fill in the information chart below.
look at the space projects below and decide which one is the most useful.
Ⅴ Homework:
Read new words and expressions by heart.
Ⅵ Design of writing:
Unit 9 technology
Object described. Possible uses
1)chopsticks eating. Opening a bottle. Students can think of more creative uses
2) cellphone making phone calls.sending pictures sending e-mail.
… …
Ⅶ Summary:
The second period
Ⅰ Goals
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a modern technology.
Talk about agreement and disagreement.
Ⅱ Importances
Practising one’s opinions, agreement and disagreement, making suggestions
I think… I agree… I don’t think…
Ⅲ Difficulties
agreement and disagreement.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I’m afraid I don’t agree.
That’s worth thinking about… I would have to disagree with that…
Well, I’m not so sure about that.
Ⅳ Teaching process:
step one: Revision
Get the ss to read the new words and expressions by heart.
Step two: Speaking
Introduction: this group discussion is an opportunity for the ss to practise their ability to express support and challenge an opinion.
Jane wants to buy a cellphone, but before she buys one. She wants to know what her parents and her friend think. You will role-play the discussion.
Instruction: divide the ss into groups and explain that they are going to prepare a role play and have a discussion. Each group member will play one of the roles and must prepare a role card.
decide who plays jane will be the group leader.
Remind the ss that jane should open the discussion and take turns introducing themselves and stuting their opinion as outlined in 4 and 5
Jane opens the meeting by welcoming everybody. She also explains why they are meeting and asks everyone to help her make her decision.
Each group member introduces himself/herself and states his or her opinion and reasons.
Remind the ss that each group member must try to make the other agree with him or her.
Step three: Feedback. Practice in class
Talking in wb exercise
Instruction: help the ss prepare the lists of advantages and disadvantages. Then write them on the Bb.
Ⅴ Homework
pre-reading life on the go.
Ⅵ Design of writing:
Unit 9
Speaking:
I can use a cellphone to call my parents if I’m late
I can use a cellphone to call for help
I can use a cellphone to stay in touch with my friends.
Ⅶ Summary:
The third period
Ⅰ Goals:
read new words and expressions by heart. Read the passage of life on the go and the use of a cellphone.giving general ideas of each para.
Ⅱ Importances
Read and understand the passage knowing about life on the go.the increasing popularity of cellphones in Chinese society. Cellphones are everywhere and have positive and negative effects on our life.
Ⅲ Difficulties:
Practicing the following language points:
Stay in touch with call for in case (of) according to take over
Break down no matter what no matter where
It seems that clause
Ⅳ Teaching process:
Step one: Revision
Get the ss to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using cellphones.
Get the ss to read new words and expressions correctly
Step two: Pre-reading
Introduction: the questions are designed to get the ss to think about the cellphone as an example of inventions that have changed our way of life.
Instruction: first discuss the following questions
what did people do at night without electricity?
How did they like it?
What will you do if electricity is out one night?
Encourage answers and comments that help ss think about the way technology affects our life and thinking.
Step three: Reading life on the go
Introductions the reading discusses the increasing popularity of cellphones in Chinese society cellphones are everywhere and have positive and negative effects on our life.
Intruction:
ask the ss to read the first para. Quickly to get the main idea of the text.
ask the ss to do the following.
try to guess what the next paragraph will talk about .ask the ss what they think and why they think so. Compare different answers.
Try to guess what the whole text will talk about .
ask the ss to use the answers to write a simple outline of the text. Work in pairs or groups to write the outline.
Let the ss read the whole text. Ask them to compare their outline with the text and note any differences.
Step five: Post-reading
Discuss the questions in groups. Then report your answers
Questions 2 and 3 can be answered by skimming or scanning.
Ⅴ Homework:
Retell the passage.
Ⅵ Design of writing on the Bb.
Unit 9
What is the text about?
It’s about the history and development of the Olympic games.
Language problems:
Cellphone: mobile phone.
More than: over; not only
Use A as B / use sth to do sth.
Seem+adj./that/ as if…
No matter what= whatever
No matter where = wherever
Ⅶ Summary:
Unit9 The fourth period Language study
I:Goals
Learn to explain words in English
Understand and grasp Grammar ----the present continuous Passive voice
II:Importantances
Practise turning sentences into the present Continuous Passive Voice
They are adding new functions to the phones.
New functions are being added to the phones.
III:Difficulties
change the sentences into questions
Some students are spending as much as 200yuan a month on their cellphones.
IV:Teaching procedures
Step One Revision
Revise the reading Life on the Go .Get the ss to read and retell the passage
Step Two Language study
1 Word study first learn to explain the words in English. Then make sentences with these words . At last write an essay
2.Grammar the present continuous passive voice
The teacher speaks some sentences and asks the ss to act them out.
To form the present continuous passive voice use is /are being done,
Witch givesthe idea that an action is in progress at the moment.
Step 3:Practice in class
1 Change the following sentences into the present continuous passive voice.Ask some ss to write down them on the bb.check the answers.
2 Change the following sentences into questions ,using the present continuous passive voice.first orally,then copy them in your note books.
Step4 Feedback
Practising in wb exercises . Grammar read the whole passage carefully, then complete the passage, using the correct form of the verbs bellows.
Homework: Do Exercise4 on page 135
V: Design of writing on the Bb
Grammar The present continuous passive voice
Form is/are+being+done
Money for the broadband project is being collected.
How much money a month is being spent on their cellphones?
Summary:
Unit9 The fifth period
I:Goals
Integrating skills Read the passage and answer some questions then write a letter to Q12 in which you explain love and friendship. Understand and grasp the present continuous passive voice.
II: Importances
Read the story about Q12 and imagine that you are one of the ss chosen to solve the problem
III: Difficulties
How to write the letter to Q12 in which you explain love and friendship .tell Q12 about how we think how we feel about each other.
IV:Teaching procedures
Step one Revision
Do wb exercises Ex4 Translate the following sentences into English
Step2 Integrating skills
1 Reading and writing play the tape for the ss to listen to carefully understand the passage answer some questions
What is the computer Q12 like?
How does it control human beings?
2 After reading the passage .Imagine that you are one of the ss chosen to solve the problem write a letter to Q12 in which you explain love and friendship .Tell Q12 about how we think how we feel about each other. The ss can work individually or in pairs or groups
Steps3 Tips
Good readers know that reading isn’t just about knowing words .it is a way of thinking and guessing the word meanings.
Step4 Checkpoint9
2.Grammar the present continuous passive voice
The teacher speaks some sentences and asks the ss to act them out.
To form the present continuous passive voice use is /are being done,
1)A computer center is being built for the ss.
2)The phones are also being used as cameras and radios
Step5 Practising in class
Integrating skills in wb exercises
Future travel Teleportation
Encourage the ss to think about what a concept is and how it changes or ,in other words, how the way we think about the word interacts with what we know about it.
Homework:Write a letter to Q12
V:Design of writing on the bb
Integrating skills
Ask
What is the computer Q12 like?
What other suggestions will you make to solve the problem ,if the ss fails?
How does it control human beings?
What will the earth be like if Q12 understands love and friendship?
What is the importance of love and friendship?
Summary:
课件10张PPT。Fewer workers are needed, but better work is done.
They are designed, made and controlled by humans.
At first, the man is beaten.
This time the robot is defeated.Many great palaces were built during his lifetime.
The palaces where they had lived were kept as museums.
Buildings were destroyed, and paintings and statues lay in pieces on the ground.
Pieces of the palaces that had been hidden before the Germans came could now be used to rebuild the city and it’s culture.
Now, after years of hard work, parts of statues have been put back together and missing pieces have been replaced.
Old paintings, including a portrait of Peter which was found in the snow outside St Petersburg,
have been carefully recreated, and the old palaces have been made as wonderful as in the past.一般现在时
一般过去时
一般将来时
过去将来时
现在进行时
过去进行时
现在完成时
过去完成时
情态动词The Passive Voice被动语态recreates
recreated
will recreate
would recreate
is recreating
was recreating
has recreated
had recreated
can recreateis recreated
was recreated
will be recreated
would be recreated
is being recreated
was being recreated
has been recreated
had been recreated
can be recreatedActive Passive Exercises: P47
P54
P61Homework : P123
P130
P136课件7张PPT。一、将下列各句改为被动语态
He read all his friends the letter.
2. I don't lend anybody my books.
3. Will you send your brother these things ?
4. He handed me the magazine.
5. She bought her brother a dictionary.
6. Will you save your sister some cake ? The letter was read to all his friends. My books are not lent to anybody. ?Will these things be sent to your brother ? The magazine was handed to me. A dictionary was bought for her brother. Will some cake be saved for your sister ? 7. We must choose your brother some books.
8. They named him "hero".
9. They found the place a wonderful village.
10. They named him chairperson.
11. They will put up a notice on the wall.
12. We must take good care of the children.
13. I'm going to do my homework.
14. We are to hold the sports meet.
Some books must be chosen for your brother. He was named "hero". The place was found a wonderful village. He was named chairperson. A notice will be put up on the wall. The children must be taken good care of. ?My homework is going to be done. ?The sports meet are to be held. 1. We were all surprised when he made it clear that he ______ office soon.
A. leaves B. would leave C. left D. had left
2. In some parts of the world, tea ______ with milk and sugar.
A. is serving B. is served C. serves D. served
3. The pen I ______ I ______ is on my desk, right under my nose.
A. think; lost B. thought; had lost
C. think ; had lost D. thought; have lost
4. ---How long ______ each other before they ______ married ?
--- For about a year.
A. have they known; get
B. did they know; were going to get
C. do they know; are going to get
D. had they known; got
5. My dictionary ______ . I have looked for it everywhere but still ______ it.
A. has lost; don't find B. is missing; don't find
C. has lost; haven't found D. is missing; haven't foundBBBDD6. ---Can I join the club, Dad ?
---You can when you ______ a bit older.
A. get B. will get C. are getting D. will have got
7. --- I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
--- Oh, not at all. I ______ here only a few minutes.
A. have been B. had been C. was D. will be
8. ---Do you like the material ? --- Yes, it ______ very soft.
A. is feeling B. felt C. feels D. is felt
9. I don't really work here. I ______ until the new secretary arrives.
A. just help out B. have just helped out
C. am just helping out D. will just help out
10. I need one more stamp before my collection ______ .
A. has completed B. completes
C. has been completed D. is completed
11. --- Your phone number again ? I ______ quite catch it.
--- It's 9568442.
A. didn't B. couldn't C. don't D. can'tAACCDA12. --- ______ the sports meet might be put off.
--- Yes, it all depends on the weather.
A. I've been told B. I've told C. I'm told D. I told
13. As she ______ the newspaper, Granny ______ asleep.
A. read; was falling B. was reading; fell
C. was reading; was falling D. read; fell
14. You don't need to describe her. I ______ her several times.
A. had met B. have met C. met D. meet
15. I don't think Jim saw me; he ______ into space.
A. just stared B. was just staring
C. has just stared D. had just stared
16. --- ______ my glasses ? --- Yes, I saw them on your bed a minute ago.
A. Do you see B. Had you seen
C. Would you see D. Have you seen
17. Helen ______ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband ______ home.
A. has left; comes B. left; had come
C. had left; came D. had left; would comeABBBDD18. I first met Lisa three years ago. She ______ at a radio shop at the time.
A. has worked B. was working
C. has been working D. has worked
19. --- Who is Jerry Cooper ?
--- ______ ? I saw you shaking hands with him at the meeting.
A. Don't you meet him yet B. Hadn't you meet him yet
C. Didn't you meet him yet D. Haven't you met him yet
20. ---Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?
--- I ______ , but I had an unexpected visitor.
A. had B. would C. was going to D. did
21. The Chinese Communist Party ______ in Shanghai in 1921.
A. was found B. found C. was founded D. founded
22. Great changes ______ in my home town since liberation.
A. have been taken place B. took place
C. have taken place D. were taken placeBDCCC23. The water will be further polluted unless some measures ______ .
A. will be taken B. are taken
C. were taken D. had been taken
24. He'll be an astronaut by the time he ______ thirty.
A. is B. had been C. will be D. is going to be
25. The ______ look on his face suggested that he ______ that.
A. surprising; hadn't expected
B. surprised; hadn't expected
C. surprising ; would expect
D. surprised; shouldn't expectBAB课件5张PPT。Read the text quickly and get the main ideas of each paragraph.
Para.1.
Para.2.
Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers who live life “on the go” and use cellphones.
Cellphones can be used for many things.
For example: talking to people, sending messages and pictures,
playing games, listening to music and keeping appointments.Para.3.
Para.4.
Para.5.Cellphones also cause problems if they are not used properly.In school cellphones may disturb lessons.
At home students may spend too much time and
money on phone calls
There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones.
Cellphones help us stay in touch with
friends and family.
2. Cellphones help us feel safer.
3. Cellphones are fun and cool.
Wang Mei explained why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.
课件18张PPT。Unit 9Life on the goPre-readingDo you have mobile phone?
Do any of your classmates have cell phones?
Have you ever used it?
PicturesDo you know them?MOTO M388Nokia 7650MOTO E365三星S508西门子S57松下GD88
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爱立信索爱T618Group workDiscuss the following questions:
How is the way we live today different from life in the past?
How have inventions and new technology changed our way of life?
Why are things like cell phones, computers and TV so popular?
Can you imagine the life without them(cell phones, computers and TV)?
ReadingWhat do some parents worry about their children?
What does the title “life on the go ”mean? Some parents worry that their children
will spend too much time and money on
phone calls
The title refers to the high pace of modern life and to the fact that portable devices,
like cell phones and laptops, are becoming
popular
What can modern cell phones be used? cameras
radios,
to send
e-mail,
surf the Internet Main idea of each paragraphPar 1:
Par 2:
Par 3:
Par4:
Par5:Wang Mei live life on the go Cell phones can be used for many things.Cell phones cause problems if they are not used properly. There are several reasons why
teenagers like cell phones.Wang Mei explained why she likes her cell phone. .
Group work Discuss the following questions:
Do you think it is right that mobile phone are not allowed in the classroom?
Why?
ListeningListen to the tape & answer the following questions:
Why do some schools not let Ss use cell
phones?
Why do teenagers like cell phones so much? Cell phones can distract Ss in class, cell phones may make students spend more time talking on the phone than doing homework
Safety and the cool factor Video: Mobile phonesPost-readingPlease describe these phones in English, using the following expressions:I like…
It looks like…
It’s color is…
It can …
It cost me…
It is made of… Practice Please work in pairs, design your own cell phone, and draw your model phone in the paper.
And then describe their cell phone in English.
Language points1. life on the go
2. put…into， take out…, press…
3. make it possible for sb. to do…
4. throughout the world
5. add to / add… to…
6. remind
7. allow/ permit/ let
8. obey the rule/ break the rule
9. don’t dare to do… 10. spend too much time on…
11. the answer seems to be that…
12. have a need to…
13. stay in touch with…
14. no matter
15. Having a cell phone make us feel safer.
16. call for help
17. in case of
18. do whatever she wants to do Exercises1. I posted the editor the article again _____ he didn’t receive my e-mail.
A. no matter B. so that
C. even if D. in case
2. The photo you sent me always reminds me _____ I did there with you.
A. what B. that C. of what D. of how
DB3. I don’t think she is of great help to us, ____?
A. do I B. don’t we
C. isn’t she D. is she
4. We both agreed ______ the secret to any one else. Can you explain why it’s known to everyone now?
A. not telling B. not to have told
C. don’t tell D. not to tell
CD5. If there were no wars in the world, we would have _____.
A. the happiest time B. a happier time
C. the happier time D. much happiest time
6. ______ you are, remember you are not allowed to enter that room.
A. No matter who B. No matter where
C. However D. Whomever
BA课件9张PPT。Unit 9 Technology Warming up
Listening
SpeakingNEWS REPORT on Dec.11.The 16th International AIDS Day
Care for each other and enjoy life together! 2.The 1st National Robot Competition for
Primary & Middle Schools WARMING UPAdd new functions to
the everyday items.GOLDEN IDEAS!LISTENINGKeys are used for opening the door.Listen and guess:What are they?Think and tell us other uses of the things above.SPEAKINGPrepare in groups of four.
Jane wants to buy a cell phone and
her father agrees,
but her classmate and mother disagree.SPEAKING (role play)AgreementDisagreementAbsolutely.
That’s exactly what I was thinking.
That’s a good point.
That’s just how I see it.
That’s worth thinking about.I disagree.
I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Well, it depends.
Well, I don’t know.
Well, I’m not so sure about it.Describe & GuessWhat does it look like?
What is it used for?
What is it made of?
Who usually uses it?
How do people use it?
How does it work?
When is it used?
Where do you usually
see it?COMPETITIONSomething to think about:Topic
The Internet
Advantages:
Disadvantages:Pro or AgainstHOMEWORK1.Preview the Pre-reading and the text.
2.Write a short passage explaining why the Internet is bad for the young or how it is good for the young.课件28张PPT。Unit 9 TechnologyWarming up
Speaking
Listening
What do you think the following drawing is like?Answer the question to see how creative you are.ToothpicksDo you know its common use in our daily life?A toothpick is usually used to get bits of food out of the space between teeth.
To pick something smaller to eat.To pin somethingTo make a small hole in something softA sock is usually worn to keep warm.To clean something dirtyTo hang something on the wallTo fill something inA plastic bag is usually used to put
something in to carry it home.To cover the seat of a bike when it is rainingAs a glove when we pick up something oily or dirtyCover our hair when we dyeing itAs a string Wrap our shoes when it is rainingPlastic bagSpeaking Prepare in groups of four. Jane wants to buy a cell phone and her father agrees, but her classmate and mother disagree.I can use a cellphone to call
my parents if I am late.
2. I can use a cellphone to call
for help.
3. I can use a cellphone to stay
in touch with my friends.1. We don’t usually need
cellphones.
2. We are not allowed to use
cellphones in school.
3. It is better to use the money
for something more important.You are Jane,you want to buy a cellphone,you think that a cellphone is very useful because,You are Jane’s best friend.you don’t think Jane should buy a cellphone becauseCellphones are too expensive.
Jane should not spend too
much time on the phone.
3. Jane is too young to have
a cellphone.
If Jane has a cellphone, I can always find out where she is.
2. A cellphone will help Jane
feel safe.
Jane can use a cellphone to
send messages to her friends.
You are Jane’s mother.You don’t think Jane should buy a cellphone becauseYou are Jane’s father.You think that Jane should buy a cellphone becauseAgreementAbsolutely.
That’s exactly what I was thinking.
That’s a good point.
That’s just how I see it.
That’s worth thinking about.DisagreementI disagree.
I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Well, it depends.
Well, I don’t know.
Well, I’m not so sure about itJane: Thank you for taking the time to talk with me. Mum, Dad, you
know I have told you before that I want to buy a cellphone. I
would like to tell you why I want to buy one, and I would
like your advice.Dad: Ok, why don’t you start and then we will all tell you what we think.Jane: Thanks, Dad. I think a cellphone is very useful, because I can use it
to let you know where I am and when I will be back home. For
example, if I have to stay late at school, you might get worried and
wonder where I am. If I have a cellphone, I can call you and tell
you that I will be late. Mum: Well, that’s true, but I don’t think you should buy a cellphone. In
my opinion, a cellphone is too expensive. Besides, if you have a
cellphone I think you will spend too much time talking on the phone.
You’d better use your time to study instead.Cindy: I agree with Mrs. Collins. Some of the other students in our class
have cellphones and they talk on the phone all the time. I don’t see
how they ever have time for anything else. And it is expensive.
One of my classmates said that she spent 110 yuan in one month!Dad: Jane, I think you are right. I often worry about where you are and I
never know when I will be home from work. I remember last year
when you were at the supermarket and I had promised to pick you
up. I was late and couln’d find you when I got there. If you have a
cellphone I can just call you.Jane: Thank you for telling me what you think. I will take some time to
think about what you have said. Now let’s have some fun. How
about playing some cards? chopsticks1 eating
2 open a battle
cellphone
1 making phone calls
2 sending pictures
3 sending e-mails
refrigerator
1 keeping food fresh
2 keeping drinks cooltechnologyThe international space stationPre-reading1.Have you ever used a cellphone? Do any of your classmates have cellphones?
2.How is the way we live today different from life in the past?
How have inventions and new technology changed our way of life?
3. Why are things like cellphones, computers and TV so popular?二.Read the text quickly and get the main ideas of each paragraph.
Para.1.
Para.2.
Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers who live life “on the go” and use cellphones.Cellphones can be used for many things.For example: talking to people, sending messages and pictures,
playing games, listening to music and keeping appointments.Para.3.
Para.4.
Para.5.There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones.Wang Mei explained why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.In school cellphones may disturb lessons.
At home students may spend too much time and
money on phone callsCellphones also cause problems if they are not used properly.Cellphones help us stay in touch with
friends and family.
2. Cellphones help us feel safer.
3. Cellphones are fun and cool.Read the text once again, and answer the followinging questions.1.What can we call “cellphone”?
2.What can we use cellphones to do?
3.Can students use cellphones in the classroom?
4.What will happen if a phone starts ringing in the classroom?
5.What does John Hill say?
6.Why are cellphones so popular,especially among teenagers?
7.Why does Wang Mei likes her cellphone?
8.What does she use her cellphone for?Look at the title of the text “LIFE ON THE GO”and the picture in the text.
What do you think “life on the go” means?
Life on the go refers to a fast-paced lifestyle where people are always on the go-rushing from one place to another, doing many things at once, and using portable phones, computers,etc.1. …and presses the talking key.
2. I should be home in about ten minutes.
3. Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers who live life “on the go” and use cellphones.
4. Cellphones or mobile phones, make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere. Words and images are being sent throughout the world. Modern phones are more than just phones—they are being used as cameras and radios, and to send e-mail or surf the internet. New functions are being added to the phones. The latest cellphones have features such as games, music and an electric calendar that will remind you about appointments and important dates.pushes hard with her fingerwillyoung persons between 13 and 19 years oldmobile phonesmake it possible for sb to do sth. picturesall over the worldnot onlybe used as / be used toadd A to Bthe latest newslikesomething that tells the date, the day of the week ect.help you remember5. Cellphones have changed our behavior and how we communicate.
6. The students obey the rules.
7. I don’t dare to use the phone in school because they will take it away from me.
8. Some parents worry that their children will spend too much time and money on phone calls.
The answer seems to be that we have a need to stay in touch with friends and family no matter where we are or what we are doing. Having a cellphone also makes us safer since we can call for help in case of an emergency. how we behavethe waydo what the rules demand them to do.have enough courage toit will be taken away from meworry aboutspend time / money on sth.is perhapskeep in touchWherever we are or whatever we are doingask for helpif there is6. She says that her cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to doanything that Design your own cellphone. Is it like one of these?Look up some words and phrases in the dictionary.1.more than
e.g He is more than a soldier.He is simply a hero.
2.add
e.g Will you please add a few notes to the article?
Five and fifteen adds up to twenty.
3.latest
e.g the latest news4.remind
e.g (1)Please remind me to leave her this note.
(2)Please remind me that I must call her up before nine.
(3)The film reminded him of What he had seen in China.
5. disturb/interrupt
e.g disturb a person in studies
Don’t interrupt your teacher in his talk.
6.stay in touch with
keep in touch with
e.g He keeps in touch with his friends by telephone.
We need to stay in touch with friends.
7.no matter where/what
e.g No matter what we are doing, we should always do it better.
8.call for
e.g Your plan will call for a lot of money.
9.in case of
in case
e.g Take your umbrella in case it rains.
In case he comes,let me know.
In case of fire,call 119.
