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Unit 3 The Internet
Period 1 Listening &Speaking＆Talking
1. To understand the content of listening texts in terms of listening for definitions.
2. To learn to define words and understand an investigation interview.
3. To learn to use functional sentences of the dialogue such as “"how much time do you spend online every day? What do you usually do online?" and so on to maintain the conversation appropriately.
4. To naturally use the functional and notional items of this unit to express their guess, expectation or belief.
1. To acquire listening strategies by learning ways to define new words.
2. To naturally use the functional and notional items of this unit to express their guess, expectation or belief.
Part 1: Listening and Speaking
Step 1: Lead in
How do you understand the sentence?
The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
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Step 2: Warming up
After their small talk, the teacher can ask students to talk about their online habits:
What do you usually do when you are online?
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Step 3: Sam is doing a survey on online habits. He is now talking to his schoolmates Anna Paul, and Joe. Listen to the conversation and complete the following tasks.
Name
| Time spent online every day
| Online activities
| Reasons for using the Internet
| Anna
| | | | Paul
| | | | Joe
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Step 4:
Then, play the tape again. And after finishing listening, the students need to solve the following tasks.
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. A blog an online diary where you write about something you're interested ___________, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team.
2. I stream videos and music_________, I watch videos and listen to music online.
3. A search engine _______________that helps you find what you're looking for.
Listening tip
Listen for definitions
When you hear a word you don't know, pay attention to the next sentence or two to see if there is a definition.
Definitions often begin with words like “ it's like; that is”, or “for example.”
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Step 5: Look at Activity 3 again. How are the words in italics defined? Write them in the correct brackets.
1. A blog is like an online diary where you write about something you're interested. For example, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team.
2. I stream videos and music. That is, I watch videos and listen to music online.
3. A search engine is a tool that helps you find what you're looking for.
A Use simpler words. ( )
B Use an example. ( )
C Compare to something. ( )
Step 6: Speaking Project
Work in pairs or groups and role play a conversation.
Take turns to ask each other about your online habits.
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Part 2: Listening and Talking
Step1：Listen to the tape, and then ask the students to solve the following tasks.
Choose the best app
Laura and Xiao Bo are talking about apps. Listen to their conversation and find out what apps they want.
Xiao Bo is looking for a(n) ____________app to help him get in shape.
Laura would like an app for getting__________ and another that will make her _____________better.
Step2： Listen again. Are the sentences true T or false F?
1. Both of Xiao Bo's apps keep track of the steps he takes._____
2. Xiao Bo's second app can help him make a fitness plan._____
3. Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.______
4. Laura needs an app that will add money to her bank account._______
Step 3: Listen once more and tick the sentence you hear. Underline the words used to express predictions, guesses, and beliefs.
Predictions, Guesses, and Beliefs
________It might help me walk more.
________My guess is that it wouldn't work.
________I imagine this app would help me get fit faster
________I suppose that would be good.
________I guess you could save a little with this app.
________I suppose there would be some problems, too.
________I believe this app could help me get thinner.
Step 4: Speaking Project
Look at the description of some apps. Then role-play the conversation. Which app do you think would be more popular or useful?
Hear It First
This app keeps you updated on all your favorite topics. You can also choose to receive updates on the news or even lessons that you're interested in. You get a message whenever there has been an update.
| TV Me
TV Me lets you stream your favorite TV programmes and see your face on the screen together with the actors.
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【答案】
Part 1: Listening and Speaking
Step 1: Lead in
The teacher is advised to talk with the meaning of the sentence in the opening page
Boys and girls, before our listening, let’s work in pairs and discuss:
The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
How do you understand the sentence?
It means the Internet has made the world closer together; we can interact on the Internet just like meeting at the square.
Step 2: Warming up
After their small talk, the teacher can ask students to talk about their online habits:
What do you usually do when you are online?
• write a blog post
• use a search engine
• Chat online
• Watch Stream movies and music
• ……
Step 3: Sam is doing a survey on online habits. He is now talking to his schoolmates Anna Paul, and Joe. Listen to the conversation and complete the following tasks.
Name
| Time spent online every day
| Online activities
| Reasons for using the Internet
| Anna
| Two or three hours
| Stream videos and music;
Look up information;
Chat with friends
| Cheap and easy
| Paul
| Two hours or more
| use a search engine to find information, videos and pictures.
| To do homework; helpful
| Joe
| At least an hour
| write blog posts
| To write something interesting
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Step 4:
Then, play the tape again. And after finishing listening, the students need to solve the following tasks.
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. A blog an online diary where you write about something you're interested ___________, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team.
2. I stream videos and music_________, I watch videos and listen to music online.
3. A search engine_______________that helps you find what you're looking for.
is like For example That is is a tool
Listening tip
Listen for definitions
When you hear a word you don't know, pay attention to the next sentence or two to see if there is a definition.
Definitions often begin with words like “ it's like; that is”, or “for example.”
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Step 5: Look at Activity 3 again. How are the words in italics defined? Write them in the correct brackets.
1. A blog is like an online diary where you write about something you're interested. For example, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team.
2. I stream videos and music. That is, I watch videos and listen to music online.
3. A search engine is a tool that helps you find what you're looking for.
A Use simpler words. ( )
B Use an example. ( )
C Compare to something. ( )
Stream blog search engine
Step 6: Speaking Project
Work in pairs or groups and role play a conversation.
Take turns to ask each other about your online habits.
A: How much time do you spend online every day?
B: Oh, it's hard to say. Sometimes I'm too busy to go online. Sometimes I spend more than four hours online. How about you?
A: It depends. I'd say from half an hour to three hours.
B: What do you usually do online?
A: I listen to music, stream videos, or look up information. And you?
B: Lots of things. I especially like to chat with my friends and family. By the way, what's your favorite app?
A: Well, English fun dubbing.
B: why do you like it?
A: There are lots of streams and I can dub interesting English movie clips so I can learn English in a fun way.
B: sounds amazing. I certainly will try it.
A: ok, let me teach you how to download the app.
B: Thanks a lot.
Part 2: Listening and Talking
Step1：Listen to the tape, and then ask the students to solve the following tasks.
Choose the best app
Laura and Xiao Bo are talking about apps. Listen to their conversation and find out what apps they want.
Xiao Bo is looking for a(n) ____________app to help him get in shape.
Laura would like an app for getting__________ and another that will make her _____________better.
exercise rich grades
Step2： Listen again. Are the sentences true T or false F?
1. Both of Xiao Bo's apps keep track of the steps he takes._____ F
2. Xiao Bo's second app can help him make a fitness plan._____ T
3. Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.______ F
4. Laura needs an app that will add money to her bank account._______ T
Step 3: Listen once more and tick the sentence you hear. Underline the words used to express predictions, guesses, and beliefs.
Predictions, Guesses, and Beliefs
____√____Itmighthelp me walk more.
________My guess is that it wouldn't work.
___√_____I imagine this app would help me get fit faster
___√_____I suppose that would be good.
___√_____I guess you could save a little with this app.
________I suppose there would be some problems, too.
________I believe this app could help me get thinner.
Step 4: Speaking Project
Look at the description of some apps. Then role-play the conversation. Which app do you think would be more popular or useful?
Hear It First
This app keeps you updated on all your favorite topics. You can also choose to receive updates on the news or even lessons that you're interested in. You get a message whenever there has been an update.
| TV Me
TV Me lets you stream your favorite TV programmes and see your face on the screen together with the actors.
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A: I imagine that TV Me would be more popular. Everyone watches TV and I think lots of people imagine themselves as actors in the TV shows, so putting the two together would be great. What do you think?
B: My guess would be Hear It First because it's both interesting and useful. You could find out more about the stones you like and make sure that you don't miss anything important. I believe both the young and old would like it.
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