Unit 2 s

Objectives: Help Ss memorize some commonly used abbreviations when chatting online. Build up relative vocabulary related to the topic. Practise listening skills— listening for main idea as well as specific information. Introduce how to write an Review grammar: punctuation

Language points: Language points: The listed abbreviations Important words and expressions: share, conduct, list, merge, rate constant, speed up, respective, fuel, respective, innovation, medium, originally, make it clear, slow down, at one’s convenience, have access to, log onto, become available, not…without,

Language points: Language points: 3. useful sentence patterns: What are you doing tonight? Anything interesting in the paper today? Anything excited? How was your summer holiday? I am absolutely keen on it. I really enjoy doing… What does it say? What are the details?

Language points It’s such a good way to… I will be grateful if … I run once into… Absolutely. In just five years…(in the five years just past) Not…without—double negative structure As with most innovation—in the same way as… Share information, conduct business, communicate with people… Log onto the internet, surf the Internet

Section I Talking Face to Face Helps Ss understand and memorize the listed abbreviations. Point out some difficult language points according to different levels so as to help them understand the two dialogues.

Section I Talking Face to Face Play the tape and let Ss listen to respective dialogue. Let them ask questions based on the dialogues. Lecture on language points. Divide Ss into groups and practise the dialogues. Role play of “ Act Out ” part Oral exam of the part “ Put in Use ”

Section II Being All Ears In this part, the teacher helps Ss to get the main idea and specific information in each passage. Try to help them take notes.

Section II Being All Ears Dialogue 1 Let Ss read the question first, then play only one time to finish this part. Let Ss check their answer within their partner, if any disagreement occurs, play again and check answer.

Section II Being All Ears Dialogue 2 Let Ss read the question first, underline key words. And get them ready to take notes from this part. Then play 2 or 3 times for the ex. And check answer based on Ss ’ question.

Section II Being All Ears 3. Passage Let Ss read the tape script and make sure the part they need to fill in. And play the tape 3 times. Then Check answers. 4. Assignment: finish ex 6 and 7.

Section III Maintaining a sharp eye Passage 1 Online Growth Continued

Passage 1 Online Growth Continued Brainstorm: Ask students for their ideas of using Internet The benefit of using Internet The negative effect of using Internet

Passage 1 Online Growth Continued lecture on the passage. Focus on some important language points like words, phrases, sentence patterns. Exercise analysis.

Passage 2 Pros and Cons of “Chat room” As supplemental reading materials, teacher could spend limited time in explaining some phrases and sentences.

Section IV Trying Your Hand Let Ss read the 2 sample letters and let them find out the layout of the . Try to finish ex 2 and 3 as assignments Ask Ss to finish the ex for grammar : punctuation. And check the answer after giving a brief lecture on it.