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Who is he?He is Yang Liwei.

1.Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cell phone. 2.Cell phones can be used for many things. 3.Cell phones also cause problems. 4.There are several reasons why teenagers like cell phones. 5.Wang Mei explains why she likes her cell phone and what she used it for. M ain idea of each paragraph:

L ook at the outline and try to fill in the blanks. 1.Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cellphones. 2. Cellphones can be used for many things. Such as: ________________________________________________ Talking to people,sending messages and pictures, playing games,listening to music,keeping appointments.

3.Cellphones also cause problems. a)In school,__________________________ b)At home,________________________ Cellphones may disturb lessons Students may spend too much time and money on phone calls __________________________________

4.There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones. a).________________________________________ _________________________________________ b).________________________________________ c).________________________________________ 5.Wang Mei explains why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for. Cellphones help us stay in touch with friends and family. Cellphones make us feel safer. Cellphones are fun and cool.

A nswer the following questions. 1.What does the title “ Life on the go”mean? The title refers to the high pace of modern life and to the fact that portable devices, like cellphones and laptops, are becoming popular. 2.Why do some schools not let students use cellphones? Do you agree? Cellphones can distract students in class,cellphones may make students spend more time talking on the phone than doing homework.

K ey Points : 1. They are being used as cameras and radios, and to send or surf the Internet. be used as “ 被用来作为 ….” as 是介词 e. g. English is used as a tool of communication. Be used for “ 被用作 ….” ，许多时候可以和 be used to do 互换 e.g. Wood is used for making paper. Wood is used to make paper.

2.remind “ 提醒 ”remind sb.to do sth. Please remind me to call him. remind sb. about /of sth. In case I forget,please remind me of it. 3.add to “ 增加，增强 ” to 为介词 e.g.This will add to our difficulties. add A to B 把 …. 加到 …. 上 / 里 If you add 5 to 5,you will get 10. She added some sugar to the tea.

4. in case 用作连词 “ 免得，以防（万一）， 以备 ” 引导目的状语从句；意为 “ 假设， 如果 ” ，引导条件状语从句。 e.g.It may rain,you’d take a raincoat in case.(=in case it rains.) In case he comes, let me know. in case of 介词短语 “ 假使，如果，万一 ” In case of fire, ring the alarm call.

in no case 固定习语 “ 决不 ” ，置句首， 句子需倒装。 In no case should you do such a foolish thing. in any case “ 总之，无论如何 ” 。 In any case we should do what we could to help them.

1. Why not to come to our home for the party? 2. Swimming is a great fun. 3. Computers can be used to doing a lot of things. 4. She gave me a lot of valuable advices. 5. The title boy didn’t dare crossing the street by himself. advice to cross D o some exercises do

S ummery and Homework 1.Recite the text. 2.Preview the Integrating Skills.