letter telephone cellular phone (mobile phone) computer Communication Inventions & new technology has changed our life

Transportation   The way we live today is different from life in the past.

These people live life on the go.   What does the title “life on the go”mean? people rushing from one place to another a busy and active lifestyle people using hi- tech products

  It refers to a fast-paced lifestyle ( 快节 奏的生活方式） where people are always on the go—rushing from one place to another, doing many things at once, and using portable( 手提的，便 于携带的 ) phones,computers, etc.   What does the title “life on the go”mean?

Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Cellphones have many functions. There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones. Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cellphones. Wang Mei explains why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for. Cellphones also cause problems. match each paragraph with its main idea

Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 & 5 PopularityFunctionsProblems Reasons for popularity

1. The title “Life on the go” means ____. A.busy life going here and there B. active and busy life with cellphones C. cellphones enable students to work faster and better D. ways of life with cellphones 2. The writer’s attitude towards the use of cell phones among teenagers is ________. A. fair B. doubtful C. critical D. supportive B A

3. The last sentence of the third paragraph implies that ___. A. A.students spend long time on phone calls B. students’ money is wasted C. students’ studies are affected by phone calls D. students like cellphones most C

Specific information Specific information Examples of cellphone’s use   1.   2.   3.   4.   5.   6.   7. to talk to people to send information. to take photos. to listen to programs on the air. to send . to surf the Internet. to be used as an electronic calendar.

Problems caused  1.  2.  3.  4.  6.. In school: In school: At home: Disturb others. Spend too much time and money. Becomes nervous without it. Radiation will harm their health. Parents can’t know what kinds of friends they make.

1. 1.Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cell phones. 2. Cell phones can be used for many things. For Example: _______________________ talking… sending … playing … listening … keep appointments 3. Cell phones also cause problems. ⑴ In school _______________________ ⑵ At home _________________________ disturb lessons spend too much time and money on phone calls

4. There are several reasons why teenagers like cell phones. ⑴ _______________________________________________ ⑵ _______________________________________________ ⑶ _______________________________________________ 5. Wang Mei explain why she likes her cell phone and what she uses it for. Help us stay in touch with friends and family Make us feel safer Fun and cool

Functions :

Reasons for teenagers who like cellphones 1. Help students to touch with their classes. 2. Help them to touch with the family. 3. Keep the latest news informed. 5. Make them feel safer Have fun and be cool. 6. They can play games when free. Stay in touch. feel safer Be cool and have fun.

T or F questions: ( ) 1. Wang Mei is a school girl who has a cellphone. ( ) 2. Man can use a cellphone to do a lot of things now. ( ) 3. We can send words and images on old phones. ( ) 4. Cellphones have changed our behavior and the way of communication. ( ) 5. Cellphones aren’t very popular among teenagers. ( ) 6. Wang Mei says the cellphone help her stay in touch with her parents and friends. T T T F F T

Cell phones or ____________ are being used widely today. They are used to send not only words but also images. They are even used to send ______ or surf the _______. Besides that, they have _______ such as games, music and an electronic ________. As a result of cell phones, our _________ and the way we ___________ have been changed. Sometimes they are used by students in the classroom. They are very _________ because we can keep in ______ with friends and family no matter _______ we are or what we are doing. We can be also made _______ with them in ______ of an _________. To many __________, cell phones are not only a useful tool but also a way to have _______ and be ________. mobile phones Internetfeatures calendar communicate behavior touchwhere popular safercaseemergency teenagers funcool

Debate School should let students use cellphones in school. Agree Disagree Negative Effects Positive Effects   safety   speed   cool factor   in school, disturb lessons   spend too much time and money   harmful radiation   cheat in the examinations   convenience

good points 1. talk to others easily 2. send words and images 3. used as cameras and radios 4. send 5. have games and music 6. electronic calendar 7. stay in touch with friends 8. make us feel safer 9. have fun and be cool bad points 1. disturb teachers and students 2. spend too much time 3. spend too much money

1. Cellphones make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.  S+V+it+adj.(n.)+to do sth   Every one of us thinks it important to learn English well and we can not grasp it without enough practice. 我们每一个人都认为学好英语很重要, 没有 足够的练习是不能掌握 (grasp ) 的. think,find,feel,believe, imagine, make

  Whatever/ whichever/ whoever/whomever 2.   Wherever/ whenever/however   whatever= anything/everything that = no matter what whoever= anyone who = no matter who   no matter where/ no matter when no matter how

1). _____________________happens, don’t be discouraged.( 无论发生什么 ….) 2) _______________________you choose, I will support you. ( 无论什么计划 ) 3)__________________________it is, we will accept it, for it is quite practical. ( 无论是谁的主意 ) ( 无论是谁的主意 ) 4) Come and see me ______ ____________ you have time.. ( 无论什么时候 ) 5) I will buy a cellphone,________________ _________________ it is. ( 无论多贵 ) No matter what No matter which plan No matter whose idea no matter when no matter how expensive

Whatever I have is yours. Whatever I have is yours. Take whatever magazine you want to read. 你喜欢什么都可以选. 无论你读什么书, 你都应认真读. 无论你有什么理由, 你都应信守诺言. Whatever book you read, read it carefully. Whatever reasons you may have, you should keep your promise. Choose whatever you like.

  No matter when(Whenever) I meet him, he is always wearing that old hat.   No matter how(However) expensive the cellphone is, I will buy it because I need one badly.   Whoever leaves the classroom last should remember to turn off the light before leaving.   You may choose whichever you like.

3. It is generally considered unwise to give a child _____ he or she wants. A.no matter what B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever 4. ______ you are, remember you are not allowed to enter that room. A. No matter who B. No matter where C. However D. Whomever B A

1.We will have to finish the job, ___. A. long it takes however B. is takes however long C. long however it takes D. however long it takes 2.These wild flowers are so special I would do ______I can to save them. A.whatever B.that C.which D.whichever D A

If we don’t have phones today, what will the world be like?  5.