Unit 9 Technology Warming up Listening Speaking Pre-reading Reading Post-reading

What do you think the following drawing is like? Answer the question to see how creative you are.

A toothpick is usually used to get bits of food out of the space between teeth. To pick something smaller to eat. To pin something To make a small hole in something soft A sock is usually worn to keep warm. To clean something dirty To hang something on the wall To fill something in

A plastic bag is usually used to put something in to carry it home. To cover the seat of a bike when it is raining As a glove when we pick up something oily or dirty Cover our hair when we dyeing it As a string Wrap our shoes when it is raining

Words that we make by moving the sides of the box side stop star scar soap stop door date rate room poor poem coat code atom

Object describedPossible uses chopsticks cellphone refrigerator Eating Opening a bottle Making phone calls Sending pictures Sending s Keeping food fresh Keeping drinks cool

Riddle It is a tool. It is black or white or red or yellow or green or of any other color. It is made from a long, thin piece of wood with graphite in the middle. It can be used to make a dark mark on paper or used for writing or drawing.

1.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. 1.Cellphones are too expensive. 2.Jane should not spend too much time on the phone. 3. Jane is too young to have a cellphone. 1.If Jane has a cellphone, I can always find out where she is. 2. A cellphone will help Jane feel safe. 3.Jane can use a cellphone to send messages to her friends.

Jane: 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?

technology The international space station

Pre-reading 1.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. 1.In school cellphones may disturb lessons. 2.At home students may spend too much time and money on phone calls Cellphones also cause problems if they are not used properly. 1.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 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 finger will young persons between 13 and 19 years old mobile phones make it possible for sb to do sth. picturesall over the world not only be used as / be used toadd A to B the latest news like something that tells the date, the day of the week ect. help you remember

5. 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 way do what the rules demand them to do. have enough courage to it will be taken away from me worry about spend time / money on sth. is perhaps keep in touch Wherever we are or whatever we are doing ask for help if there is

6. She says that her cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do anything 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 news

4.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.

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