2. Pre-reading : 1.Times change and so does the way we live. How is the way we live today different from life in the past? How have inventions and new technology changed our way of life? (for example, travel, shopping,electricity,Tv set, refrigerator, communicating,etc.)

3. While-reading: I. Listen to the first paragraph and answer the following questions: 1.What new invention is being discussed? 2.What kind of people are being talked about in this passage ?

4. Decide true or false 1.The latest cell phones have features such as games, music and electronic calendar. 2. Mobile phones can be used anywhere. 3. We should obey the rules and agree not to use our cell phones in the classroom or library. 4. The teenagers love their cell phones because they are not only a useful tool but also a way to have fun and be cool.

5. 1.WangMei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cell phones. 2.Cell phones can be used for many things. For example:_______________________________ 3.Cell phones also cause problems 1.In school ______________________ 2.At home ______________________ 4.There are several reasons why teenagers like cell phones. 1.________________________ 2.__________________________ 3.________________________ 5. Wang Mei explains why she likes her cell phone and what she uses it for.

6. Post-reading:. Answer the following questions: 1.Why do some schools not let students use cellphones? 2.Why do teenagers like cellphones so much? 3.Wang Mei says that cellphones are the most useful invention ever. Do you agree? why? or: Which invention do you think is the most useful? Why?

7. You work for a company that makes cell phones.Your manager wants you to design a new model to increase the sales among Chinese high school students.

8. II. Projection 1.Design your own cellphone 2. Draw it on a piece of paper colorsizeshapematerialfeatureprice

10. While your are selling you may use the following: 1.I suggest you buy …, because… 2. Have you considered buying a …? because… 3. Why don’t you choose…? Because.. 4. I think you’d better buy …,because…

11. Before you buy a cell phone,you should decide whether it is just the one you want.You may use the following : 1.What features does it have? 2.How long does the battery last? 3.Can it give beautiful sound when a call come? 4.How much is it? Can it be a little cheaper? 5….

14. Modern technology helps us do many of the things we want to do. But technology can also cause problems.

15. items advantagesdisadvantages cell phones Using a cellphone is expensive. Overusing it may disturb our work. Cellphones help us send e-mails. Cellphones help us send photographs and messages. Spending too much time making phone calls. Cellphones help us keep appointments Cellphones help us keep in touch with friends and family.

16. items advantagesdisadvantages robots Robots can work in dirty and dangerous places. Robots can’t think or make decisions. People may become unemployed if robots are used instead of humans. Robots can do boring things that humans do not want to do. Robots can work without sleep and food. Robots need electricity.

17. items advantagesdisadvantages computers Computers help us work faster. Computers are expensive. Computers can’t think or make decisions. Computers help us study and learn. Computers help us solve difficult problems. Computers are sometimes difficult to use. Teenagers are addicted to online games.