1. Unit 4 Isn’t it wonderful?
Listening and Speaking

2. ? Inventions Warm-up How many great inventions do you know? TV laptop
phone

3. air conditioner, car, computer, TV, cellphone,robot
Warm-up
Rank the following things in the order of importance.
air conditioner, car, computer, TV, cellphone,robot
Least important Most important

4. Warm-up Discuss it with your partner.
I think the ... is the most important invention.
It used to ...,or...
Now we can ...

5. A.What Inventions Are Here to Stay?
While-listening
1.Listen to the passage and circle the inventions mentioned in it.
a.The sign language glove.
b.The laser cellphone.
c.The laser keyboard.
d.The sign language keyboard.
a,c

6. While-listening 2.Listen again and tick true or false.
Most people understand sign language.
A small screen is needed when we use the sign glove.
The laser keyboard is designed for deaf people.
The laser keyboard makes it easier to surf the Web. F T T T

7. While-listening 3.Listen again and fill in blanks.
The sign language glove is a great invention for……,or people who……
This glove translates the……and displays the words on a small screen.
With this invention,your cellphone can turn into a full-size keyboard……
It’s easy to type text……and long……into your cellphone.
can’t hear
deaf people
sign language
on any table
messages s

8. Langauge points clearly display pocket laser turn into full-size type
anymore

9. 1.Listen to the conversation and circle the best answer.
B.Isn’t It Wonderful?
1.Listen to the conversation and circle the best answer.
The two speakers are talking about a……
a.camera b.cellphone c.computer
The woman thought……
a.David didn’t like the phone
b.children couldn’t use the phone
c.the phone was expensive b c

10. David mentioned all the features except the……
a.camera and video
b.screen and colours
c.shape and weight c

11. 2.Finish tasks on P58 part 5

12. unbox videophone afford model serious
Langauge points
unbox videophone afford model serious

13. Copy some words and phrases Finish off the Workbook exercises.
Homework
Copy some words and phrases
Finish off the Workbook exercises.
Preview reading.