1. The international space station
Unit 9
technology
The international space station

2. rocket

3. robot

4. computer

7. Reading Life on the go Teaching aims
1. Train the students’ reading ability
2. Learn and master important points
3. Learn cellphone and its functions better

8. Pre-reading
1.Have you ever used a cellphone? Do any of your classmates have cellphones?
2. Why are things like cellphones, computers and TV so popular?

9. Listen to the text quickly and get the main ideas of each paragraph.
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.

10. Two sides
It is true that everything has two sides--- good and bad sides( advantages and disadvantages).
Cellphone is no exception.

11. Cellphones also cause problems if they are not used properly.
Para.3.
Para.4.
Para.5.
Cellphones also cause problems if they are not used properly.
In school cellphones may disturb lessons.
At home students may spend too much time and
money on phone calls
There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones.
Cellphones help us stay in touch with
friends and family.
2. Cellphones help us feel safer.
3. Cellphones are fun and cool.
Wang Mei explained why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.

12. 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.

13. Read the text once again, and answer the followinging questions.
1.What can we call “cellphone”
2.What will happen if a phone starts ringing in the classroom.
3.What does she use her cellphone for?

14. 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.
pictures
all over the world
not only
be used as / be used to
add A to B
the latest news
like
something that tells the date, the day of the week ect.
help you remember

15. 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 behave
the way
do what the rules demand them to do.
dare not
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

16. Grammar 1.The Present Perfect Passive Voice 2.The Future Passive Voice
6. She says that her cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do
anything that
Grammar
1.The Present Perfect Passive Voice
2.The Future Passive Voice
3. The Present Continuous Passive Voice
is/ am/ are + being+done

17. Important points in the passage.
1.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.
2. disturb/interrupt
e.g disturb a person in studies
Don’t interrupt your teacher in his talk.

18. 3.no matter where/what/who… where/what/who…ever
e.g No matter what we are doing, we should always do it better.
Cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do.
(used as an object)
Whoever breaks the law will be punished.
(used as a subject)
In these two sentences, whatever\ whoever can not be replaced using no matter what\ no matter who

19. 4.in case of
in case
e.g Take your umbrella in case it rains. (in case of rain)
In case he comes,let me know.
In case of fire,call 119.
in the case of 就…而言, in that/this case如果那/这样的话 , in any case无论如何, in no case决不.

20. Design your own cellphone after class. Is it like one of these?

21. Thank you for listening !