1. 3 Computers Unit Period 6 Module 2 Science and technology Study skills
Oxford English
Unit 3
Module 2 Science and technology
Computers
Period 6
Study skills
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2. Can you surf the Internet?1
Study skills
Put the following steps in the correct order.
Can you surf the Internet?
 Click on the browser icon.
 Press “Enter” and wait for your website to appear.
 Type in the address of the website that you would like to visit.
 Turn on the computer. 2 4 3 1

3. How can we look for useful information on the Internet?
Research skills (2): Using a search engine
There is a lot of information on the Internet. You can find the information you need by using a search engine.
Do you know of any search engines?
What should we type in if we want to learn about the price of the C4091 monitor?
What’s the price of the C4091 monitor?
the price of the C4091 monitor
c. price of C4091 monitor

5. What words should we type in if we only want to find information about “how to form the comparative of adjectives”?

6. Here are the results of our search.
not exactly the same words
not in the same order
Here are the results of our search.

7. exactly the same words and
in the same order

8. 2
More practice
Look at the title, the picture, the first and the last paragraphs of the article. Then answer the following questions.
Who is the man in the picture?
What is he probably doing?
Who is he talking to?
What is he probably talking about?
The head teacher/headmaster.
He is probably giving a speech.
Parents and teachers.
Computer game problems.

9. An example to introduce the problem Paragraph __ 2
Read the speech and tell what each paragraph is about.
Greetings
Paragraph 1
Tomorrow’s plan
Paragraph __ 4
An example to introduce the problem
Paragraph __ 2
Conclusion
Paragraph __ 5
Problem and opinion
Paragraph __ 3

10. Paragraph 1
Greetings
Paragraph 2
Use an example to introduce the problem.
A true story happened to a student at our school.
Paragraph 3
State the problem and express an opinion.
Some students play computer games for too long.
It’s a serious problem and bad for their health.
Paragraph 4
Tomorrow’s plan
Some experts will talk about the bad effects of playing computer games and give advice.
Paragraph 5
Teachers and parents can work together to stop students from spending too much time playing computer games.
Conclusion (hope)

11. Computer game problems
A Read the script of a speech by a head teacher and answer the questions below.
Computer game problems
Good afternoon, parents and teachers. Thank you for attending this meeting.
Last weekend, one of our students went
to hospital. The student played computer games on the Internet all day Saturday without stopping to drink, eat or sleep. Finally, he became very ill.
Some students play computer games for too long. This is a serious problem. In the past, students used to play outside more often, but now they spend more time in front of computers. This is bad for their health.
Tomorrow we’ll have some experts here to talk to the students about the bad effects of playing computer games. They’ll also give some advice on how to use computers for studying.
I hope we can all work together to stop students from spending too much
time playing computer games. Thank you for your time.
/3sIRriRs/
/helP/
/I3fekt/

12. 1 Who is attending the meeting?
2 Why did the student become ill?
3 What is the serious problem?
4 Who will talk to the students tomorrow?
5 What will they talk about?
Parents and teachers are attending the meeting.
Because he played computer games on the Internet all day Saturday without stopping to drink, eat or sleep.
Some students play computer games for too long.
Some experts will talk to the students tomorrow.
They will talk about the bad effects of playing computer games.

13. Peter’s mother has just attended the meeting and is writing a letter to her son. Complete the letter.
Dear Peter
I’d like to tell you something really serious.
I attended the parents’ meeting this afternoon and your (1)__________ teacher told us a very sad thing. One of your schoolmates went to (2)__________ because he played computer games on the (3)__________ all day last Saturday without (4)__________ to drink or eat. He didn’t go to bed either. (5)__________, he became very (6)__________. I think you know about it. But do you want to be like him? Sometimes you play computer games for all day without stop. It is a very (7)__________ problem. You should stop doing that.
head
hospital
Internet
stopping
Finally
ill
serious

14. When I was young like you, I (8)__________ to go outside more (9)__________ and enjoy nature. However, you spend your time (10)_____________ computers instead. That’ll be harmful to your (11)__________.
Tomorrow some (12)__________ will visit your school and tell you the bad (13)__________ of playing computer games. You should listen carefully. Also, please find out how you can use the computer for (14)__________ .
I will help you and you should try to stop yourself from (15)__________ so much time on computer games. Trust me and trust yourself.
Love
Mum
used
often
in front of
health
experts
effects
studying
spending

15. B How can young people stop themselves from playing computer games for too long? Discuss this with your classmates.

16. 3
Self-assessment

17. Homework H
1. 写一篇关于How can young people stop themselves from playing computer games for too long?的短文，谈谈自己的看法。
2. 利用搜索引擎查找更多关于“形容词比较级和最高级”的信息，并整理成电子笔记。
3. 选择性完成《英语（八年级 上册）B》第45至48页Integration的练习。