1. 3 Computers Unit Period 5 Module 2 Science and technology Speaking
Oxford English
Unit 3
Module 2 Science and technology
Computers
Period 5
Speaking

2. 1 Share your ideas life at primary school
travelling by the underground vs vs
life at junior high school
travelling by bus

3. 2 Talk time We already know two rules about sentence stress:
Underline the words in the paragraph that are stressed.
We already know two rules about sentence stress:
• Stress nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and numbers.
• Do not stress words like a, the, is and have except for
special reasons.

4. Salesman: Can I help you, sir?
Put two underlines under the words that we might give extra stress to in the conversation below. Think of a reason why we might give these words extra stress.
These words contain very important information to the speakers.
Salesman: Can I help you, sir?
Allen: Yes, I need a monitor. How much is the C4095?
Salesman: It costs ￥1,298, and it’s our newest model.
Allen: What about its weight?
Salesman: It’s light and only weighs 4kg.
Allen: Does it sell well?
Salesman: Yes, it is the most popular model in our shop. We
have sold 50 this month.
Here is the third rule:
• Give extra stress to the most important word in the sentence. You, the speaker, must decide what the most important word is.

5. John borrowed a book from the school library yesterday afternoon.
Think about what information Tony wants to know and give extra stress to the words in your answers.
John borrowed a book from the school library
yesterday afternoon.
John borrowed a book from the school library
yesterday afternoon.
Tony:
Who borrowed a book from the school library yesterday afternoon?
What did John do yesterday afternoon?
What did John borrow from the school library yesterday afternoon?
Where did John borrow a book yesterday afternoon?
When did John borrow a book from the school library?

6. A1 Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs
A1 Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Give extra stress to the words underlined twice.

7. Frank: Which kind of computers are better, desktops or laptops?
A2 Read the conversation below and draw an extra line under the words you would give extra stress to. Then practise it in pairs.
Frank: Which kind of computers are better, desktops or laptops?
Amy: Laptops, I think.
Frank: Why?
Amy: Laptops are lighter. They’re easier to carry around than
desktops!
Frank: Yes, but desktops are often cheaper than laptops. And I
don’t really have much money.
Amy: Well, then a desktop is probably a better choice for you.

8. Susan: Long time no see. How’s everything going?
Create your own dialogue based on the following situation. Remember to give extra stress to some words. An example has been given to you.
Last Sunday, Susan met her old classmate, Sally, on her way to the cinema. Instead of watching a film, they talked in a cafe for two hours …
Susan: Long time no see. How’s everything going?
Sally: Everything is fine. You look great! What do
you do now?
Susan: I’m a secretary at a company.
Sally: What kind of company?
Susan: A computer company. …

9. 3 Speak up What do you usually do on the computer?
read the online news …
play computer games
What do you
usually do on the
computer?
do online shopping
listen to music
look for useful information
chat with friends
write s

10. Brainstorm questions Questionnaire (Using computers at home)
1. Do you have a computer at home?
2. Do you usually use a computer at
home?
When …
Where …
What …
How much …
How long … … …

11. 1 Do you have a computer at home? 2 How often do you use the computer?
B1 In groups, do a survey about using computers at home. Use the following questions to help you. You must add at least one more question of your own.
1 Do you have a computer at home?
2 How often do you use the computer?
3 What do you usually do on the computer?
4 How much time do you spend playing computer games every week?
5 How do you use the computer to help you study?
6 Your own question(s): ____________________________________
________________________________________________________

12. We found that ... of the class have computers at home.
B2 Go around the class and interview other students. Make notes of their answers. Then each group should report their findings to the class. Use the following plan to help you.
We found that ... of the class have computers at home.
... use computers almost every day, and ...
don’t use computers very often.
... often ... on the computer at home. …

13. H Homework 运用重音和特别重音的知识，朗读教材第39至40页的对话。 完成有关“在家使用电脑情况”的调查的书面报告。
完成《英语（八年级 上册）B》第40页Speaking的练习。