1. 高中进阶 (2285 期 20151020) 1 版 When Apps Are Not Appropriate

2. Pre-reading 1. Make two lists of apps installed on your smartphone in order of frequency and usefulness. What conclusion(s) can you draw from these two lists? List 1: Frequency List 2: Usefulness

3. Pre-reading 2. When you have trouble with your homework, what do you usually do to solve the problem? teacher parents classmates website

4. While reading True or false 1. There is an app for instructing the user on how to knit a new sweater. 2. Writing an essay is not easy because it involves a lot of work.

5. While reading True or false 3. It takes the user less than half an hour to download WolfranAlpha. 4. The math problem can be solved with Mathway and a photo of the problem. 5. According to the author, none of the apps are useful for schoolwork.

6. While reading Complete the following sentences. 1. Apps used in the classroom play a big role in ____________________________. 2. WolfranAlpha works by __________________________ before the user puts information into a proper essay structure. 3. The problem with the apps for schoolwork is that users won’t be able to ____________________________. allowing students to interact with the lessons they are studying doing the research and analyzing the information retain information or develop their ability to think for themselves

7. Language study Complete each sentence with one word in its correct form. 1. His comments were ____________ for such an important occasion. 2. Thanks to modern technology, the information was ____________ available. 3. I’m glad to see the active ____________ between the teacher and students. 4. I always find it difficult ____________ facts about gene sequencing. 5. He is too nervous. I can see beads of ____________ appearing on his forehead. appropriateinteractsweatinstantretain inappropriate instantly interaction to remain sweat

8. Grammar focus When you learn how to do things yourself, that knowledge stays with you and you can apply it wherever and whenever you need it, especially on exams. 本句中 “ 特殊疑问词 + ever ” 构成复合词，引导让 步状语从句，与 “ no matter + 特殊疑问词 ” 含义相 同。

9. Grammar focus Translate the following sentences. 1. 无论你是谁，都不能做违反法律的事。 2. 无论发生什么，我们都要坚持自己的梦想，不 放弃希望。 3. 无论天气有多冷，他都用冷水冲凉。 Whoever you are/No matter who you are, you can’t do anything that is against the law. Whatever happens/No matter what happens, we shall stick to our dreams and never lose hope. However cold the weather is/No matter how cold the weather is, he takes a shower with cold water.

10. After reading Since you have learned about some apps that are of great “ help ” in your study, will you download any of them to “ help ” you learn better? Why or why not?