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Unit 9 Technology Life on the go. Life on the go. LIFE ON THE GO. After listening to the tape, answer the questions as follows:. 1. Why do some school leaders not let students use cellphones? 2. What do some parents worry about? 3. Why does Wang Mei think cellphone is the most
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Unit 9 Technology Life on the go Life on the go
After listening to the tape, answer the questions as follows: 1. Why do some school leaders not let students use cellphones? 2. What do some parents worry about? 3. Why does Wang Mei think cellphone is the most useful invention? Because cellphones disturb lessons. Some parents worry that their children will spend too much time and money on phone calls. Because she thinks that cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do and still in touch with her parents and friends.
ReadingRead the whole text and try to find the main idea of each paragraph
Paragraph I : • Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cellphones.
Paragraph II • Cellphones can be used for many things.
Paragraph III B This paragraph is mainly talking about_____ • Cellphones have changed our behaviour • and how we communicate. • B. Cellphones also cause problems in school • and at home. • C. Cellphones are being used everywhere, • sometimes where they shouldn’t. • D. Cellphones are not allowed in the classroom.
There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones. Paragraph IV B D F True or false? Decide if it is the reason why teenagers like cellphones. F A. we can use it to do business in our daily life. B. Cellphones make us feel safer. C. Cellphones have changed our behaviour. D. Cellphones help us stay in touch with our friends and family. E. Cellphones are becoming cheaper and cheaper. F. Cellphones are fun and cool. T F T F T
Paragraph V Wang Mei explains why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.
Exercise: according to the text, fill in the blanks with proper words . Cellphones, or ___________, make it _____ for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.Words and ______are being sent throughout the world. Modern cellphones are _________just phones. New _______are being added to the phones. The latest cellphones have_________such as games, music and an electronic__________ that will remind you about___________and important dates. mobile phones possible images more than functions features calendar appointments
Word Study: Match the words on the left with their meaning on the right. 1.teenager 2.emergency 3.calendar 4.throughout 5.remind A. a dangerous situation where quick action is needed. B. to make someone remember something • a young person between 13 and • 19 years old D. a book that shows the days,weeks and months of a particular year E. all over
Discussion • Now more and more students are interested in cellphones,do you think it is good or bad for students to buy and use cellphones ?
Homework • According to your discussion, write a short passage about cellphones,state your opinions clearly.
Key words: • Advantages :1. stay in touch with… 2. call for help… 3. send e-mail and… 4. remind you about appointments… 5. … … Disadvantages : 1. expensive… 2. disturb lessons… 3. spend time and money… 4. bad to health… 5. play games… 6. …