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Unit 4 Information Technology
Lesson 2 APPS
Watch a video and talk about the Imformation Technology.
Warming-up
1. What does “app” mean
“App” is short for “__________” — which is another name for a computer _________ that can be ___________ and ________ on your mobile phone or computer immediately. An app is a modern term for a _________________, and it is most often used in reference to a ______ app or a small piece of software that runs on a ________.
application
program
downloaded
installed
software application
mobile
website
Discuss the following questions with your partners.
Pre-listening
1. What shopping apps do you often use
Discuss the following questions in your class.
2. How do you use shopping apps to buy things online
download
an app
set up
an account
browse products
add to shopping cart
place
an order
pay
transport
products
deliver
products
feedback
Apps Functions
A calendar to help you keep track of your progress and plan your exercise routine.
A database with helpful information on healthy eating, including daily meal plans to achieve your goals.
Descriptions, photos and videos of a wide range of exercises. This app includes workout routines that you can adapt to suit your needs.
which apps can help you make exercise and diet plans Explain how.
Warming-up
2. What apps do you often use
3. What do you use them for
Use the phrases below to help you talk with your partner.
to book tickets / to book accommodation
to order food / to find directions
to learn a language / to check the weather
to look for popular restaurants
to subscribe to newspapers and magazines
to access financial services or institutions
Pre-listening
Before listening to an interview with an app developer, read the questions and predict the answers. Use the key words to help you.
1. Why are apps so popular
2. What are general functions of apps
3. What are the difficulties in developing an app
4. What are the latest technologies used in apps
to become powerful
to be useful
to make life easier
to solve real-world problems
to enjoy learning activities
to find what people need
to use the latest technology
VR (Virtual Reality)
AR (Augmented Reality)
MR (Mixed Reality)
While-listening
1. Why are apps so popular
Listen to an interview with an app developer and find out:
2. What are general functions of apps
3. What are the difficulties in developing an app
4. What are the latest technologies used in apps
Because they are useful and make life easier.
They help us find popular restaurants, call for taxis, find directions to different places, and so on.
Finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.
VR(Virtual Reality), AR(Augmented Reality) and MR(Mixed Reality).
While-listening
General functions
Uses of educational apps
Difficulties in developing an app
finding popular restaurants
calling for taxis
finding directions to different places
allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal interests and needs
ensure that students can all enjoy the same learning materials even when they are not sitting in the same classroom
find out what people need
solve real-world problems
Listen again. Complete the information.
Post-listening
Answer the questions using the information in the table to help you.
1. What are some general functions of apps
General functions include: to find popular restaurants, call for taxis, find directions to different places, and so on.
Students can choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal interests and needs on educational apps.
The difficult thing about developing apps is finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.
2. What can students do with educational apps
3. According to Li Xing, what are the difficulties in developing an app
Roles:
☆ a host / hostess
☆ one app developer
☆ two users
Make a role-play based on the listening materials
文化知识——生活必备APP

Functions & advantages:
a wide variety of products, especially electronics
good after-sales service
fast shipping
Taobao
Functions & advantages:
a Chinese online shopping platform
a wider variety of products and more extensive coverage
more shipping choices
To go shopping
文化知识——生活必备APP
To travel
Ctrip
Functions & advantages:
a one-stop travel platform
a wide range of travel services, including accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, and corporate travel management.
has a user-friendly interface (界面)
Qunar
Functions & advantages:
a leading travel booking platform
allows users to compare prices from multiple providers to find the best deal
offers a loyalty program that rewards users for booking on the platform
文化知识——生活必备APP
Baidu Maps
Functions & advantages:
provides location-based services, including mapping, traffic, and navigation
has a global geographic information service capability, including intelligent positioning, POI search (兴趣点搜索), route planning, navigation, and real-time traffic
provides accurate and up-to-date maps
To find directions
GaoDe Maps
Functions & advantages:
real-time traffic updates
offers detailed maps and satellite imagery to help users navigate unfamiliar areas and find their way around more easily
strong focus on user privacy and security
文化知识——生活必备APP
WeChat
Functions & advantages:
a multi-purpose messaging,
social media, and mobile payment app
allows users to send messages, make voice and video calls, share photos and videos, and make payments through the app.
has a large user base
Alipay
Functions & advantages:
a mobile payment platform
that allows users to make payments
for a wide variety of services, including
food, transportation, and shopping
offers features such as bill splitting (账单分摊) and mobile top-up (移动充值)
To pay for bills
Listening activity—Offering Help
Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answers.
1. What does Wendy ask Derrick to do first
A. Invite some friends. B. Set up the tables.
C. Blow up some balloons.
2. Why can’t Derrick pick up the birthday cake from the baker
A. He has caught a cold. B. He doesn’t have any gas.
C. He doesn’t know where the baker is.
3. How would Wendy probably feel at the end of the conversation
A. Surprised. B. Joyful.
C. Angry.
Key: 1-3 CBC
Listening activity—Offering Help
听力原文
Derrick: Hey, Wendy, would you like me to give you a hand with setting up the party
Wendy: Would you I’d really appreciate that. Many hands make light work.
Derrick: That’s right. Just tell me what you need me to do.
Wendy: I need you to blow up these 200 balloons.
Derrick: Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t help you with that; I have a cold. Is there anything else I can help you with
Wendy: Could you pick up the birthday cake from the baker
Derrick: I’m afraid my car doesn’t have any gas, and I don’t have any money for fuel.
Wendy: Well, I need some assistance to carry these chairs into the backyard.
Derrick: Actually, I’ve got a sore back. I’d better not carry anything heavy.
Wendy: Thanks for offering to help, Derrick.
Derrick: You’re welcome!
Language use——Asking for and giving help
遇见需要帮助的人，一句“怎么了？”或是“你还好吧？”
就能让对方十分暖心。那怎么用英语
向别人寻求帮助或提供帮助呢？
提供帮助：
Do you need help downloading it
No worries. I can help you with that.
How may I help you
Let me enquire about the order with the delivery man.
Can I assist you with anything else today
寻求帮助：
Can you help me out with something
I can’t figure out how to set up an account.
Can you do me a favour and find out what’s going on
Would you be able to check again
Language use——Asking for and giving help
提供帮助的补充表达：
Do you need a hand /Do you need any help
Are you all right there
Let me know if you have any problems.
What’s the matter
Do you want me to see if there are any tickets left
I can translate that for you.
I’d be happy to lend you my umbrella.
You’re more than welcome to stay at my place if you can’t find a hotel.
Would you like us to take you to the airport
While-listening
Listen and complete the Talk Builder.
Asking for and Offering Help
Asking for help
1 __________________ with something
2 ___________________ set up an account.
3 I haven’t received the goods.
_____________________ and find out
what’s going on
4 ____________________ check again
Can you help me out
I can’t figure out how to
Can you do me a favor
Would you be able to
1 ________________ downloading it
2 No worries. ____________ with that.
3 _____________ help you
4 ___________ enquire about the
order with the delivery man.
5 _________________ anything else today
Do you need help
I can help you
How may I
Let me
Can I assist you with
Offering help
Notes
1. Nowadays, we use many software ___________ on our mobile devices.
applications
application n. 应用程序；运用；申请
His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.
他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。
I wasn’t qualified to apply for the job really but I got it anyhow.
实际上我并不具备申请这份工作的资格，但不管怎样，我还是被录用了。
Notes
2. We’re working on using the ______ technologies in our apps, like VR,
AR and MR.
latest
latest adj. 最新的；最近的；最后的
Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.
人们正急切地期待着她的最新小说。
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest.
最迟须于下星期一递交申请书。
at the latest 最晚；至迟
Assignment
Example:
Shopping online makes shopping easier, but please do it with rationality ...
Write a short paragraph about your understanding of the following sentence.
Thank You !

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