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Unit 4 Digital life
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will:
1. know some facts about the digital world.
2. learn about the writer’s digital shock in the UK.
3. analyse the reason why the digital technology is popular in
China.
Starting Out
What do you think the picture shows
This picture is full of technological elements.
Maybe it wants to show how digital technology gets into our daily lives.
[ d d tl] adj. 数字的
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 What facts do you know about
the digital world
2 Which fact interests you most
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1. What digital technologies have you used
sports watch, smart phone, laptop, electronic car...
2. How digital is your life
I use phone watch to pay bills.
I order food on delivery app.
I use digital map to find my ways.
I use sports bracelet to count my steps.
Understanding ideas
Look at the pictures. What are these
smart phone
digital payment
different kinds of apps
shared bikes
Talk about how much you know about them. Use the words and expressions to help you.
shared bike
smartphone
app
digital payment
technology
convenient
These pictures show how technologies / smartphones make our lives easier.
The smartphone is important. We use it to do many things. There are lots of apps on it, like social media apps to chat with friends, or study apps to help with homework.
Smartphones also make digital payment easy—we can pay for snacks or toys by scanning a code, instead of using cash.
We can also use smartphones to rent shared bikes. First, we scan the QR code （二维码）on the bike and then we can ride it. That’s so convenient.
What does each picture show
The shared bikes are expensive.
The girl can only pay by cash.
It seems that the girl doesn’t like the food.
Predict
Digital Shock
Look at the title and the pictures. What might the passage be about
n. 震惊
Read the passage. What problems did the writer come across
遇见
It’s hard to find a shared bike, and it’s expensive to rent one.
The girl couldn’t use the digital payment, so she had to go home to get some cash.
She ordered food on an app, but the delivery was really slow and the food was cold.
Choose another suitable title for the passage.
a Shared bikes for you and me
b Shopping online in the UK
C A day of digital problems
d Problems with food delivery apps
1 I've studied in China for a year and now it's the Christmas holiday. I've been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It's amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I've had some digital problems here.
此处用夸张的手法表现出作者度日如年的感受。E.g. This math class feels like a century.
用Also和However连接句子，让快乐与问题形成对比。
1 I've studied in China for a year and now it's the Christmas holiday. I've been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It's amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I've had some digital problems here.
先扬后抑，表达作者的真实生活感受。
中国高度依赖无现金支付，日常生活几乎不需要现金。英国虽然也有移动支付，但更依赖于信用卡、现金，作者遇到的digital problems暗含她对中国数字生态、科技效率的依赖。
2 Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20-minute ride cost me an arm and a leg - 4.8 pounds!
用夸张的手法形容“找车久”。E.g. The bus took forever to come.
It takes (sb)... to do sth意为"(某人)做某事花费了……(时间、金钱或努力等)”，这个结构中的it真正指代的内容是后面的to do sth。E.g. It takes me 20 minutes to get to work every day. / It takes a lot of patience to teach young children.
2 Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20-minute ride cost me an arm and a leg —4.8 pounds!
an arm and a leg是个英语习语，指很多钱。cost sb an arm and a leg意为“代价高昂，价格非常高”。句子中破折号后则补充说明了an arm and a leg的具体所指。
cost sb sth意为“花费某人……”，常用来表示花费钱、时间、精力等。E.g. The trip cost him all his savings.
3 In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn't understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop's payment system didn't work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash.
一些列动作清晰地描述了事件发展的过程，用两个but转折，突出冲突和无奈。
作者的情感从从容(quickly got everything)—焦急(tried to use)—无奈妥协(had to go home)变化自然，容易引起共鸣。
3 In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn't understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop's payment system didn't work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash.
句中as意为“因为，由于”,引导状语从句，说明了I never carry my wallet的原因。E.g. As it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.
4 When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone-cold! I had to heat them one by one in the oven. I felt tired and hungry.
give up on...意为“对……不抱希望”。E.g. She has given up on visiting the museum today. / He almost gave up on his dream of becoming an actor.
order dish through an app 通过app订餐
stone-cold 形象地描述了食物凉透的状态
5 Except for today, I've had a great holiday. However, I'm
looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life!
except for...意为“除……之外”。E.g. He hasn't eaten a thing except for an apple. / The room was silent except for the TV.
look forward to+名词/动名词，表示“期待做某事”。E.g. We’re looking forward to seeing you. / We all look forward to having a school trip next month.
Complete the diagram with the words and expressions from the passage.
The writer's digital shock in the UK
Shared bikes
was hard
an arm and a leg
Digital payment
payment system
cash
app
slow
Think and Share
1. Why does the writer say that technology makes life more convenient in China
Because in China, mobile payment apps like Alipay and WeChat pay are widely accepted, however, in the UK, cash and credit card are still commonly used.
In China, the shared bikes and other public transportation are easy to find and affordable（负担得起）, but in the UK, finding a shared bike is difficult and the cost is higher.
In China, food delivery is fast and reliable（可靠的），but in the UK, the delivery is very slow.
2. Why do you think digital technology is so popular in China
Because it’s super convenient. You can pay for anything using your phone. No need to carry cash or card.
Many young people in China love trying new technologies, so new apps and digital services spread very quickly.

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