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Unit 4
Unit 4 Digital life
Hold a debate: Is digital life good or bad for us
通过辩论活动，能够理解并描述数字技术为生活带来的便利，分享图和理性使用数字设备，辩证分析数字化生活的利弊
通过单元回顾，能够总结学习主题、提高听说读写能力、掌握主题高频词与语法等
Today, we cannot live without technology. How has digital technology made life easier How can we use digital devices wisely What will digital life be like in the future Today, we will hold a debate on digital life. Share your ideas about the questions.
1
Step
Work in groups and choose your side. Search for more ideas about digital life and think of its advantages and disadvantages. Consider the following aspects:
Communication
learning
music & movies
Safety
Health
news
2
Step
Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline and prepare for the debate. You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
Opening Stating your side
— We believe that …
— In our opinion, …
Digital life is good
Good morning/afternoon, everyone. Our team thinks future digital life will be good. We have two reasons. First, it will make our lives easier … Second, it helps us talk to people far away …
Digital life is bad
Good morning/afternoon, everyone. Our team thinks future digital life will be bad. We have two reasons. First, we might play too much digital games and forget study. Second, we may not meet friends in real life often.
Several rounds
Arguments for / against digital life
— Digital technology lets people live a more convenient life.
— ... is really useful, but we shouldn't let it take up all our time.
— ... allows us to ...
— It has made life easier / harder by ...
Supporting arguments with examples or personal experiences
— For example, ...
— ... is a good example of this.
Explaining your disagreement with the other team
— I'm afraid I have to disagree.
— Team A / B has said ... But in fact, …
Conclusion Summarising the main points of your team
— There is no doubt that …
— As we have discussed, …
— It's clear that we should / shouldn't ...
Let’s look back. Our team said two things … The other team said it’s bad / good, but … So we still think future digital life is good / bad. Thank you!
3
Step
Practise and hold the debate in class.
4
Step
Vote in class on the best team. Consider the following:
listening carefully
not interrupting
using kind words
speaking clearly
Arguments for digital life:
We believe that digital life is good for us. In our opinion, it makes life easier and more fun. Digital technology helps us stay connected with friends and family through video calls and messages. It is also great for learning because we can find information online and watch videos to understand new things. For example, we can use apps to learn languages or do maths exercises. Music and movies are easy to enjoy anytime. Team B might say it's bad for health, but we can take breaks and use it wisely. It's clear that digital life has many benefits.
Arguments against digital life:
We believe that digital life is bad for us. In our opinion, it can harm our health and relationships. Spending too much time on screens can hurt our eyes and make us tired. People often forget to spend time with family and friends in real life because they are busy with phones or computers. For example, kids may stop playing outside and become less active. Team A might say it helps with learning, but not all information online is true. Digital life can also make people feel unsafe because of bad things online. It's clear that digital life has many problems.
1
After completing this unit, I understand more about digital life.
wisely
think
2
To express my understanding, I can …
use words and expressions in the unit to talk about digital life: _____________________________________
use the infinitive as object complement to talk about digital experiences
describe the future of digital technology.
*1 = excellent, 2 = good 3 = not yet
3
I still need to improve: __________________________
______________________________________________
I can
理解并描述数字技术为生活带来的便利，分享图和理性使用数字设备，辩证分析数字化生活的利弊
总结学习主题、提高听说读写能力、掌握主题高频词与语法等
习得预习与复习的良好学习习惯
Review what you have learned and share with your group what impressed you most.
Preview Unit 5.

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