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Unit 3 The Internet
Listening and Talking
Learning Objectives:
Learn about different types of apps and their functions and identify the useful patterns and expressions from the listening text;
Master the listening strategies of grasping key information and identify sentences for expressing predictions, guesses, and beliefs;
Talk about what people do with apps and what English learning apps they recommend.
Lead in
What is “app”
What can you do with these apps
APP: an application, which is a type of software program designed to perform specific tasks or functions on electronic devices.
chat with others
send/receive e-mails
add money to my bank account & manage money
stream videos and music
order takeouts (点外卖)
locate and navigate(定位和导航)
check weather (查询天气)
study whatever I want to learn
search information
look up words
get in shape 保持好身材
keep track of the steps I take跟踪计步
mak a fitness plan
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Lead in
Choose an app and make conversation
Youdao app is an app that is useful to our study. If you want to look up some new worlds, I believe that it would be a good choice.
Laura and Xiao Bo are talking about apps. Listen to the conversation and find out what apps they want.
Listening
Xiao Bo is looking for a(n) ________ app to help him get in shape.
Laura would like an app for getting _____ and another that will make her _______ better.
exercise
rich
grades
1. Both of Xiao Bo's apps keep track of the steps he takes.
2. Xiao Bo's second app can help him make a fitness plan.
3. Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.
4. Laura needs an app that will add money to her bank account.
Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)
F
T
F
T
Xiao Bo’s first app can
doesn’t
need
Xiao Bo: Well, there’s an app that counts every step you take during the day. It might help me walk more, but I don’t think it’d be enough. Here’s another one. It keeps track of how much you exercise and what you eat. It also helps you make a fitness plan. I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
Xiao Bo: Yes, sure. Look at this one. It helps you find discounts and the best price for whatever you’re looking.
Laura: I suppose that’d be good but I need an app that adds some oink to my piggy bank.
Xiao Bo: Oink to your piggy bank What does that mean
Laura: Ha-ha, sorry! I mean I want to add some money to my savings.
Listen once more and tick the sentences you hear. Underline the words used to express predictions, guesses, and beliefs.
____ It might help me walk more.
____ My guess is that it wouldn’t work.
____ I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
____ I suppose that would be good.
____ I guess you could save a little with this app.
____ I suppose there would be some problems, too.
____ I believe this app could help me get thinner.
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Prediction is stating what you think will or might happen in the future.
Guess is based on guessing rather than on certain facts you know about something.
Belief is an opinion you have about something that you think is true, whether you have facts or evidence to support it or not.
Laura: Hey Xiao Bo, what’s up
Xiao Bo: Hi, Laura. Not much. I’m trying to get in shape, so I’m looking for an exercise app.
Laura: Oh yeah Found anything
Xiao Bo: Well, there’s an app that counts every step you take during the day. It might help me walk more, but I don’t think it’d be enough. Here’s another one. It keeps track of how much you exercise and what you eat. It also helps you make a fitness plan. I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
Laura: I wish there were an app for getting rich.
Xiao Bo: Ha-ha, well,there are apps for saving money.
Laura: Really
Xiao Bo: Yes, sure. Look at this one. It helps you find discounts and the best price for whatever you’re looking.
Laura: I suppose that’d be good but I need an app that adds some oink to my piggy bank.
Xiao Bo: Oink to your piggy bank What does that mean
Laura: Ha-ha, sorry! I mean I want to add some money to my savings.
Xiao Bo: Oh, I see, apiggy app. Ha-ha! How about this one Every time you pay for something with your phone, it puts a little money into a bank account, just a few yuan-you wouldn'tmiss it. I guess you could save a little with this app.
Laura: Cool. Great idea! I’m good at spending. Now all I need is an app that l make my grades better.
Look at the descriptions of some apps.
Which app do you think would be more popular or useful
This app keeps you updated on all your favourite topics. You can also choose to receive updates on the news or even lessons that you're interested in. You get a message whenever there has been an update.
TV Me lets you stream your favorite TV programmes and see your face on the screen together with the actors.
Hear It First
TV Me
A: I imagine that TV Me would be more popular. Everyone watches TV and I think lots of people imagine themselves as actors in the TV shows, so putting the two together would be great. What do you think
EXAMPLE
B: My guess would be Hear It First because it’s both interesting and useful. You could find out more about the stories you like and make sure that you don’t miss anything important. I believe both the young and old would like it.
target market
function
I guess my favorite app is TED on account of the variety of topics. People can learn the new words and sentence patterns from different speeches given by the professionals in the speacil field. It's free of charge without any ads, which is suitable for students. I believe this app could help people
learn English.
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Expressing prediction, guesses and beliefs:
I guess/imagine this app would ______.
I think/believe/suppose that app is______.
It might help______.
Referring to app functions and advantages
As is known to all, ______ app is very useful because it can ______.
There is no doubt that ______ app can help us ______ in daily life.
Most people think that ______ app is convenient for ______.
Referring to problems and suggestions
It is obvious that overusing apps may ______.
It is advisable to ______ when using apps.
Measures should be taken to ______ to avoid app addiction.

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