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必修二 Unit 3 The Internet (4)
高一年级 英语
Listening and Talking
Warming up
What do you see in these pictures
People using smart phones.
Warming up
What can you do with your smart phone
play games
stream videos and music
keep a blog
shop online
…
These are done through smart phone apps.
Warming up
What kind of apps do you use on your cellphone
What do you use them for
What do you think about those smart phone apps
Warming up
Learning apps
They help you attend online courses anytime, anywhere.
Shopping apps
They help you buy things online and even get you a lower price.
Exercise apps
They help you keep fit or get in shape.
Prediction
Please look at the title of this section “Choose the best app”.
Can you figure out what might be talked about
How can we decide which one could be the best app for us What do we need to consider
The purpose of using this app.
The function of the app.
Activity 1
Laura and Xiao Bo are talking about apps.
Please read the following two sentences and find out what they can tell us. (P31)
1. Xiao Bo is looking for a(n) app to help him get in shape.
2. Laura would like an app for getting and another that will make
her better.
Activity 1
Laura and Xiao Bo are talking about apps.
Please listen to their conversation and find out what apps they want. (P31)
1. Xiao Bo is looking for a(n) exercise app to help him get in shape.
2. Laura would like an app for getting rich and another that will make her grades better.
Activity 2
Read the 4 sentences first. (P31)
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.
Activity 2
The function of the apps
1. keep track of the steps
2. make a fitness plan
3. help sb. get discounts
4. add money to one’s bank account
Activity 2
Please listen again and decide if these sentences are true or false. (P31)
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.
Activity 2
Please take notes while listening and then decide if these sentences are true or false.
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.
True or false
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.
… there’s an app that counts every step you take …
Here’s another one. It keeps track of how much you exercise and what you eat. It also helps you make a fitness plan.
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True or false
3. ( ) Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.
Xiao Bo: … It helps you find discounts and the best price …
Laura: I suppose that’d be good but I need an app that adds some oink to my piggy bank.
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Language tips
Xiao Bo: Oink to your piggy bank What does that mean
Laura: … I mean I want to add some money to my savings.
Xiao Bo: Oh, I see, a piggy app …
The Animal Sounds in English:
The pig goes oink.
The cow goes moo.
The duck goes quack.
a piggy bank
True or false
4. ( ) Laura needs an app that will add money to her bank account.
Xiao Bo: … Every time you pay for something with your phone, it puts a little money into a bank account …
Laura: Cool. Great idea! ...
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Activity 3
Please listen to the following part of the conversation and take notes of what Xiao Bo thinks the two apps can help him do.
It might help me walk more.
I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
Is Xiao Bo sure about what he says How do you know What words tell you that
Activity 3
Mark the words used to express predictions, guesses and beliefs. (P31)
Activity 3
Mark the words used to express predictions, guesses and beliefs. (P31)
It might help me walk more.
My guess is that it wouldn’t work.
I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
Activity 3
Mark the words used to express predictions, guesses and beliefs. (P31)
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.
Activity 3
Listen to their conversation again and tick the sentences you hear.
Activity 3
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Listen to their conversation again and tick the sentences you hear.
It might help me walk more.
My guess is that it wouldn’t work.
I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.
Listen to their conversation again and tick the sentences you hear.
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.
Activity 3
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Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
How can we better understand what people are saying
By understanding guesses, predictions and beliefs.
“Prediction” is stating what you think will or might happen in the future (example words: might, could, will, predict).
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
How can we better understand what people are saying
By understanding guesses, predictions and beliefs.
“Guess” is based on guessing rather than on definite facts that you know about something (example words: guess, suppose, imagine).
How can we better understand what people are saying
By understanding guesses, predictions and beliefs.
“Belief” is an opinion you have about something that you think is true, whether you have facts or evidence to support it or not (example word: believe).
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
How might one make a prediction about something and what verbs (modal verbs) might one use
must, should/shouldn’t, would/wouldn’t, can/can’t, could/couldn’t, may/may not, might/might not
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Group the verbs according to the degree of certainty:
1. Completely or almost certain
2. Expecting to be certain
3. Maybe certain / not certain
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Group the verbs according to the degree of certainty:
You must be hungry after all that walking.
That can’t be Mary—she’s in New York.
1. Completely or almost certain: must, can’t
2. Expecting to be certain
3. Maybe certain / not certain
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Group the verbs according to the degree of certainty:
You should have no problem with reading this language.
The doctor said it’ll take 6 weeks and I should be fine by then.
1. Completely or almost certain: must, can’t
2. Expecting to be certain: should
3. Maybe certain / not certain
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Group the verbs according to the degree of certainty:
We may have some rain today.
He might get there in time, but I can’t be sure.
An improvement in living standards could be years away.
1. Completely or almost certain: must, can’t
2. Expecting to be certain: should
3. Maybe certain / not certain: might, may, could
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Other expressions to show degrees of certainty:
possibly, probably, be likely to, definitely
I guess (that) …
I imagine (that) …
I suppose (that) …
I believe (that) …
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
What is possible according to the given information
1. A friend is walking with a walking stick.
There must be something wrong with his leg.
2. A car is driving fast through the town.
Predictions, guesses, and beliefs
Read aloud
Read the listening text aloud.
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
Read aloud
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.
Read aloud
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 for.
Read aloud
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.
Read aloud
Xiao Bo: Oh, I see, a piggy 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’t miss 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’ll make my grades better.
Xiao Bo: Well, perhaps this app ...
Activity 4
Please look at the descriptions of some apps. What can you learn from them
Activity 4
Read the example conversation aloud.
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
Activity 4
Read the example conversation aloud.
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.
Activity 4
According to the example, how should we support our conclusion And what can we say
My guess would be Hear It First because …
Now please choose an app that you like and talk about the reason(s) why you prefer this app.
Thinking
Do you use any website or app to help you learn English
What websites or apps do you use
What are their strengths and weaknesses
English learning websites
British Council—“Learn English”
Cambridge—“Learning English”
Homework
朗读听力原文。
口头汇报：结合本课的学习内容，自选并向大家推荐一款真实的应用，说明其功能及你的推荐理由。
Thank you!

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