第一册unit 9 Technology Reading-Life on the Go
Goals:
1. Let students have a general understanding of how cell phones together with other new technology have changed the way people live.
2. Let students learn to use key words and phrases.
3. Train students reading ability, such as summarizing the outline of the whole text.
A brief arrangement of the lesson:
1. Lead into the lesson by a free talk about cell phones.
2. Deal with key words and phrases: providing some sentences for students to complete or to translate into Chinese.
3. Reading comprehension: fast reading to get a rough picture of the passage
detailed reading to get the main points of important paragraphs
4. Discussion: Is it necessary for teenagers to have buy cell phones?
Key words and phrases: press, image, function, add, feature, dial, emergency, whatever, obey the rules, in case of, on the go, remind somebody of.
The outline of the text:
Para. 1 Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cell phones
Para. 2. Cell phones can be used for many things.
For example: talking to people, sending messages and passages, playing games, listening to music, keeping appointments.
Para. 3 Cell phones also cause problems.
1. In school, cell phones may disturb class
2. At home, students may spend too much time and money on cell phones.
Para. 4 There are several reasons why teenagers like cell phones.
1.Cell phones help us stay in touch with friends and family
2. Cell phones make us feel safe.
3. Cell phones are fun and cool.
Para. 5 Wang Mei explains why she likes her cell phones and what she uses it for.
第一册unit 9 Technology Reading-Life on the Go