1、Information TechnologyUnit 4Topic talkPart 1Lead inLead inWhat can you see from the video?Lead inWhat is information technology?(abbr. IT) the theory and practice fo using computers or electronic equipment to store and analyse informationLead inInformation TechnologyIn what way do you use it?Why do
2、you use it?How has it changed peoples daily lives?.Lead inReasonsWhy do you use it?UsesIn what way do you use it?Effects/ ImpactsHow has it changed peoples daily lives?You should consider.Part 2Words and ExpressionsWords and Expressionsapp/p/n. 应用程序e.g. This is my favorite app.Words and Expressionse
3、nable/nebl/vt. 使可能，使发生e.g. The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds.Words and Expressionsconvenience/knvinins/vt. 使可能，使发生e.g. We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.Words and Expressionseffect/fekt/vt. 实现；引起n. 效应；影响e.g. The overall effect of the painting is ove
4、rwhelming.Words and Expressionsimpact/mpkt/vt. 冲击；撞击n. 影响；撞击e.g. Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.Words and Expressionsself-focused/self fkst/adj. 以自我为中心的；关注自我的e.g. This means that you show interest in others and you are not solely self-focused.Words and Expressionsbe addicted to沉迷e.g.
5、Some people may be addicted to netsurfing, which impairs their physical and mental health. Words and Expressionsindeed/ndid/adv. 确实；当然e.g. Thank you very much indeed!Words and Expressionsdownload/danld/vt. 下载e.g. You can download the file and edit it on your word processor. Words and Expressionsreco
6、mmendation/rekmenden/n. 建议；推荐e.g. These recommendations can safely be ignored. Words and Expressionssuper/sup(r)/adj. 极好的；了不起的e.g. We had a super time in Italy.Words and Expressionsavatar/vt(r)/n. 头像；图标e.g. I created a new avatar instead of the old one.Words and Expressionsexplore/kspl(r)/vt. 探究；探险e
7、.g. These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7.Words and Expressionspersonality/psnlti/n. 个性，性格e.g. The children all have very different personalities.Words and Expressionsadmit/dmt/vi.&vt. 承认e.g. He refused to admit his guilt.Words and Expressionsalarm/lm/n. 闹钟e.g. He refused to admit
8、 his guilt.Part 3Read ,talk and listenRead and thinkRead the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.Text BuilderInformation TechnologyI love exploring new technologies, because they _.Reasonsare so convenient, make life ea
9、sier, enable better communicationprovide convenience/ education/ informationI use apps to _ online.Useschat, communicate, buy things, find information , learn about new thingsRead and thinkI also like chatting online. It _. Well, too much chatting online_.Effects/ Impactsmakes communication convenie
10、nt/ me feel less lonelyhelps me develop new frendships enables people to communicat bettermakes us self-focused/ live in an unreal world/ addicted to ittakes a lot of timedoes not encourage face-to-face communicationRead and listenText BuilderInformation TechnologyI love exploring new technologies,
11、because they _.Reasonsare so convenient, make life easier, enable better communicationprovide convenience/ education/ informationI use apps to _ online.Useschat, communicate, buy things, find information , learn about new thingsare so convenientbuy things onlineRead and listenI also like chatting on
12、line. It _. Well, too much chatting online_.Effects/ Impactsmakes communication convenient/ me feel less lonelyhelps me develop new frendships enables people to communicat bettermakes us self-focused/ live in an unreal world/ addicted to ittakes a lot of timedoes not encourage face-to-face communica
13、tionmakes me feel less lonelytakes a lot of timeRead and ListenTalking time!Read and listenAPPReasons for useMusic appI listen to songs when_.It really helps me _.Apps for the news_ with the news all day long._I use different avatars, because they let me explore _._A bell rings to remind me that _.I
14、 cant sleep or feel nervousrelaxGet updatedGamesdifferent personalitiesAlarm Clockmy time is upThink and talkTalking time!Talk about the apps you find useful and problem you should be aware of. You can follow the clues below.Apps:Benefit:Problems:Solutions:Part 4HomeworkHomeworkRecite the key words and expressions.Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the apps you find useful and the problems you should be aware of.
