1、Unit 4 Information TechnologyLesson 2 APPS目录页contentsActivate and ShareListen for UnderstandingFocus on FunctionSpeakIIIIIIActivate and ShareInternet and technology bring much convenience to our real life.Lets recall some of our life situations.What apps do you often use?What do you use them for?Act
2、ivate and ShareExample:A:I often use Taobao to buy anything I want.Its really convenient.to book ticketsto order foodto find directionsto learn a languageto check the weather.Listen for UnderstandingListen for key wordsl Before listening,read the questions carefully.l While listening,pay attention t
3、o the words related to the questions,e.g.popular,difficulties,latest technologies.l Listen for words that are stressed.Skill BuilderBefore listening:read and answer the questions.Use the key words to help you.Then listen and check.1.Why are apps so popular?2.What are the difficulties in developing a
4、n app?3.What are the latest technologies used in apps?Listen for Understandingto become powerfulto be usefulto make life easierto solve real-world problemsto enjoy learning activitiesto find what people needto use the latest technologyVR(Virtual Reality)AR(Augmented Reality)MR(Mixed Reality)Before l
5、istening:read and answer the questions.1.Why are apps so popular?Apps are popular because they are useful and make life easier.2.What are the difficulties in developing an app?The difficulty is in solving real-world problems and finding what people need.3.What are the latest technologies used in app
6、s?The latest technologies used are VR(Virtual Reality),AR (Augmented Reality)and MR(Mixed Reality).Listen for UnderstandingListen and complete the informationGeneral functions help us find popular _ call for _ find _ to different placesUses of educational apps allow students to _ their online teache
7、rs and _ according to their personal interests and needs ensure students can all enjoy _ _ learning materialsDifficulties in developing an app find out what people _ solve _ problemsneedsamethesubjectschoosedirectionstaxisreal-worldrestaurantsListen for the last time and imitateI:Welcome to Teen Tec
8、h Talk.Nowadays,we use many software _ on our mobile _.We call them apps _ _.Today,my guest is Li Xing,an app developer from New-tech Company.Hi,Li Xing!L:Hello!_ _ having me.I:So,in your opinion,why are apps are so popular?L:Well,apps are very useful.They help us find popular restaurants,_ _taxis,f
9、ind directions to different places,and so on.applications devicesfor shortThanks for call for Listen for the last time and imitateI:Indeed.They make our life _ easier,dont they?_ many of our listeners are students,could you tell us something about _ apps?L:Sure.Educational apps are becoming increasi
10、ngly _.For example,some apps allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects _ _ their personal interests and needs.They also _ that students can all enjoy the same learning materials,even when theyre not sitting in the same classroom together!muchAseducationalpowerfulaccording to ensure
11、Listen for the last time and imitateI:Sounds _!But developing an app must be difficult,right?L:Well,yes.The most difficult thing is finding out what people need and solving real-world problems.I:Solving real-world problems,that does sound _.What apps are you _ _ right now?L:Were working on using the
12、 _ technologies in our apps,like VR,AR and MR.I:How exciting!Lets continue this discussion after the break fantasticchallengingworking on latest Work with your partner and role-play the dialogue,one as Li Xing and the other as the interviewer.You can use the following structure to help you.After lis
13、tening:role-playGeneral functionsDifficulties in developing appsUses of educational appsFocus on FunctionTalk builderAsking for helpOffering helpConversation 11._ with something?1._ downloading it?2._ set up an account.2.No worries._ with that.Focus on function:asking for and offering helpCan you he
14、lp me outI can help youI cant figure out how to Do you need helpTalk builderAsking for helpOffering helpConversation 23.I havent received the goods._ and find out whats going on?3._ help you?4._ enquire about the order with the delivery man.4._ check again?5._ anything else today?Focus on function:a
15、sking for and offering helpWould you be able to Can I assist you with Let meCan you do me a favourHow may I Talk builder:How to ask for and offer helpAsking for helpOffering help1.Can you help me out with 2.I cant figure out how to 3.Can you do me a favour?4.Would you be able to5.6.7.1.Do you need h
16、elp?2.How may I help you?3.Can I assist you with 4.Let me 5.I can help you 6.7.8.Can I give you a hand?Is there anything I can do?May I help you?Could I bother you to?Would you mind doing?Would it be too much trouble for you to?Complete the dialogues using the phrases belowDo you need help can I hel
17、p you let me check Let me see what I can do can you help me Employee:Good morning Sir,1._?Man:Yes.I downloaded your app but I cant seem to find out how to update my payment information.Employee:2._ to help.Can you give me your email address?I will check your account.can I help you Let me see what I
18、can do Complete the dialogues using the phrases belowWoman:Hello there,3._?You seem a bit lost!Man:Oh,thank you.Its my first time in this city and I cannot find my hotel.Its near the train station.4._?Woman:Hmmm,I dont know it but 5._ online.Oh,yes,its quite close.About ten minutes that way.Man:Than
19、k you so much for your help.do you need help Can you help me Do you need help Can I help you Let me check Let me see what I can do Can you help me let me check SpeakSpeak:Role-playYour mom/dad wants to return the shoes she/he bought online,which are not the right size.Situation 1:Son/daughter offering helpSituation 2:Customer service offering helpThank you very much
