1、Unit 3 The InternetListening and TalkingIn this class,you will 1.practise listening for general information and detailed information of a conversation about choosing apps;2.listen for specific sentences and identify the words to express predictions,guesses,and beliefs;3.introduce an app by providing
2、 reasons.Learning objectivesWarming-up What can you do with your smartphone?use a search enginestream movies and musicwrite a blog postshop onlinechat onlineWarming-up What kinds of apps do you usually use?learning appsshopping appsexercise appsentertainment appsListen to their conversation and find
3、 out what apps they want.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.Listeningkeep fitexerciserichgradesRead the sentences and underline the key words in each sentence.1.()Both of Xiao Bos apps keep track
4、 of the steps he takes.2.()Xiao Bos 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.Listening了解的动态折扣账户Listening The functions of the apps：keep track of the stepsmake a fitness planhelp
5、sb.get discountsadd money to ones bank accountListen again and decide whether the sentences are true T or false F.1.()Both of Xiao Bos apps keep track of the steps he takes.2.()Xiao Bos second app can help him make a fitness plan.3.()Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.4.()Laura need
6、s an app that will add money to her bank account.ListeningListen again and decide whether the sentences are true T or false F.1.()Both of Xiao Bos apps keep track of the steps he takes.ListeningFListeningXiao Bo:Well,theres an app that counts every step you take during the day.It might help me walk
7、more,but I dont think itd be enough.Heres 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.Listen again and decide whether the sentences are true T or false F.2.()Xiao Bos second app can help hi
8、m make a fitness plan.ListeningTListeningXiao Bo:Well,theres an app that counts every step you take during the day.It might help me walk more,but I dont think itd be enough.Heres 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
9、 app would help me get fit faster.Listen again and decide whether the sentences are true T or false F.3.()Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.ListeningXiao Bo:Yes,sure.Look at this one.It helps you find discounts and the best price for whatever youre looking for.Laura:I suppose thatd
10、 be good but I need an app that adds some oink to my piggy bank.FXiao 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,a piggy app Listeninga piggy bankListen again and decide whether the sentences are true T or false F.4
11、.()Laura needs an app that will add money to her bank account.ListeningTListeningXiao 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 yuanyou wouldnt miss it.I guess you could save a little with t
12、his app.Laura:Cool.Great idea!Im good at spending What does Xiao Bo think the two apps can help him do?ListeningXiao Bo:Well,theres an app that counts every step you take during the day.It might help me walk more,but I dont think itd be enough.Heres another one.It keeps track of how much you exercis
13、e and what you eat.It also helps you make a fitness plan.I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.Underline the words used to express predictions,guesses and beliefs.ListeningListen once more and tick the sentences you hear.ListeningCan you think of more words or phrases to express prediction
14、s,guesses,and beliefs?Post-listeningPost-listeningModal verbs:*Completely or almost certain:must,couldnt,cant*Expecting to be certain:should*Maybe certain/not certain might,may,couldOther expressions:possibly probably perhaps maybe definitely be likely to Which app do you think would be more popular
15、 or useful?TalkingRead 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?TalkingRead the example conversation aloud.B:My
16、guess would be Hear It First because its both interesting and useful.You could find out more about the stories you like and make sure that you dont miss anything important.I believe both the young and old would like it.TalkingTalking Choose an app that you like and talk about the reasons why you prefer this app.What is the app?What is the function of it?What are the strengths?HomeworkChoose an app and introduce it to your partner,including its function and your reasons.
