1、李燕,LISTENING & SPEAKING III,EXPERIENCING ENGLISH,Unit 8 Technology,Unit 8 Technology,“Operate with caution.”,Unit 8 Technology,Unit 8 Technology,Unit Overview In this unit students listen to extracts about technology. Students have an opportunity to talk about problems they have had with technology,
2、 and to discuss the pros and cons of computer games and other high-tech entertainment.,Unit 8 Technology,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up Listening Task Real World Listening Interaction Link,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,Warm Up Focus Students will review and expand their vocabulary related to pros and cons of
3、 technology. This vocabulary is useful for talking about: security, viruses, violations of privacy, addictive qualities of technology, and convenience of computers.,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,Preview What are some popular high-tech products? How many of you have your own computer? Video games? An iPo
4、d? What do you think this unit is about?,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,Check Vocabulary Knowledgeidentity theft = when someone steals your identity information and uses it to buy things with your credit cardsvirus = a program that damages your computerincompatible = not able to work well togetherclogged
5、 up = stuck or stopped from too much of somethingspam = unwanted and unasked-for e-mail messagesupdate = a new version of something,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,Warm Up Read this magazine article about modern technology. Write the missing words and phrases.,identity theft obsession incompatible updates
6、 delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,MODERN TECHNOLOGY: FRIEND OR FOE?Modern technology has made our lives easier. But have we traded convenience for danger? Lets take a look at the dark side of technology:,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,1. Hidden Expenses: Better
7、save up some cash. Program developers are constantly changing their software, and you may need to pay to get the newest _. Getting ready to buy a new computer? You might find that the programs you already own are _ with your new system.,identity theft obsession incompatible updates delete forwards c
8、logged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,2. Security: The Internet has made shopping easy. But it is possible to steal online credit information. Thats why insurance companies are offering _ policies. You also have to worry about _ that could damage your computer.,identity theft ob
9、session incompatible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,3. Privacy: Many people couldnt live without e-mail. But most people could live without _. Your inbox can get so _ with cyber junk mail that you spend all your time _ it. And what about those “cu
10、te” _ people send? They might seem funny to some people, but theyre annoying to most.,identity theft obsession incompatible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,4. Mental Health: Computers are very entertaining, but have people become too attached? For
11、some, the computer has become an _. Video games and online gambling are _ activities that can make you a prisoner of your computer.,identity theft obsession incompatible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,Warm Up Now listen and check.,Unit 8 Technolog
12、y,Warm up,1. Hidden Expenses: Better save up some cash. Program developers are constantly changing their software, and you may need to pay to get the newest _. Getting ready to buy a new computer? You might find that the programs you already own are _ with your new system.,updates,incompatible,ident
13、ity theft obsession incompatible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,2. Security: The Internet has made shopping easy. But it is possible to steal online credit information. Thats why insurance companies are offering _ policies. You also have to worry
14、about _ that could damage your computer.,identity theft,viruses,identity theft obsession incompatible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,3. Privacy: Many people couldnt live without e-mail. But most people could live without _. Your inbox can get so _
15、 with cyber junk mail that you spend all your time _ it. And what about those “cute” _ people send? They might seem funny to some people, but theyre annoying to most.,spam,clogged up,deleting,forwards,identity theft obsession incompatible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Uni
16、t 8 Technology,Warm up,4. Mental Health: Computers are very entertaining, but have people become too attached? For some, the computer has become an _. Video games and online gambling are _ activities that can make you a prisoner of your computer.,obsession,addictive,identity theft obsession incompat
17、ible updates delete forwards clogged up viruses addictive spam,Unit 8 Technology,Warm up,Pair Work What do you think of the high-tech products? Do you view them as friends or foes? Why?,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Listening Task Focus What problems do these people have with their computers? Why
18、 is the speaker complaining about computers? Which statement do you think the speaker would agree with?,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Preparation Question Look at the pictures. What problems do these people have with their computers?,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Check Vocabulary Knowledgehila
19、rious = really funnyforward = an e-mail passed on to people it wasnt originally written to,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,First Listening Why is the speaker complaining about computers? Fill in the missing information with what youve just heard.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,First Listening,her
20、 credit-card,upgrades,receive useless e-mails,video games,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,First Listening Which statement do you think the speaker would agree with? Give reasons for your choice and discuss those reasons with people who chose the other answer.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Second
21、 Listening 1. People shouldnt use their credit cards over the internet. Websites should take additional security measures to protect buyers.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Second Listening 2. Software companies should offer more free or low cost upgrades. Software companies should upgrade programs
22、 less frequently so buyers dont need to repurchase constantly.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Second Listening 3. E-mail should be used only for serious communication. people should think more carefully before forwarding lots of jokes and funny pictures.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Second Lis
23、tening 4. Video games can become and obsession. Video games cause people to become lazy and violent.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Third Listening Answer the following questions. Why didnt the first speaker have to pay for any of the things?,Because she called the credit card company and they had
24、 identity theft insurance.,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Third Listening Answer the following questions. 2. What were the good things the second speaker said about his new computer?,It was definitely a cool machine. It got more memory than his old one, and it was faster.,Unit 8 Technology,Listeni
25、ng Task,Third Listening Answer the following questions. 3. Why did the third speaker say that she didnt even get to read her important e-mails sometimes?,Because her inbox was always clogged up with forwards .,Unit 8 Technology,Listening Task,Third Listening Answer the following questions. 4. What w
26、as Johns excuse for playing the video game for hours?,He said that he had to get to level five before he could take a rest.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Real World Listening Focus Students will: listen to Jeff, a video game developer, defend his product; have an opportunity to offer opinio
27、ns on Jeffs arguments; discuss the pros and cons of video games.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Concept Check Video and computer games: A fun release of energy or a waste of time? Who thinks video and computer games are a wonderful invention? Who thinks they are a waste of time? Are many of
28、them too violent? Do you think they influence the way people behave in real life?,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Prepare Jeff Townsend is a video game developer. Hes on Tech Trek to discuss his new video game “The Butcher.”,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Prepare What do you think Jef
29、f will say about “The Butcher”? Its fun. It causes people to become violent. It helps to prevent violence. Its good lesson for children.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Prepare Now listen and check.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Prepare What do you think Jeff will say about “The Butc
30、her”? Its fun. It causes people to become violent. It helps to prevent violence. Its good lesson for children.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Get the Main Ideas Check the statements that Jeff believes. Violent video games should be played only by adults. Video games are just entertainment. P
31、eople are smart enough to understand the difference between fantasy and real life. No one is going to try to imitate the Butcher.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Get the Main Ideas Check the statements that Jeff believes. Youll be more relaxed if you play the game. It is better to let out you
32、r anger and frustration in a fantasy game than in real life The game encourages people to become cops. People cant get a real addiction to video games.,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Get the Details Complete the following with what youve heard. 1. Today, we are going to review three new vide
33、o games whose names are _, _, and _. 2. A lot of people think that video games like “The Butcher” actually cause _, that theyre _ on children.,“The butcher”,violence,a bad influence,“Pirate Party”,“Marooned on Mars”,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Get the Details Complete the following with w
34、hat youve heard. 3. To me, video games are just _. I think people can tell the difference _. 4. You could _ criminals for an hour, and then go on with the rest of your day _.,entertainment,hack up,in a peaceful, happy mood,between a video game and real life,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Res
35、pond to the Ideas Do you agree with Jeff? Why or why not? Which of his points is the strongest? The weakest? What do you think of all the new forms of entertainment made possible by computers? What are some of the negative and positive effects?,Unit 8 Technology,Real World Listening,Extension Commen
36、t on one of the situations below to expand the discussion on video games. Situation 1: A mothers group wants the government to set a minimum age for buying or using video games. Situation 2: Six months after “The Butcher” is released, there is an increase in crimes that copy the video game.,Unit 8 T
37、echnology,Real World Listening,Extension Comment on one of the situations below to expand the discussion on video games. Situation 3: A coworker plays computer games on his company computer during lunchtime and coffee breaks.,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Short Version (152
38、0 minutes) 1. Read each issue, and in the box in the “Me” column, write your opinion. 2. Interview a partner. Take turns asking the questions in the “Issue” column, and write your partners answers in the “My partner” column. Talk about the reasons for your opinions. Do you agree? Did your partner ha
39、ve some reasons that you didnt think about?,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Short Version,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Short Version,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option A) (3060 minutes) 1. Read each issue, a
40、nd in the box in the “Me” column, write your opinion. 2. Interview a partner. Take turns asking the questions in the “Issue” column, and write your partners answers in the “My partner” column. Talk about the reasons for your opinions. Do you agree? Did your partner have some reasons that you didnt t
41、hink about?,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option A),Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option A),Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option A) 3. Move around the class interviewing partners t
42、o find someone who has the same opinions about all six issues.,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option B) (3060 minutes) 1. Read each issue, and in the box in the “Me” column, write your opinion. 2. Interview a partner. Take turns asking the questions in the “Iss
43、ue” column, and write your partners answers in the “My partner” column. Talk about the reasons for your opinions. Do you agree? Did your partner have some reasons that you didnt think about?,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option B),Unit 8 Technology,Interaction
44、 Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option B),Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Technological Issues Long Version (Option B) 3. Look at all six issues again, and choose one that you have especially strong opinions about. 4. Talk about the issue you chose. Some of you may have opposite opinions
45、. Give reasons that support your opinion, and try to convince the others to change their minds.,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet Internet has been perhaps the most outstanding innovation in the field of communication in the history of mankind. As with e
46、very single innovation, internet has its own advantages and disadvantages. But usually, greater magnitude of advantages outweighs its disadvantages.,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet according to the following hints.,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Advantages of the Internet,Information,Services,Communication,E-Commerce,Entertainment,Unit 8 Technology,Interaction Link,Disadvantages of the Internet,Theft of Personal Information,Spamming,Virus Threat,Pornography,
