Homework

• Reading exercise A & B• Oral task: Have you ever had a problem

with a neighbor, friend, classmate or roommate? How did you resolve it?

Unit 7 What’s this for?

Modern technology and inventions

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Pairs work: Brainstorming!

Look around the classroom and try to find out as many scientific and technological inventions as you can!

Write them down as needed!

Example: mobile phone

• computer• fans• projector• projection screen• ipod• ipad/pad• electronic dictionary • microphone

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Possible answers

1946 the first computer

Computer usage

• How often do you use a computer?• How do you use your computer? I use a computer to do… / for doing… I use a computer to find information

on the web.I use a computer for finding

information on the web.

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Step 1: List as many ways you use your computer as you can.Example: find information on the webStep 2: Each group will have a member compete with another group. Each time one group will list one usage. The group which list the most ways win the game.Example: Group 1: I use a computer to find information on the web.Group 2: I use a computer for…Group 3: I use a computer to……

Group competition

• I use my computer to send e-mails.• Computers are often used ………………. .

• I use my computer for sending e-mails.• Computers are often used ………………. .

• p.45 Session 3,Exercise A

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Computers are often used…

to pay bills

for paying bills

The world of computers

• People who are “into” computers:• Types of computer hardware:• Fun things to do with a computer:• Things to do with a mouse:

Session 5, Word Power, p.46

Listening off-line and proud!

• Listen to a radio program about the Internet and check your answers.

1. What percentage of the population never uses the Internet?

2. What kinds of people don’t use the Internet?• Listen to the rest of the program. Then

answer these questions. 1. What does the term “net evaders” mean? 2. What are “Internet dropouts”? 3. Why do some people become Internet

dropouts?

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• Put these instructions in order. 1. Hit the “end” button. 2. Turn the cellphone on. 3. Talk on the phone with

someone. 4. Press the “call” button. 5. Dial the area code and number.

How to make a phone call?

Conversation

• Listen and answer the questions. 1. Who owns the cell phone? 2. Who are they calling? 3. What’s the first thing to do? 4. What should the woman press? • Listen to the rest of the

conversation. Who does Jenny want to call next?

Imperatives and infinitives for giving suggestions

• Be sure to turn it on.• Don’t forget to dial the area code.• Make sure to hit the “end” button.• Remember to pay the bill every

month.• Try not to talk for too long.

Exercise A, Session 8, p.47

Interchange7 Giving possible suggestions

Group work

• Each group choose at least 2 problems to discuss and try to list as many suggestions as possible.

• Be sure (not) to… / Remember (not) to… / Don’t forget to… / Try (not) to… / Make sure (not) to…

• Modeling

No.3

• I’m going to meet my girlfriend (boyfriend)’s parents tomorrow for the first time. How can I make a good impression?

1. Don’t forget to dress up.2. Remember to be modest and polite.3. Make sure to bring some presents for

them.4. Be sure to show your respect and care for

them.5. Try not to be too talkative. ……

Homework

• Nowadays, things are changing so quickly in many ways of our life such as shopping, eating, working and so on.

• make a 2-min talk about how your ways of life have changed by the modern inventions and technologies.

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