Reading

Unit 10

You’re supposed to shake hands.

E-mail English is a new kind of written English

that is being used to save time.

You’re supposed to write quickly!

E-mail English

is supposed to be used_________________.

is not supposed to be used_____________.

on a mobile phone

in class

1a. Do you know these following expressions? F2F How RU? CU? BTW CUL8r

Face to faceHow are you?See you!By the way.See you later.

1. Before You Read

CSL

RUOK

IC

THX

BRB

ASAP

Can’t stop laughing

Are you OK?

I see.

Thanks.

Be right back.

As soon as possible.

1b.Can you write more expressions like these.

2. While You Read

Learning strategy: cooperative learning

Two brains can usually think better than one, and

faster too. To be creative or to learn better, work

together with somebody and be inspired by them.

Share your ideas.

Read the passge and answer the questions.

1. What is e-mail English?

2. What is the advantages of using e-mail English?

E-mail English is a new kind of written English that is being used to save time.

It helps us write quickly. So we can save time.

3. How many types of e-mail English are mentioned in this passage? What are they?

Three.They are abbreviation, homophone, emoticons

4. Can we use e-mail English in our English test?

5. How many e-mail English words are mentioned in the passage? What are they?

No, we can’t.

Six. ICQ, BTW, CSL, gr8, CUl8r, :)

3a.Write the names of the three types of e-mail

English at the top of each column. Then

give an example.

3. After You Read

Name: Name: Name:

Example: Example: Example:

abbreviations homophone emoticons

BTW, CSL gr8, CUL8r :)

3b.Scan the reading and answer!

( ) 1. E-mail English is used

a) to have fun b) to save time

c) to study faster

( ) 2. WBQ would mean

a) with best wishes b) which queue

c) write back quickly

b

c

( )3. “Great” sounds most like a) late b) get c) seat( )4. In e-mail English, punctuation marks are used a) normally b) instead of c) to show feelings( )5. E-mail English is supposed to be used a) on mobile phones b) in class c) in tests

a

c

a

4. Go for it !

Complete the chart and discuss your answers

with your partner.

Do these two on your own:

1.I had a great weekend.

And you?

2. Oh no! I am going to be late.

My e-mail English ideas

Do these two with a partner:

3. I have seen that movie four times. It’s great.

4. Excuse me. Could you please help me?

Our e-mail English ideas

I had a gr8t weekend. And u?

Oh no! I’m going to b l8.

I hv sn that mov 4 times. It’s gr8.Ecus me. Cud u pls help me?

Choose the best answer.( )1. During winter vacation, I _______ sleeping late. A. used to B. was used for C. was used to D. use to ( ) 2. You _______ shake hands when you meet someone for the first time in China. A. would like to B. are supposed to C. want to D. will( ) 3. Mum, my _______ are too short. Will you buy me a new pair? A. trousers B. glasses C. clothes D. socks

C

B

A

( )4. She’s back from Australia, _______ she?

A. wasn’tB. doesn’t

C. isn’t D. hasn’t( ) 5. A _______ can do almost anything for man, but it can’t take the place of man.

A. e-mail B. Internet C. Computer D. mobile phone

( ) 6. － Could you let me know ________ yesterday?

－ Because the traffic was bad.

A. why did you come late B. why you came late.

C. why do you come late D. why you come late

C

C

B

Homework

Write a note to some friends using e-mail

English, or practice typing e-mail English

messages on a computer.