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Unit 9

Technology

By hand

By computer

ON FOOT

BY CAR

By letter

Telephone

Cellphone

In the past Nowadays

On foot By car

By hand By computer

Letter (cell) phone

LIFE ON THE GO

A busy life .

A fast-paced life style where people are always on the go-rushing from one place to another ,doing many things at once and using portable phones or computers .

Skimming:

Find out general statements(topic sentences).

If not, please use your own words.

Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.

Why do not some schools let students use cellphones?

Why do teenagers like cellphones so much?

Reading Comprehension

1.The title “Life on the go” indicates

A. modern technology is developing fast

B. our life has been greatly improved

C. people in the modern society enjoy sports very much

D. people in the modern society live a busy life

.

D

2.According to the passage , which one of the following statements is not true?

A. We can use cellphones no matter where we are.

B. Cellphones have changed our way of life.

C. Some students spend too much time and money on phone calls.

D. Many teenagers buy cellphones because they want to be cool.

（ ）

A

3. What can we infer from this passage?

A. It is very necessary for students to use cellphones.

B. Although cellphones are very useful, they also cause problems.

C. Cellphones are the most useful invention ever.

D. It’s not a good idea for students to have cellphones.

（ ）

B

TRUE OR FALSE

1 Many Chinese teenagers live life on the go just like Wang Mei. ( )

2 With cell phones, we can only make calls and send messages. ( )

3 All cell phones have an electronic calendar to remind you of appointments and dates. ( )

T

F

F

4 The students don’t use the cell phone in the classroom because of the school rules. ( )

5 With a cell phone, students will certainly waste some time and money on it. ( )

6 Teenagers like cell phones just because they can send messages. ( )

7 Wang Mei has a cell phone but her best friend Xiao Li hasn’t. ( )

T

T

F

F

MAIN IDEAS

Wang Mei is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cellphones.

Para. 1

Para. 2

Talking to people

Sending messages and pictures

Playing games

Listening to music

Keeping appointments

and so on.

Cellphones can be used for many

things.

Cellphones also cause

problems.

① In school

② At home

Cellphones may disturb lessons.

Students may spend too much time and money on phone calls.

Para. 3.

Cellphones help us stay in touch with friends and family.

Cellphones make us feel safer.

Cellphones are fun and cool.

Para. 5 Wang Mei explains why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.

Word study

1.press

2.teenager

3.remind

4.dare

5.emergency

6.dial

7.obey

8.throughout

9.calendar

10.add

11.behavior

12.stay in touch

with

To be brave enough to do sth.different or dangerous

To make sb.remember sth.

A young person from 13 to 19

All over

To act according to a rule or law

An unexpected and dangerous situation where quick action is need

To push sth. hard

A book that shows the days ,weeks and months of a particular year

To make a telephone call by pressing the buttons

To communicate with

To put new things with the old ones

The way we behave

B

G

C

A

F

I

E

D

H

K

L

J

SCANNING

Language points

Modern cell phones are more than just phones .they are used

as cameras and radios.

more than :not only ,over

Use A as B /Use sth. to do

Seem +adj/to do

eg:

(1)In ancient times ,people____stones___tools for farming .

(2)I ____ __have seen him somewhere before .

(3)This is ____ ____ a car.It can run even in water.

Used as

Seem to

More than

A Debate

Topic : Can cellphones come into our school ?

Form : Divide our class into several groups of four. Each group must have your own opinion.

YES NO

Agreement

Disagreement

Absolutely.

That’s exactly what I was thinking.

That’s a good point.

That’s just how I see it.

That’s worth thinking about.

I disagree.

I’m afraid I don’t agree.

Well, it depends.

Well, I don’t know.

Well, I’m not so sure about that.

Enjoy some new models

Which one do you like the best ? Why ?

Homework

Write a short composition on a new model you like the best.

Thank you!