Unit 9 Technology Reading LIFE ON THE GO

Pre-reading Have you ever used a cellphone? Do any of your classmates have cellphone? How is the way we live today different from life in the past? How have inventions and technology changed our way of life? Why are things like cellphones, computers and TV so popular?

2). In the past we kept in touch with our families and friends only by writing letters. Occasionally we could see a film to spend our spare time. But now with many inventions and new technology, we can often make calls or mobile phones to keep in touch with them. Every day we can watch TV to learn information at home and abroad. Besides, we can use computers to send s and to look up some information on the Internet. Our way of life has greatly changed.

3).Because we can stay in touch with our friends and families no matter where we are or when it is if we have a cellphone. And we can learn information faster and easier by computers than by reading books or some other materials.

T or F questions: ( ) 1. Wang Mei is a school girl who has a cellphone. ( ) 2. Man can use a cellphone to do a lot of things now. ( ) 3. We can send words and images on old phones. ( ) 4. Cellphones have changed our behavior and the way of communication. ( ) 5. Cellphones aren ’ t very popular among teenagers. ( ) 6. Wang Mei says the cellphone help her stay in touch with her parents and friends. T T T F F T

Find out the main idea of each paragraphs. Para 1. Wang Mai is an example of Chinese teenagers who have cellphones. Para 2. Cellphones can be used for many things. Para 3. Cellphones also cause problems Para 4. There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones. Para 5 Wang Mei explains why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.

talk to people, sending messages, sending pictures, playing games, listening to music, keeping appointments and so on Cellphones can be used for many things ： For example:

Cellphones also cause problems: 1. In school: 2. At home: cellphones many disturb lessons students may spend too much time and money on phone call.

There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones. 1. Cellphones helps stay in touch with friends and family. 2. Cellphones make us feel safer. 3. Cellphones are fun and cool.

good points 1. talk to others easily 2. send words and images 3. used as cameras and radios 4. send 5. have games and music 6. electronic calendar 7. stay in touch with friends 8. make us feel safer 9. have fun and be cool bad points 1. disturb teachers and students 2. spend too much time 3. spend too much money

1. What does the title “Life on the go” mean? 2. Why do some schools not let students use cellphones? Do you agree? 3. Why so teenagers like cellphones so much? 4. Wang Mei says that cellphones are the most useful invention ever. Do you agree? Which invention do you think is the most useful? Why?

 1. the title refers to the high pace of modern life and to the fact that portable devices, like cellphones and laptops, are becoming popular.  2. the text lists a couple of reasons: cellphone can distract students in class, cellphone may make students spend more time taking on the phone than doing homework.  3. the text lists two reasons: safety and the cool factor, i.e. the desire to be like others. Students may add other reasons.  4.students are of course free to agree or disagree. Make sure that the students give reasons for their opinion.

Free talk: Wang Mei says that cellphones are the most useful inventions ever. Do you agree? Which invention do you think is the most useful? Why?

Discussion: If you are asked to design a new kind of cellphone to Chinese high School students. What will you do? Color: Size: Shape: Material: Features: Price:

Homework 1. oral task: Which modern technology do you think is the most useful? Discuss this wit you partner after class. 3.Self-study: Underline the useful expression in the text and try to find out the meanings. 2. Describe your phone in 100 words, including color, size, shape, Material, features and price. List out your reason.