1. English Class
By Qiu Xiuhua

2. Guessing words are 1. p________ : to push something hard ress
2.t__________ : a young person between and years old
eenager
3.r__________ :to make someone remember something
emind
are
d___________ : to be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous
5.e____________ :an unexpected and dangerous situation where quick action where quick action is needed
mergency

3. 6. d_________ : to make a phone call by pressing the buttons
ial
7. o________ : to act according to a rule or law
bey
8. t__________ : all over
hroughout
9. C__________ : a book shows the days, weeks and months of a particular year
alendar

4. Mobile phone
cellphone/

5. Discussion
1. Have you ever used a cellphone? Do any of your classmates have cellphones?
2.How is the way we live today different from the one in the past with the invention of cellphone?
3.The new inventions like cellphones, computers and TV are very popular today, aren’t they ? Are they always good to us?

6. Listening
Are cellphonens popular in the Middle School?
Do schools agree to use phones in school? What about their parents?
What does Wang Mei think is the most useful invention?
The Cellphone.

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

8. Find out the details and fill in the blanks.
Second Reading
Find out the details and fill in the blanks.
Par.2 : Cellphones can be used for many things. For example: Cellphones are used as _______, _______and________ _________ and to send _____, surf the _______, play_____ and enjoy_______.
Par.3 : Cellphones also cause problems.
In school: Cellphones may ________students and teachers.
At home : students may ______ too much money and time on phone calls.
cameras
radios
electronic
calendars
Internet
games
music
disturb
spend

9. Par.4 : There are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones.
1.Cellphones help us _____ ___ _____ _____ friends and family.
2.Cellphones make us feel _______.
3.Cellphones are ______ and _______.
stay in touch
with
safer
fun cool

10. Consolidation
What does the title “Life on the go” mean?
Why do some schools not let students use cellphones? Do you agree?
Why do teenagers like cellphones so much?

11. 1.---the high pace of modern life where people are always on the go----rushing from one place to another, doing many things at once, using portable phones, computer, etc. .//---means fashionable life.

12. 2. Cellphones can distract students in class
2.Cellphones can distract students in class. They may also make students spend more time and money on the phone.

13. 3.They need to keep touch with their friends and family.
Cellphones also make them feel safer.
They want to be cool. //the desire to be like others.

14. 4. Wang Mei says that cellphones are the most useful invention ever
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?

15. What can we learn from the text?
1.Cellphones are very popular.
2. Cellphones have many new functions.
3. If we don’t rich enough, don’t force us to get one.
If we have one, don’t use it at school./ don’t spend too much time and money on the phone.

16. Homework
Design your own cellphone. You work for a company that makes cellphones. Your manager wants you to design a new model to increase the sales among Chinese high school students.

17. Thank You !
Goodbbye!