1、Listening and speakingPage 22Two students are talking about information technology.The 21th century will be the century of information Technology.Before you listen,discuss in pairs what IT consists of.Make a list and compare your ideas with another pair.Listen to the whole text and write down the ma
2、in idea in one sentence.12Part APart BWhat does IT include?Which form of IT describes the skills of a sport best?What is the most popular from of IT?Which form of IT has the most functions?Books,radio and TVbooksTVcomputersListen to Part A and fill in the chart.Then do the same with Part B.3Type of
3、IT advantagesDisadvantagesComputerTVBookRadioYou can find information.It is not always accurate.You can both listen and watch.You cannot write to friends.You can get information.Sometimes it is out of date.You can listen to EnglishYou cannot watch a filmWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of e
4、ach form of IT?When each kind of IT is most useful.4The advantage/disadvantage isI think/dont think thatGive me your reasons.What makes you think so?I think because(of)Lets decideAs/since,I thinkI agree/dont agree becauseFirst SecondIve decided thatI believe thatLets make a decision.Part AD:Hi,Laura
5、.Its good to see you because Im so bored.My homework is about information Technology but I know everything there is to know about IT.L:Come off it.Dave.I think I might know more than you.D:OK.Let me test you!Heres the first question.Whats information technology?L:Gosh,thats easy!Its computers,of cou
6、rse.D:Ah!Thats just where youre wrong.It includes books,radio and TV as well.scriptL:Really!Well,I never.D:Question number 2.Which is the most popular form of IT in the world?L:Well,that must be computers this time.D:No,its books.Think of all those people in developing countries without computers.Th
7、eir only form of IT is books!L:Oh dear!Im not doing very well.Part BD:Heres the third question.Which form of IT is the best for describing the skills of a sportL:It must be the radio.D:Actually,Its not.The best descriptions are on the TV because you can not only hear the technical language,but also
8、see how it happens.L:Goodness!Wrong again!D:Heres the last question?Which form of IT has the most functions?L:This time I must be right.Its the computer,of course.D:Yes.You can watch a film,replay a match,communicate with friends through the Internet,get information and find out whats going on in th
9、e world.L:Oh dear!Three questions wrong out of four.Perhaps I dont know as much about IT as though I did!ReadingRead the passage carefully and fill in the file for Andy.Read the passage carefully and fill in the file for Andy.Name:_ Appearance:_Size:_Character:_Ability:_ _Job:_ Andy as big as a huma
10、n competitive,co-operative can move and think like a human striker looks like a human Lets read1.The androids can often play games together.2.I am a striker,so I can run very fast.3.In the game,I need to speak to my teammates in English.4.Our team won the match last year in Seattle.5.I disagreed to
11、the result of the match.6.I can make any move in the game just like a human.True or FalseFTFFTFSecond reading Read the text carefully to find the answers to the following questions.1.How often are the androids allowed to get together to play a football game?2.Where did Andy first compete?3.What does
12、 Andys programmer programs him with?4.What does Andy serve as on the football team?5.Who is Andys coach?1.How often are the androids allowed to get together to play a football game?About once a year.2.Where did Andy first compete?In Nagoya,Japan.3.What does Andys programmer programs him with?With al
13、l the possible moves she has seen while watching human games.4.What does Andy serve as on the football team?5.Who is Andys coach?He serves as a striker.His programmer.Lets learnRead the text again to find out the following phrases.1.和人一样大小as big as a human2.在足球队里on the football team3.在某种程度上in a way5
14、.毕竟after all6.在的帮助下with the help of4.编造,补足make up1.in a way 在某种程度上eg:从某种程度上来说,他的英语有进步。In a way,his English has improved.on the/ones way(to)在(去)的路上by the way 顺便提一下in this way 用这种方法in the way阻碍2.make up 编造，补足，化妆make up the lossmake up a new dialogueShe spent an hour making herself upbefore the party.b
15、e made up of编一个新对话弥补损失由组成3.after all 毕竟;到底;终究above all 首先;最重要的是at all 根本first of all 首先in all 总共;总计eg:在老师的帮助下,我的英语进步很大。With the help of the teacher,I have made great progress in my English study.4.with the help of在的帮助下Lets enjoyDesign and describe your own androidI want to design an android whose na
16、me is With the help of my android,.Group workName:Appearance:Size:Job:Ability:Character:My robotMy robots name is Yanyan.It is a 321 model android.It works for me and looks after my library.Its job is to store all the books that I borrow from the library or from school.Of course yanyans brain is as
17、large as mountain so work like that is no trouble at all.Yanyan really eats and remembers books just like people eat food.What Yanyan can do?I need Yanyan to remember all these books,so It can help me do my homework.I want to go to a key university but finding the information I need is hard work.So
18、Yanyan can help me.This leaves me more free time to play sports and talk to my friends.It is most important thing for me and my family.My father says my robot may not be cheap but it really helps me with my homework.How Yanyan helps me?How useful the robot is!Homework In small groups,discuss how to design your own android.Then write a description of your android and what it can do.Speaking:
