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课件网) Unit 4 Information Technology Lesson 2 APPS Watch a video and talk about the Imformation Technology. Warming-up 1. What does “app” mean “App” is short for “_____” — which is another name for a computer _____ that can be _____ and _____ on your mobile phone or computer immediately. An app is a modern term for a _____, and it is most often used in reference to a _____ app or a small piece of software that runs on a _____. application program downloaded installed software application mobile website Discuss the following questions with your partners. Pre-listening 1. What shopping apps do you often use Discuss the following questions in your class. 2. How do you use shopping apps to buy things online download an app set up an account browse products add to shopping cart place an order pay transport products deliver products feedback Apps Functions A calendar to help you keep track of your progress and plan your exercise routine. A database with helpful information on healthy eating, including daily meal plans to achieve your goals. Descriptions, photos and videos of a wide range of exercises. This app includes workout routines that you can adapt to suit your needs. which apps can help you make exercise and diet plans Explain how. Warming-up 2. What apps do you often use 3. What do you use them for Use the phrases below to help you talk with your partner. to book tickets / to book accommodation to order food / to find directions to learn a language / to check the weather to look for popular restaurants to subscribe to newspapers and magazines to access financial services or institutions Pre-listening Before listening to an interview with an app developer, read the questions and predict the answers. Use the key words to help you. 1. Why are apps so popular 2. What are general functions of apps 3. What are the difficulties in developing an app 4. What are the latest technologies used in apps to become powerful to be useful to make life easier to solve real-world problems to enjoy learning activities to find what people need to use the latest technology VR (Virtual Reality) AR (Augmented Reality) MR (Mixed Reality) While-listening 1. Why are apps so popular Listen to an interview with an app developer and find out: 2. What are general functions of apps 3. What are the difficulties in developing an app 4. What are the latest technologies used in apps Because they are useful and make life easier. They help us find popular restaurants, call for taxis, find directions to different places, and so on. Finding out what people need and solving real-world problems. VR(Virtual Reality), AR(Augmented Reality) and MR(Mixed Reality). While-listening General functions Uses of educational apps Difficulties in developing an app finding popular restaurants calling for taxis finding directions to different places allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal i ... ...
