(
课件网) Lesson 2 Apps Unit 4 Information Technology Know about questionnaire results The number of apps downloaded in phones Know about questionnaire results Hours spent on apps Li Xing: an app developer (interviewee) interviewer 新 课 导 入 As a student, what apps do you usually use to help you study Let’s talk 课 堂 学 习 Activate and Share 1 What apps do you often use What do you use them for Use the phrases below to help you make notes. 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 Before listening to an interview with an app developer, read and answer the questions. Use the key words to help you. Pre-listening 1 Why are apps so popular 2 What are the difficulties in developing an app 3 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) Listen for Understanding 1 Why are apps so popular 2 What are the difficulties in developing an app 3 What are the latest technologies used in apps Listen and check. 2 4.3 Apps are popular because they are useful and make life easier. The difficulty is in solving real-world problems and finding what people need. The latest technologies used are VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality). Listening for Key Words Listening for key words helps you understand the conversation better and find the answers to questions more quickly. ◆Before listening, read the questions carefully. ◆While listening, pay attention to the words related to the questions, e.g. popular, difficulties, latest technologies. ◆Listen for words that are stressed. Skill Builder Listening Listen again. Complete the information. 3 4.3 Apps General functions ◆ find popular restaurants ◆ call for taxis ◆ find directions to different places Apps Uses of educational apps ◆ allow students to choose their online teachers and subjects according to their personal interests and needs ◆ ensure that students can all enjoy the same learning materials Apps Difficulties in developing an app ◆ find out what people need ◆ solve real-world problems Listen and complete. 1. What help does Dad ask for He can’t figure out _____. 2. Key steps to solve his problem. First, _____. _____. The last step is to _____. how to set up an account press “Sign up”button Put in name, gender, telephone number and email address. press “Finish”button 2. Key steps that Chris takes to help. First, ask Barbara for _____. Confirm her _____. Enquire about the order with_____. Call her back. Listen and complete. 1. What problem does Barbara have She _____that she ordered two weeks ago. hasn’t received the goods name the order number the deli ... ...
