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课件网) Unit 4 Information Technology Topic talk To read and talk about information technology To listen and read for general understanding To listen for specific information and understand words in context To write a short paragraph about the apps you find useful and the problems you should be aware of To discuss quotes on information technology What is Information Technology It is the study or use of electronic processes for gathering and storing information and making it available using computers. Use the questions to talk about information technology. Why do you use it … How has it changed people's daily life In what way do you use it Information Technology Example: I often search for information for my project on the Internet. Talk about these apps. We will listen to a talk by a man and a woman, who are discussing the reasons, uses and effects / impacts of technology. Read the Text Builder. n. 效应; 影响 effect n. a change that sb./sth. causes in sb./sth. else; a result 影响, 效果, 作用 既可作可数名词，也可作不可数名词。 【搭配】 have a(n) ... effect on ... 对……有……的影响 e.g. She thought about the effect of such news on her husband. My parents’ encouragement had a big effect on me. However, what they did did not seem to have much effect. v. to make sth happen 使发生; 实现; 引起 e.g. We effected our plan without anyone else’s help. The new manager effected several changes in the company. Language points Unit 4 8.concern n. [k n s n] 担忧 v. 涉及 a). concerned adj. 担心的 concerning prep. 关于 b). concern oneself with/about sth 关心某事 be concerned about/for 关心 be concerned with 与…有关 e.g. Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. 9.cheat v. [t i t] 欺诈，欺骗 n. 骗子 a).cheat at 作弊 be caught cheating 作弊被抓住 feel cheated 感觉被骗/不公平 cheat sb (out) of sth 从某人那里骗得某物 Language points e.g. You're not allowed to look at the answers─ that's cheating. Unit 4 10.view v. [vju ] 看，把…视为 n. 风景,观点 a). view sb/sth as…把某人/某物视作 come into view 映入眼帘 in view 在视线内 out of view in one’s view=from one’s point of view = in one’s opinon 在某人看来 in view of 考虑到 have/hold a view 持某一观点 e.g. What is needed is a frank exchange of views . 需要的是坦诚地交换意见。 We will listen to a talk by a man and a woman, who are discussing the reasons, uses and effects/ impacts of technology. Read the Text Builder. Text Builder Talk about it a. I love exploring new technologies, because they _____. b. I use apps to _____ online. c. I also like chatting online. It _____. Well, too much chatting online _____. Reasons Uses are so convenient buy things Effects/ Impacts makes me feel less lonely takes a lot of time Listen to the dialogue and complete it. Talk about information technology in small groups by using the sentence frames or your own words. If your classmates mention the point, tick it. □ Chat with □ Communicate with/by… □ Buy things … □ Find in ... ...
