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课件网) Unit 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Topic Talk Words review app n.应用程序 enable vt.使可能 convenience n.方便 effect n.影响，效应 impact n.v.影响 self-focused 关注自我的 addicted adj.沉迷的 be addicted to doing 从沉迷... indeed adv.确实 download v.下载 recommendation n.推荐，建议 super adj.极好的 avatar n.头像 explore v.探索 personality n.性格 admit v.承认 alarm n.闹钟 Watch the video and feel the changes that technology brings to life. While we are influencing the Internet , the Internet is also influencing every aspect of our lives Talk about these apps. What information technology productsin our daily life Review I love exploring new technologies, because they _____. A. are so convenient B. make life easier C. enable better communication D. provide convenience E. provide education F. provide information Reasons I use apps to _____ online. A. chat B.communicate C.buy things D.find information E.learn about new things uses I often use apps... to read the news to check the weather book tickets to book accommodation to order food to find directions to learn a language to look for popular restaurants to take pictures to give lessons to search for information Effects/Impacts I also like chatting online. It _____.Well, too much chatting online _____. A. makes communication convenient B. makes me feel less lonely C. helps me develop new friendships D. enables people to communicate better A. makes us self - focused B. makes us live in an unreal world C. makes us addicted to it D.takes a lot of time E. does not encourage face - to - face communication Activity 4: Listen to dialogue 2 and choose the best answers. 1. From whom did the boy get the new phone A. His parents. B. his brother. C. his friend. 2. What was/were the boy’s favourite app/apps A. The music app. B. The news app. C. The game apps. 3. What does the boy do to avoid getting addicted A. He asks his parents to remind him of the time. B. He uses an app called “Alarm Clock”. C. He has a strict schedule. √ √ √ Listen to the plete the notes in the table. APP for games Alarm Clock I can’t sleep or feel nervous relax Get updated different personalities my time is up Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the apps you find useful and the problems you should be aware of. Then share it in groups. useful problems Information Technology VS Suggested answer: Useful apps simplify daily life. Duolingo makes language learning easy with fun exercises, while Todoist helps organize study plans to avoid missed tasks. But be cautious: pop-up ads on some apps distract focus, and too much social media use delays homework. Also, guard privacy—over-sharing on apps risks data leaks. Use apps wisely! The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. --Bill Gates 互联网正在成为明天地球村的闹市广场。 ———比尔 盖茨 We are all now connected by the Internet, like neurons in a giant brain. --Stephen H ... ...
