Lead-in
As we know, mobile phones have become part of people’s life and it has been argued that mobile phones may be harmful to us for many years.
Do you think that the use of mobile phones is dangerous or not?
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They are famous because they drive carriages instead of cars ,do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones.
• 3.Why the Amish oppose having telephones in their homes?
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all else • 17. along with • 18. rid ourselves of modern technology • 19. return to simpler times
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Getting to know the author’s craft Write the outline of the passage. Part 1(Para1-2)
Step 4 Debate
pros
Mobile phone is necessary in our daily life
cons
Mobile phone is harmful and unnecessary
It is reported that many high school students bring mobile phones to their school. Do you think high school students should use mobile phones at school? Why or why not?
advantages
? disadvantages
Unit 1 Living with technology
Step 1 Listening
• 1.What is Amish? The Amish is a Christian group
• 2.What are they famous for?
Part 2(Para3-6)
Part 3(Para7-8)
Write the outline of the passage.
Part 1(Para1-2) Introduction to the Amish way of life Part 2(Para3-6) Disadvantages of the telephone Part 3(Para7-8) Possible solutions
Step 3 careful reading
1.Is there any religious reasons for the Amish’s rule?
No . In truth ,whenever a new technology is introduced ,the Amish meet and discuss Its advantages and disadvantages
2.Why are the Amish reject cars?
Because they like having tight communities where everyone live closer.
3.How do they deal with strangers?
They do not think it is necessary and dislike dealing with strangers.
Unit1 Project To phone or not to phone
Step 1 Lead -in
Free-talk
1. How many of you have a mobile phone? 2. Can you list some functions of mobile phones?
disadvantages
telephone
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religious oppose circumstance
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
be against; express opposition to
Since the Amish value seeing each other face to face.
carriage
Step 2 words
take to be true ; make a pretence of
Assume
lacking depth of intellect or knowledge concerned only with what is obvious
Different functions of mobile phones
taking photos making a phone call
surfing the Internet
sending short messages listening to music (pictures)
playing games
5.What is the tone of the last sentence?
A. Hopeful. B. Humorous.
C. Depressed.
Important phrases
1. in truth 2. vote on 3. dislike dealing with strangers 4. value seeing each other face to face 5. oppose having telephones in their houses 6. have a valid point 7. over a phone wire 8. no matter what circumstances 9. be absorbed in a book 10. for some reason 11. a face-to-face conversation 12. focus on building relationships with many people 13. in general
text message relationships build by text messages
are quite shallow
4.What does the author suggest at the end of the passage?
May be we should throw all of our phones into dustbin, along with our cars and TVs for good measure Maybe we should get rid of ourselves of modern technology and return to simpler times.