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.
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
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
Hale Waihona Puke Step 1 Listening
• 1.What is Amish? The Amish is a Christian group
• 2.What are they famous for?
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?
Since the Amish value seeing each other face to face.
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lacking depth of intellect or knowledge concerned only with what is obvious
religious oppose circumstance
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
牛津高中英语模块七unit1-project-公开课
Step 1 Lead -in
Free-talk
1. How many of you have a mobile phone? 2. Can you list some functions of mobile phones?
Unit 1 Living with technology
disadvantages
telephone
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a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
be against; express opposition to
shallow
relieve from
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a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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.
Getting to know the author’s craft Write the outline of the passage. Part 1(Para1-2)
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