必修二Unit3Computers--Period4Listening

1、Period 4 ListeningThe General Idea of This Period ：This period includes listening and writing on Page 21 ；listening on Page 55 and listening task on Page 58.Apparently ， the purpose of this period is to train the studentslistening for information ；for comprehension and for language.Meanwhile ，the st

2、udents will be trained to express their own opinions after listening.Teaching Aims：1. Help the students to learn about the knowledge of information technology.2. Enable the students to get the main ideas of the listening materials.Teaching Important and Difficult Points ：1.How to get the main idea a

3、nd information in details.2.Express their own opinions after listening.Teaching Methods ：1.Task-based learning.2.Cooperative learning.Teaching Aids：1.A tape recorder.2.A multimedia.Teaching Procedures：Step 1 RevisionCheck the students interviews.Get the students to work together with their partners

4、to interview each other.Step 2 Listening and writing （ Page 21）Task 1 Listen to a conversationT：Class，as we all know ，the 21st century is the century of information and technology.Next we will listen to a conversation about differe nt kinds of information technology or IT.And as we know ，each kind o

5、f information technology has its own advantages and disadvantages.So from this conversation we will listen for the advantages and disadvantages of each one.But before listening let s first look at the pictures on Page 21 and the form on Page 22 to make sure what you are going to do while listening.O

6、K ， lets begin.The students listen to the conversation for the first time.Task 2 Discussion and fillingT：You can see there are a TV，a CD-ROM ， a computer， a radio， a DVD and newspaper here.Now try to finish filling in the form with the information you have just got from the conversation.Suggested an

7、swers：Type of ITAdvantagesDisadvantagesTVYou can both listen and watchYou cant write to friendsWebYou can find informationIts very expensiveRadioYou can listen to EnglishYou can not watchBookYou can get informationSometimes it is out-of-dateT：Now ， lets discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ea

8、ch type of IT in small groups and then decide which type of IT is best for you to use ， according to the form above and explain the reasons.While discussing ， remember to use the following expressions ：I think that.In my opinio n.I believe that.I agree because.I disagree because.I ve decided that.St

9、ep 3 Listening （ Page 55）T：Now come to the listening on Page 55.Before you listening ，please read the requirements of Ex.1.After that ， you will find the three robots from the pictures above on Page 55 and number them.The possible number ：Picture 1 No.3 Picture 3 No.2 Picture 4 No.1T：Now please look

10、 at these boxes on Page 55 before you listen to the tape again ， and try to find out the listening points.Pay more attention to these points and you may make some notes while listening.Three minutes later.T： Now try to fill in the boxes with the information from the listening material， and thencheck

11、 your answers with your partners. Suggested answers：Personal robotInformationSize35 cmWhat it looks l ikeRobot with five armsWhat it can doAll homeworkPrice50 yuan a dayBird-like androidInformationSize10 cmWhat it looks likeBird-like androidWhat it can doSings beautifullyPrice600 yuanLonely androidI

12、nformationSize2 mWhat it looks likeLarge ， energetic robotWhat it can doClimbs mountains ；plays guitar ；sings karaokeTelephone numberRoom-1234Step 4 Listening task （ Page 58）T：Now please turn to Page 58 ， and finish the listening task.As we know ， computers are used widely and put into androids.Plea

13、se look at the pictures above.There are two androids in it.One works as a maid.The other works in a car factory.They are friends and they were made at the same ti me.Now they are talking about their lives and what it feels like to be android.OK ， please listen carefully to their problems and fill in

14、 the form.I ll play the tape twice.After listening.T：Try to fill in the forms as quickly as you can ，and then we will check the answers in class. Suggested answersSally and Brenda s problemsAbout their jobsTheir programmer decided themAbout changing their jobsThey are not able to change jobsAbout wh

15、o decides their futureTheir programmer doesAbout how they are different from peopleThey can not smell ， laugh， taste， or eat foodAbout how they are the same as peopleThey enjoy footballT： From what we have just listened ，we know that Sally and Brenda have some troubles in their lives.They are treate

16、d badly.Now you are going to make a list of the rights that androids should have so that they will be treated better.You can work with your partners and have discussion.Suggested answers：1.They should be able to choose the work they do.2.They should have their own time.3. They should be able to chan

17、ge their jobs.4. They should be able to decide their own future.5. They should be able to taste， smell ， feel， etc.Step 5 AssignmentT：Class，I really appreciate your good performance in this listening class.I can see that your listening has greatly improved since you came to the senior school.Keep on

18、 your good work!OK ， we have no time left.I d like to assign you some homework to do.1.Go over the listening and writing on Page 21 and get ready for the writing.Step 6 The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 3 ComputersLonely androdInformationType of IT Sized Advantages2 m DisadvantagesTWVh at it