Unit 08. New Ways to Learn. Lesson 3. Reading

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Thursday, March 9th, 2018
UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN
Lesson 77:
Reading -Digital English
*Objectives of the lesson:

Read for general ideas of the text
Read for specific ideas of the text
Talk about the ways to use electronic devices in learning.


Quickly read the text within 3 minutes. Choose the best title for the text.
A. Advanced Electronic Devices
B. New Ways To Learn English
C. Software Programmes
(At the beginning): In the age of technology, you can take advantage of new applications which are very useful for learning English.
(At the end ): New technology opens new ways to learn.
Read the text.
In the age of technology, you can take advantage of new applications which are very useful for learning English.
One way is to download free digital lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable. Many devices offer apps which use voice recognition technology. This technology allows the use of speaking electronic dictionaries. You can see words on the screen and hear them spoken. Other devices may have word lists, exercises, tests and games.
There is also software that can help improve your pronunciation. You can choose to practise with different native English speakers. Some English learning software offers a choice of accents and genders of the speakers. This software can be used with different kinds of media players.
Many electronic mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras. They can be used to record real - life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films from television or the Internet. This is also an excellent way to learn English because these recordings can be used again and again.
New technology opens new ways to learn. Choose a device that suits your learning style. This will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
Choose the appropriate meaning for each word from the context.
1. Portable
A. easy to carry or to move
B. not easy to carry or to move
2. Voice recognition
A. the ability of a device to read the text.
B. the ability of a device to understand a human voice.
3. Effective
A. successful/ good result
B. unsuccessful/ bad result
(P 2) Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.
(P2) Many devices offer apps which use voice recognition technology. This technology allows the use of speaking electronic dictionaries. You can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
(P5) Choose a device that suits your learning style. This will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
Choose the best answer.
1. How convenient are digital lessons?
A. We can study anywhere.
B. We can download them in mobile.
C. We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere.
D. It can be downloaded freely.
(Line1-4,P2) One way to download free digital lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere.
2. Speaking electronic dictionaries allow you to ____.
A. see words on the screen.
B. hear them spoken.
C. have tests, exercises and games.
D. see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
(Line 6-8, p2) This technology allows the use of speaking electronic dictionaries. You can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
Choose the best answer.
3. Soft wares help improve the pronunciation because we can choose__________.
A. to practice with native English speakers of different accents & genders.
B. to listen to native speakers.
C. to record English films.
D. to listen English songs.
(Line 2-5, P3) You can choose to practise with different native English speakers. Some English learning software offers a choice of accents and genders of the speakers.
Choose the best answer.
4. Which of the following statements is Not True ?
Mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras because they can ______________.
A. record real-life English speech.
B. help improve your pronunciation
C. record English language films from TV or Internet.
D. record lessons, songs.
(L2- 4, p4) They can be used to record real-life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films from television or the Internet.
Choose the best answer.
5. You need to choose a device that suits your learning style because it is ________.
A. easier and faster
B. more effective
C. more effective and more enjoyable
D. A & C are correct.
(Line 1-3, P 5) Choose a device that suits your learning style. This will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
Choose the best answer.
Discuss in pairs: Tick the statement that suitable for you to answer the questions.
What electronic device do you have?
How can you use it to learn English?
Useful language:
I use ...... for + V-ing/ N/ N phrase.
I use .......to + V-to
Work in pairs: Tick the statements that suitable for you to answer the questions.
A: What electronic device do you have?
B: I have a smartphone.
A: How can you use it to learn English?
B: I use it to learn how to pronounce the words.

Read the passage again.
Prepare next lesson: Speaking
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