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

Teacher: Nguyễn Thị Thúy Nga
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018
Unit 8 NEW WAYS TO LEARN
Lesson 3 Reading
Digital English
What are the students doing?
What do you think you are going to read about?
Before-reading
Vocabulary
Digital (a) /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/
Kỹ thuật số
Recognition (n) /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/
Sự công nhận
Portable (a) /ˈpɔːrtəbl/
Xách tay
Application (n)
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
Ứng dụng
digital
portable
application
recognition
Check vocabulary
Match each of the words or phrases with its meaning.
1. instruction
2. effective
3. Voice recognition
4. portable
5. Media player
6. application/ app
a. The ability of a divice or programme to understand a human voice
b. A sortware programme designed to do a particular job
c. Detailed information on how to do or use something
d. Producing a successful result
e. Easy to carry or to move
f. A device that stores and plays sound and pictures
Answer: 1+c 2+d 3+a 4+e 5+f 6+b
While-reading
Quickly read the text. Choose the best title for it.
a. Advanced Electronic Devices
b. New Ways to Learn English
c. Software Programmes
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 I 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.
Answer: b

New ways to learn English
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How convenient are digital lessons?
1
What can you do with speaking electronic dictionaries?
2
How can software help improve your pronunciation?
3
How can English learners use mobile devices as recorders or cameras?
4
Why do you need to choose a device that suits your learning style?
5

Read the text again and answer the questions.

How convenient are digital lessons?
1

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

-We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere.
What can you do with speaking electronic dictionaries?
2
-We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.


How can software help improve your pronunciation?
3

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

-We can choose to practice with native speakers of different accents and genders.

How can English learners use mobile devices as recorders or cameras?
4

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

-They can use them to record real- life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films from television on the internet.
-Because it will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
Why do you need to choose a device that suits your learning style?
5

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

After-reading
Work in groups to discuss the two questions
1. What electronic devices can help you for studying English?

2. How can school students use these devices?
Smartphone,
tablet,
laptop,
recorder, ……….
-practice listening skill/ pronunciation/,….
download and store information
take notes,
do calculation,
look up new words,
Eg:I have an old mobile phone. I use it for communication only. Some of my classmates have more modern smartphones and laptops. So they use these devices to record materials, look up new words, download and store digital lessons and practise. The devices help them improve their pronunciation and vocabulary.
Homework
Review things that you have learned today.
Prepare for the next lesson, Unit 8:Speaking.