Unit 5. Technology and you

Teacher : Duong To Thuy
UNIT 5:
TECHNOLOGY and YOU
SPEAKING
Tuesday, October 4th , 2011
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1. Radio 2. Fax machine 3. Electric cooker

4. TV 5. Air conditioner 6. Cell phone
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Fax machine
Electric cooker
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Vocabulary:
- To transmit /trænz`mit/: truyền (tín hiệu,th.tin)
- To process /`prouses/: xử lý (dữ liệu)
- Distance /`distəns/ (n): khoảng cách
- To participate /pɑ:`tisipeit/: tham gia
 participant /pɑ:`tisipənt/ (n): người tham dự
- To make use of sth : sử dụng, tận dụng
- Central store : nôi löu tröõ
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Task 1:
Ask and answer questions about the uses of modern inventions.
Can / Could you tell me what a cell phone is used for?
Well, it is used to talk to people when you are away
from home.
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UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
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A: Can / Could you tell me what ........... is used for?
B: Well, it is used to..................................................
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UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
A: Can/ Could you tell me what a/ an ………. is used for?
B: Well, it’s used to………………………………….
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a TV is used for?
Well, it is used to watch news, game shows and football matches.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a radio is used for?
Well, it is used to listen to the news and learn foreign languages.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a cell phone is used for?
Well, it is used to talk to people when you are away from home/ send and receive messages.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what an air conditioner is used for?
Well, it is used to keep the air cool or warm when it’s hot or cold.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what an electric cooker is used for?
Well, it is used to cook rice and keep rice warm.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a fax machine is used for?
Well, it is used to send and receive letters, documents or pictures quickly.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
A: Can/ Could you tell me what a/ an ………. is used for?
B: Well, it’s used to………………………
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More practice with these pictures
Could you tell me what a photocopier is used for?
Well, it is used to copy your documents into many.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a camcorder is used for?
Well, it is used to catch your actions, pictures and scenes.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a CD player is used for?
Well, it is used to run/ play the compact disc.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a fridge is used for?
Well, it is used to keep your fruits, food and vegetables fresh.
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Could you tell me what a washing machine is used for?
Well, it is used to wash your dirty clothes, blankets…
UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Task 2
Work in pairs
Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
Information technology is very useful to our lives. It allows us to:
.......................very large amounts of information,
.......................information quickly,
.......................information as soon as we receive it.
With the development of information technology we can now:
4. ........................messages from one computer to another,
5. ........................long distance meeting in which the participants
can see each other on a screen,
6. ........................use of central stores of information,
7. ........................T.V programmes to other countries,
8. .......................T.V programmes from other countries
9. ........................houses, bridges, gardens and buildings.
Transmit
Receive
Make
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Store
Send
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Design
Send
Rank them in order of importance. Give the reason(s)
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UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU - LESSON B: SPEAKING
Task 3
Look at the ideas in Task 2, and then rank them in order of importance. Give reason (s).
Suggestion:

A: What is the most important use of the technology in our life?
B: I think the ……………… is the most important.
C: Why do you think so?
B: Because it helps people ………………….
A: I think so.
C: I don’t think so. I think the ……………… is the most important, because it helps people ………………….

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EXAMPLE:
A: What is the most important use of the technology in our life?
B: I think the quick transmitting of information is the most important.
C: Why do you think so?
B: Because it helps people send and receive information more quickly and correctly. They can save more time and it means that they save more money.
C: I think so
Task 4
Talk about the uses of information technology. Use the information above (task 2).
Suggestion:
A: Do you think information technology is very important to our lives?
B: Yes, I think so because it helps us store…
it allows us to transmit ....../process .......
C: Yes, I think so because it helps us send…
it allows us to make....../hold .......
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A: Do you think information technology is very important to our lives?
B: Yes, I think so because it helps us store very large amounts of information,
A: How about you?
C: Yes, I think so because it helps us design houses, bridges, gardens,…
Homework:
Write
Prepare the lesson C-listening.
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