Unit 5. Technology and you

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UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Lesson 3: Speaking
Warm-up:
Play game: What is it?
- Divide class into 2 big groups: A and B
- 2 representatives of each group attend
- One explains the words and one has to guess what the word is
- The group finish earlier is the winner
II. Pre-speaking:
Look at the pictures and answer the following questions
- It is used to watch films.
- What is the TV used for?
It is used to cook rice.
It is used for cooking rice.
-What is the electric cooker used for?
Ask about the uses of something:
*Question:
What is the ……… used for?
* Answer:
It is used to + infinitive

It is used for + Gerund

A: Can/could you tell me what a cell phone is used for?
B: Well, it is used to talk to people when you are away from home.

II. While-speaking:
1. Task 1:Work in pairs
2. Task 2: Work in pairs
1. Transmit (v) /trænz’mit/
2. Receive (v) /ri `siv/:
3. Process (v) /`prɔ:ses/:
4. Store (v) /‘stɔ:r/:
5. Hold (v) /həuld/:
6. Design (v) /di‘zain/:


truyền phát
nhận
xử lý
lưu trữ
nắm giữ, tổ chức
thiết kế
New words:
Information technology is very useful to our lives. It allows us to:

1. ------very large amounts of information,

2. ------ information quickly,

3. ------ information as soon as we receive it.

store
transmit
process
Work in pairs:
With the development of information technology we can now:


4. ------ messages from one computer to another,
5. ------ long distance meetings in which the participants can see each other on a screen,
6. ------ use of central stores of information,


send
hold
make

7. ------- TV programmes to other countries,

8. -------TV programmes from other countries,

9. ------- houses, bridges, gardens and buildings.
send
receive
design
3. Task 3: In your opinion, what is the most important use of information technology?
Suggestion:

I think the most important use of information technology is.... because...
Task 4: Work in groups. Talk about the uses of information technology. You should use the information in task 2.
III. Post-speaking:
Suggestion:
I think information technology is very important to our lives because ……
+ Firstly, ...
+ Secondly, ...

Find and read about advantages and disadvantages of information technology and modern inventions
Write a paragraph about 100 words about the uses of information technology
IV. Homework:
THANK YOU
&
GOODBYE!!!!!