Computers（Listening）
详细内容
prehension and for language.Meanwhile，the students 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 and 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 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 different kinds of information technology or IT.And as we know，each kind of 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.OK，let’s 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 puter，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 answers：Type of IT
Advantages
Disadvantages
TV
You can both listen and watch
You can’t write to friends
Web
You can find information
It’s very expensive
Radio
You can listen to English
You can not watch
Book
You can get information
Sometimes it is out-of-date
T：Now，let’s discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type of IT in small groups and then decide which type of IT is best for you to use，aording to the form above and explain the reasons.While discussing，remember to use the following expressions：I think that...In my opinion...I believe that...I agree because...I disagree because...I’ve decided that...Step 3 Listening （Page 55）T：Now e 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 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 then check your answers with your partners.Suggested answers：Personal robot
Information
Size
35 cm
What it looks like
Robot with five arms
What it can do
All homework
Price
50 yuan a day
Bird-like android
Information
Size
10 cm
What it looks like
Bird-like android
What it can do
Sings beautifully
Price
600 yuan
Lonely android
Information
Size
2 m
What it looks like
Large，energetic robot
What it can do
Climbs mountains；plays guitar；sings karaoke
Telephone number
Room-1234
Step 4 Listening task （Page 58）T：Now please turn to Page 58，and finish the listening task.As we know，puters are used widely and put into androids.Please 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 time.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 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 problems
About their jobs
Their programmer decided them
About changing their jobs
They are not able to change jobs
About who decides their future
Their programmer does
About how they are different from people
They can not smell，laugh，taste，or eat food
About how they are the same as people
They enjoy football
T：From what we have just listened，we know that Sally and Brenda have some troubles in their lives.They are treated 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 change 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 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 puters
Period 4
Type of IT
Advantages
Disadvantages
TV
You can both listen and watch.
You can’t write to friends.
Web
You can find information.
It’s very expensive.
Radio
You can listen to English.
You can not watch.
Book
You can get information.
Sometimes it is out-of-date.
Personal robot
Information
Size
35 cm
What it looks like
Robot with five arms
What it can do
All homework
Price
50 yuan a day
Bird-like android
Information
Size
10 cm
What it looks like
Bird-like android
What it can do
Sings beautifully
Price
600 yuan
Lonely android
Information
Size
2 m
What it looks like
Large，energetic robot
What it can do
Climbs mountains；plays guitar；sings karaoke
Telephone number
Room-1234
Step 7 Record after Teaching