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UNIT 3 THE INTERNET
Listening and Speaking
The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
——Bill Gates
It means that the Internet is making the world closer and closer; we can communicate on the Internet like meeting at the town square.
Lead in
What do you often do on the Internet?
online habits
write a blog post
use a search engine
chat online
stream movies and music
…
Ask about online habits
1. Look at the online activities in the box and match them with the pictures. Then tick the pictures of the activities that you like to do when you are online.
_______ write a blog post _______ use a search engine
_______ chat onlie _______ stream movies and music
A
C
D
B
Pre-listening
While-listening
2. Sam is doing a survey on online habits. He is now talking to his schoolmates Anna, Paul, and Joe. Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
Name Time spent online every day Online activities Reasons for using the Internet
Anna
Paul
Joe
Two or three hours
Stream videos and music;
Look up information;
Chat with friends
Cheap and easy
Two hours or more
Use a search engine to find information, videos, and pictures
To do homework;
helpful
To write something interesting
Write blog posts
At least an hour
While-listening
3. Listen again and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
A blog an online diary where you write about something you’re interested in. , I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favourite team.
I stream videos and music. , I watch videos and listen to music online.
A search engine that helps you find what you’re looking for.
is like
For example
That is
is a tool
Post-listening
Listening strategy: Listen for definitions
When you hear a word you don’t know, pay attention to the next sentence or two to see if there is a definition. Definitions often begin with words like “it’s like”, “that