Unit 4 Information Technology Topic Talk 课件-2023-2024学年高一英语北师大版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 4 Topic Talk 新 课 导 入 Let’s talk Do you know what information technology is? (abbr. IT) the theory and practice of using computers or electronic equipment to store and analyse information 课 堂 学 习 Pair Work In what way do you use it? Why do you use it? How has it changed people’s daily lives? … Example: I often search for information for my project on the Internet. Information Technology Use the questions to talk about information technology. Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear. 2 4.1 Text Builder Information Technology I love exploring new technologies, because they __________________. I use apps to __________ online. I also like chatting online. It ________________________. Well, too much chatting online __________________. are so convenient buy things makes me feel less lonely takes a lot of time Use the Text Builder to talk about information technology. 3 Information Technology Uses Reasons Effects/ Impacts are so convenient, make life easier, enable better communication, provide convenience/education/information chat, communicate, buy things, find information, learn about new things makes communication convenient/me feel less lonely, helps me develop new friendships, enables people to communicate better makes us self-focused/live in an unreal world/addicted to it, takes a lot of time, does not encourage face-to-face communication Look and Learn A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an app, is a type of application software designed to run on a mobile device, such as a  smartphone or tablet computer. Listen to the dialogue. Complete the notes in the table. 4 4.2 Apps Reasons for use Music app I listen to songs when _______________________. It really helps me ________. Apps for the news ___________ with the news all day long. _________ I use different avatars… because they let me explore ____________________. __________ A bell rings to remind m