内容正文:
U3 The Internet
Listening and talking
Choose the best app
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Learning objectives:
1. Talk about what people do with apps and what English learning apps they recommend.
2. Identify the useful patterns and expressions from the listening text.
3. Express your own ideas on the given topic by using the predictions, guesses and beliefs.
Lead in: What is your favorite app? What do you use them for?
Please describe the app Traveloka according to the THREE main aspects.
What is “app”?
chatting with others
writing a blog post
searching for information
adding money to bank account
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What can you do with these apps?
keeping track of the steps(记录步数)
Warming up
getting in shape
(保持体型)
shopping online
looking up new words
APP: an application, which is a piece of software designed to carry out a particular task.
2. How can you use the Internet to learn English?
每日英语听力
Xiao Bo is looking for a(n) _______ app to help him get in shape.
Laura would like an app for getting ____ and another that will make her ______ better.
exercise
rich
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Listening Task 1
Laura and Xiao Bo are talking about apps. Listen to the conversation and find out what apps they want.
※ piggy bank:
※ oink:
※ add some oink to one’s piggy bank:
Word Bank
a child's coin bank
(often shaped like a pig)
used to represent the sound a pig makes
add some money to one’s savings
Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1. Both of Xiao Bo’s apps keep track of the steps he takes.
2. Xiao Bo’s second app can help him make a fitness plan.
3. Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.
4. Laura needs an app that will add money to her bank account.
Listening Task 2
1. Both of Xiao Bo’s apps keep track of the steps he takes.
F
2. Xiao Bo’s second app can help him make a fitness plan.
T
3. Laura needs an app that will help her get discounts.
F
Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
4. Laura needs an ap