Unit 4 Digital life Understanding ideas 课件-2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上册

UNIT 4 Digital life 1.What digital technologies can you see in the picture? smartphone electronic lock /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk lɒk/ 电子锁 digital payment QR Code shared bike food delivery autonomous driving /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ 自动驾驶 2.Have you used them in your daily life? smartphone digital payment shared bike electronic lock food delivery autonomous /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/driving（自动驾驶） Most people have used them. A questionnaire 调查问卷 3.What digital technologies have you used? 1.What problems might the girl come across? meet 2.How did the girl feel? A foreign student came back to the UK from China and met some digital problems. Today we’ll read her story. Digital Shock I’ve studied in China for a year and now it’s the Christmas holiday. I’ve been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It’s amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I’ve had some digital problems here. Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20- minute ride cost me an arm and a leg – 4.8 pounds! In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn’t understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop’s payment system didn’t work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash. When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone cold! By then, I felt tired and hungry. Except for today, I’ve had a great holiday. However, I’m looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! a. Digital payment b. Background c. Food delivery d. Feelings and expectations e. Shared bikes Fast Reading Read the passage quickly and match the titles with the proper paragraphs. Digital Shock I’ve studied in China for a year and now it’s the Christmas holiday. I’ve been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It’s amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I’ve had some digital problems here. Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20 - minute ride cost me an arm and a leg – more than 4.8 pounds! In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn’t understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop’s payment system didn’t work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash. When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone cold! By then, I felt tired and hungry. Except for today, I’ve had a great holiday. However, I’m looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! a. Digital payment b. Background c. Food delivery d. Feelings and expectations e. Shared bikes Digital Problems Beginning Body Ending The structure(结构) of the passage. Beginning(para.1) I’ve studied in China for a year and now it’s the Christmas holiday. I’ve been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It’s amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I’ve had some digital problems here. How long has the writer studied in China? For three days. B. For a year. C. For a century. D. For Christmas. 2. When is the writer back in the UK? During the Spring Festival. B. During the Christmas holiday. C. Before studying in China. D. After a century. 3. How does the writer feel about seeing family? A.Boring. B. Terrible. C. Amazing. D. Sad. Careful Reading Beginning(para.1) I’ve studied in China for a year and now it’s the Christmas holiday. I’ve been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It’s amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I’ve had some digital problems here. 4. What does the writer love about Christmas? A Studying in China. B. Being back in the UK. C. The delicious food. D. Digital problems. 5. What trouble does the writer have in the UK? Family problems. B. Food problems. C. Digital problems. D. Study problems. Careful Reading Digital Shock I’ve studied in China for a year and now it’s the Christmas holiday. I’ve been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It’s amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I’ve had some digital problems here. Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20 - minute ride cost me an arm and a leg – 4.8 pounds! In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn’t understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop’s payment system didn’t work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash. When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone cold! By then, I felt tired and hungry. Except for today, I’ve had a great holiday. However, I’m looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! a. Digital payment b. Background c. Food delivery d. Feelings and expectations e. Shared bikes Digital Problems Beginning Body Ending 3.What does the phrase "cost me an arm and a leg" probably mean? Was very cheap B. Was very expensive C. Hurt the writer’s arm and leg D. Took a lot of time expensive Body (Para.2) 2 Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20 - minute ride cost me an arm and a leg – 4.8 pounds! Careful Reading 1.How did the writer decide to go to the shop? 2.The writer found a shared bike immediately(立刻).（T/F） She decided to ride a shared bike. F forever =¥45 A day of digital problems Shared Bikes Payment Delivery Forever & Expensive Writer’s feeling: ________ China:________ shocked Body (Para.3) 3 In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn’t understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop’s payment system didn’t work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash. Careful Reading Payment Method What Happened? Asking for the QR code The shopkeeper . Using The shop’s payment system didn’t work. Using cash The writer didn’t have with him. didn’t understand the digital wallet cash A day of digital problems Shared Bikes Payment Delivery Forever & Expensive QR Digital Wallet Cash Go Home X Writer’s feeling: ________________ China:________ shocked , angry Body (Para. 4) 4 When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone cold! By then, I felt tired and hungry. How did the writer feel when she got home? She felt tired. How long did the food delivery take? It took 90 minutes. Careful Reading What was the problem with the writer's dishes when they arrived? They were stone-cold. slow cold A day of digital problems Shared Bikes Payment Delivery Forever & Expensive QR Digital Wallet Cash Slow & Stone-cold Writer’s feeling: _________________________ China:_____________ tired, hungry shocked,angry, Digital problems Digital Shock I’ve studied in China for a year and now it’s the Christmas holiday. I’ve been back in the UK for three days, but it feels like a century! It’s amazing to see my family. Also, I really love Christmas and the delicious food. However, I’ve had some digital problems here. Today, I wanted to get some vegetables and meat from a shop. I decided to ride a shared bike to get there. But it took forever to find a bike! I finally found an old one. But that 20 - minute ride cost me an arm and a leg – 4.8 pounds! In the shop, I quickly got everything I needed. I wanted to pay with my smartphone. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn’t understand! Next, I tried to use my digital wallet, but the shop’s payment system didn’t work. The shopkeeper told me to use cash. As I always make digital payments in China, I never carry my wallet. I had to go home to get some cash. When I got home, I was so tired that I gave up on cooking. I ordered my favourite dishes through an app instead, but the delivery was really slow. When my dishes finally arrived 90 minutes later, they were stone cold! By then, I felt tired and hungry. Except for today, I’ve had a great holiday. However, I’m looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! a. Digital payment b. Background c. Food delivery d. Feelings and expectations e. Shared bikes Digital Problems Beginning Body Ending Ending (Para. 5) 5 Except for today, I’ve had a great holiday. However, I’m looking forward to going back to China. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! Careful Reading What is the writer looking forward to? She is looking forward to going back to China . Why? Because in China, technology lets her live a more convenient life. Digital technology in the UK is not as as in China. convenient A day of digital problems Shared Bikes Payment Delivery Forever & Expensive QR Digital Wallet Cash Slow & Stone-cold Writer’s feeling: _______________________ China:_______________ convenient shocked,angry,tired,hungry “新四大发明”（four new great inventions） 高铁（high-speed trains） 移动支付（mobile payment） 共享单车（shared bikes） 网络购物（shopping online） Think and share Why is digital technology so popular in China? Government Support (政府支持) Because China is growing fast and creating new inventions. Chinese people like trying new things. 5G Post Reading Life in China is so convenient ! Are you proud of living in China? How proud we are living in China! （复述） How does digital make your life easier? What do you think of digital technology? I've used children's smart watch. What app do you often use? I often use Doubao app. What do you use Doubao app for ? I use Doubao app to check my homework. How digital is your life? It’s quite digital in my life. I use a smartphone to chat with friends, watch videos, and play games. What do you think of digital technology? I think technology makes our lives more convenient. Do an interview an example Do an interview S1: What digital technologies have you used? S2: I've used ... S1: What app do you often use? S1: What do you use ...for ? S2: I often use ... S2:I use ... to ... S1: How digital is your life? S1: What do you think of digital technology/it? Work in pairs S3:It’s quite digital in my life. I use a ... to .... S4:I think technology makes our lives ... (more convenient/ beautiful / colorful/ easier.) Amap Weichat 1. Can you retell the passage Digital shock? Homework Must-do: Retell the story and share what you have learnt from the story. Choose to do: Find more great digital inventions in China and learn something about them. 自我评价 2. Can you talk about digital problems the writer came across? 3. Can you tell us more about the digital technology in China? UNIT 4 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 $