必修二(Unit3 Computers--Period4 Listening).doc

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Period 4 Listening
The General Idea of This Period： This period includes listening and writing on Page 21；listening on Page 55 and listening task on Page 58.Apparently，the purpose of this period is to train the students’ listening—for information；for comprehension 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 Revision
Check 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 conversation T：Class，as we all know，the 21st century is the century of information and technology.Next
we will listen to a conversation about differe nt 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 filling T：You can see there are a TV，a CD-ROM，a computer，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Sometimes it is out-of-date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


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and then decide which type of IT is best for you to use，according to the form above and explain the reasons.While discussing，remember to use the following expressions：
I think that...
In my opinio n...
I believe that...
I agree because...
I disagree because...
I’ve decided that... Step 3 Listening （Page 55）
T：Now come 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 num ber them.
The possible number： Picture 1—No.3 Picture 3—No.2 Picture 4—No.1 T：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 the se 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 l ike
Robot with five arms
What it can do
All homework
Price
50 yuan a day
Bird-like android Size
What it looks like What it can do Price
Information 10 cm
Bird-like android Sings beautifully
600 yuan
Lonely android
Information
Size
2m
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，computers 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 ti me.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.


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After listening. T：Try to fill in the forms as quickly as you can，and then we will check the answers in class.
Suggested answers
Sally 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 About how they are different from people
Their programmer does 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 an swers：
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 Assignment T：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 Blackboard
Type of IT TV Web
Radio Book
Unit 3 Computers Period 4
Advantages You can both listen and watch.
You can find information. You can listen to English. You can get information.
Disadvantages You can’t write to friends.
It’s very expensive. You can not watch. Sometimes it is out-of-date.
Personal robot Size
What it looks like What it can do Price
Information 35 cm
Robot with five arms All homework 50 yuan a day
Bird-like android Size
Information 10 cm


What it looks like What it can do Price
Lonely android Size
What it looks like What it can do
Telephone number
Step 7 Record after Teaching
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Bird-like android Sings beautifully
600 yuan
Information 2m
Large， energetic robot Climbs mountains；plays guitar；sings karaoke
Room-1234













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