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单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 1,Unit 1,Living with technology,Task,Helping buy an electronic,dictionary,Skills building 1:,listening for what is most important,When we are listening to a talk or a lecture, we need to be able to select and note down specific information. Not everything will equally important.,To show that something is very important, the speaker might use:,most important,a major consideration,above all,in particular,pay attention to,really,These expressions show that something is considered not so important:,Im less worried about,it doesnt matter so much if/whether,less important/not as important,be of little importance,If the speaker says ,for example, or,such as, or tell a story that is just meant to make the topic more,interesting, it is,not necessary,to take notes.,If you want to buy a product, what is most important to you? Why?,Discussion,Read the advertisements for two electronic dictionaries and write down as much as information as possible in the form. Then listen Part B and complete the notes.,Step 1: taking notes of requirements,Mark 204D:,Languages: _,Number of words included:_,Weight: _,Size: _,Price: _,Extra functions: _,_,_,Chinese and English,over 100,000,a voice function, a search,96 grams,1047215mm,function, exam revision, radio and games,650,yuan,spelling check, a pronunciation guide,Stylus Pen :,Languages: _,Appearance: _,Number of words included,:_,Weight: _,Price:_,Extra functions:_ _,Chinese and English,just like a pen,over 150,000,1,200 Yuan,20 grams,A speaker and an easy-,to-read screen, spelling check,pronunciation,Listen to Part C and make a list of the requirements. Put a cross beside the item that are not very important.,Uncles Requirements:,weight and size: _,cost: _,appearance: _,translation: _,_,pronunciation: _,extra functions: _,no more than 700,yuan,English to Chinese and,English,Chinese to English,1. This great,all-round,electronic dictionary gives you Chinese to English translation,all-round,adj.,功能齐全的；全面的,e.g. This is an excellent,all-round,guide,on how to shop for the very best foods.,这是一本关于如何买到最佳食品的全,面而实用的指南。,2. Especially,suitable,for people with a reading disability, the Stylus Pen III keeps the last 80 words scanned for easy review.,suitable,adj.,合适的、适宜的、适当的,be suitable to/for ,对,合适,/,适合,e.g. The book,is suitable for,children.,What do you do when you are making,a telephone call in order to obtain,information?,Skills building 2:,asking for information by telephone,Its important to do the following:,1. be polite,2. be clear and to the point,3. make sure you understand what you,hear, and ask for an explanation if,you dont understand something,Read the first pair of speech bubbles, and tell us your opinions on what might be the problem in the speech bubbles.,You can use the following language to ask for clarification:,Could you repeat that?,Does that mean that?,If you want someone to repeat the main points, you can say something like these:,So that means that the price depends on,the kind of phone?,In other words, the model with a,camera costs twice as much as the,older model, is that right?,Step 2: telephoning a company,One act as the customer and the other as the salesperson in the customer service department. Using the following phrases, have a conversation with your partner. Switch role after you finish.,Ask about:,the kind of battery,the life of the battery,the guarantee of the dictionary,Answers:,rechargeable,can last about 3 months once charged,will repair or replace dictionary if it stops working during normal use,When you are writing to someone to give advice, you need to keep these in mind:,express the advice politely, like a,suggestion, not an order,2. present the information clearly,simply and in the right order,Skills building 3: giving advice politely,Note the grammar of the words,advise,suggest,and,recommend,It is more polite to use the modal verbs,would, could, may,and,might,than to use a verb alone. It is also not polite to use,should,because it sounds like an order.,Use the following expressions to make it more polite:,I think/ It seems to me that/ In my opinion,Dont forget to present your information clearly, giving the points in order of importance.,Write an e-mail to recommend one of the two models. You have to explain the reasons by including the relevant information you have collected above to help you write the e-mail.,Possible example,Dear Uncle,I would advise you to buy Mark 204D for,your son. First of all, this electronic,dictionary gives Chinese to English,translation, which will help him improve,his language study. In addition, it includes,a spell check function, pronunciation,guide and a list of words with similar,and opposite meanings. Lastly, it will be,convenient for him to carry because of,its small size, and at 650,yuan, the price,is reasonable. In conclusion, I think you,may find this model more suitable for,your son.,To go over what you have learnt in this lesson.,To complete the e-mail by yourself.,To preview the project.,
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