The Internet is becoming the town square
for the global village of tomorrow.
--Bill Gates
The Internet has made the
world closer together.
People all over the world
communicate with each other
through the Internet.
We can interact on the
Internet just like meeting at
the square.
n By the end of this period, you will be able to…
1.understand the content and structure of an investigation interview
about online habits.
2.master how to define new words and use it to catch the key
information in the listening process.
3.identify the useful sentence patterns and expressions from the
listening text.
4.talk about online activities and reasons for using the Internet.
Lead in
Ask about online habits
Tick the pictures of the activities that you like to do when you
are online. (课本P26, Activity 1)
________ write a blog post
________ use a search engine
________ chat online
________ stream movies and music
B
C
D
A
Listening for main idea
The conversation is a survey about _____________.
It includes _____________, ____________ and______________.
online habits
time spent
online every
day
online
activities;
reasons for
using the
Internet
stream: 流播 (不用下载直接在互联网上播放音视频)
Listening for details
Name
Time spent
online every
day
Online activities
Reasons for using the
Internet
Anna
Paul
Joe
at least an hour
Sam is doing a survey on online habits. He is talking to his schoolmates
Anna, Paul and Joe. Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
Listening Tips:
Make short notes & write key words
stream music & video
look up information
chat with friends2 or 3 hours
use a search engine
to find information
write blog posts
cheap & easy
helpful
fun
2 hours or more
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
Sam: Hi, guys! I’d like to ask some questions about your online habits. First,
_____________________________________? Anna?
Anna: It depends. I’d say two or three hours.
Sam: How about you, Paul?
Paul: Oh, maybe about two hours. Sometimes more. What about you, Joe?
Joe: Well, I think I spend at least an hour every day.
Sam: __________________________, Joe?
Joe: I have a blog. It _________ an online diary where you write about something you’re interested in.
___________, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team. It’s fun.
Anna: I like to stream videos and music. ________, I watch videos and listen to music online. It’s
_____________. Sometimes I _______________, too. With the Internet, I can also
___________________ anytime, anywhere.
Paul: I usually use a search engine to _______________. A search engine is _________ that helps you
find what you’re looking for. With it, I can find all the information, videos, and pictures that I need for
my homework. It is __________.
how much time do you spend online every day
What do you usually do online
is like
For example
That is
cheap and easy look up information
chat with my friends
do my homework, a tool
so helpful
Listening for definitions
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
1. A blog _______ an online diary where you write about something you’re
interested in. ____________,I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog
about my favorite team.
2. I stream videos and music. _____________, I watch videos and listen to
music online.
3. A search engine ____________that helps you find what you are looking for.
is like
For example
That is (to say)
is a tool
Listen for definitions (定义)
Definitions often begin with words like…
Use simpler words
Use an example
Compare to something
1. Review the expressions about online habits in the listening text.
How much time do you spend online…?
I spend …online.
What do you usually do online?
look up information chat with my friends stream videos and music
It’s fun. It’s so helpful.
Show and share
Example
A: How much time do you spend online everyday during the holiday?
B: Sometimes I’m too busy to go online. Sometimes I spend more than
…hours online. How about you?
A: It depends. I usually spend …
B: What do you usually do online?
A:…is (like)…For example…/…That is (to say)…
B: By the way , what’s your favourite app? Why?
A: Well,… For example…/…That is(to say)…/…is (like)…
Turn to your partner and take turns to ask about his/her online habits
and reasons for using the Internet.
A: How much time do you spend online every day?
B: Oh, it's hard to say. Sometimes I'm too busy to go online. Sometimes I spend more than four hours
online. How about you?
A: It depends. I'd say from half an hour to three hours.
B: What do you usually do online?
A: I listen to music, stream videos, or look up information. And you?
B: Lots of things. I especially like to chat with my friends and family. By the way, what's your favorite app?
A: Well, English fun dubbing(英语趣配音).
B: Why do you like it?
A: There are lots of streams and I can dub interesting English movie clips so I can learn English in an
interesting way.
B: Sounds amazing. I certainly will try it.
A: Ok, let me teach you how to download the app.
B: Thanks a lot.
Possible version
What’s your ideal(理想的)life of smart home and smart school?
Imagine at least 3 changes in your house and school.
Creative thinking
artificial intelligence
Internet
InteractiveIntelligent
1. Do a survey about your partner’s online
habits.
2. Review the expressions about online
habits learnt from the listening material.