1、what kind of cellphone do you want?鏈接視頻mobile phone.asfpre-reading 1.have you ever used a cell phone? do any of your classmates have cell phones? 2.how is the way we live today different from the one in the past? how have inventions and new technology changed our way of life? 3.why are things like c

2、ell phones, computers and tv so popular?fast reading 1.are cell phones popular in the middle school? 2.do schools agree to use phones in school? what about their parents? 3.what does wang mei think is the most useful invention?suggested answers: 1.yes.they are popular among teenagers. 2.some schools

3、 dont agree phones are used in school.nor do their parents.they worry that their children will spend too much time and money on phone calls. 3.wang mei thinks the cell phone is the most useful invention.main idea of each paragraph paragraph 1: paragraph 2: paragraph 3: paragraph 4: paragraph 5:wang

4、mei live life on the go cell phones can be used for many things. cell phones cause problems if they are not used properly. there are several reasons why teenagers like cell phones. wang mei explained why she likes her cell phone. careful-reading 1. wang mei called her mother to tell her _.a.she shou

5、ld be homeb.she liked taking a busc.she was on the way homed.she lives a life “on the go”c c2. cell phones have the following features expect _a.they make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhereb.they let you enjoy tv programs of connected to a tv setc.they can be used to take a pictured.

6、they serve us as a small computer by which we can send e-mail.b b3. how can a cell phone remind you of an appointment?a.it has an electronic calendar in itb.it can play musicc.it has the image of your secretaryd.it strikes the hour.a a4. students are not allowed to use cellphones in school mainly be

7、cause_.a.the school wants to take them away from the studentsb.they cost students much moneyc.teachers hate themd.lessons are disturbed by the cell ringing phone.d d5. the last sentence of the third paragraph implies that _.a.students spend long time on phone callsb.students money is wastedc.student

8、s studies are affected by phone callsd.students like cell phones most.c c6. teenagers like cell phones for the reasons of the following except_.a.they need to keep in touch with their friendsb.they find it safer to hold a cell phone in time of troublec.they are cool with a call phone on themd.they f

9、eel cold without a cell phone.d d7. the writer mentions wang mei in the text to show the readers an example of chinese teenagers _.a.who are very busy and activeb.who have and love cell phonesc.who spend too much money and time on phone callsd.who worry their parents a lot.b b8. the writers attitude

10、 towards the use of cell phones among teenagers is _.a.fair b. doubtful c. critical d. supportivea alistening and reading aloud listen to the text and try to follow it. pay attention to your pronunciation. 鏈接課文錄音鏈接課文錄音post-reading exercise 1. answer the following questions 1. what does the title “l(fā)i

11、fe on the go” mean? 2. why do some schools not let students use cellphones? do you agree? 3. why do teenagers like sellphones so much? 4. wang mei says that cellphones are the most useful invention ever. do you agree? which invention do you think is the most useful? why?exercise 2 below is an outlin

12、e of the text about cellphones. look at the outlines and try to fill in the blanks. 1. wang mei is an example of chinese teenagers who have cellphones.2. cellphones can be used for many things.3. cellphones also cause problems:1. in school: 2. at home:cellphones many disturb lessonsstudents may spen

13、d too much time and money on phone call.4. there are several reasons why teenagers like cellphones.1. cellphones helps stay in touch with friends and family.2. cellphones make us feel safer.3. cellphones are fun and cool.5. wang mei explains why she likes her cellphone and what she uses it for.langu

14、age points dare, throughout (the world), more than, addto,remind sb. about/of sth., stay in touch with, in case of, at least, no matter where, whatever 1.he does not dare to take it home. vt. =he darent take it home. mod. v. do you dare to ask him? =dare you ask him? 2.throughout the world=all over

15、the world throughout the day=all through the day/during the day/the whole day 3.einstein was more than a scientist. the travel to beijing is more than sightseeing. he has more than twenty yuan with him. 4.he added some salt to the soup. compare: the lights add to the beauty of our city. 5.we must se

16、nd a letter to remind them of/about it. compare: the pictures reminded them of the days when they lived in the same room. 6. in case of fire, ring the alarm bell. compare: please take an umbrella in case it rains. it may rain; youd better take an umbrella in case. 7.no matter where you go, youll fin

17、d new friends. =wherever you go, youll find new friends. whatever he says, we cant believe him. =no matter what he say, whatever he says isnt true. (whateverno matter what) 1.wang mei is one of many chinese teenagers who live life on the go and use cell phones. 2.having a cell phone also makes us fe

18、el safer,since we can call for help in case of an emergency.exercises 1. i posted the editor the article again _ he didnt receive my e-mail. a. no matter b. so that c. even if d. in case 2. the photo you sent me always reminds me _ i did there with you. a. what b. that c. of what d. of howdb 3. i dont think she is of great help to us, _? a. do i b. dont we c. isnt she d. is she 4. we both agreed _ the secret to any one else. can you explain why its known to everyone now? a. not telling b. not to have told c. dont tell d