UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
LESSON 2. SPEAKING
I. Objectives:
1. Education aims: Sts know about the uses of modern inventions
2. Knowledge a. General knowledge: inventions radio, TV, fax, air conditioner
b. Language: - The simple present passive.
- Verbs concerning the modern inventions.
3. Skills
+ Speaking: - Asking and answering about the uses of the modern inventions.
-Talking about the uses of the information technology.
+ Reading: Using the suitable verbs to complete the sentences.
II. Anticipated problems The uses of some inventions fax machine or air
conditioner
III. Teaching aids Textbook, chalk, board, pictures of some modern inventions.
IV. Procedures:
Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
1. Homework checking (5 mins )
- Talk about the uses of computers in daily life.
- Listen and give the corrections.
2. Before you speak (10 mins)
Aims: Sts get used to the topic and then they ask and answer
about the uses of modern inventions.
- Give some pictures and writes the names of these
inventions on board:
a. Electric cooker e. Computer
b. Refrigerator f. Cassette player
c. Television g. Air conditioner
d. Washing machine h. Fax machine
- Ask sts to give name for the each modern invention.
- Ask some sts to read their names aloud and then give
remarks.
+ Task 1: Asking and answering
- Ask sts to work in pairs to ask and answer about the uses of
mordern inventions basing on the cues.
- Do the first example:
+ Have you got a cell phone?
Yes, ....../ No,........
+Could you tell me what the cell phone used for?
Well, it’ s used to talk to people when you are away
from home.
- Give sts the form of the questions and answer:
Question: What is the ............. used to..........?
Answer: It is used to ........+ infinitive or infinitive phrase.
- Go around to help sts if necessary.
- Ask some pairs to report.
- Listen and give remarks.
3. While you speak (15 mins)
Aims: Sts practice completing the suitable verbs to talk about
the uses of modern inventions.
- Look at the board and think about
these inventions.
- Sts read the name of the
inventions in chorus and then
individually.
- Work in pairs.
-Suggested answers:
1. Could you tell me what the radio
is used for?
Well, it’s used to listen to the news
and learn foreign languages.
2. Could you tell me what the TV is
used for?
Well, it’s used to watch the news,
performances and football matches.
3. Could you tell me what the fax
machine is used for?
Well, it’s used to send and receive
letters quickly.
4. Could you tell me what the
electric cooker is used for?
Well, it’s used to cook rice, meat,
fish and keep food, rice warm.
5. Could you tell me what the air
conditioners is used for?
Well, it’s used to keep the air cool
or cold when it’s hot or cold.
- Read all the new words and make
sure they know them.
- Read the new words .