NEL 2 – UNIT 17.1 – TECHNOLOGY TODAY IS AMAZING!
Marie: What are those wacky glasses you’re wearing?
Bob: These are ultra high-tech, top of the line, state of the art, cutting edge TV glasses.
Marie: And you’re actually watching TV right now?
Bob: Yeah! Right here in the corner.
Marie: What are you watching?
Bob: The basketball game.
Marie: Unbelievable! And Cheryl doesn’t mind this?
Bob: Yesssss!
Marie: What?
Bob: Sorry, my team’s winning.
Marie: This new invention doesn’t bother you?
Cheryl: Are you kidding? If I’d known how happy they would make him, I would have bought those glasses for Bob long ago.
Marie: Technology today is amazing. You know, I wish they’d invent something that would make people who talk on cell phones quieter. This guy in the café today was so loud I couldn’t hear myself talking. <Bob laughing> Wasn’t funny.
Bob: What? Oh sorry, I was laughing at this guy on TV.
Cheryl: If I could invent something, it would be a thing for Bob’s car that would automatically charge him when he goes over the speed limit. He drives so fast sometimes, but he’d slow down if he had to pay.
Bob: Noooooo!
Cheryl: Is your team losing?
Bob: No! I heard what you said. You just leave my car alone.
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Do you like wearing glasses? What kind?
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Do you have any ultra high-tech devices?
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Is it necessary to have ultra high-tech equipments in our life? How?
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What does “top of the line” mean?
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What are the 5 greatest inventions in the world?
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Are you afraid of being ticketed by the traffic police when you ride?
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Have you ever tried to drive over the speed limit?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
In the video, what is Bob doing? What does he have? (Use these two phrases “it is clear that” and “as you can see” in your sentences)
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What is Marie’s opinion about Bob’s device?
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What is Bob’s description about his device? (Try using “Well, he said” or “Generally speaking” in your sentence)
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What kind of program was Bob watching with his glasses? Did he enjoy it? (Try to use “I can say for sure that” or “I am sure that” in your sentence)
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Did the appearance of Bob’s glasses affect his wife? What does she think about it? (Try to use “Let me see” or “Let’s see” in your sentence)
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What does Cheryl want to buy for her husband?
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Why does Cheryl want her husband automatically charged for speeding?
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In your opinion, what does Bob look like? (Try to use “Well, I have to say that he looks like” or “Although he” in your sentence)
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4.Draw Connections ( 7 mins)
What is the newest ultra high-tech furniture in your room?
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Do you like wearing glasses? Sun glasses?
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Do you watch TV? Is television better than YouTube?
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Tell me some famous inventors you know? What are their inventions?
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What is the invention you like the most?
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Can you hear any sound around you when you wear a headphone?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.
UNIT 17.2: SCENE 2
Cheryl: Hi Paul!
Paul: Wait till you see what I’ve got.
Bob: What is it?
Paul: Well, I have this problem with my cell phone. Whenever I’m traveling with a group, I can never hear it ring or feel it vibrate; so I got this thing that letsme know whenever my phone is ringing.
Marie: How does it do that?
Paul: It buzzes me.
Marie: Buzzes?
Paul: You know <biz biz>, so I can feel it.
Cheryl: Does it work?
Paul: I don’t know. No one’s called me yet. <makes noises>
Hello.Hello. No one’s there. Wow, that was a big buzz. That almost hurt.
Cheryl: Maybe it isn’t working right.
Paul: That’s working fine. Oh! Ouch! Another phone call. Hello? Hello? That’s strange. Man! If I ever get used to that, I’ll always know whenever my phone is ringing. <makes weird sounds>
Stop calling me!
Marie: Paul! If I were you, I would take that thing back to the store before you hurt yourself.
Paul: I’m going. I’ll see you later. <makes more strange sounds>
Marie: I hope he can drive ok.
Bob: He’ll be fine.
Cheryl: How do you know?
Bob: I’ll stop calling him.
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Can you hear me clearly?
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Tell me the difference between “hear” and “listen”. Do you know it well?
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What time does your alarm clock ring?
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When do you need to change your phone setting into vibrate mode?
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Do you prefer vibrate mode or silent mode at work? Which one is more convenient for you?
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Can you concentrate when bees are buzzing?
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Where can you hear the buzzing sound? Which insect makes a buzzing sound when it flies?
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Do you get hurt when you cut your finger?
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Is there any store nearby your house? What is it?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
Who has a problem with his cell phone?
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What is the problem?
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How does Paul fix the problem?
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Does Paul get hurt when his phone is ringing?
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What would Marie do if she was Paul?
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What did Paul decide to do at the end?
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Why does Bob know Paul will be fine?
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Who was calling Paul?
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4.Draw Connections ( 7 mins)
Are you working or are you still in school? Are you grateful for the technology in your life?
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Can you name some devices which are the most useful ones for yourself?
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Are you good at using electronic equipments?
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Do you think that you can live and work without the help of technology?
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Technology gives us lots of advantages, but what are the disadvantages?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.