Конспект урока в 11 классе по теме “Modern Technologies in Our Life”

Конспект урока в 11 классе

по теме “Modern Technologies in Our Life”

Цели:

- учебный аспект  — совершенствование умений диалогической и монологической речи, развитие умений чтения и аудирования по теме “Modern Technologies in Our Life”;

- познавательный аспект — знакомство с достижениями науки, которые используются в повседневной жизни, расширение кругозора учащихся в рамках данной темы;

- развивающий аспект — развитие критического мышления, развитие языковой догадки, слуховой и зрительной памяти, внимания, логического мышления, развитие способности к выбору выражений, адекватных ситуации общения, развитие коммуникабельности;

- воспитательный аспект — воспитание чувства ответственности за совместную работу, воспитание уважения к точке зрения собеседника.

Задачи:

 активизировать лексический материал по теме “Modern Technologies in Our Life”;

 учить учащихся высказывать личное мнение и доказывать свою точку зрения, используя выразительные средства иностранного языка.

Оборудование и оснащение: учебник (М.З. Биболетова «Enjoy English» 11 класс), раздаточный материал (Е. Кудрявцева “The Wonders of Our World”), музыкальный центр, компьютер, проектор.

Ход урока

I. Начало урока

1. Организационный момент.

Good morning, dear students. Sit down, please. How are you? I am glad to see you again.

2. Введение в ситуацию общения.

What are we going to discuss today? What objects do we use in our everyday life? Look at the slide (слайд – приложение 1).

(Упражнение проводится как «мозговой штурм». Учащимся предлагается подумать и записать все, что они знают по данной теме и обменяться информацией).

So, we are going to speak about modern technologies in our everyday life.

II. Основная часть

1. Nowadays, wonderful inventions are changing the lifestyle of millions of people all over the world. Listen to the text and answer the questions (приложение2).

- What things are the members of the family talking about?

- Why do the members of the family like to have these things in the home?

2. Every day we use a lot of modern devices. Listen to the project “My favourite gadgets” and answer the questions.

- What are Ann’s favourite gadgets?

• Why does she like them?

• What are your favourite gadgets?

(Ученица представляет проект, и учащиеся отвечают на вопросы.)

3. What technologies do you use every day? Why? And how do they make your life easier?

Do they have a positive or a negative impact on you? Share your opinions in groups.

DIALOGUE VOCABULARY

I find... very useful because...

I spend too much time...

I could be doing...

I spend most of my time…

It's good / bad for my health because...

If I didn't have... I would...

( Учащиеся работают в группах и высказывают своё мнение.)

4. The Internet is very popular with young people. Working with a partner, read the text “Internet innovations” and find the answers to the questions.

Internet innovations

BROADBAND. What is it? A combination of the latest cable and radio technology means that huge amounts of electronic data can now be transmitted from computer to computer at incredibly high speeds. It’s like changing from a narrow pipe delivering your water to a much broader pipe.

Benefits for the user: it’s turned on all the time (you pay a fixed sum every month, so you don’t have to keep dialing up); you can do two Internet operations at the same time (e.g., collect emails and download a picture from the Internet).

WIRELESS. What is it? Computing without phone lines, similar to cordless phone technology. Benefits for the user: the freedom to use a laptop or notebook without connecting it to a phone line (as long as you don’t go too far away from the wireless hub – the main unit of the network that is connected to a phone line).

3G. What is it? “Third generation” mobile technology (still in development) that will be able to transmit data quickly to your phone. Benefits for the user: access to the complete, real Internet (not the mobile-only WAP network) quickly and in colour over your mobile; the ability to download music and video to your mobile.

Wi-Fi. “Wireless fidelity” is the new technology that lets you take your broadband connection and broadcast it around your home or office. Wi-Fi signals can travel more than 1,000 feet, which means that your private connection often leaks out into the street. If you’re feeling generous, you can leave it “open” for anyone passing by to use.

Answer the questions:

1. Is broadband quicker than an ordinary Internet connection?

2. How do you pay for a broadband connection?

3. What are the limits of wireless technology?

4. Has 3G technology been completely developed yet?

5. What will you be able to do with 3G technology on your mobile?

6. What is Wi-Fi?

7. How far can Wi-Fi signals travel?

(Учащиеся читают текст, отвечают на вопросы.)

5. Modern technologies have become rather popular today, especially with the younger generation. What do you think about robots? What role will robots have in our future?

Let’s read the text “Robots.” Choose the correct word and fill in the gaps.

Robots

A robot’s brain is a computer. It switches (1) _______ the parts of the robot

that make it move and (2) ______ certain tasks. The programmer programs the robot with information for each task. A simple task needs very complicated software and hardware.

The robots of today (3) ______ talk, play football, walk upstairs, dance and even conduct an orchestra! A (4) _______ of robots can see and hear – using cameras and microphones with software that helps them (5) _______ things. Some can even smell. Robots can’t think like we do, but some robots can solve (6) _______. They collect information, and process it by (7) _______ it to the data in their program. Then they “decide” which is the (8) ______ solution. Some robots can also communicate with humans (9) ______ a very simple level: their software can recognize people’s body language and how they use their voice. Now scientists have developed new software using human DNA as (10) _______ model. They say it will give robots personalities and feelings.

1 up off down on

2 make do have get

3 can may should must

4 much lot many majority

5 reconsider recognize reconstruct repair

6 problems sums questions theorems

7 confusing computing comparing conducting

8 best fastest most worst

9 to under above at

10 a the an –

Answers: 1) on; 2) do; 3) can; 4) lot; 5) recognize; 6) problems; 7) comparing;

8) best; 9) at; 1) a.

(Учащиеся выполняют упражнение, отвечают на вопросы.)

6. I think it’s obvious that robots will play an important role in our future. There’ll be different robots and they will help people in various spheres. And what do you know about nanotechnology? Fill in the first part of the table “know”.

Учащиеся заполняют первую часть таблицы (“know”) и проводится коллективное обсуждение.

Now watch the video and fill in the second part of the table “learnt”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mZ8C1ToHqs...feature=related  Nanotechnology breakthrough: Amazing and frightening nanotechnology.

После просмотра фильма учащиеся заполняют вторую часть таблицы (“learnt”). В конце второго этапа проводится коллективное обсуждение.

3.Заключительная часть

1. Рефлексия.

- What have you learnt today?

- Are you interested in robots?

- Is it interesting for you to speak about nanotechnologies?

2. Домашнее задание.

The future of technologies is exciting. At home you should read the text about nanotechnologies and match the titles to the paragraphs (Ex. 98, p. 108). Thank you for your work at the lesson.

The lesson is over. Have a good day, good bye!

Приложение 1

Приложение 2

Script

• I’m a couch potato — and I’m proud of it. Every time I have a spare minute you can
  always find me on my couch. From there I switch from channel to channel until I find
  my favourite soaps.

• I really enjoy writing programs. It sounds difficult. But even an 11-year-old can write a simple program. One of my programs can play chess. It can beat me, but it can't beat my dad. He's an excellent chess player.

• They are magic. I also do roller-skating and ice-skating. But these are a mixture of both. It’s like ice – skating in the street. So fast.

• I think this is the most useful invention that I can imagine. I can take it anywhere I like. I have to keep in touch with my office whenever I travel. It's fantastic to be able to call them up as you're driving up the motorway. And they can even get in contact with me if they want!

• If we feel like eating a hot meal, I just get our favourite pre-prepared food and put it into the machine, set the dial and it's ready in minutes!

• I'm excited about this bit of technology. When I speak I cannot only hear but also see the other person!