Look at the pictures and answer questions

-I think we’re going to read about electronic devices which help us learn English... • Many electronic mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras.. 3 How can English learners use

Look at the pictures

and answer questions.

Task 1:

2.What do you think you are

going to read about?

1.What are students doing?

-They are using smartphones and tablets

to study in the classroom.

-I think we’re going to read

about electronic devices

which help us learn English

Task 2: Matching each of the words or phrases with its meaning

1-c; 2-d; 3-a; 4-e; 5-f; 6-b

instruction (n)/ in'strʌk∫n/ :lời chỉ dẫn effective(a)/ i'fektiv/:có hiệu quả

voice recognition(np)/ vɔis rekəg'ni∫n/:nhận dạng tiếng nói

portable(a)/ 'pɔ:təbl/:xách tay

media player(np)/ 'mi:diə 'pleiə/ thiêt bị đa phương tiện •application/ app(n):/ æpli'kei∫n/:ứng dụng

New vocabulary -software(n) / 'sɔftweə/:

-improve(v) / im'pru:v/:

-native(a) / 'neitiv/:

native English speaker: người nói tiếng anh bản địa

-accent(n) / 'æksənt/:

-gender(n) / 'dʒendə/:

-recorder(n) / ri'kɔ:də/:

-real-life(a) / riəl- laif/:

-instruction(n) / in'strʌk∫n/ : lời chỉ dẫn

-suit(v) / sju:t/:

phần mềm cải thiện

bản địa

giống, giới tính giọng

máy ghi âm đúng, chính xác thích hợp với

-effective (a) / i'fektiv/: có hiệu quả

-voice recognition(np) / vɔis rekəg'ni∫n/: nhận dạng tiếng nói

-portable (a) / 'pɔ:təbl/: xách tay

- application/ app (n) / æpli'kei∫n/: ứng dụng

-media player (np) / 'mi:diə 'pleiə/ : thiết bị đa phương tiện

voice:

Task 3 Quickly read the text Choose

the best title for it

• a Advanced Electronic Devices

• b New Ways to Learn English

• c Software Programmes

• In the age of technology, you can take advantage of new applications which are very useful for learning English

• One way is to download free digital lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable

• Many devices offer apps which use voice recognition technology This

technology allows the use of speaking electronic dictionaries You I can see words

on the screen and hear them spoken Other devices may have word lists, exercises, tests and games

• There is also software that can help improve your pronunciation You can choose

to practise with different native English speakers Some English learning software offers a choice of accents and genders of the speakers This software can be used with different kinds of media players

• Many electronic mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras They can be used to record real-life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films from television or the Internet This is also an excellent way to learn English

because these recordings can be used again and again

• New technology opens new ways to learn Choose a device that suits your

learning style This will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and

more enjoyable.

Task 3 Quickly read the text Choose

the best title for it

• a Advanced Electronic Devices

• b New Ways to Learn English

• c Software Programmes

b

How convenient are digital lessons?

1

What can you do with speaking electronic dictionaries?

2

How can software help improve your pronunciation?

3

How can English learners use mobile devices as recorders

or cameras?

How can English learners use mobile devices as recorders

or cameras?

4

Why do you need to choose a device that suits your

learning style?

Why do you need to choose a device that suits your

learning style?

5

Task 4:Read the text again and answer the questions.

How convenient are digital lessons?

1

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

- We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere.

What can you do with speaking electronic dictionaries?

2

-We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

How can software help improve your pronunciation?

3

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

-We can choose to practice with native speakers of different accents and genders.

How can English learners use mobile devices as

recorders or cameras?

How can English learners use mobile devices as

recorders or cameras?

4

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

-They can use them to record real- life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films from

television on the internet.

-Because it will make learning English easier,

faster, more effective and more enjoyable.

Why do you need to choose a device that suits your

learning style?

Why do you need to choose a device that suits your

learning style?

5

Task 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

Task 5: work in groups to discuss the two questions

1 What electronic devices can help you for studying English?

2 How can school students use these devices?

-practice listening skill/ pronunciation/,….

download and store information take notes,

do calculation, look up new words,

Eg:I have an old mobile phone I use it for

communication only Some of my classmates have more modern smartphones and laptops So they

use these devices to record materials, look up new words, download and store digital lessons and

practise The devices help them improve their

pronunciation and vocabulary