* work with the topic of the lesson
* use the new vocabulary in monological and dialogical
speech
* listen to people speaking about computers and express
your opinion
* discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using
computers
* mind the use of grammar rules : conditional
sentences
The aims of the lesson:
- we depend on technologies in all aspects of life
- it is a source of information
- it is a way of communication
- computers are necessary tools at our workplace
- we get skills that are necessary in the information age
- it is a good friend for disabled people
- distance learning has a great importance
- it is important for security and safety
Benefits
- we spend more and more time in front of computers
- we have no time for sport activities and become lazy and passive
- there are a lot of violent information about murders, killers and criminals
- it is harmful for our health, some people suffer from disease connected with computers
- they often break
Drawbacks
When I bought a computer fifteen years ago, it was an__
(achieve). It was just a glorified typewriter. I had no Internet___(connect), no printer. But after the___(technology) revolution of the last few years, I can not believe how my computer has changed my life. I use the Internet for___( shop). But the biggest change has been in my working life. My husband is an artist and now does a lot of____(draw). As for me, I work as a____(consult). And now I work from home. Fifteen years ago it was a dream but now it seems____(nature) to work in my living room.
We can see some opportunities people can have using different gadgets. Read the text, changing the highlighted words.
Progress has brought about many changes. Inventions that were once considered amazing are now everyday household items which make life easier and provide entertainment and security. There is no doubt that technological advances have changed people’s lives significantly.
Homework: you should write a composition
“Do we benefit or suffer from computers?”
Ex 66 p 107 SB
Your marks : Well done!
Thank you for the lesson! Good luck!
To sum up…
Sequence | Beginning | First(ly) First of all | ||
Going further | Second(ly)/third(ly) | |||
Concluding | Summing up/to sum up To conclude/in summary Finally In short/in brief | |||
Addition | Besides Moreover What is more | |||
Personal or other people’s opinion | Personal opinion | In my opinion/In my view/To my mind Personally I believe that/ I think that It seems to me that | ||
Another source | It’s popularly believed that People often claim that | |||
Comparison/Contrast | But\However On the contrary On the one hand\On the other hand | |||
Emphasis | In fact/actually Especially Needless to say As a matter of fact | |||
Clarification | In other words For example/for instance Such as | |||
Result | Conjunctions | because, as, since , so | ||
Transitions | therefore, consequently, as a result | |||
Prepositions | due to , because of. |
Linking words and phrases
make an introduction( state the problem)
express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for the opposing opinion
explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
make a conclusion
Plan
Do We Benefit or Suffer from Computers?
People have always been …since times immemorial (in resent years). Today …getting more and more popular.
How do …influence…(Why do…)?
In my opinion…First of all… Secondly…As a result… Moreover…
However (On the other hand) some people complain(argue)…Besides
I strongly disagree with this opinion, because…
Despite other people’s opinion(Nevertheless) I still believe…
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