The 21st century will be the The 21st century will be the century of IT.century of IT.

Q1: What does the IT stand forstand for“I” stand for information

““TT” stand for Technology

Q2: What does IT consist of ?

◆ consist of : be made up of (( 由…由… .. 组组成成 ))我们学校由我们学校由 1919 个班级组成个班级组成

(1) Our school consists of 19 classes.

(3) Our school is made up of 19 classes

(代表 )?

(2) Our school is consisted of 19 classes.

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不可用于被动语态不可用于被动语态

1 Listen to the whole text and write down the main idea 1 Listen to the whole text and write down the main idea in one sentence.in one sentence.

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2 Listen to Part A and fill in the chart. Then do the same 2 Listen to Part A and fill in the chart. Then do the same with Part B.with Part B.

What does IT include?

Which form of ITdescribes the skills fo a sport best?

What is the most popular form of IT ?

Which form of IT has the most functions?

Part APart A Part BPart B

books, radio and TV

books

TV

computerscomputers

Two students are talking about the information technologyTwo students are talking about the information technology

Discussion following questions:Q1: what are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT?Q1: what are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT?

Q2: when is each kind of IT most useful?Q2: when is each kind of IT most useful? Type of IT Advantages Disadvantagescomputers

TV

Book

Radio

ReasoningReasoning (( 说明理由说明理由 ))◆The advantage/disadvantage is…

◆ As/Since…. I think….

◆ I think/don’t think that…..◆ I agree/don’t agree… because…I agree/don’t agree… because…

◆ I think….because (of)◆ What makes you think so?

◆ I believe that….◆ I’ve decied that…

◆ Let’s decied….◆ Let’t make a decision.

Making decisionsMaking decisions (( 做出决定做出决定 ))