Unit 8 grade 10: New Ways To Learn – Communication and Culture
1. Communication
Electronic devices in class – to use or not to use? (Electronic devices in class – to use or not to use?)
1.1. Task 1 Unit 8 grade 10
Read the following comments on personal electronic devices. Which sounds most reasonable? Why? Tell your partner. (Read the following comments about personal electronic devices. Which makes more sense? Why? Tell your friend.)
a. Personal electronic devices can be very distracting, to you and to others. You may not be able to concentrate on your studies. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.
(Personal electronic devices can be a distraction for you and others. You may not be able to concentrate on your studies. your smart ring in class, it will be very annoying and interrupt the lesson)
b. Electronics are bad for your eyes, and radiation from electronics could harm your body and cause permanent damage.
(Electronics are bad for your eyes, and radiation from electronics can harm your body and cause permanent harm.)
c. Not all students are able to buy personal electronics.They may feel sad and bad about themselves. This might affect their performance at school.
(Not all students can afford personal electronic devices. They may feel sad and sorry for themselves.) me. This affects their learning at school.)
Guide to answer
Comment b is the most reasonable one. The light and radiation from electronic device are harmful to your health. If you use the devices in bad way, your health will be worse.
(Comment b is the most reasonable. Light and radiation from electronic devices are very harmful to our health. If you use these devices in a bad way, your health will get worse and worse. bad.)
1.2. Task 2 Unit 8 grade 10
Work in pairs. Exchange your opinions on using electronic devices in class. Refer to the comments in I if necessary. (Work in pairs. Exchange your ideas about using electronic devices in class. Refer to the comments in item 1 as needed.)
Student A: What do you think could be the disadvantage of electronic devices?
Student B: Some people think that personal electronic devices can be very distracting, to you and to others. You may not be able to concentrate on your studies. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.
Student A: Oh, no? I don’t agree. My friends still study well although they have smartphones.
Translated:
Student A: What do you think is the disadvantage of electronics?
Student B: Some people think that personal electronic devices can be a distraction to you and others. You may not be able to focus on your studies. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disrupt the lesson
Student A: Oh, no? I disagree. My friends are still doing well in school even though they have smart phones.
1.3. Task 3 Unit 8 grade 10
Work in groups. Do you have a different opinion? Tell your group members. (Work in groups. Do you have a different idea? Tell the group.)
Guide to answer
We need to take rest after using electronic devices for hours. We can wink or put the eye drop into our eyes. We also ensure enough light when using the devices.
(We need a break after using electronic devices for many hours. We can blink or make eye drops. We should also make sure there is enough light when using devices.)
2. Culture
2.1. Task 1 Unit 8 grade 10
Read the text about how electronic devices are used among children in the United States and answer the questions that follow. (Read the text about how electronic devices are used by children in the US and answer the following questions.)
US children learning with electronic devices
Like children elsewhere, children in the United States have greatly benefited from modern technology. School students in all grades know how to use electronic devices to look up and store information, do assignments and projects, do calculations and play games.
According to a new survey, about 2 out of 5 children in the USA have used a tablet, a smartphone or a similar mobile device before they could speak in full sentences.
For very young children, the devices may help promote listening and speaking ability.The devices may also help improve older children’s critical thinking, reading, writing, and maths skills.
However, children’s use of electronic devices has two sides. These devices can be great learning tools, but the wrong use may also cause very bad effects.
Translated:
American children learn with electronic devices
Like children elsewhere, children in America benefit greatly from modern technology. Students at school of all levels know how to use electronic devices to look up and store information, work on assignments and projects, calculate, and play games.
According to a new survey, 2 out of 5 children in the US are already using a tablet, smartphone or similar phone before they can speak complete sentences.
For young children, the device can enhance hearing and speech. Devices can also help improve the thinking, reading, writing and math abilities of older children.
However, children’s use of electronic devices has two sides. These devices can be great learning tools, but improper use can also have bad consequences.
Translation
1. What do children in American schools use electronic devices for?
2. How many American children use mobile devices before they speak complete sentences?
3. How does the device help young children?
4. How do they help older children?
5. What are the two sides of children’s use of electronic devices?
Guide to answer
1. They use them to look up and store information, by the assignments and projects, dc calculation and play games. (The kids use them to look up and store information, do assignments and projects, calculate, and play games.)
2. About 2 out of 5 children. (About 2 in 5 children.)
3. They may help promote listening and speaking ability. (They can help improve listening and speaking.)
4. They may help improve their critical thinking, reading, writing and maths skills. (They can help improve thinking, reading, writing, and math skills.)
5. They can be great educational tools, but the wrong use may cause bad effects. (These devices can be great learning tools, but improper use can also have bad consequences.)
2.2. Task 2 Unit 8 grade 10
Work in groups. Talk about how children in your local area / your country use mobile / electronic devices. (Work in groups. Talk about how children in your area/country use portable electronic devices.)
Guide to answer
It’s quite unpopular to use electronic devices among children in my local area. Only rich families can afford them. Those children in high income houses majorly use smartphones and laptops to play games, watch TV, listen to music. Very few students make use of computers for studying. The others children who don’t have these modern devices plays sports and study through books and at schools.
Translation
It’s not quite common to use electronic devices in my countryside. Only wealthy families can afford to buy for their children. Children in high-income families mostly use smartphones or computers to play games, watch movies, and listen to music. Very few students take advantage of computers for learning. Other kids who don’t have them play sports and learn through books at school.
3. Practice Task 1
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Question 1: Interacting with friends through the internet is fun.
A. It’s fun to interact with friends through the internet.
B. Interacting with friends through the internet is boring.
C. To interact with friends through the internet no fun.
D. There is fun interacting with friends through the internet.
Question 2: It’s required that you have to follow netiquettes in this chat room.
A. You must follow netiquettes in this chat room.
B. You need to follow netiquettes in this chat room.
C. You can follow netiquettes in this chat room.
D. You should follow netiquettes in this chat room.
Question 3: I do judo every Tuesday and Thursday.
A. I do judo three times a week. B. I do judo once a week.
C. I do judo twice a week. D. I do judo four times a week.
Question 4: He is a good football player.
A. He can’t play football B. He isn’t good at football.
C. He loves playing football. D. He plays football well.
Question 5: My brother is a fast runner.
A. My brother runs fast. B. My brother runs fastly.
C. My brother ran fast. D. My brother ran fastly.
4. Practice Task 2
Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has different stress pattern from others.
Question 1: A. native B. software C. device D. hardware
Question 2: A. recognition B. technology C. education D. disadvantage
Question 3: A. concentrate B. digital C. educate D. instruction
Question 4: A. identify B. concentration C. technology D. biology
6. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, the children do their homework, give their own views on whether or not to use phones in class, and practice talking about the use of electronic devices by children where they live.
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