牛津深圳版英语八年级上Unit 3《Computers》（Speaking）课件.pptVIP

八年级 上册 1. To learn to use extra stress 2. To learn to use computers at home Objectives Stress nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and numbers. Do not stress words like a, the, is and have except for special reasons. Extra stress We already know two rules about sentence stress Here is a third rule: Give extra stress to the most important word in the sentence. You, the speaker, must decide what the most important word is. A1 Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Give extra stress to the words underlined twice. Amy: What do you think of computers, Frank? Are they cleverer than human beings? Frank: No, I don’t think so. Amy: Why not? Computers can do a lot of things! Frank: Maybe, but human beings created computers! Amy: That’s true. A2 Read the conversation below and draw an extra line under the words you would give extra stress to. Then practise it in pairs. Frank: Which kind of computers are better, desktops or laptops? Amy: Laptops, I think. Frank: Why? Amy: Laptops are lighter. They’re easier to carry around than desktops! Frank: Yes, but desktops are often cheaper than laptops. And I don’t really have much money. Amy: Well, then a desktop is probably a better choice for you. 1. Role play the conversation in groups; 2. Role play the conversation in front of the class Let’s see which group does the best. Do you often go to the cinema? Where else can we watch a film? How? What do you usually do on the computer? watch a film play games computer shopping chat get information B Speak up B1 In groups, do a survey about using computers at home. Use the following questions to help you. You must add at least one more question of your own. 1 Do you have a computer at home? 2 How often do you use the computer? 3 What do you usually do on the computer? 4 How much time do you spend playing computer games every week? 5 How do you use the computer to help you study? 6 Your own question(s): ________________ _____________________________________ B2 Go around the