Welcome to our class
Look at the following pictures and guess the word phrases
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Electronic devices
Applications/ Apps = Software programmes
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How do you use these electronic devices and applications to learn English?
UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN
Lesson 3: Reading
Digital English
Task 1. Look at the pictures. What are the students doing? What do you think you are going to read about?
They are using smartphones, phones and tablets to study English in the classroom.
Task 2. Match the words with their definitions.

Task 3. Quickly read the text within 3 minutes. Choose the best title for the text.
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 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 within 3 minutes. Choose the best title for the text.

Task 3. Quickly read the text within 3 minutes. Choose the best title for the text.
A. Advanced Electronic Devices
B. New Ways To Learn English
C. Software Programmes
(At the beginning): In the age of technology, you can take advantage of new applications which are very useful for learning English.
(At the end ): New technology opens new ways to learn.
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Task 4: Answer the questions
1. We can download them on mobile devices and study anywhere.
2. We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
3. We can choose to practice with native English speakers of different accents and general.
4. They can use them to record real-life English speeches, lessons, songs or English language films from television or Internet.
5. Because it will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
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Task 5
1. How convenient are digital lessons?

 We can download them on mobile devices and study anywhere.
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2. What can you do with speaking electronic dictionaries?
 We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
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3. How can software help improve your pronunciation?
 We can choose to practice with native English speakers of different accents and general.
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4. How can English learners use mobile devices as recorders or cameras?
 They can use them to record real-life English speeches, lessons, songs or English language films from television or Internet.
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5. Why do you need to choose a device that suits your learning style?
 Because it will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
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Task 5. Discuss in pairs. Use the following questions.
What electronic device do you have?
How can you use it to learn English?
A: What electronic device do you have?
B: I have a smartphone.
A: How can you use it to learn English?
B: I use it to learn how to pronounce the words.
Task 5. Discuss in pairs. Use the following questions.
Guiding dialogue
HOMEWORK
- Learn by heart the new words.
- Read the text again.
- Prepare for the next lesson: SPEAKING
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