THUA THIEN HUE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
TRAN VAN KY UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Teacher: LE VAN THUAN
Look at the following pictures and guess the word phrases
E- - - - - - - - - D- - - - - -
Electronic devices
Applications/ Apps = Software programmes
A- - - - - - - - -
How do you use these electronic devices and applications to learn English?
UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN
Lesson 3: Reading
Digital English
2.What do you think you are going to read about?
1.What are students doing?
They are using smartphones and tablets to study in the classroom.
I think we’re going to read about electronic devices which help us learn English.
Look at the picturres. Answer the quesstions.
1. Instruction /ɪn`strʌkʃn/ (n):
sự chỉ dẫn
I. Vocabulary
2. Effective /`ifektiv/ (adj)
Laptop is an effective tool to learn English
Có hiệu quả
3. Voice recognition /vɔis ,rekəg`niʃn/
Thiết bị nhận dạng giọng nói
4. Portable (a) /ˈpɔːrtəbl/
Dễ dàng mang theo
5. Media player /`mi:diə `pleiə(r)/
Thiết bị đa phương tiện
6. Applications/ Apps = Software programmes
A- p - - - - - - - - s
Instruction /ɪn`strʌkʃn/ (n): Sự chỉ dẫn
Effective /`ifektiv/ (adj) : Có hiệu quả
Voice recognition /vɔis ,rekəg`niʃn/: Thiết bị nhận dạng giọng nói
4. Portable (a) /ˈpɔːrtəbl/: Dễ mang theo
5. Media player /`mi:diə `pleiə(r)/: Thiết bị đa phương tiện
6. Applications/ Apps = Software programmes
I. Vocabulary
II. Match the words with their definitions.

III. 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 I 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.

III. 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.
B
IV. Read the text again. Choose the correct answer.
1. How convenient are digital lessons?
A. We can study anywhere.
B. We can download them in mobile.
C. We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere.
D. It can be downloaded freely.
2. Speaking electronic dictionaries allow you to ____.
A. see words on the screen.
B. hear them spoken.
C. have tests, exercises and games.
D. see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
3. Soft wares help improve the pronunciation because we can choose__________.
A. to practice with native English speakers of different accents & genders.
B. to listen to native speakers. C. to record English films. D. to listen English songs.
4. Which of the following statements is Not True ?
Mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras because they can ______________.
A. record real-life English speech.
B. help improve your pronunciation
C. record English language films from TV or Internet.
D. record lessons, songs.
5. You need to choose a device that suits your learning style because it is ________.
A. easier and faster B. more effective
C. more effective and more enjoyable
D. A & C are correct.
BOYS
GIRLS
10
60
20
100
80
50
90
40
70
30
10
60
20
100
80
50
90
40
70
30
1
2
3
6
5
4
GAME: LUCKY NUMBER
Choose the best answer.
1. How convenient are digital lessons?
A. We can study anywhere.
B. We can download them in mobile.
C. We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere.
D. It can be downloaded freely.
(Line1-4,P2) One way to download free digital lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere.
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2. Speaking electronic dictionaries allow you to ____.
A. see words on the screen.
B. hear them spoken.
C. have tests, exercises and games.
D. see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
(Line 6-8, p2) This technology allows the use of speaking electronic dictionaries. You can see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
Choose the best answer.
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3. Software help improve the pronunciation because we can choose__________.
A. to practice with native English speakers of different accents & genders.
B. to listen to native speakers.
C. to record English films.
D. to listen English songs.
(Line 2-5, P3) You can choose to practise with different native English speakers. Some English learning software offers a choice of accents and genders of the speakers.
Choose the best answer.
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4. Which of the following statements is Not True ?
Mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras because they can ______________.
A. record real-life English speech.
B. help improve your pronunciation
C. record English language films from TV or Internet.
D. record lessons, songs.
(L2- 4, p4) They can be used to record real-life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films from television or the Internet.
Choose the best answer.
30
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5. You need to choose a device that suits your learning style because it is ________.
A. easier and faster
B. more effective
C. more effective and more enjoyable
D. A & C are correct.
(Line 1-3, P 5) Choose a device that suits your learning style. This will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable.
Choose the best answer.
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
30
ư\\
IV. Read the text again. Choose the correct answer.
1. How convenient are digital lessons?
A. We can study anywhere.
B. We can download them in mobile.
C. We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere.
D. It can be downloaded freely.
2. Speaking electronic dictionaries allow you to ____.
A. see words on the screen.
B. hear them spoken.
C. have tests, exercises and games.
D. see words on the screen and hear them spoken.
3. Soft wares help improve the pronunciation because we can choose__________.
A. to practice with native English speakers of different accents & genders.
B. to listen to native speakers.
C. to record English films.
D. to listen English songs.
4. Which of the following statements is Not True ?
Mobile devices can work as recorders or cameras because they can ______________.
A. record real-life English speech.
B. help improve your pronunciation
C. record English language films from TV or Internet.
D. record lessons, songs.
5. You need to choose a device that suits your learning style because it is ________.
A. easier and faster B. more effective
C. more effective and more enjoyable
D. A & C are correct.
V. Discussion
1. What electronic devices can help you for studying English?
2. How can school students use these devices?
Smartphone,
tablet,
laptop,
recorder, ……….
Practice listening skills/ pronunciation/,….
download and store information
take notes,
do calculations,
look up newwords,
Eg:I have an old mobile phone. I use it for communication only. Some of my classmates have more modern smartphones and laptops. So they use these devices to record materials, look up new words, download and store digital lessons and practise. The devices help them improve their pronunciation and vocabulary.
HOMEWORK
 
Write the grammar notes and do exercises on your notebooks.