Welcome to our class Look at the following pictures and guess the word phrases Electronic devices E- - - - - - - - - D- - - - - - Applications/ Apps = Software programmes A- - - - - - - - - How you use these electronic devices and applications to learn English? UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN Lesson 3: Reading Digital English Task Look at the pictures What are the students doing? What you think you are going to read about? They are using smartphones, phones and tablets to study English in the classroom Task Match the words with their definitions Words Instruction Meanings a The ability of a device or program to understand a human voice Effective b A software program designed to a particular job Voice recognition c Detailed information on how to or use something Portable Media player d Producing a successful result e Easy to carry or to move Application f A device that stores and plays sound and pictures Task Quickly read the text within minutes Choose the best title for the text A Advanced Electronic Devices B New Ways To Learn English C Software Programmes Task Quickly read the text within minutes Choose the best title for the text 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 Quickly read the text within minutes Choose the best title for the text A Advanced Electronic Devices B 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 Task 4: Answer the questions We can download them on mobile devices and study anywhere We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken We can choose to practice with native English speakers of different accents and general They can use them to record real-life English speeches, lessons, songs or English language films from television or Internet Because it will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable Lucky star Task Back How convenient are digital lessons?  We can download them on mobile devices and study anywhere Back What can you with speaking electronic dictionaries?  We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken Back How can software help improve your pronunciation?  We can choose to practice with native English speakers of different accents and general Back 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 Back Why you need to choose a device that suits your learning style?  Because it will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable Back Task Discuss in pairs Use the following questions What electronic device you have? How can you use it to learn English? Task Discuss in pairs Use the following questions Guiding dialogue A: What electronic device 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 HOMEWORK - Learn by heart the new words - Read the text again - Prepare for the next lesson: SPEAKING Thank you ... - How you use these electronic devices and applications to learn English? UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN Lesson 3: Reading Digital English Task Look at the pictures What are the students doing? What... 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 choose to practice with native English speakers of different accents and general They can use them to record real-life English speeches, lessons, songs or English language films from television