“ringback”tone service came into being Second listening:listen for specific information In this part the teacher has great freedom and flexibility to ask students questions,to clarify any difficult language points,to add in supplementary materials as background knowledge or in-depth understanding of the listening materials. Notice how these expressions are related to cell phones. text message;voice service;short messaging service;cell network;continuous connection;network's resources;standard ring;ringback tone;game downloads, ringtones;news clips;personalization for cell phones;communicate identity. Notice how these expressions are related to disasters. hurricane-damaged outlets;hurricane Katrina;terrorist bombing;a personal tool for survival;a widespread disaster;(landslide,earthquake,Tsunami,mine explosion, tornado,Taifeng,flood,snow storm,fire) Ask students to do multiple choices questions in news item one.Compare answers. Ask students to do True (T)or False (F)questions for news item two.Compare answers.Explain why it is true or false and find evidence to support.. Third listening:sentences imitation Ask students to use the following active vocabularies to form sentences as what they have heard from listening(Dictate then remember). 1.thanks to--A New Orleans juice-bar company hopes to reopen at least five of its hurricane-damaged outlets this week,thanks to employees who were able to use text messages to arrange cleanups and the delivery of fresh supplies. 2.transmit--Text messaging,also known as short messaging service,or "SMS,"uses the same cellular networks that transmit millions of telephone calls daily. 3.go through--But text messages,which are limited to 160 alphanumeric characters, are more likely to go through even when voice traffic gets congested. 4.get in touch with--Text messaging can be a personal tool for survival to get in touch with loved ones or others after a widespread disaster. 5.instead of--The next time you call a friend's cell phone,instead of listening to the standard ring,you might hear Alicia Keys crooning "A Woman's Worth." 6.the latest fad--Personalized "ringback tones"that replace the standard ringing sound a caller hears are the latest fad in cell phones. 7.recoup--Hoping to recoup lost revenue,carriers are offering more products and services,such as game downloads,ringtones and news clips. 8.partner with--Both Verizon and T-Mobile have partnered with large recording companies. 9.gear to--The idea is geared to 14-to 28-year-olds“ringback” tone service came into being. Second listening: listen for specific information In this part the teacher has great freedom and flexibility to ask students questions, to clarify any difficult language points, to add in supplementary materials as background knowledge or in-depth understanding of the listening materials. ‹ Notice how these expressions are related to cell phones. text message; voice service; short messaging service; cell network; continuous connection; network's resources; standard ring; ringback tone; game downloads, ringtones; news clips; personalization for cell phones; communicate identity. ‹ Notice how these expressions are related to disasters. hurricane-damaged outlets; hurricane Katrina; terrorist bombing; a personal tool for survival; a widespread disaster; (landslide, earthquake, Tsunami, mine explosion, tornado, Taifeng, flood, snow storm, fire) Ask students to do multiple choices questions in news item one. Compare answers. Ask students to do True (T) or False (F) questions for news item two. Compare answers. Explain why it is true or false and find evidence to support.. Third listening: sentences imitation Ask students to use the following active vocabularies to form sentences as what they have heard from listening (Dictate then remember). 1. thanks to--A New Orleans juice-bar company hopes to reopen at least five of its hurricane-damaged outlets this week, thanks to employees who were able to use text messages to arrange cleanups and the delivery of fresh supplies. 2. transmit--Text messaging, also known as short messaging service, or "SMS," uses the same cellular networks that transmit millions of telephone calls daily. 3. go through-- But text messages, which are limited to 160 alphanumeric characters, are more likely to go through even when voice traffic gets congested. 4. get in touch with--Text messaging can be a personal tool for survival to get in touch with loved ones or others after a widespread disaster. 5. instead of--The next time you call a friend's cell phone, instead of listening to the standard ring, you might hear Alicia Keys crooning "A Woman's Worth." 6. the latest fad--Personalized "ringback tones" that replace the standard ringing sound a caller hears are the latest fad in cell phones. 7. recoup--Hoping to recoup lost revenue, carriers are offering more products and services, such as game downloads, ringtones and news clips. 8. partner with--Both Verizon and T-Mobile have partnered with large recording companies. 9. gear to--The idea is geared to 14- to 28-year-olds