Unit 4 Smartphones
Conversation
1. purchase [ˋpɝtʃəs] v. & n. 買, 購買
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GPS: global positioning system n. 全球衛星定位系統
up and running 現時可行的; 已開始進行的
locate [loˋket] 確定...的地點
press [prɛs] 按, 壓, 擠
bring up 養育; 提起..., 談到
option [ˋɑpʃən] 選擇; 選擇權
location [loˋkeʃən] 位置; 場所
check [tʃɛk] v. 在...上打鉤
Language Function Practice
10. transfer [trænsˋfɝ] v. 轉換; 調動; 改變, 轉變
11. select [səˋlɛkt] 選擇, 挑選, 選拔
12. paste [pest] 漿糊黏貼
Intercultural communication
13. item [ˋaɪtəm] n. 項目; 品目
14. common [ˋkɑmən] adj. 普通的; 常見的
15. refund [rɪˋfʌnd] v. & n. 退還, 歸還; 償還
16. receipt [rɪˋsit] 收據, 收條
17. exchange [ɪksˋtʃendʒ] v. & n. 交換; 調換; 兌換
18. in return 報答; 回報
Extended Vocabulary Practice
19. telecommunication [͵tɛlɪkə͵mjunəˋkeʃən] n. 電信
20. keep in touch 保持聯絡
21. unlimited [ʌnˋlɪmɪtɪd] adj. 無限制的, 無約束的
22. text message 簡訊
23. feature [fitʃɚ] v. 以...為特色
24. lifestyle [ˋlaɪf͵staɪl] n. 生活方式
25. keep up with 跟上; 和...保持聯繫
26. come with
27. browsing[braʊz] 瀏覽, 隨便翻閱;
28. storage [ˋstorɪdʒ] n. 貯藏, 保管
29. require [rɪˋkwaɪr] v. 需要
30. apps 應用程式
31. on the go 隨時隨地
32. great rates 很棒的費用, 價格
33. load with 裝, 裝載
34. palm [pɑm] n. 手掌, 手心
35. ahead of 在...之前
36. competition [͵kɑmpəˋtɪʃən] n. 競爭, 角逐
A. Listen and check the best statements.
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□ a. It’s a bad function.
□ b. It’s an error message.
□ c. It’s an application.
□ d. It’s an button.
2.
□ a. The person is entering their phone number.
□ b. The person is using an application.
□ c. The person is entering a secret code.
□ d. The person is entering their username.
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□ a. The man is selecting something from the menu.
□ b. The man is reading an important document.
□ c. The man is using a smartphone application.
□ d. The man is having some trouble with his computer.
4.
□ a. The person is using a new model.
□ b. The person can’t get any service.
□ c. The person is accessing the Internet
□ d. The person is using a useful function.
Listening comprehension check
1.
□ a. He has some questions about a recent bill.
□ b. He is unhappy with the service.
□ c. He needs help with a few questions.
2.
□ a. To reboot the phone by turning it off and on again.
□ b. To touch the correct icon on the phone.
□ c. To turn on the GPS function.
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□ a. Two days ago.
□ b. Today.
□ c. None of the above.
4.
□ a. He feels angry.
□ b. He feels satisfied.
□ c. He feels tired.