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Before Reading AReport

T. Look at the pictures and answer the questions that follow.

b. In what countries do you think technology has yet to arrive?

c. How is technology changing people's lives?

While Reading

Smartphones Are Changing Peoples'Lives in Africa

Smartphones, more than any other previous invention, have been changing the lives of Afnicans ,using mobile phones in Africa than in Europe and America combined. In fact, smartphone use is growing fast on the entire continent, especially in regions south of the Sahara desert. In 2016 the number increased to close to a billion. Today, there are 600 million smartphone users in Africa.

Smartphones provide a wide variety of services that citizens, especially in rural areas, wouldn't otherwise have. In education, they are a learning tool for students who live in places where it is hard to get to schools. Smartphones are used for farming projects, where farmers can get

information on crop prices using app. Health websites tell villagers what to do in case of emergencies when no doctor is available on far away. People even use smartphones for entertainment in areas where there is no TV. More people in Africa have access to the internet than to clean water or sanitation.

In the last ten years, the number of smartphone users in Africa has increased greatly Kenya,especially is strongly connected. The country is also called Silicon Savanna because 92 % of all Kenyans go online through smartphones.

Text adapted from:https//www.engish-onhneat/newsarticles/technology/mobile-phones-change-peoples-livesin-afnica.htm

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Propósito y recomendaciones

El propósito de esta sección consiste en revisar a través de actividades integrales el avance y comprensión de los alumnos sobre lo visto en esta unidad. Esta sección hará que los estudiantes desarrollen sus habilidades de reading y speaking a través de actividades de comprensión lectora y discusión.

Durante el desarrollo de las actividades, puede preguntar a los estudiantes si hay contenidos que no están claros aún: Do you have any doubts about the unit's contents? Now it is the moment to review everything that might be unclear or confusing for you.

2. Read the text and answer the questions below. Write the answers in your notebook.

a. How many smartphone users are there today in Africa?

b. What specific problem do students have in Africa?

c Why are health websites helpful for villagers?

d. What is Kenya called today? Why?

Contexto

Probablemente los alumnos no entiendan por qué Kenia es llamada Silicon Savanna. Para esto, explique lo siguiente: In North California, USA, there is a valley called Sillicon Valley. It is considered the center of technology innovation and social media. There you can find the biggest companies in this field.

Ambientes de aprendizaje

Para llevar a cabo la lectura, puede pedir a los estudiantes que escaneen el texto una vez antes de leer en conjunto. Pídales que también identifiquen palabras con las que puedan no estar familiarizados para aclarar su significado. Dé la siguiente instrucción: First scan the text and identify the words you don't understand. Then we're going to discuss their meaning and finally we'll read the text carefully all together.

Solucionario

Check point

Before Reading A Report

1. a. Respuesta variable.

b. Respuesta variable.

c. Respuesta variable.

While Reading

2.a. There are 600 million smartphone users in Africa.

b. Some students live in places where it's hard to get to school.

c. They're helpful because they give villagers information on what to do when there is no doctor available.

d. Kenya is called Silicon Savanna because 92 % of all Kenyans go online through smartphones.

UNIT

Texto del estudiante


a.Which countries do you think use technology the most?

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