外語教學(xué)與研究出版社江南大學(xué)MydigitallifeThetextsofthisunitshowthepowerfulimpactofdigitaltechnology,fromchanginghowwecommunicateandshareinformationtopreservingandpromotingtraditionalculturalrelics.Theseadvancementsnotonlybridgethepastandthepresentbutalsoshapethewaywelive,work,andinteract.Inthisincreasinglydigitalworld,whatisyourdigitallifelike?Theuniversitywebsitehasstartedavlogsectioncalled“Mydigitallife,”whereyoucandisplayyourcreativityandshareyourdigitalexperiencesasacollegestudent.Workingroupsandcreateathreetofiveminutevlog.ThisisafantasticopportunityUNIT4Makingavlogtoexpressyourself,gainnewinsights,andhelpothersimprovetheirdigitalskillsaswell!Thefollowingstepsmayhelpyouwiththeproject.UNIT4MakingavlogSTEP1Chooseatopic

Formgroupsoffourorfiveandbrainstormhowdigitaltechnologiesinfluenceyourlife.Then,focusononesignificantaspect,suchasonlinelearning,digitalcommunication,orsocialmedia.Decidewhythisaspectisimportanttoyou.Thiswillbethetopicofyourvideo.UNIT4DevelopyourideasPlanthemaincontentandstructureofyourvideo.Youmayconsiderthefollowingquestionstohelpyou.1)Howwillyoustartyourvideotograbattention,withaninterestingquestion,asurprisingfact,oragoodstory?STEP22)Whatspecificstoriesorexperienceswillyoushare?3)Howcanyoukeepthevideofocusedandengaging?4)Whowillbefeaturedinyourvideo,andwhatroleswilltheyplay?5)Whatmaterialswillyouneed,suchasvideoclips,photos,ormusic?UNIT4PrepareforfilmingAssigntaskswithinyourgroupandmakesureeveryoneunderstandstheirrolesandresponsibilities.Thetasksmayinclude:?Writingthescript.Breakdownyourvlogintodifferentscenes.Eachscene’sscriptcanincludeSTEP3dialogs,actions,orvisualelementsyouplantoshow.Useshortandconversationalsentencesthatmatchyourvlog’sstyle.Youmayhaveanothergroupconductapeerreviewofyourscript.Aftermakingrevisions,youcansubmityourwritingtoUcampusandreceivereal-timefeedbackforfurtherimprovement.?Planningwhenandwheretoshoot.?Collectingmaterialslikephotos,videoclips,oraudio,ifnecessary.UNIT4FilmandcreateyourvideoChoosewell-litlocationsforfilming.Then,createyourvideo.Youcanaddbackgroundmusicorsubtitlestomakeyourvideomoreengaging.Youmayusethechecklisttohelpimproveyourvlog.STEP4ChecklistOKNeedimprovement1Ihavechosenaclearandrelevanttopicformyvlog.2

Ihavearrangedaclearstructureformyvlog.3Ihaveensuredadequatelightingforfilmingwhetherindoorsoroutdoors.4Ihavespokenloudlyandclearlythroughoutthevideo.5Ihaveeditedmyvideotoensuresmoothtransitionsandtoensurethatitremainedwithinthetimelimit.UNIT4Script:DigitaltoolsfortravelingScene1:Introduction[Openingshot:Collegestudentsinadormroom,holdingsmartphonesandlookingexcited.]Student1:“Heyeveryone!Welcometoourvlog.Haveyoueverthoughtabouthowmucheasiertravelinghasbecomethankstodigitaltools?Whetherit’splanningtripsorexploringnewplaces,technologyistheperfecttravelcompanion.WeareplanningaweekendgetawaytoHangzhou.Let’sshowyouhowcollegestudentsusedigitaltoolstotravelsmarter!”UNIT4Scene2:Bookingticketsandaccommodation[Cuttothestudentusingthe12306apponthephone.]Student2:“Alright,timetobookmytraintickettoHangzhou.Ialwaysusethe12306app.It’ssuperconvenientandreliable.Ijusttypeinmydestinationandtraveldate,anditshowsmeallthetrainoptions,includingdeparturetimesandseatavailability.”[Cuttoascreenshotoftheappshowingtrainschedules.]Student2:“Ichoseahigh-speedtrainthatgetsmetherequickly.Bookingisreallysimple:IjustUNIT4pickmyseat,entermydetails,andpay.TheappevensendsmeaQRcodeforquickcheck-inatthestation,soIdon’thavetoworryaboutprintingtickets.”[Cuttothestudentlookingsatisfied.]Student2:“12306alsoupdatesmeonanytraindelaysorchanges,soIcanadjustmyplansifneeded.Withthisapp,bookingtrainticketsiscare-free.Nowthatmytransportationissorted,IcanfocusonexploringHangzhou!”Scene3:Researchandinspiration[Cuttothestudentusingatripplanningapponthephone.]Student3:UNIT4“Thefirststepinplanninganytripisgettinginspired.Tripplanningappsareperfectforthis.Theyoffereverythingfromflightbookingstohotelreservationsandlocalattractions.IcansearchforHangzhou,gothroughdifferentplacesofinterest,andevengetinterestingideasfromuserreviewsandguides.“Theappsofferawiderangeofoptions,fromluxuryhotelstocozybed-and-breakfasts.Ichoseacharmingguesthousenearthecitycenter.It’sperfectforexploringHangzhou.”[CuttothestudentvisitingalocalattractioninHangzhou,usinganothertripplanningapponthephone.]Student4:UNIT4“TomakethemostofourtriptoHangzhou,Iusethetripplanningapptoexplorelocalattractions.Theappisafantasticplatformfordiscoveringhiddengemsandgettinginsidertipsfromfellowtravelers.Itprovidesdetailedtravelguides,userreviews,andevenlocaleventinformation.Ifoundabeautifulancienttempleherejustbybrowsingthroughtheirrecommendations.“Theappalsohasasectionfortravelnewsandsafetytips,whichissuperhelpfulforplanningmyitinerary.Icanevensavemyfavoritespotsforofflineaccess,soIcanexplorewithoutworryingaboutInternetconnectivity.”[Cuttothestudentusingasocialmediaapptofindmorelocalexperiences.]Student5:UNIT4“Mytoolfordiscoveringlocalexperiencesisthissocialmediaapp,whereuserssharetheirtravelstories,photos,andtips.Ifoundsomeamazinglocalrestaurantsandscenicspotsthroughuserposts.Theappalsohasafeaturetotranslatecomments,makingiteasierformetounderstandandinteractwithlocalcontent.“Theappisperfectforgettingauthentic,real-timerecommendations.Icanfollowlocalinfluencers,andsavepostsforlater.It’slikehavingacommunityoftravelexpertsinmypocket.”[Cuttostudentsenjoyingalocalstreetmarket,inspiredbytipsfromtheseapps.]Students3-5:“Thankstotheseappsandplatforms,wecandiscoverplaceswemayhaveneverUNIT4foundonourown.Whetheryou’relookingforhistoricalsites,localcuisine,orjustauniqueexperience,theseappsareyourbestfriendswhentraveling.”Scene4:Localnavigationandtransportation[Cuttothestudentusinganavigationapponthephone.]Student1:“OnceI’minHangzhou,Ineedtogetaround.T