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Unit 4 Information Technology
Lesson 3 Internet and Friendships
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Lesson 3
INTERNET AND FRIENDSHIPS
What do we usually do with Internet?
chat on the Internet
search for information
shopping on line
watch news
play games
watch films and soap operas, etc.
learn something you are interested
Pre-reading: Activate and share
How do you often interact with your friends in your daily life?
For example:
I often give a like to my friends’ WeChat Moments.
Pre-reading: Group work
Do you think Internet plays an important part in our friendships nowadays? In positive ways or negative ways?
Positive aspects
Negative aspects
brings people closer together
makes people self-centred
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Fast Reading
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Identifying Topic Sentences and Supporting Details
A topic sentence states the general idea or the main point of a text or paragraph. Supporting details give more information about that topic.
Read the text to get the general idea.
Identify one sentence for each argument that states this general idea. This is the topic sentence.
Read the text again. Look for extra information that supports the topic sentence, e.g. examples, reasons. These are the supporting details.
Skill Builder
Fast reading: Read and explore
Skim the two blog posts quickly and find their points of view about the Internet and friendships.
Post 1
Title :
Topic sentence:
Post 2
Title :
Topic sentence:
The Internet Harms Friendships
While the Internet can bring people closer together, it can also harm friendships. (Para 1)
The Internet Helps Friendships
The Internet can help develop friendships in many ways. (Para 1)
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Fast Reading: Read and think
What is the writing style of the two blog posts?
Arguments
Supporting details
Conclusion
Topic
议论文 (Argumentation)
基本结构 :
Citing ideas from experts or authorities
Referring to common knowledge
Giving examples
Using comparison and contrast
Using data
For example: Refer to common knowledge
Nowadays, your friends are just a click away. Whenever someone nee