Unit4 Information Technology Lesson1 Avatars 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第二册

新北师大版高中英语必修二Unit4 Information Technology Lesson1 Avatars What kind of picture do you use as your avatar online? Describe it and share the reason for your choice. Pre-reading: ACTIVATE AND SHARE Example: I use ... as my avatar because ... Talk about what would you like to learn from the article. Write down your questions and read to check. Prediction The avatar you choose says a lot about you. The article will help you understand avatars better. Avatars Fast Reading: Read for General Understanding From what aspects does the author talk about avatars? Match the paragraph with the key information. Avatars Para 1 Para 2 Paras 3-5 Para 6 history purposes of using avatars definition different views Complete the information below. Definition: A _______ image that represents an Internet user. History: in the 1980s — appeared in ___________ computer games. by the late 1990s — used in _____ ______. digital role-playing web Fast Reading chats Complete the information below. Purposes: to express oneself: to _______ their new identities. to try being someone of the ________ sex. to call themselves other names. to have _______ _______ one avatar. to represent oneself: a cute cat: I like ________ and having fun. ________ characters: I’m a really funny person. opposite create more Fast Reading than cartoon relaxing Complete the information below. Views: negative: afraid of meeting people in the ______ world. avatars can be used to _______ others online. _______: expect that the avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds. Fast Reading cheat real positive Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. (1)When were avatars being used in web chats like instant messenger? A．In the 1980s.　　B．By the late 1990s. C．Nowadays. D．In the 1970s. (2)What does a picture of a cute cat mean? A．“I like relaxing and having fun.” B．“I’m a really funny person.” C．“I’m tall，young and nice－looking.” D．“I like being creative.” (3)Who cou