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Module 9 Great inventions
Unit 2 Will books be replaced by the Internet?
外研九年级(上)
Learning Objectives
1. compare the advantages and disadvantages of books and the
Internet;
2. analyze the changes that paper and priting brought to people in
ancient times;
3. talk about how computers and the Internet are used in our daily
lives;
4. give your opinion about whether books will be replaced by the
Internet.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
Read the following words from the conversation in Unit 1 and answer the question.
“ In the past, we mainly got information from paper books. Today, with the invention of the computer and electronic technology, it’s easy to get information on the Internet. The Internet is more powerful than books.”
— Dad (M9U1)
Do you agree that the Internet is more powerful than books?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of books and the Internet, then complete the table.
books the Internet
advantages
disadvantages
Read the title of the passage. Do you think books will be replaced by the Internet?
Free Talk
VS
Read the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.
a) The world before printed books
b) The world after the invention of printing
c) Life with paper and printing
d) Technology and books
e) The future books
2
3
1
4
5
Read the 2nd and 3rd paras and answer the questions.
1. When was the paper created?
2. How did paper change people’s lives in ancient times?
3. Could everyone read books in ancient times? Why?
4. When was printing invented?
5. What changes has the development of printing brought to
people?
1. Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago in China.
2. People started to write on paper to make books.
3. No. Because books were only produced one by hand at a
time, so they were expensive.Therefore, few people had
the chance to learn to read.
4. Printing was invented during the Sui and Tang