Unit 4 Information Technology Period Three（教师用书Word）-【状元桥·优质课堂】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语必修第二册（北师大版2019）

Period Three　Lesson 2 & Lesson 3—Comprehending [教材原文] The Internet Harms Friendships ①While the Internet can bring people closer together, it can also harm friendships. Firstly, talking online is no replacement for<1> face-to-face contact—images really cannot replace a real-life<2> smile or hug<3>.According to a parenting expert<4>, Denise Daniels, communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate<5> or show kindness to others.As we know, important social skills are developed through direct contact with other people.②It is these skills that enable us to develop lifelong friendships. Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred—not thinking of anyone or anything but themselves.For example, instead of having proper conversations with their friends, some people are only concerned with<6> their online popularity—How many “likes” did I get？How many followers do I have？—though we know that the number of “likes” or followers cannot compare to having long-term and rewarding<7> friendships.In addition<8>, a lot of the content<9> posted on social media is shallow<10> or trivial<11>.Posts about funny cat images do not necessarily help form meaningful relationships. Thirdly, online relationships may not be what they appear to be.Friendships are built on the basis<12> of trust, and with online communication you can never be 100 percent<13> sure that the people you are chatting to are being honest about who they are.Because of this, ③going online can be particularly dangerous for people who are easily influenced or too trusting. In my opinion<14>, friends should focus more on<15> face-to-face communication, and less on online communication.This is the best way to maintain<16> healthy relationships. The Internet Helps Friendships The Internet can help develop friendships in many ways. Firstly, the Internet makes communication much more convenient.④You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing.Using a smar