内容正文:
Period Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
授课提示:对应学生用书第69页
Part 1 读前策略
【词汇攻略】
(1)convenient adj.方便的;近便的→convenience n.方便;便利
如:importance n.重要性;distance n.距离;difference n.差异
(2)inspire vt.鼓舞;激励;启发思考→inspired adj.品质优秀的→inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的
如:surprise vt.使吃惊→surprised adj.感到吃惊的→surprising adj.令人吃惊的
amaze vt.使吃惊→amazed adj.感到吃惊的→amazing adj.令人大为惊奇的
puzzle vt.使困惑→puzzled adj.感到迷惑的→puzzling adj.令人迷惑的
【读文策略】
浏览文章标题,根据标题来预测课文内容以及推测作者的态度。标题是文章内容的高度概括和提炼,能凸显文章主旨和意趣,信息量丰富。
Part 2 课文预读
[原文呈现]
STRONGER TOGETHER:HOW WE HAVE BEEN
CHANGED BY THE INTERNET
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web①.There are countless② articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient③.We no longer④ have to wait in line or carry cash⑤ around when we go shopping⑥.We can get the most updated⑦ information from large databases⑧.We can download software⑨,documents,and images whenever we need them.But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks⑩.
has been written是现在完成时的被动语态,其构成为:have/has been done。
telling us how...是现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰articles;how the Internet has made our lives more convenient是how引导的宾语从句,made our lives more convenient是“make+宾语+宾语补足语”结构。
whenever we need them是whenever引导的让步状语从句,相当于no matter when。
have been changed是现在完成时的被动语态,此处用by短语指出动作change的执行者是online communities and social networks。
Jan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed⑪ a serious illness and had to quit her job⑫.At age 50,she found herself out of work⑬ and stuck⑭ at home with only her computer to keep her company⑮.After a while,she discovered that surfing⑯ the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.She could listen to music,watch films,play games,and explore the world.She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.She realised that one of the greatest benefits⑰ of the Internet was it