内容正文:
Strong Together
How we have been changed by the Internet
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
1.通过标题预测文本主要内容,掌握通过分析文章标题获取文章话题范围、主旨。
2.读取各段落主要大意和细节信息,在语境中学习文本中的重要词汇和短语的用法;
3.谈论因特网给我们的生活带来的改变。
What do you usually do online?
chat online
stream music
watch movies
shop online
post message
study online
自学检测:
1.现金;金钱n. cash
2.更新;向……提供最新信息v. update
3.数据库;资料库 n. database
4.(互联)网络;网状系统; n. network
5.浏览;冲浪v. surf
6.慈善;慈善机构n. charity
7.艰难地;严厉的adj. tough
8.省n. province
9.会议;研讨会n./v. conference
10.方便的;近便的adj. convenient
11.益处;使收益;得益于n./v. plus
12.鼓舞;激励v. inspire
13.而且,此外;加号,优势conj./n. plus
14.(在某地)居住的adj. resident
Pre-reading
Look at the title and have a discussion.
What do you think the text will say?
How do you think the writer feels about the topic?
I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together.
I think the writer feels positive about this topic because the writer says we are “stronger together”.
While-reading
Read the text quickly to match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1. A.Jan's feeling of life.
Para 2. B. The wonders of the World Wide Web.
Para 3. C. Jan was inspired and started an It club to help olderpeople. Para 4. D. Jan continued to learn to start a charity website.
Para 5. E. The reason why Jan began to surf the Internet.
Task 1 Fast reading
Task 2. Detailed reading
Read paragraph 1 and judge whether the sentences are true or false.
1.We no longer have to wait in line when we go shopping.( )
2.We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them.( )
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Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
1.Why did Jan stay at home?
2.Why did she begin