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Lesson 3 Internet and Friendships
Unit 4 Information Technology
Leading in
What do you usually do with your friends on the Internet ?
chat online
send emails
send messages
order food
share videos
Leading in
Will the Internet influence your friendship?
Do you think the Internet helps or harms friendships?
Leading in
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Leading in
Give your reasons. Write them down in the following table.
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Positive aspects Negative aspects
· bring people closer together
· makes people self-centred
Leading in
Express your opinion by using examples or personal experiences.
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Defend your ideas / Attack your opponents
State your ideas / supporting details
How to defend your own ideas
How to attack your opponents
Leading in
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Positive aspects
· brings people closer together
· makes communication convenient
and fun
Leading in
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Negative aspects
· makes people self-centred
· have the risk of being cheated
Vocabulary
1. harm
do harm to = be harmful to 对……有害
mean no harm 无恶意
come to no harm 没有受到伤害/损害
do more harm than good 弊大于利
do no/ great harm to 对……无害/ 有很大害处
There is no harm in doing sth. 做某事无害。
harmful adj. 有害的
harmless adj. 无害的
练习:I won't do any ________ to you.
harm
Vocabulary
2. argument
have an argument over/ about/ on sth. 就……展开讨论
argue with sb. about/ on/ over sth. 与某人就某事争吵/ 争辩
argue for/ against 据理力争/ 反对……
argue sb. into/ out of doing sth. 劝说某人做/ 不做某事
quarrel with sb. about/ over sth. 为某事和某人争吵
discuss sth. with sb. 和某人讨论某事
persuade sb. into/ out of doing sth. 劝阻某人做/ 不做某事
练习:There is a strong ______________ for the appeal.
argument
Vocabulary
3. replace
replace sth. with/ by 用……替代;以……接替
replaceable adj. 可替换的;可替代的
irreplaceable adj. 不可替代的
replacement n. 替换;更换;替代品
take the place of 代替;取代
in place of (=in one's place) 代替
instead of 代替,而不是
练习:He will be difficult to __________ when he leaves.
replace
Vocabulary
4. concentrate
concentrate sth. on (doing) sth. 将……致力于(做)……
concentrate one's attention on 致力于……;把注意力集中在……
concentrate on sth. 集中时间做某事;全神贯注于……
be absorbed in 全神贯注于 focus on 集中于
centre sth. on 将某物集中在
Vocabulary
bury oneself in sth. 埋头于或专心致志于某物
fix one's eyes/ attention/ thoughts on 全神贯注于
devote… to…/ be devoted to 献身于,全身心地投入
spare no effort to do sth. 不遗余力地做某事
练习:We must ______________ our efforts on improving education.
concentrate
Vocabulary
5. content
with content 满意地;满足地
be content to do sth. 心满意足/ 愿意做某事
content oneself with 用……使自己满意/ 满足
be/ feel content with 对……感到满意
be satisfied with 对……感到满意
be pleased with 对……感到满意
练习:The book is rich in ___________.
content
Vocabulary
6. particularly
in particular (=particularly) 尤其;特别;格外
be particular about 对……挑剔/ 过分讲究
in every particular 在每个细节上
nothing in particular 没什么特别的
练习:We shouldn't look down on others, _____________ the disabled.
particularly
Vocabulary
7. opinion
in one's opinion (=in one's view) 在某人看来
have a good opinion of 对……评价好
have a bad opinion of 对……评价不好
have a high opinion of 对……评价高
have a low opinion of 对……评价低
opinions on/ about/ of... 对……的看法
练习:The boss has a very high ___________ of her.
opinion
Vocabulary
8. response
response n. 回答,回复
respond vi. 作回答;作出反应(常与to连用)
responsible adj. 有责任的,有义务的,可信赖的
responsibility n. 责任,负责
responsibly adv. 明事理地;认真负责地
练习:They made no ___________ to my call for help.
response
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first blog post "The Internet Harms Friendships". Underline the general idea and the topic sentence for each argument.
general idea
topic sentence
READ AND EXPLORE
Skill Builder
Identifying Topic Sentences and Supporting Details
A topic sentence states the general idea or the main point of a text or paragraph. Supporting details give more information about that topic.
Read the text to get the general idea.
Identify one sentence for each argument that states this general idea. This is the topic sentence.
Read the text again. Look for extra information that supports the tropic sentence, e.g. examples, reasons. These are the supporting details.
READ AND EXPLORE
general idea
Argument 1
Argument 2
Argument 3
While the Internet can bring people closer together, it can also harm friendships.
Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact.
Thirdly, online relationships may not be what they appear to be.
Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred.
The topic sentence for each argument:
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first blog post again. Complete the information on the left side of the diagram.
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first blog post again. Complete the information on the left side of the diagram.
Negative
aspects
Argument 1
Topic sentence:
Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact.
Supporting details:
Images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug. Communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others.
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first blog post again. Complete the information on the left side of the diagram.
Negative
aspects
Argument 2
Topic sentence:
Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred.
Supporting details:
Instead of having proper conversations with their friends, some people are only concerned with their online popularity. In addition, a lot of the content posted on social media is shallow or trivial.
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first blog post again. Complete the information on the left side of the diagram.
Negative
aspects
Argument 3
Topic sentence:
Thirdly, Online relationships may not be what they appear to be.
Supporting details:
Friendships are built on the basis of trust, and with online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to is being honest about who they are.
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first blog post again. Complete the information on the left side of the diagram.
Conclusion
Friends should focus more on face-to-face communication, and less on online communication, which is the best way to maintain healthy relationships.
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the second blog post "The Internet Helps Friendships". Complete the information on the right side of the diagram in Activity 3.
Argument 1
Topic sentence:
Firstly, the Internet makes communication much more convenient.
Supporting details:
You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing.
Positive
aspects
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the second blog post "The Internet Helps Friendships". Complete the information on the right side of the diagram in Activity 3.
Argument 2
Topic sentence:
Secondly, the Internet has also made communication more fun.
Supporting details:
You can share photos, videos, news stories and websites with your friends online.
Positive
aspects
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the second blog post "The Internet Helps Friendships". Complete the information on the right side of the diagram in Activity 3.
Argument 3
Topic sentence:
Thirdly, online communication can actually bring people closer to each other.
Supporting details:
Whenever someone needs help, friends from all over the world can immediately provide useful suggestions or information. This makes friends feel loved and cared for.
Positive
aspects
READ AND EXPLORE
Conclusion
The Internet brings people closer together and makes communication with friends more convenient and interesting.
Read the second blog post "The Internet Helps Friendships". Complete the information on the right side of the diagram in Activity 3.
READ AND EXPLORE
What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narration(记叙文).
B. Argumentative essay(议论文).
C. Expository writing(说明文).
D. Practical writing(应用文).
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Argument 1
Supporting details
Conclusion
main idea
Argument 2
Argument 3
Supporting details
Supporting details
The basic structure of Argumentation
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Choose one position. Each member of the group presents one argument to support your position based on the notes taken.
Thank you
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