Unit3 Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 3 The Internet Reading and thinking Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet  A town square is an open area in the middle of a village or town. 1 Learning objectives: By the end of the class, you will be able to: 1.predict the content of the passage by analyzing the titles ; 2.discover the structure and how the text is organized ; 3.figure out how the Internet has changed people’s lives by analyzing and summarizing ; 4. express your opinion by critical thinking. What do you usually do online? listen to music have online classes play computer games online shopping stream videos, search for information… … Lead in 3 Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet 1. What will the text talk about? 2. What is the writer's attitude to the topic? A. Negative B. Positive C. Neutral(中立的) result Analyze the titles and predict: The main title Subtitle (副标题) Read to get structure What’s the function of paragraph 1? What about the following paragraphs? How many parts can the passage be divided into? How is the text organized? Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from large databases. We can download software, 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 networks. Para. 1 1. What’s the function of paragraph 1? 2. What about the following paragraphs? Transition (过渡句） 承上启下 To introduce topic/An introduction Para 2-para 5: Jan’s experience(example) An introduction （General statement) Para 1 Para 2- Para 5 Jan’s example (details) 2 Parts The text is organized by＿＿＿＿＿＿ structure using examples Read for details Para. 2 Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing 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 benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. 1. Why did Jan quit her job? 2. How did the people in the online community help her ? 3. How did Jan’s feeling change? Jan used the Internet to help______________________. lonely and bored——less lonely and bored/helpful her solve her illness and loneliness Read for details Para. 3 1.Why did she start the club? 2.Why did the IT club aim at older people? Because they don’t know how to use computers and often feel lonely. She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful. Successful? examples Jan started an IT club to help______________. older people Read for details Para. 4 1.What is highly important in her opinion? 2. What is the “digital divide”? What does the “bridge” mean? 3.What’s Jan’s next goal? 4. What’s her real purpose? Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries. 消除---数字鸿沟：It is a gap/ difference between the people who can use the Internet as well as the new technology and those who can't because of poor conditions. Jan used the Internet to___________________ . make society better remove Jan's life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other people's situations inspired me to offer help.” Read for details Para. 5 What can we learn from Jan’s experience? a. When we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online. b. Internet can make us feel less lonely and can even help us to achieve our goal c. We can use the Internet to help people in need How Jan’s life has been changed by the Internet Jan used the Internet to help her solve her illness and loneliness . She started an IT club to help other old people. Her purpose is to make society better . A 59-year –old man was helped. A 61-year-old woman was also helped. mind map People’s lives have been changed by the Internet. Jan (herself) others society Stronger together Critical thinking Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet? If so, how? Have you achieved the learning objectives in this class? 1.Can you predict the content of the passage by analyzing the titles? 2.Have you figured out the structure of this passage? 3.Can you summarize the change of Jan? 4.Can you express your opinion freely? Self-evaluation √ Assignment Suppose you were Jan, you are invited to write an article on your experiences with the Internet for the local website. (around 80 words) The article is to include: 1. How has the Internet changed you? 2. How have you changed others with the Internet? 3. What will you do to make a stronger online community? Why? 4. What advice would you offer to the elderly? The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. 互联网正在成为未来地球村的城镇广场。 THANK YOU $$