Unit 3 The Internet Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 3 The Internet Reading and Thinking What convenience does the Internet bring to our life? The Internet has changed our lives study daily life work entertainment pay for bills online shopping search for information apply for work online listen to music take online classes chat with someone stream videos play games post a blog Brainstorming digital payment online meeting online class The Internet plays an important role in our lives, work and study. Most importantly, the Internet has made our lives more convenient. 1. What do you think the text will say? 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic? Prediction 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 he or she says we are “stronger together”. C. Introduction---People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social network. A. Jan benefited from the Internet. B.Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph. Para.5 D. Jan started to help others online. E. Jan’s online classes and her new goal. click Passage Structure Analysis The impact of the Internet Jan's experience Jan's feeling Para. 1 1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? 2. In which ways the Internet has changed people’s lives according to this paragraph? General statement 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. 1. What’s the problem with Jan Tchamani? 2. How did she deal with her illness? 3. What is the main idea of this paragraph? Jan uses the Internet to help herself deal with her illness. 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 she start the club? 2. In what way does the writer explain that many people have been helped? 3. What is the main idea of this paragraph? By giving examples Jan uses the Internet to help the old. Para. 3 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. 1. Why did she start taking online classes? 2. What is the “digital divide”? 3. What is the main idea of this paragraph? It is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who haven’t, and those who know how to use new technology and those who don't. Jan uses the Internet to make society better. Para. 4 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. What is the main idea of this paragraph? 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.” Para. 5 Para. 1 (general statement) People's lives have been changed. Para. 2 (detail 1) The Internet helped Jan deal with her illness. Para. 3 (detail 2) Jan use the Internet to help the old. Para. 4 (detail 3) Jan use the Internet to make society better. Para. 5 (conclusion) Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. General Particular General Summary Discourse Analysis What can we learn from her experiences? We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online. We also learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet, and that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals. Feedback Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words below. access, convenient, surf, inspire, distance, network, download, cash, update, benefit 乌镇 Practice The Internet has brought great _________ to Wuzhen, a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province. For the past few years, Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Conference (WIC), which makes life in this ancient town much more ___________ than it has been. Residents here can _____ online as easily as in large modern cities. benefits convenient surf Plus, they can _________ movies and music at high speeds. The Internet has even changed Wuzhen’s transport! For short _________, both residents and tourists can use the public bike system. Bikes can be rented by using online apps — no need for paperwork or _____ payment. In 2016, the parking system for Wuzhen’s WIC center was ________ to be fully Internet-based. Wuzhen’s entering the world of the Internet should _______ other small towns around the world. No matter how small a town is, everyone should be able to join the global _________ and _______ the world of the Internet! download distances cash updated network access inspire access, convenient, surf, inspire, distance,network, download, cash, update, benefit 1.Can you list any other innovations about the Internet? 5G, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Internet of things, Artificial Intelligence, etc. 2. Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they? I think there are a few disadvantages from using the Internet, such as the lack of privacy. Sharing everything online means people can know everything about us. Besides, internet addiction, cyberbully, internet mass hunting...If we want the Internet plays more in our life, we should solve those problems. Maybe the government can help by lawmaking. Improvement Thank you null, track 21 176858.42 $$