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Unit 3 The Internet
Stronger together:
How we have been changed
by the Internet
Free Talk
What do you usually do on the Internet?
Search for information
Communication
Play games
Shop online
Take online classes
Watch film
Listen to music
Lead in
Read headlines
Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text. They often do not follow strict grammar rules, because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.
Stronger together:
How we have been changed by the Internet
1.This text will say:
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic?
A. Objective B. Positive C. Negative
stronger
changed
Predictions
Our lives have been__________by the Internet. We become__________because of the Internet.
Main ideas
Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
People's lives have been changed by online communities and_____________________.
Jan developed an illness which made her out of work and _______at home.But______________ could remove the ditance between people.
Jan started an __________to teach the old people how to use computers and the internet.
Jan has started taking ______________ to learn more about how to use the Internet to make _________________.
social networks
stuck
Jan's life has been greatly ___________by the internet.
improved
the internet
IT club
online classes
society better
Para.1
Para.2
Para.5
Para.3
Para.4
Discourse analysis of Para.1
How was this paragraph organised?
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.
the convenience of the internet
go shopping;
get information;
download something
People's lives have been changed by the Internet .
conclusion
details
topic
Read for details
Read Para.2 - 4, and answer the following questions.
1.Who is Jan ?
2.What did she do on the Internet?
Jan Tchamani
illness
quit her job
lonely
bored
surf the Internet
listen to music
watch film
play games
explore the world
join an online group
talk about her problems
get support and advice
inspired
less lonely and bored
start an IT club
teach older people
examples
a 59-year-old man found a job
a 61-year-old woman started a company with her friends
inspired
In what way does the writer show that many people have been helped by IT club?
A. By listing numbers. B. By making a comparison . C. By raising questions. D. By giving examples.
1
Start taking online classes
2
Learn more to make society better
3
Bridge the digital divide
4
Start a charity website for children in poor countries
What's the "digital divide"?
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.
What does Jan believe is important to make society better?
change
lonely and bored
What do you think of Jan's changed life ?
meaningful
colorful
successful...
Critical Thinking
When we are in difficult times, we can find help and support from other people online to change ourselves. At the same time, we can also help and change others by the internet when others also go through tough times .That is the meaning of being changed and changing.
What's the implied meaning of Jan's words in the last paragraph?
Critical Thinking
Jan's life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
Passage Structure Analysis
Para.1(topic)
People's lives have been changed by the Internet.
Para2(detail1)
The internet helped Jan
Para3(detail2)
Jan used the internet to help others
Para4(detail3)
Jan used the internet to make society better .
Para5(conclusion)
Jan's life has been greatly improved by the internet .
Retell
Retell the passage based on the mind-map and the topic-details-conclusion structure.
Jan's life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
People's lives have been changed by the Internet.
Please choose one item below to discuss
its advantages or disadvantages?
Search for information
Communication
Play games
Shop online
Take online classes
Watch film
Listen to music
eg:Online shopping is a convenient way to shop.It can not only shop anytime, anywhere,but also save time and energy.We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash.
or
There are some disadvantages to online shopping.For example,we cannot directly see the quality of goods.In addition, the after-sales service of online shopping may not be perfect.
Work in a group of four.One of you to be the leader,and the leader should take down your group ideas and share with us.
四人一组,选一个事情讨论利或弊,其中一位同学当组长,记录并分享。(奇数排向后转)
internet fraud
网络诈骗
cyberbully
网络暴力
be addicted to the Internet, can’t concentrate on
poor eyesight
lack of sleep
information disclosure
信息泄露
3. When we enjoy the
convenience the Internet
brings to us, watch out for
falling into the trap of it..
2. Make full uses of the
advantages of the Internet.
1. The Internet is a double-
edged sword.
Homework
Is the Internet our friend or enemy?
Please write an essay about it with the topic-details-conclusion structure.And present it next class (80词左右)
THANKS!
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