内容正文:
Book2 Unit3 The Internet
Reading & Thinking
Stronger together:
how we have been changed
by the Internet
by Sharon
Learning objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Predict the content of the passage from its title;
2. Figure out the main idea and the structure of the passage;
3. Find about detailed information about how we have been changed by the Internet ;
4. Learn to correctly use the Internet.
Lead-in
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a network of lots of computers that connects people around the
world together.
n. 网络,互联网
The Internet has changed our lives
study
daily life
work
entertainment(娱乐)
Pay for bills
Search for information
Apply for work online
Listen to music
more
Take online classes
Chat with someone
Watch videos
Play games
Get updated news
Shopping online
Lead-in:
What do you usually do on the Internet?
1. What do you think the text will be about?
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic? Why?
Stronger together:
How we have been changed
by the Internet
A. Critical B. Positive
C. Negative D. Neutral
Our lives have been by the Internet. People are and become __________ because of the Internet.
changed
stronger
connected
Look at the title and answer the questions.
sub-title
main title
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.
Prediction:
C. People’s lives have been changed.
A. Jan got benefits.
B.Jan’s life has been greatly improved.
Para.1
Para.4
Para.3
Para.2
Para.5
D. Jan started an IT club.
E. Jan used the Internet to make society better.
While-reading:Fast reading
1.March the main idea with each paragraph.
2.Divide the passage into three parts.
People’s lives have been changed by the Internet.
Jan started an IT club.
Jan got benefits.
Jan used the Internet to make society better
Jan’s life has been improved greatly improved.
Divide the passage into three parts.
What is the text type of this passage?
A. Argumentation(议论文)
B. Narration(记叙文)
C. Exposition (说明文)
Introduction
Examples
Summary
While-reading:Fast reading
C. People’s lives have been changed.
A. Jan got benefits.
B. Jan’s life has been greatly improved.
Para.1
Para.4
Para.3
Para.2
Para.5
D. Jan started an IT club.
E. Jan used the Internet to make society better.
Fast reading for main idea and structure
1.March the main idea of each paragraph.
2.Figure out the structure this passage.
People’s lives have been changed by the Internet.
Jan started an IT club.
Jan got benefits.
Jan used the Internet to make society better
Jan’s life has been improved greatly improved.
What is the text type of this passage?
A. Argumentation(议论文)
B. Narration(记叙文)
C. Exposition (说明文)
Introduction
Jan’ s story
Fast reading for main idea and structure
How many parts can this passage be divided into?
General statement
Particular information/Details
Text Structure?
General-Particular pattern
(一般--特殊型)
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.
Q1: What benefits does the Internet bring us?
While reading:Careful reading (para.1)
Benefits of the Internet:
convenience
Topic Sentence
Main idea: People’s lives have been changed by the Internet.
usually used to emphasize the following point
Take Jan’s story for example.
(parad2-4)
Vocabulary Bank
para.1
convenient adj. 方便的,便利的→convenience n.方便,便利 cash n. 现金 updated adj.更新的 database n.数据库 download vt.下载 software n.软件
para.2
quit one’s job辞职 (be) out of work失业 keep sb company陪伴某人
stuck adj.卡住的;被困住/陷入困境 benefit n. 好处,益处 distance n. 距离
para.3
inspire v. 激励,鼓舞 online adj./adv.线上,网上 apply for申请,应用
para.4-5
digital adj. 数字的,数码的 divide v. (使)分开,分隔,分配 n. 差异,分歧
have access to 能够到达或进入某个地方;有机会使用或接触某物
charity website 慈善网站;公益网站 go through tough times 经历困难时期
1. Why did Jan quit her job?
A. She is too old for teaching. B. She felt lonely and bored.
C. She develop a serious illness. D. She want to explore the world.
②Jan 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.
While reading:Careful reading (para.2)
2. Jan can do a lot on the Internet, except ___ .
A. Listening to music and explore the world.
B. Helping her become healthy again.
C. Getting support and advice from others.
D. Playing games.
②Jan 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.
While reading:Careful reading (para.2)
4.felt lonely and ________
The mind-map of paragraph 2
Jan ___________ a serious illness
company
bored
quit
stuck
listen to music, watch films, play games, ______ the world; join online group;
get ________ and advice.
developed
Internet
explore
support
1.had to____ her job
2._____ at home
3. with only her computer keep her_______
1. Why did Jan start an IT club?
A. To help older people to use computer.
B. To help older people to find a job.
C. To help jobless people live in a happy life.
D. To help her daughter study at university.
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.
While reading:Careful reading (para.3)
2. What's the purpose of the author by referring to the 59-year-old man and the 61-year-old woman?
A.To introduce two old people.
B. To explain how to apply for jobs online.
C. To prove they are successful.
D. To give two examples helped by Jan's club.
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.
While reading:Careful reading (para.3)
The mind-map of paragraph 3
was so __________ by the people
decided to ____ an IT club.
_______ events and ________ money
Jan's IT club helped many people.
An old man _________ work online and _____ a great job
An old woman ______ an online company ___________ two friends.
inspired
start
organise
applied for
found
started
together with
examples
collect
④Jan 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.
Q1. Why did she start taking online classes?
Q2. What is the “digital divide”?
It means between those ____________________ and those _________________________________.
Q3. What about Jan’s next goal?
While reading:Careful reading (para.4)
who have access to the Internet
who have no access to the Internet
the distance
have access to
the internet
have no access to
the internet
digital divide
bridge
数字
鸿沟
“To bridge the digital divide” is to remove the distance between those who have access to the Internet and those who who have no access to the Internet.
To make the society better.
While reading:Careful reading (para.2-para.4)
Jan’s life has been changed.
The Internet helped
her deal with _____
_______.
She __________ ________ to help others online.
started an
IT club
her
Example of a 59-year-old man
Example of ______________
_________________________
Her next goal is to
_______________
_______________.
illness
start a charity
website
a 61-year-old
woman
A. She will keep offering help to other people.
B. Thinking about other people’s life makes her tired.
C. Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.
D. Jan’s life has been greatly changed by the Internet.
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.”
While reading:Careful reading (para. 5)
Q: What can we know from Jan’s words in the last paragraph?
Example 2
_______________
Para. 1 (introduction)
People’s lives have been changed.
Para. 2 (detail 1) Jan used the
Internet to _______
____________.
Para. 3 (detail 2)
Jan started an IT club to________
______________
Para.4 (detail 3)
Jan used the
Internet to ————————
Example 1
_______________
Finish the mind map.
Para.5 (summary)
by the Internet
a 59-year-old man
a 61-year-old woman
help herself
help others
help society
Post reading:Summary
The Internet is making us ________________________ !
stronger together
Jan’s changes: from__________help from the Internet
to __________help to others with the Internet
receiving
offering
Jan’ s life has been improved
Para. 1 (general statement)
People’s lives have been changed.
Para. 2 (detail 1) Jan used the
Internet to _______
____________.
Para. 3 (detail 2)
Jan started an IT club to________
______________
Para.4 (detail 3)
Jan used the
Internet to ————————
Example 1
_______________
Finish the mind map
Para.5 (detail 4)
—————
—————
by the Internet
Example 2
_______________
Jan’s life has been improved
a 59-year-old man
a 61-year-old woman
help herself
help others
help society
Summary:
Jan’s changes: from__________help from the Internet
to __________help to others with the Internet
receiving
offering
The Internet is making us ______________________________ !
stronger together
What can we learn from Jan’ s 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.
Post reading:Critical thinking
The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet.
Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they?
The advantages of the Internet
1. shop online
2. communicate with each other
3. watch the news
4. do the research
5. make the work life easier
6. make the school education easier
Post reading:Critical thinking
internet fraud
网络诈骗
cyberbully
网络暴力
poor eyesight
lack of sleep
information disclosure
信息泄露/lack of privacy
be addicted to the Internet
The disadvantages of the Internet
Disadvantages what should we do
The Internet is a double-edged sword, so we need to use it with a right attitude.
Post reading:Critical thinking
lack of privacy
Don’t share your personal/private information to strangers.
Internet fraud
Never share passwords with anyone else.
cyberbully
Ignore cyberbully information than to respond to them.
addicted to games online
Control the time of surfing the Internet.
Homework
1.Retell Jan’ s story by finishing the grammar-filling exercise.
2.Writing task: Please write your story about how the Internet has changed your life. (about 80 words)
Introduction
Example
Summary
My life has been changed by the Internet.
before
after
My life has been greatly improved.
Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness. She found herself out of work and 1. (stick) at home. After a while, she discovered that 2. (surf) the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could do all kinds of things online. She also joined 3.______ online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice 4. ___ others. She realized that one of the greatest 5. (benefit) of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance 6. usually exists between people.7. (inspire) by the people online, she decided to start an IT club and taught older people how to use the Internet. She and her friends organize events and collect money 8. (pay) for private teachers. Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society 9.________(good). Jan’s life has been 10. (great) improved by the Internet!
stuck
surfing
an
from
benefits
that
Inspired
to pay
better
greatly
Homework
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