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Unit 3
The Internet
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Stronger Together:
How We Have Been Changed by the Internet
共同强大:我们是如何被互联网改变的
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Lead-in
Activity1
read and write
1. strategy
2. headline
3. identify
4. summarize
5. optimistic
6. neutral
7. negative
8. pessimistic
9. Discourse analysis
10. digital divide
11. argumentative
12. debate
n 战略 ;策划 ;安排
n 大字标题;新闻摘要
vt 识别;确认
vt 总结,概括
adj 乐观的
adj 中性的;中立的
adj 负面的;消极的
adj 悲观的;悲观主义的
话语分析
数字鸿沟
adj 论辩的;好争论的
辩论
The Internet has changed our lives
pay for bills
search for information
Listen to music
Take online classes
chat with someone
Stream videos
Play games
online shopping
Activity 2
What convenience does the Internet bring to our life?
Pre-reading
Prediction
What do you think the text will say?
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic?
A. Optimistic B. neutral C. Negative D. Pessimistic
Stronger together:
How we have been changed
by the Internet
main title
sub-title
The text will say that we have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together.
Read headlines
Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammer rules,because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.
Pre-reading
What is the text type of this passage?
A. Argumentation 议论文
B. Narration 记叙文
C. Exposition 说明文
Benefits of the Internet
Jan’s IT club to help others
Changes of Jan’s life
Jan’s belief and next goal
Jan’s life has been improved
Introduction
Example
Summary
Match the main idea
While Reading
Much has been written about the wonders (奇妙之处;奇观) of the World Wide Web. There are countless (数不尽的) articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer (不再) have to wait in line (排队) or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information(最新的信息) 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.
Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
Para. 1
People’s lives have been changed by the Internet.
关于万维网奇妙之处的著述浩如烟海。讲述互联网如何使我们的生活更加方便的文章数不胜数。当我们去购物时,我们不再需要排队等候或随身携带现金。我们可以从大型数据库获得最新的信息。我们可以随时下载软件、文档和图片。然而,互联网为人们做的事情还很多,并不仅仅是让生活更加便利。在线社区和社交网络改变了人们的生活。
1.What does the author think of the World Wide Web?
A.It has developed rapidly in recent years.
B.It provides the users with much information for free.
C.It has brought more convenience to our lives.
D.It encourages people to use social networks.
2.What is the function of the last two sentences in the first paragraph?
A. To draw readers' attention to the former part.
B. To introduce the following part.
C. To make a contrast.
D. To make a summary.
Sentence Patterns 仿写
①There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. (Para.1)
句型“there be+n./pron.+v.ing/v.ed”
当她到家时,有一堆邮件等着她。
公交车站有很多等车的人。
图书馆里有一些正在读书的学生。
这些花是玛丽摘的。
没有什么事留给我们做。
There was a pile of mail waiting for her when she got home.
There are many people waiting for the bus at the bus stop.
There are some students reading books in the library.
There are some flowers picked by Mary.
There is nothing left for us to do.
While Reading
Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness (身患重病) and had to quit her job (辞职). At age 50, she found herself out of work (失业) and stuck at home (困在家里) with only her computer to keep her company (陪伴她). 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 (探索世界). She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realised one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance (消除距离) that usually exists between people.
Para. 2
Why did Jan access Internet and her experience.
Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
英国伯明翰的一位英语教师简·夏曼尼突然身患重病,被迫辞职。50岁时,她发觉自己失业了,困在家里,只有电脑相伴。过了一段时间,她发现上网可以帮助她减轻孤独和无聊。她可以听音乐、看电影、玩游戏和探索世界。她还加入了一个在线群组,在群里她可以谈论自己的问题,并获得他人的支持和建议。她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感。
problem
effect
result
developed
__________a serious
illness
1.had to_____ her job
2.______at home
3.with only her computer to
keep her____________
4.felt lonely and ______
company
bored
quit
stuck
Internet
got ________
and advice
support
Para. 2
The Internet helped Jan deal with difficulty
problem
effect
result
Sentence patterns
结构1:“find+O+OC”
(1)I found some of my classmates (interest) in online games.
(2)I find it convenient (surf) the Internet to search for some useful information.
(3)(读后续写之恐惧心理描写)Jane found herself (lose) in a distant forest,with tears of fright streaming down her cheeks.
(4)到美国后,我发现自己生活在一个完全陌生的文化中。
After I arrived in America,I _____________________________________
.
interested
to surf
lost
found myself living in a
completely foreign culture
②At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.
While Reading
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 (募集资金) 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.
Para. 3
Jan decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.
Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
网友给了她很大的启发,她决定成立一个IT俱乐部来教老年人如何使用电脑和互联网。如今,她和朋友们一起组织活动,并募集资金来支付私人教师的工资。许多人得到了俱乐部的帮助。一名59岁的男子学会了如何在线申请工作,并找到了一份不错的工作。现在他工作了,而且可以照顾好自己,他的女儿就有时间上大学了。一位61岁的独居妇女与两个朋友一起创办了一家小型网络公司。她不再感到孤独,而且她的公司也相当成功。
raise money
Why did Jan start the IT club?
1. a 59-year-old man
applied for work online and found a _____________
great job
2. a 61-year-old woman
started a small _______________
no longer feels _______________
online company
lonely
Examples
While Reading
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.
Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
Para.5
Jan’s belief and next goal.
简已经开始参加在线课程,更多地了解如何利用互联网让社会变得更好。她认为,弥合数字鸿沟,确保每个人都能上网,知道如何使用新技术,这一点非常重要。她的下一个目标是建立一个慈善网站,为贫困国家的儿童筹集资金。
What good qualities does Jan have?
determined, ambitious, caring,kind-hearted...
While Reading
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.”
Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
Para.5
Jan’s life has been improved.
简已经开始参加在线课程,更多地了解如何利用互联网让社会变得更好。她认为,弥合数字鸿沟,确保每个人都能上网,知道如何使用新技术,这一点非常重要。她的下一个目标是建立一个慈善网站,为贫困国家的儿童筹集资金。
4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
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.Her life has been greatly changed by the Internet.
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
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
help receiver
help giver
How has Jan’s life been improved?
goal--to start a charity website
developed a serious illness quit her job
stuck at home
only had a computer to keep her company
felt lonely ,bored
joined an online group
got support and advice
inspired to start an IT club to teach older people how to use the Internet
bridge the digital divide
felt colourful ,meaningful
Post-reading
4 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
access convenient surf inspire distance network download cash update benefit
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. 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 centre 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!
benefits
convenient
surf
download
distances
cash
updated
inspire
network
access
What changes are mentioned here?
让我们的生活变得更便捷
排队
随身携带现金
获得最新信息
下载软件、文档和图片
在线社区
社交网络
患一种严重的疾病
辞职
失业
发现自己被困在...
陪伴某人
Useful expressions
make our life more convenient
wait in line
carry cash around
get the most updated information
download software, documents, and images
online communities
social network
develop a serious disease
quit one’s job
be out of work
be stuck at home
with her computer to keep her company
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Useful expressions
13. 网上冲浪
14. 探索世界
15. 消除距离
16. 组织活动
17. 筹钱;筹款
18. 在线求职
19. 上网课
20. 消除数字鸿沟
21. 可接触;可使用
22. 经历困难时期
23. 面临挑战;面对挑战
24.激励(启发)...去做...
13. surfing the internet
14. explore the world
15. remove the distance
16. organize events
17. collect money/raise money
18. apply for work online
19. take online classes
20. bridge the digital divide
21. have access to
22. go through tough times
23. face challenges/be faced with challenges
24.. inspire sb to do
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被书写
万维网
无数地文章
有人或物做什么
更方便
不再
排队
has been written
the World Wide Web
countless articles
There be sb./sth. doing sth.
more convenient
no longer
wait in line
Task 1 Para.1 (语言点解析和巩固)
随身携带现金
最新地信息
大型数据库
下载软件、文档和图像
在线社区和社交网络
carry cash around
the most updated information
large databases
download software, documents, and images
online communities and social networks.
被...极大地启发
她的网友
成立一个IT俱乐部
组织活动
支付私人教师的费用
得到了...的帮助
在线申请工作
was so inspired by
the people she met online
start an IT club
organise events
to pay for private teachers
have been helped by
apply for work online
Task 1 Para.3 (语言点解析和巩固)
既然
独居
一家小型在线公司
和两个朋友一起
相当成功
Now that
living alone
together with two friends
has become quite successful
a small online company
Residents here can ___________ online as easily as in large modern cities. 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.
access convenient surf inspire distance
network download cash update benefit
surf
download
distances
cash
After Reading
In 2016, the parking system for Wuzhen's WIC centre 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!
access convenient surf inspire distance
network download cash update benefit
updated
inspire
network
access
After Reading
Activity 2: The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Please act as a reporter and a student and make up dialogues according to what you have learned.
Show time: Interview
Reporter: Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet? If so, how?
Student: ______________________________________________
Reporter: The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they?
Student: ______________________________________________
Reporter:As a high school student , how should we use the Internet properly?
Student: ______________________________________________
Thank you
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