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 1 What convenience does 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 more Take online classes chat with someone Stream videos Play games post a blog 3 Prediction Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet main title sub-title : (colon)→ explain 1. What do you think the text will say? 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic? 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic? A. Optimistic B. Positive C. Negative D. Pessimistic (result) (reason) 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. We are stronger because we are together. That is how we have been changed by the Internet. 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 Skim the passage and choose the best answer for the following questions: 1.What’s the main idea of the passage? A. The Internet has made our lives more convenient. B. The development of the Internet. C. How to start a charity website. D. Jan's life has been changed by the Internet. Fast-reading Careful Reading 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 关于万维网奇妙之处的著述如烟海。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。 n.奇妙之处；奇观 adj. 数不尽的 adj.方便的 不再 排队 最新的信息 n.社区 What's the topic sentence of the first paragraph ? Read paragraph 1 again and choose the best answer for the following questions: 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. 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. Para. 2 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。 Careful Reading 身患重病 辞职 失业 困在家里 keep sb. company 陪伴某人 不久之后 探索世界 消除距离 n.益处 浏览；冲浪 problem effect result 1．Why did Jan quit her job? A．She began to hate teaching. B．She had a serious illness. C．She was too old for teaching. D．She wanted to work for the Internet. 2．How did Jan felt about the help from the Internet? A. Surprised.　 B. Disappointed. C. Puzzled. D. Satisfied. Read paragraph 2 again and choose the best answer for the following questions: 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. Para. 3 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。 so…that… 如此……以至于 鼓舞；激励 募集资金 申请 现在；由于 照顾 不再 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 Careful 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. Para.4 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。 Careful Reading start doing sth. 开始做某事 it is important to do sth. 做某事是很重要的 v. 在…上架桥；消除 n.差异；分歧 adj.数字的 筹集资金 数字鸿沟 What good qualities does Jan have? determined, ambitious, caring,kind-hearted... have access to the internet have no access to the internet digital divide bridge 数字 鸿沟 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 简的生活因互联网而得到了极大的改善。“当你身处逆境时，你会遇到面临相似挑战的人。”简说道，“想到别人的处境，我就会受到激励，伸出援助之手。” Careful Reading 经历；度过 艰难时期；逆境 inspire sb. to do 激励某人做某事 What can we know from Jan's words? 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 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? Lavf55.33.100 $$