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Unit 3 The Internet
Reading and Thinking
download software, documents and images
shop online, without cash
find a job/ send application online
chat with friends and family all over the world
get the most
updated information
from the Internet
How the Internet can be used to make life convenient?
catch up on the latest news
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What do you usually do on the Internet?
watch videos
shop online
send emails
read news
play online games
listen to music
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
Para. 1: Introduction
Para. 2-4:
Jan's experience
Para. 5: conclusion
While-reading: Read for structure
1. What is the text type of this passage?
A. Narration(记叙文)
B. Argumentation(议论文)
C. Exposition (说明文)
2.How is the text organised?
A. by giving examples
B. by listing figures
C. by defining a concept
Para. 1 (general statement)
Para. 2 (detail 1)
Para. 3 (detail 2)
Para. 4 (detail 3)
Para. 5 (conclusion)
General
Particular
General
Summary
Discourse Analysis
Detailed reading
1. Why did Jan quit her job?
2. How did the people in the online community help her?
3. Why did she start the IT club?
4. What is the “digital divide”?
5. What’s Jan’s next goal?
6. What can we learn from her experiences?
Read the text and answer the questions.
2.What does the author think of the World Wide Web?
A.It has developed rapidly快速地 recently.
B.It inspires people to use social networks.
C.It offers the users much information for free免费.
D.It has brought more convenience便利 to our lives.
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How?
3.Why did Jan Tchamani quit her teaching job辞职?
A.Because that job was boring.
B.Because she was suddenly ill.
C.Because she liked the Internet.
D.Because she decided to start an IT club.
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4. What is one of the biggest advantages of the Internet according to Jan Tchamani?
A. It helps people quit their jobs easily.
B. It can break down the distance缩短距离 between people.
C. It makes people become good English teachers.
D. It can cure serious illnesses 治愈疾病immediately.
5.Jan decided to start an IT club for what?
A.She wanted to make more money.
B.She hoped to help private teachers私人教师.
C.She wanted to offer older people help.
D.She got advice from the people online.
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6.What does the word “bridge” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Enter. B.Prove. C.Remove. D.Support.
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7. What is the “digital divide”?
The digital divide 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.
8. What’s Jan’s next goal?
数字
鸿沟
Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
9.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.The older people can’t learn new technology.
B.Many people are uninterested in the Internet.
C.Jan feels excited when facing great challenges.
D.Jan is a loving,caring and kind-hearted person.
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10. How do you think the writer feels about the Internet?
Positive B. neutral/ˈnjuːtrəl/中立的
C. Negative D. Indifferent漠不关心的
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1. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
The internet has made people’s lives easier.
The difficulty Jan met and solved.
Jan started an IT club to help others.
Jan’s online classes and her new goal.
Jan's life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
How many parts can the passage be divided into?
While-reading: Read for structure
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
The Internet is a double-edged sword, so we need to use it with a right attitude.
1. shop online
6. make the school education easier
5. make the work life easier
4. do the research
2. communicate with each other
3. watch the news
advantages
disadvantages
1. not safe
5. ……
4. lead to less communication
2. cost us too much time
3. make many teenagers addicted to computer games
advantages
disadvantages
What kind of person do you think Jan is?
aspiring有追求的
ambitious
reliable
persevering
sympathetic
Post-reading
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
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