(共25张PPT)
UNIT 4
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Lesson 3 Internet and Friendships
—Reading Comprehension
Ⅰ.匹配单词 (请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)
1.Argument A.focus (one’s attention) on
2.Concentrate B.a reason or reasons put forward
3.Rewarding C.lacking deep or serious thinking
4.Content D.a person with special knowledge
5.Maintain E.everything that is included in a collection
6.Brief F.providing personal satisfaction or giving you benefits
7.Authority G.keep in a certain state,position,or activity
8.Shallow H.being short and clear
Ⅱ.选词填空
focus on,be concerned with,not necessarily,be honest about,on the basis of
1.The driver insisted that he not the accident.
2.On the other hand,she says,having to face challenges is _____
a bad thing.
was
not
concerned with
necessarily
3.I have no choice but making preparations for the examination.
4.A good parent-child relationship should be set up _____________ mutual(互相的) understanding and respect.
5.We must our actions and avoid excuses.
focus on,be concerned with,not necessarily,be honest about,on the basis of
to focus on
on the basis of
be honest about
Pre-reading
1.Look at the titles and the exercises on P14-16 and predict what the passage is talking about.
I guess this passage is talking about whether the Internet or
friendships because of the information of Exercise 3 and the
of the two blogs.
2.Do you think the Internet helps or harms friendships Work in groups to give your reasons.
helps
harms
titles
Ⅰ.Fast-reading for main ideas
1.Match the main arguments with each paragraph of the two blogs.
(1)Blog Post One:
Para.2 Argument 1: A.Online relationships may not be what
they appear to be.
Para.3 Argument 2: B.Talking online is no replacement for
face-to-face contact.
Para.4 Argument 3: C.The Internet can make people self-centered.
(2)Blog Post Two:
Para.2 Argument 1: A.The Internet has also made communication
more fun.
Para.3 Argument 2: B.Online communication can actually
bring people closer to each other.
Para.4 Argument 3: C.The Internet makes communication
much more convenient.
2.What’s the main idea of the WHOLE text
A.Communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children
to concentrate.
B.Online communication makes people’s life easier.
C.The Internet has both good and bad effects on friendships.
D.People have an objective attitude towards the Internet.
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Ⅱ.Careful-reading for details
Activity 1 细节把握
1.What enables us to develop lifelong friendships
A.Communicating through a screen.
B.Social skills developed through direct contact.
C.Talking online.
D.Advice from some parenting experts.
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2.Friendships are built on .
A.the basis of trust
B.online communication
C.online popularity
D.the number of “likes”
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3.The Internet can develop friendships through the following Except .
A.making communication more fun
B.bringing people closer to each other
C.making communication much more convenient
D.spending too much time on the Internet
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4.Which one is a traditional way of communicating
A.A smartphone. B.A computer.
C.A phone call. D.A tablet.
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Activity 2 深层理解
1.What does the sentence in Robert’s post “online relationships
may not be what they appear to be” mean
A.Online talking is not as meaningful as communication in reality.
B.Online communication is not important to develop social skills.
C.Some opinions posted online are quite shallow.
D.The people you are chatting to may be dishonest about who they are.
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2.Why are photos,videos,new stories and websites mentioned in Cathy’s post
A.To prove that online communication is very convenient.
B.To prove that online communication is more fun.
C.To prove that online communication can make people closer.
D.To prove that online communication can provide useful suggestions.
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3.What’s the structure of the two blogs
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Post-reading
Activity 1 思维品质
1.Look at the sentence from Paragraph two in the first blog post,“It is these skills that enable us to develop lifelong friendships”.What does “these” refer to Do you agree with the statement?Why or why not?(Critical thinking批判性思维)
2.In the second blog post,what does Eileen Kennedy-Moore mean when she says that online friends “fill holes real-life friends can’t”? Give your reasons.(Creative thinking创造性思维)
Activity 2 课文语法填空
There are two blog posts about two different attitudes towards the Internet and friendships.One is from Robert,who holds the view that 1. the Internet can bring people closer together,it can also be 2. (harm) to friendships.Because 3. (talk) online can’t replace face-to-face contact,through 4._______ important social skills are developed.
while
harmful
talking
which
Also he thinks that the Internet can make people think of only 5.__________(they).In addition,a lot of content 6. (post) on social media is shallow or trivial.Last,online relationships may not be what they appear to be.The people you are chatting to may be dishonest about who they are.So it is particularly dangerous for those who 7. (influence) easily or too trusting.However,the post from Cathy doesn’t subscribe 8. his opinion.
themselves
posted
are influenced
to
As far as she is 9. (concern),the Internet makes communication much more convenient and fun.Besides,online communication can actually bring people closer to each other.Whenever someone needs help,friends can immediately provide useful 10.________________
(recommend) or information.
concerned
recommendations
Activity 3 长难句理解
1.While the Internet can bring people closer together,it can also harm friendships.
[句式分析] 此句为复合句,其中while引导的是 ,表示“ ”。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
让步状语从句
尽管,虽然
虽然互联网可以让人们更亲近,但它也会损害友谊。
2.According to a parenting expert,Denise Daniels,communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others.
[句式分析] 此句为简单句,communicating through a screen作 ,it是 宾语,真正的宾语是to concentrate or show kindness to others。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
主语
形式
根据育儿专家Denise Daniels的说法,通过屏幕进行交流会使儿童更难集中注意力或对他人表示善意。
3.Friendships are built on the basis of trust,and with online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to are being honest about who they are.
[句式分析] 此句为并列复合句,其中and连接两个并列分句。在后一个分句中,that引导 从句,who引导的从句作 的宾语。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
宾语
about
友谊建立在信任的基础上,通过线上交流,你永远不能百分之百地确信与你交谈的人是否以诚相待。
4.You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing.
[句式分析] 此句为复合句。其中no matter where/what引导________从句。
[自主翻译] __________________________________________________
让步状语
无论你在哪里,又或者在做什么,都可以和朋友们保持联系。