Book 3 Unit 3 The world online
Reading 1
The Internet: a world without frontiers
一、教学目标
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. grasp the structure, outline and details of the article by skimming and scanning;
2. understand how cohesive devices and comparisons are used in the article;
3. adopt a critical attitude towards the Internet.
二、教学重难点
1. To read and understand the article;
2. To describe your online activities and write a comparison of the life before and after smartphones were invented.
三、教学过程
步 骤 教学活动 设计意图 互动时间/模式
Pre-reading
Step 1 The teacher has students answer the two questions on Page 30.1. What do you often do on the Internet 2. What effects do you think the Internet has on your life By answering the two questions, students talk about their online activities. If possible, the teacher can show some pictures to offer some clues. Students share with each other the effects the Internet has on their lives. 激发学习兴趣,定位学习起点,自然引出学习任务。 3’Individual WorkClass Work
Step 2 The teacher has students recall what the topic of this unit “The world online” means. The teacher has students read the title to predict the contents of the article by asking the following questions and directs students’ attention to the title of this article.1. Why is the Internet compared to “a world without frontiers” by the author 2. What could be discussed in this article Students predict the main content of the article according to the title and given information. 基于标题的细节与背景信息,引导学生预测文章的主要内容,激发阅读兴趣,为本课后续活动埋下伏笔。 5’Individual WorkGroup Work
While reading
Step 3 The first readingStudents find the topic sentence for each paragraph by skimming the article and answer the following questions.1. How many advantages of the Internet does the author mention 2. How does the author make the readers quickly know there are mainly three advantages of the Internet During the feedback, the teacher can help students understand some new words and expressions. Students find the topic sentences for each paragraph. 引导学生运用阅读策略,进行整体阅读,抓住主题句,从而把握文章大意与行文思路。 5’Individual WorkClass Work
Step 4 The second readingThe teacher asks each student to read the text carefully again. Students locate detailed information by scanning the article and finish A2 on Page 32. While reading, students are encouraged to use a dictionary if they come across any new words. 带领学生进一步梳理细节信息,提取有关文章主旨的基本事实信息,理清行文脉络。 5’Individual WorkClass Work
Step 5 The third readingStudents read through the text again, discuss in pairs and complete the outline of the article using a mind map.During discussion, students identify what message the author wants to convey and summarize the main idea of the article. 利用思维导图,帮助学生完成结构和内容的分析、梳理与归纳,使思维过程可视化。引导学生关注文本结构及衔接手段,更好地理解课文的内容逻辑。 15’Individual WorkPair WorkClass Work
Post-reading
Step 6 Students answer the first question in A3 on Page 32. Then in groups of four, students discuss the writing purpose and techniques of the article by answering the following questions.1. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article 2. How does the author develop the article to show the advantages of the Internet 3. How does the author convince the readers of the argument “The Internet: a world without frontiers” 4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the Internet Students share ideas with each other. 理解文章的写作意图与写作方法。引导学生正确运用批判性思维去评价文本价值,有深度地理解文本,并能用英语积极自信地表达观点。 10’Individual WorkGroup Work
Homework1. Retell the article based on the outline.2. Finish the workbook. 2’
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