北师大版（2019)必修第二册 Unit4 Information technology Lesson1 Reading 课件(共33张PPT)

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UNIT 4
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Lesson 1 AVATARS
To read and talk about avatars and what they say about you
To read for general understanding
To read for specific information and understand words in context
a picture of a person or an animal which represents a person, on a computer screen, especially in a computer game or chat room
Avatars
Different types: animal, photo, character…
What kind of avatar do you use online: a photo of yourself, a cartoon image or something else Why did you choose it
a cute animal avatar an avatar in fancy clothes
a cartoon character avatar to express myself freely
to trick others to create a real / digital identity
to avoid online safety risks to protect myself
I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself online.
Avatars Do you like it Why
a cute animal
a cartoon character
a handsome / beautiful star
a natural scenery
a Chinese character
You are going to read an article about avatars, what would like to learn from it Write down your questions in the diagram.
Avatars
When did the first avatar appear
Where do people use avatars
What is an avatar
Why do people use avatars
…
Read the article. Check how many of your questions in Activity 2 are answered. Underline the answers in the text.
The avatar you choose says a lot about you. The article will help you understand your choice of avatars better.
What is an avatar
Paragraph 1:
When did the first avatar appear
Paragraph 2:
Where do people use avatars
Paragraph 2:
Why do people use avatars
Paragraph 3:
Read the article again. Complete the information below.
Avatars Details Definition A digital image that represents an Internet user. History 1980s
Late 1990s
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games.
Avatars were being used in web chats like instant messenger.
(Para. 1)
(Para. 2)
Avatars Details Purposes of using avatars To express oneself
To represent oneself
The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality and avatars let you express yourself.
Avatars give you room for creativity. People can create avatars and create new identities that do not look or act like their real selves.
(Para. 3-5)
Avatars Details Views Negative
Positive
People spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
People look forward to a time when their avatar will act just like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
(Para. 6)
Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
1. It wasn’t until the 1980s that people realised that avatars could be used in web chats. ( )
2. People tend to use different avatars for communication in different situations. ( )
3. People would like to use avatars which have a better physical appearance. ( )
4. It is reported that people prefer to design their own digital images in web chats. ( )
5. The advantages of avatars outweigh its disadvantages. ( )
NG
F
T
T
NG
Ask and answer questions about avatars using the information in Activity 4. Then introduce avatars to your partner.
1 What is an avatar
An avatar is the digital identity you use online.
2 How have avatars developed over decades
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games in the 1980s. By the late 1990s, they had been used in web chats like instant messenger. Nowadays, avatars are everywhere.
3 How do people use avatars
People can choose an avatar from a selection of ready -- made images, or create their own images. People use avatars to express themselves. They use avatars to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves. They also have different avatars for different situations. People also use avatars to present themselves. They use or create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them. But people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real lie.
4 What are people’s views on the use of avatars
Some users worry that they are spending too much time in virtual worlds and the use of several avatars can also be a risk. Others view avatars in a more positive light. They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
本文的语篇类型是说明文。
An exposition is a non-fiction text written for the purpose of information, explaining, or giving additional details to the reader about a certain topic.
Language of exposition:
1) to explain why
2) to report information
3) to explain how
Exposition is usually tightly constructed.
对比(contrast)手法，
结合时间线描述不同阶段的意义等。
使用对比引导辩证地思考
1 What does the writer mean by “the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality” Do you agree with the writer Give examples to support your opinion.
“The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality” may mean that most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and look more or less like them and act like them.
2 Can you give examples of the risks of using avatars What can you do to prevent such risks
We must be careful when surfing online.
Complete the short text with information from the article.
Avatars are digital 1____________ that you use to represent yourself online. You can choose an avatar from 2_______________ of ready-made images, or 3______________________. Although avatars haven’t been around for long, they are widely used.
identities
a selection
create your own images
Avatars let you 4___________________ and give you 5__________________. But the use of avatars has also caused 6_______________. Some users worry that they are spending too much time 7_______________ that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. The use of several avatars can also be 8_______________, as people can use avatars to 9__________________. However, many people see avatars in 10_______________.
express yourself
room for creativity
a few concerns
in virtual worlds
a source of risk
cheat others online
a positive light
1. Why do people obviously make their avatar look better than they do in real life
2. Do you agree with the writer – “the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality” Give examples to support your opinion.
3. Which part of this passage interests you most Why
4. How do you like the title of this passage Can you give another title to it
Create your own an avatar. Introduce it to your partner.
What does it look like
Why did you decide to create it this way
Where would you use it
Write a short passage about your attitudes towards online avatars.