(共27张PPT)
The Internet
Reading and Thinking
Unit3
How the Internet can change your life Let’s watch a short video.
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
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 be about from the two titles
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic
How we have been changed——become stronger together
by the Internet .
A. Critical B. Positive C. Negative D. Pessimistic
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.
一眼
(result)
(reason)
Step 2:
Number the pragragh.
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
Step 3:
Listen to the passage and find main ideas of each paragragh.
Benefits of the Internet
Jan’s IT club to help others
Jan used the Internet to deal with her illness.
used the Internet to make society better and set her next goal.
Jan’s life has been improved
Introduction
Jan’s experience
Summary
Match the main idea
Organise the structure
What is the text type
Narration
Read for Details
ANALYZE THE STRUCTRUE OF PARA 1.
①Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. ②There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. ③We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.④ We can get the most updated information from large databases. ⑤We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. ⑥But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. ⑦People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.
How would you like to divide these sentences
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①Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.
②There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.
③We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.
④ We can get the most updated information from large databases.
⑤We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them.
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Introduction
convenience
Supporting details
⑥But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. ⑦People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.
convenience
③④⑤
change people’s lives
People's lives have been changed
online communities
social networks.
by
Arguement
Read for Details
ANALYZE THE STRUCTRUE OF PARA 1.
①Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. ②There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. ③We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.④ We can get the most updated information from large databases. ⑤We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. ⑥But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. ⑦People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.
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∥
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Introduction
Convenience
Arguement
who:Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham
who
__________a
serious illness
1.had to_____ her job
2.______at home
3.with only her computer to
keep her____________
4.felt lonely and ______
Internet
problem
effect
developed
quit
company
bored
stuck
how
From the words,we can know then
she might feel_______________
helpless
She also joined an online group
where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.
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.
What happened to Jan at first How did she feel
Developed a illness;
Quit her job
Jan’s life has been changed.
Lonely and bored
Listen to music
Watch films
Play games
Explore the world
Join an online club
2. How did she change the situation How did she feel
Less lonely and bored
Read for details (Para 2)
She started an IT club to help others
Para. 3
what:
why:
how:
Result:
Result: Many people have been helped by the club.
Examples
2. a 61-year-old woman
1. a 59-year-old man
applied for work online and found a _____________
worked and ___________________
his daughter ___________to study at university
started a small _______________
no longer feels _______________
her company has becomed _____________
online company
lonely
great job
quite successful
could take care of himself
had time
what
why
how
Result
Example 1
Example 2
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.
Read for details
Para. 4
1. Why did she start taking online classes
2. What is the “digital divide”
3. What is the main idea of this paragraph
It is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who don’t, and those who know how to use new technology and those who don't.
Jan used the Internet to make society better and set her next goal.
Why
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.”
1. What is the main idea of this paragraph
2. What inspirations can you get from Jan
Read for details
Para. 5
The benefits of the Internet
Makes life more convenient
Change people’s life
Jan’s life has been changed
The internet helped her deal with her illness.
She started club to help others online.
Her next goal is to start a charity website
a 59-year-old man
a 61-year-old man
Her lesson— the meaning of being changed and changing
Design a mind map of the passage
The internet helped her go through tough times.
She started an IT club to help others.
She started taking online courses to learn how to use the internet to make society better
Her next goal is to start a charity website
What's the difference of Jan’s changes
______ help from the Internet
______ help to others with the Internet
receive
provide
compare
help receiver
help giver
role change
feeling change
Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet
Group discussion
Advantages
Disdvantages
Go shopping online
Get updated information
Download documents and images
Apply for work online
Start a small company
Broaden the digital divide
Lack personal privacy
Waste time
Affect health
...
Do you think there disadvantages brought by the Internet
The Internet is a double-edged sword, so we need to use it with a right attitude.
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.
benefits
convenient
surf
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
access, convenient, surf, inspire, distance, network, download, cash, update, benefit
Exercise
download
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 center 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!
distance
updated
cash
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
access, convenient, surf, inspire, distance, network, download, cash, update, benefit
Exercise
inspire
network
access
Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness. She found herself out of work and 1. ________(stick) at home. After a while, she discovered that 2. (surf) the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could do all kinds of things online. She also joined 3. online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice 4. _______ others. She realized that one of the greatest 5. (benefit) of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance 6. usually exists between people.7. (inspire) by the people online, she decided to start an IT club and taught older people how to use the Internet. She and her friends organize events and collect money 8. (pay) for private teachers. Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society 9.________(good). Jan’s life has been 10. _________ (great) improved by the Internet!
stuck
surfing
an
from
benefits
that
Inspired
to pay
better
greatly
Summary
Thanks for Listening!