(共27张PPT)
Reading and Thinking
Unit 3 The Internet
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1. learn to predict the content of the passage from its title;
2. understand the main idea and structure of the passage;
3. summarize the changes that the Internet brings to Jan and her help to others;
4. understand the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.
The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
—Bill Gates
search for information
take online classes
apply for work online
post a blog
pay for bills
online shopping
chat with someone
listen to music
stream videos
play games
Pre-reading
1. What do you think the text will say
The text will say that we have been _______ a lot by the Internet. People are connected and become _________ because of the Internet.
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic
Positive B. neutral
C. Negative D. Indifferent
main title
subtitle
changed
stronger
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Read the headline of the text and answer the following questions.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas
Ⅰ. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.How the Internet has changed people’s daily lives.
B.The development of the Internet.
C.All of us have access to the Internet.
D.Jan Tchamani has started an IT club.
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Ⅱ. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
1.Para.1 A.Jan’s online classes and her new goal.
2.Para.2 B.The Internet has changed people’s lives greatly.
3.Para.3 C.Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
4.Para.4 D.The reason why Jan surfed the Internet and the benefits she got.
5.Para.5 E.Jan started to help others online.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Ⅰ. Read Para.1 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What does the author think of the World Wide Web
A.It has developed rapidly in recent years.
B.It provides the users with much information for free.
C.It has brought more convenience to our lives.
D.It encourages people to use social networks.
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2.Which of the following is NOT the convenience that the Internet brings to people’s lives
A.It allows you to go shopping without cash.
B.It allows you to comment freely.
C.You can download software through it.
D.You can get the most updated information from it.
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Ⅱ.Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Why did Jan Tchamani quit her teaching career
A.Because she thought that job was boring.
B.Because she decided to start an IT club.
C.Because she suddenly developed a serious illness.
D.Because she reached her retirement age.
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2.How did the people in the online community help her
People in the online community talked with her about her problems,supported her,and gave her advice.
3.What did she learn from her own experience
The Internet can remove the distance that usually exists between people.
Ⅲ.Read Para.3 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Why did Jan decide to start an IT club
A.She got advice from the people online.
B.She wanted to offer help to older people.
C.She hoped to help the private teachers.
D.She was eager to make more money.
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2. Fill in the blanks
A 59-year-old man A 61-year-old woman
Previous situation Had no job. Lived alone.
Online activities Learnt how to _________ work. Running a small ____________.
Results _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
apply for
Found a great job and could take care of himself.
online company
She no longer feels lonely.Her company is successful.
3.What’s the purpose of the author by referring to the 59-year-old man and the 61-year-old woman in this paragraph
A.To introduce two old people.
B.To explain how to apply for jobs online.
C.To prove they are successful.
D.To explain Jan’s club has helped many people.
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Ⅳ.Read Para.4 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What does the word “bridge” in this paragraph mean
A.Remove. B.Enter.
C.Approve. D.Prove.
2.What’s Jan’s next goal
To start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
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Ⅴ.Read Para.5 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What can we know from Jan’s words
A.She will keep offering help to other people.
B.Thinking about other people’s life makes her tired.
C.Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.
D.Her life has been greatly changed by the Internet.
2.What kind of person is Jan Tchamani
A.Hard-working and kind.
B.Humorous and outgoing.
C.Talented and easy-going.
D.Calm and confident.
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Can you analyze the structure of the text by drawing a mind map
Structure
Para. 1 (general statement)
People’s lives have been changed.
Para. 2 (detail 1) ______________________________________
Para. 3 (detail 2) ____________________________________
Para. 4 (detail 3) _____________________________________
Para. 5 (conclusion)
________________________________________
Jan used the Internet to help deal with her illness
Jan used the Internet to help the old
Jan used the Internet to make society better
Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
1.Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet If so,how?(Critical thinking)
My life has certainly been changed by the Internet. It has made my school work and studying easier and has helped me stay in touch with old friends more easily and often.
lack of privacy
cyberbully
addiction to games online
Internet fraud
...
2. Disadvantages of using the Internet
Activity 2 Summary
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
The Internet has made our lives 1._______________(convenient).We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.We can get the most 2._______(update) information from large databases.But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.
more convenient
updated
At age 50,Jan Tchamani suddenly developed 3._ serious illness and had to quit her job,leaving her stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.After a while,she discovered that 4._______(surf) the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.She also joined an online group 5._____ she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.She 6.____________(inspire) by the people she met online and she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Many people 7.________________(help) since the club was set up.Jan has started taking online 8._______(class) to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.She believes that it is 9.______(high) important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access 10.__ the Internet and knows how to use new technology.Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
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1.There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.
[句式分析] 此句是____句。telling us how...为现在分词短语作____;how引导____从句。
[自主翻译]
复合
定语
宾语
有无数的文章告诉我们互联网如何使我们的生活更加方便。
Sentences Analysis
2.She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.
[句式分析] 此句是____句。第一个that引导____从句,作动词realised 的____;to remove the distance是不定式短语作________,修饰ability;第二个that引导____从句,that在从句中作____。
[自主翻译]
复合
宾语
宾语
后置定语
定语
主语
她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人和人之间的距离感。
3.She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.
[句式分析] 此句是____句。so...that...引导________从句;she met online是____从句,省略了关系代词__________________,修饰the people;to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet 为不定式短语作____状语;how to use computers and the Internet是“特殊疑问词+不定式”作____。
[自主翻译]
复合
结果状语
定语
that/whom
目的
宾语
她受到网友的启发,决定成立一个IT俱乐部来教年长一些的人们如何使用电脑和互联网。
4.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.
[句式分析] 此句是____句。第一个that引导____从句,可省略;it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure...中的it是________,后面的______短语作真正的主语;第二个that引导____从句;短语have/has access to意思是“____________________”。
[自主翻译]
复合
宾语
形式主语
不定式
宾语
有权使用/有机会利用
她认为,消除数字鸿沟、确保每人都能使用互联网并知晓如何运用新技术是非常重要的。
5.“When you go through tough times,you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says.
[句式分析] 此句是____句。when引导________从句;短语go through tough times 的意思是“________________________”;who引导____从句,在从句中作____。
[自主翻译]
复合
时间状语
度过艰难时期(渡过难关)
定语
主语
“当你身处逆境时,你会遇到面临相似挑战的人。”简说道。
Review what we have learnt and preview language points.
Homework