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Unit 3 The Internet
reading and thinking
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
predict the text by reading headlines;
make clear the genre and structure of this passage and the main idea of each paragraph;
get a good understanding of the influence of the Internet and realize the importance of using it properly;
express your opinions towards the Internet through discussing and passage writing.
Are you familiar with these situations
Topic Analysis:
What is the text type of this passage
A. Argumentation
B. Narration
C. Exposition
What about your life at home when you can’t go outside
●How did you study at home
●How did you get necessary items
What is the text type of this passage
A. Argumentation
B. Narration
C. Exposition
Topic Analysis:
Stronger Together:
How We Have Been Changed by the Internet
How does the writer probably feel about the topic
A. positive B. Critical(批评的)C. Neutral
not follow strict grammar rules
use few words
key words
details
√
√
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What do you think the text will be about from the two titles
We have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together.
Prediction
What is the best title of this passage
Key words + key information
Structure Analysis: Read and Divide
What is the text type of this passage
A. Argumentation
B. Narration
C. Exposition
Introduction: topic
Example:
Jan’s experience
What is the structure type of this text
A. general-specific (总-分型)B. matching (类比-匹配型)
C. problem-solving (问题-解决型)D. hypothetical-real (假设-真实型)
Text Analysis
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from large databases. We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.
Para1
People’s lives have been changed by the Internet.
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.
In what ways has the Internet changed people’s lives
usually to emphasize the following point.
What will the following paragraphs probably talk about?
What’s the main idea of this paragraph
Topic Sentence
People’s lives have been changed by the Internet
Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. 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.
Para. 2
Jan’s ________and the _____of the Internet
Why did Jan quit her job
How did the people in the online community help her
problem
help
an English teacher
developed a serious illness
a 50-year-old woman
quit her job
out of work
stuck at home
with only her computer
to keep her company
lonely and bored
Let’s comb Jan’s experience in this paragraph
Jan’s problem
Job
age
What happened to her
What are the results
How did she feel
Solution:
surfing
the Internet
listened to music
watched films
played games
explored the world
felt less
lonely and bored
because
also because
realized one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was to remove the distance between people.
joined an
online group
talk about her problems
get support and advice
where she could
The help of the Internet
Feeling
What did she realized
Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
Para. 3
What’s the main idea of this paragraph
Jan started an IT club to __________________________
What examples are mentioned in this paragraph to show Jan’s help
teach older people to use Internet
behavior
effect
She decided to
start an IT club.
Many people have been helped by the club.
learned how to apply for work and found a great job
He works and can take care of himself.
His daughter has time to study at university.
started a small online company with two friends.
She no longer feels lonely.
Her company has become successful.
a 59-year-old
man
a 61-year-old
woman
Let’s comb Jan’s help to others
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.
Para. 4
Read Paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
What’s the main idea of this paragraph
What is the “digital divide”
The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who haven’t, and those who know how to use new technology and those who don't.
Jan’s ___________to make __________ better
next goal
the society
When guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases, you need to pay attention to the logical relationship between it and the sentence before or after it.
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.”
Para. 5
Read Paragraph 5 and answer the questions.
What’s the main idea of this paragraph
Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
What can we learn from her experiences
We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online.
Summary
What is the text type of this passage
A. Argumentation
B. Narration
C. Exposition
People’s lives have been changed by the Internet
Jan’s _______ and the help of the _________
Jan started an IT club to ________________________________
Jan’s ________ to make the ________ better
problem
Internet
teach older people how to use the Internet
next goal
society
Jan’s life has been changed by the Internet
General
introduction
Specific
example
Why does the author write this passage
Who is the passage written for
Pragmatic Analysis
To tell readers how people’s lives have been changed by the Internet by telling the story of Teacher Jan.
Readers,especially people who are interested in the Internet.
What is the type
of the text
A.Narration记叙文
B.Argument议论文
C.Exposition说明文
Any new technology is a double-edged sword(双刃剑). While the Internet is widely used in all fields, it also gives rise to some negative effects. What is the problem of the Internet How can we deal with these problems Discuss with your partners and share your opinions with the whole class.
stronger
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking
Disadvantages what should we do
Write a short passage about 100 words to show how the internet changed your life and how you will make use of it to improve your life and learning.
Assignment:
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