(共31张PPT)
Unit 3
The Internet
Reading and Thinking
Language Competence
Use the expressions related to the Internet, and summarize the main ideas and key details of the reading text.
Learning Ability
Apply reading strategies like skimming and scanning, extract relevant information from the text about the Internet.
Cultural Awareness
Recognize the influence of Internet culture on global communication and understand the integration brought by the Internet.
Thinking Quality
Analyze the positive and negative impacts of the Internet, and develop critical thinking to form their own rational views on Internet usage.
Learning Objectives
Teaching Focus
Master vocabulary and expressions about the Internet, understand the text's structure, and summarize the main ideas and the impact of the Internet.
Teaching Challenges
Analyze and discuss the complex positive and negative impacts of the Internet in English, and use critical thinking to propose reasonable Internet - using strategies.
Teaching Focus and Teaching Challenges
Part 1
Listening & Speaking
Activity 1
Look at the online activities in the box and match them with the pictures. Then tick the pictures of the activities that you like to do when you are online.
_____write a blog post ______ use a search engine
_____ chat online ______ stream movies and music
A
B
C
D
Activity 2
Sam is doing a survey on online habits. He is now talking to his schoolmates Anna, Paul, and Joe. Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
Name Time spent online every day Online activities Reasons for using the Internet
Anna ______ videos and music ________ information ________ friends
Paul use a _____________ to find ____________, ________ and ________. to do __________;
________(adj.)
Joe write__________. to write something __________(adj.)
2 or 3 hours
2 hours or more
At least 1 hour
______ and _______(adj.)
stream
look up
chat with
search engine
information
videos
pictures
blog posts
cheap
easy
homework
interesting
helpful
Activity 3
Listen again and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
A blog _______ an online diary where you write about something you're interested in. ___________, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team.
I stream videos and music. ________, I watch videos and listen to music online.
A search engine ________ that helps you find what you are looking for.
is like
For example
That is
is a tool
Activity 4
Look at Activity 3 again. How are the words in italics defined Write them in the correct brackets.
A Use simpler words.
B Use an example.
C Compare to something.
( A blog is like an online diary where you write about something you're interested in. That is, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favorite team.)
(I stream videos and music. For example, I watch videos and listen to music online. )
(A search engine is a tool that helps you find what you're looking for. )
Activity 5
Take turns to ask each other about your online habits.
EXAMPLE
A:How much time do you spend online every day
B:Oh, it's hard to say. Sometimes I'm too busy to go online. Sometimes I spend more than four hours online. How about you
A:It depends. I'd say from half an hour to three hours.
B:What do you usually do online
A:I listen to music, stream videos, or look up information. And you
B:Lots of things. I especially like to chat with my friends and family. By the way, what's your favourite app
A:Well, …
Part 2
Reading
Lead-in
Do you still remember the first time you ever used the Internet What did you use it for
Entertainment
Shopping
Payment
……
What do you think the text will say
How do you think the writer feels about the topic
Read the title. What do you think the text is about
I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by the internet and that it has brought us together.
I think the writer feels positive about this topic because they say we are “stronger together”.
Skim for the main idea of the each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
The Internet helped Jan deal with difficulty
Benefits of the Internet to our life
Jan’s life has been greatly improved
Jan started an IT club to help others
Jan’s next goal
Read the 1st part and find the information.
Para.1: Introduction
Para.2 & 4:
Example of Jan’s story
Para.5:Summary
Read the 2nd part and find the information.
Introduction 1. Guide: Zhaxi from Changtang
2. Workplace: __________________________
3. Significance: Shelter for NW Tibet's wildlife; Sacred land, wildlife protection as lifestyle
Problem 1. Time: ____________
2. Issue: Tibetan antelope population dropped by more than 50%:
① _________________________________ ;
②______________________________________________________________
Measures 1. Government: _________________________
2. Volunteers: ______________________________
3. ______________________
Results 1. _____________________________
2. ________________________________________________
Changtang National Nature Reserve
1980s - 1990s
Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits
Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
placed it under national protection
watched over the antelopes day and night
Bridges and gates were added
The antelope population has recovered
The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list
Read para.1 and find the information.
Convenience Shopping improvements No longer wait in line or carry cash
Instant access to resources Get updated information from large databases
Download software/documents/images when neededPeople’s lives have been changed by online communities
Life Transformation Online communities impact People’s lives have been changed by online communities"
Social networks influence Social networks" (implied profound effect)
Beyond Convenience Deeper societal changes Done much more... than simply make life more convenient"
Read para.2 and find the information.
Who is Jan Tchamani
Where is she
What happened to her
When did it happen
What did she do
How did she feel
What did she realize
She is an English teacher.
She is in Birmingham, UK.
She developed a serious illness.
She had to quit her job.
She joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support.
She felt less lonely and bored.
One of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exist between people.
Read para.3 and find the information.
a 61-year-old
woman
start an IT club
a 59-year-old man
applied for work
online and found
a great job
started an online
company no longer
felt lonely
to teach older
people to use
computers and
the Internet
examples
Why did she start the club
Who did she help
What did they learn
Read para.4 and find the information.
What she has done
What she believes
What her next goal is
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 para.5 and find the information.
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 situation inspired me to offer help.”
What kind of person do you think Jan is
1. I think Jan is very helpful because she makes use of the Internet to help a lot of people in need and make the society better.
List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed people’s lives.
Examples from the text More examples you know
1. no longer wait in line or carry cash when
shopping
2. download software, documents, and images
3. listen to music, watch films, play games, and
explore the world
4. listen to music, watch films, play games, and
explore the world
5. join an online group
1. read books online
2. video chat with friends
3. listen to audio books
…
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. The Internet has even changed Wuzhen’s transport!
Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words in the box.
surf
convenient
benefits
access convenient surf inspire distance
network download cash update benefit
download
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 centre 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!
Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words in the box.
cash
network
distances
access
updated
inspire
access convenient surf inspire distance
network download cash update benefit
Part 3
Language Points
chat vi/n.聊天;闲聊
chat with sb. 和某人聊天
have a chat 聊一聊
chat room 聊天室
chatty adj. 爱闲聊的;健谈的
chat about 谈论,聊及
练习:They were ___________ animatedly over coffee.
chatting
stream vi. 流动;流出 n.小河;溪流
a stream of 一连串的,大量的
stream into/flood into 涌入
stream video 播放视频
tears stream down one’s cheeks 泪水顺着脸颊留下
go against/with the stream (不)随波逐流
练习:A small _________ flowed through the valley.
stream
engine n. 引擎,发动机,火车头
search engine 搜索引擎
engine room 机舱;发动机舱
internal combustion engine 内燃机
steam engine 蒸汽机
engineer n. 工程师;v. 设计;策划
engineering n. 工程学;工程领域
练习:The car's ________ purred smoothly.
engine
Part 4
Exercise
Sample
1.Local ___________(居民) in Heilongjiang use snow as a resource.
2.One of my friends told me a story while we ___________(聊天) online.
3.Thank you for your contribution—every little helps towards funding our____________ (慈善)work.
4.This tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be ____________ (更新).
5.This ____________ (软件) is very useful and you can download it from the Internet free of charge.
charity
residents
updated
software
chatted
Homework
1. Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
2. Prepare for the next lesson
See you next time!