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Unit 3
The Internet
Reading and Thinking
1. To analyze how Jan’s life has been changed by the Internet.
2. To learn the features and structure of the passage;
3. Think and discuss the influences of the internet and know how to use the Internet properly.
Teaching Objectives
Lead-in:
Watch the video
What is the Internet
How has the Internet changed your life ？
have class online
VS
shop online
VS
What is the Internet
How has the Internet changed your life ？
The internet is already closely related to our daily lives
look up information
VS
What is the Internet
How has the Internet changed your life ？
Pre-reading
1.What do you think the text will say
2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic
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.
Pre-reading
.
main title
sub-title
1.This text may say: Our lives have been changed by the Internet. People are connected and become stronger because of the Internet.
2. The author may feel positive and optimistic.
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic
Para1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
____________ of the Internet to our life
The ___________ Jan met and solved
Jan started an IT club to _____________________________
Jan's next __________.
Jan's life has been __________________
Introduction
Examples
Summary
Benefits
difficulty
teach older people...
goal
greatly improved
Reading for main idea and structure
Reading for details
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.
Para. 1
What are the benefits of the internet
2.Get the most updated information from larger databases (search engines)
3.Download software, documents, images.
1.Shopping without cash or waiting in line.
Benefits
of the Internet
Reading for details
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 realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.
Reading for details
Para. 2
Read Jan’s story and fill in the blanks.
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.
Reading for details
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. She and her friends now organize events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful.
Para. 3
1. Why did she start the club
2. In what way does the writer explain that many people have been helped
Reading for details
P28
1.Why did Jan start the IT club
Reading for details
Because she want to teach old people how to use computers and the Internet.
Example1ComparisonSexBeforeAfterAgemanout of workHis daughter care for/ dependentjob/ employedindependent59Example2ComparisonSexBeforeAfterAgewoman61lonelinessless lonelinessmore successReadingfordetails2.Bygiving examples.3. True or False
① A 59 year old man found his job with the help of Jan.
② Jan was a 61-year- old woman.
③ Jan's daughter has time to study at university.
④ Jan raises money in order to support her business.
F
F
T
T
Reading for details
Para. 4
Reading for details
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.
What does the phrase "bridge the digital divide" mean
bridge
digital divide: (数字鸿沟）the gap between those who have access to the Internet and know how to use new technology and those who don't.
Reading for details
Para. 5
Reading for details
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.Why does the writer use Jan's direct speech
2.What function does it play in the whole passage
1.Use the direct speech to vividly show the reasons why the Internet has made great difference to Jan's life. Meanwhile, the speech shows her noble quality-put yourself in others' shoes and offer help to be stronger together.
2.The paragraph not only serves as a conclusion of Jan's story but echoes the topic sentence and the title.
Reading for details
Giving examples
Making comparisons
Using quotes
Reading for writing techniques
Para. 2
Jan used the Internet to help her deal with her illness
Para. 3
Jan started an IT club to help older people
Para. 4
Her next goal is to start a charity website
Her career:
Her feelings:
Her social role:
What can we learn from Jan’s experience
Jan's life has been transformed
Personal changes
Others’ changes
Social & global changes
a teacher
jobless
the founder of a club
lonely
inspired
received help
a helper/offering help
Reading and think
What can we learn from Jan’s experience
We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online.
We learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet, and that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals.
Reading and think
Post reading
Discussion
PROS:
more advantages
CONS:
more disadvantages
1. shop online
6. make the school education easier
5. make the work life easier
4. do the research
2. communicate with each other
3. watch the news
advantages
disadvantages
internet fraud
internet violence
internet addiction
be addicted to the Internet, can’t concentrate on
poor eyesight
lack of sleep
1. not safe
5. …
4. lead to less communication
2. cost us too much time
3. make many teenagers addicted to computer games
advantages
disadvantages
.
The Internet is a double-edged sword(双刃剑).
Make full uses of the advantages of the Internet.
Avoid falling into the trap of it.
Homework
E-mail to Jan Tchamani, tell your feelings about her story, and ask her detailed information about her IT club and charity website.
Thank you for listening

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