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(共21张PPT)
UNIT 4
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LESSON 1 AVATARS
To read and talk about avatars and what they say about you
To read for general understanding
To read for specific information and understand words in context
a picture of a person or an animal which represents a person, on a computer screen, especially in a computer game or chat room
Avatars
Different types: animal, photo, character…
What kind of avatar do you use online: a photo of yourself, a cartoon image or something else Why did you choose it
a cute animal avatar an avatar in fancy clothes
a cartoon character avatar to express myself freely
to trick others to create a real / digital identity
to avoid online safety risks to protect myself
What kind of picture do you use as your avatar online Describe it and share the reason for your choice.
Pre-reading: ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Example:
I use ... as my avatar because ...
Talk about what would you like to learn from the article. Write down your questions and read to check.
Prediction
The avatar you choose says a lot about you. The article will help you understand avatars better.
Avatars
Fast Reading: Read for General Understanding
From what aspects does the author talk about avatars
Match the paragraph with the key information.
Avatars
Para 1
Para 2
Paras 3-5
Para 6
history
purposes of using avatars
definition
different views
Complete the information below.
Purposes:
to express oneself:
to _______ their new identities.
to try being someone of the ________ sex.
to call themselves other names.
to have _______ _______ one avatar.
to represent oneself:
a cute cat: I like ________ and having fun.
________ characters: I’m a really funny person.
opposite
create
more
Fast Reading
than
cartoon
relaxing
Complete the information below.
Views:
negative:
afraid of meeting people in the ______ world.
avatars can be used to _______ others online.
_______:
expect that the avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
Fast Reading
cheat
real
positive
Fast Reading
1. How does the author introduce avatar
2. Why do people make their avatars look better than they do in real life
Perhaps they want to look like the tall, young, and nice-looking avatars.
He or she introduces the definition, history, the use of avatars and people’s views about avatars.
Answer the questions.
Fast Reading
3. How do people use avatars
They use them to express themselves and to represent themselves.
Answer the questions.
What is an avatar
Paragraph 1:
When did the first avatar appear
Paragraph 2:
Where do people use avatars
Paragraph 2:
Why do people use avatars
Paragraph 3:
Read the article again. Complete the information below.
Avatars Details Definition A digital image that represents an Internet user. History 1980s
Late 1990s
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games.
Avatars were being used in web chats like instant messenger.
(Para. 1)
(Para. 2)
1. These digital identities, known as avatars, are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves.
known 过去分词作后置定语修饰 identities，表示identities 和 know 之间是被动关系。
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Focus on Language: Difficult Sentences
这些数字身份，被称为虚拟形象，这是人们利用互联网进行交流和表达自己的关键部分。
2. By the late 1990s, they had been used in web chats like instant messenger.
20世纪90年代末，它们（虚拟形象）被用于网络聊天，如即时通讯。
过去完成时
表示在过去某一动作以前已经发生或完成了的动作（即过去的过去）
表示动作在过去某一时间之前开始，一直延续到过去的这一时间，而且还可能继续下去的动作。常用时间状语有： by then, by the end of, until, before…
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Focus on Language: Difficult Sentences
Focus on Language: Practice
1. The house _____ (build) last year is meant for teachers.
2. George has a preference for the gift _______ (buy) by his mother.
built
bought
1. He said that he __________ (be) abroad for three years.
2. Just as I got to the school gate, I realised I _________ (leave) my book in the cafe.
3. Until then he ___________ (know) nothing about it yet.
4. Silk ____________ (become) one of the primary goods traded along the Silk Road by about 100 BC.
had been
had left
had known
had become
Focus on Language: Practice
3. Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
so… that 或 such … that “如此…以致于”，引导结果状语从句。
一些用户担心他们在虚拟世界中花费了太多的时间，以至于他们开始害怕在现实世界中与人见面。
Focus on Language: Difficult Sentences
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