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(共18张PPT)
The Internet
Reading and Thinking
Unit3
What convenience does internet bring to our life
The Internet has changed our lives
study
daily life
work
entertainment
pay for bills
online shopping
search for information
Apply for work online
Listen to music
more
Take online classes
chat with someone
Stream videos
Play games
post a blog
Stronger together:
How we have been changed
by the internet
Pre-reading
main title
subtitle
What do you think the text will say
How do you think the writer feels about the topic
We have been changed a lot (what) by the Internet (how) and that it has brought us together (example)
The writer feel positive
Before you read, look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs.
While-reading
Activity 2:
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 Why did Jan quit her job
2 How did the people in the online community help her
3 Why did she start the IT club
4 What is the “digital divide”
5 What’s Jan’s next goal
6 What can we learn from her experiences
1. What do you think the text will be about from the two titles
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic
2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic
Stronger Together: How We Have Been Changed by the Internet
We have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.
positive; optimistic
Tips for you: Headlines usually include not 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.
Activity 1 Prediction
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
Read for main idea and structure
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our life 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.
Read for the structure of para. 1
Introduction
(the convenience brought by the Internet)
Examples
①need’t wait in line ② need’t carry cash③ update information④ download lots of things
Summary
(more changes brought by the Internet)
What conveniences does the Internet bring to our lives
Match the main idea.
Para1
Para2-4
Para5
The internet has made people’s life more convenient.
Jan Tchamani’s life has been improved by the internet and she has tried to help others.
Summarize the main idea into one sentence.
Ⅰ
Jan has been inspired to help others.
Jan’s life has been changed by the internet.
Ⅱ
Activity 2 Read for main ideas
While-reading
Activity 2:
Read the text and answer the questions.
6 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. We also 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 goals.
While-reading
Activity 3:
List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed people’s lives. Try to add more examples.
Examples from the text
More examples you know
no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping; easily get updated information; download software, documents, and images; listen to music; watch films; play games; explore the world; join and online group; apply for work online; start an online company; take online classes; start a charity website
read books online;
video chat with friends...
Can you draw a mind map to show the structure of the text
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.
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.”
Critical thinking:
1. What kind of person do you think Jan is
2. What can we learn from Jan’s experience
2. We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online. We also 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.
Para. 5
Activity 3 Read for details
Q6
Can you List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed people’s lives
No longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping;
easily get updated information;
download software, document, and images;
listen to music; watch films; play games;
explore the world;
join an online group; apply for work online;
start an online company; take online classes;
start a charity website
Read Paragraph 3 and make a mind map.
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
one example
Another example
What method does the writer use in paragraph 3 to illustrate (talk about) his thought
Why did she start the club
Who did she help
What did they learn
Read for details
Para. 4
1. Why did she start taking online classes
2. What is the “digital divide”
It 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 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.
In conclusion, while the Internet has brought many benefits, it is important to be aware of its drawbacks and to use it responsibly in a way that maximizes its positive impacts and minimizes its negative effects.
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.
benefits
convenient
surf
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
access, convenient, surf, inspire, distance, network, download, cash, update, benefit
Exercise
download
Exercise
The Internet has even changed Wuzhen’s transport! 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 center 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!
distance
updated
cash
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
access convenient surf inspire distance network download cash update benefit
Exercise
inspire
network
access
Exercise
See you next time!
The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.
--Bill Gates

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