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Lesson 1 Avatars
UNIT 4 Information Technology
Lead in
Which teacher does each avatar represent
A digital ______________ of a person used in virtual world
representation
avatar
虚拟形象
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a cartoon character
image avatar
avatar of a handsome
/pretty person
beautiful scenery
avatar
a cute animal
avatar
an avatar
in fancy clothes
There are various kinds of avatar we can select
Lead in
Why do people use avatars？
We use different avatars for different purposes.
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1999
2003
2016
2022
Avatars have developed gradually over time. （随着时间的推移）
On the one hand，we can use avatars to express ourselves.
Lead in
On the other hand, Some people use avatars to catfish(钓鱼) others in online dating (网恋).
Therefore, sometimes avatars may have ___________ impacts on others.
negative
Pre-reading
You are going to read an article about avatars. What are we going to learn from it Tick what you think it will talk about.
The definition of avatars
The risks of using social media
The purposes of using avatars
The history of avatars
Different views on avatars
How to design your own avatar
The development of avatars
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1min
Read the article quickly and answer: What is the text type of the passage
A. Narration (记叙文).
B. Argumentative Essay (议论文).
C. Exposition (说明文).
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While-reading
2min
While-reading
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 6
Read the text quickly to match(连线) each paragraph’s main idea. Check if it matches your previous prediction.
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Avatars are digital identities
Avatars have developed over time
Avatars are created to express ourselves
Avatars are created to show personalities
People hold both positive and negative views on avatars.
Nowadays, avatars are used everywhere
4min
While-reading
avatars
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 6
Para 4
Para 5
Avatars are digital identities
Avatars have developed over time
Avatars are created to express ourselves
Avatars are created to show personalities
People hold both positive and negative views on avatars.
Nowadays, avatars are used everywhere
views
purposes
history
definition
history
Avatars Details
Definition (Para.1) A digital image represents an Internet user. Digital identities, which are ____________for people to __________on the Internet.
History (Para.2) 1980s The first _________________appeared in __________________________
Late 1990s Avatars were being used _______________
Nowadays Avatars are ________________
Purposes of using avatars (Paras.3-5) To express oneself 1. to create _______ 2. to try being someone of_________________3. to call themselves ___________4. to have _________________
To represent oneself a cute cat :____; cartoon characters: _______
Views (Para.6) Negative People ___in virtual worlds that they are becoming________. To ____ others online.
Positive People look forward to a time when their avatars will _______and _____virtual world.
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and fill the blank.
10min
While-reading
What is the definition of avatars
Avatars Details
Definition A digital image represents an Internet user.
Digital identities, which are ____________ for people to _______________________________on the Internet.
a key part
communicate and express themselves
While-reading
How have avatars developed over decades
Avatars Details
History 1980s The first _________________appeared in __________________________
Late 1990s Avatars were being used _______________
Nowadays Avatars are ___________
simple 2D avatars
role-playing computer games
everywhere
in web chats
While-reading
What are the purposes of using avatars？
Avatars Details
Purposes of using avatars To express oneself
1. to create their ___________________
2. to try being someone of ___________________
3. to call themselves ____________
4. to have __________________
their new identities
the opposite sex
other names
more than one avatar
While-reading
What are the purposes of using avatars？
Avatars Details
Purposes of using avatars To represent oneself
a cute cat :_________________________
cartoon characters: _________________________
I like relaxing and having fun
I’m a really funny person
While-reading
What views do people hold about avatars （持有观点）
Avatars Details
Views negative People __________________in virtual worlds that they are becoming ______________
_______________________. To ________ others online.
positive People look forward to a time when their avatars will _____________________and _______________________________________virtual world.
spend so much time
afraid of meeting
cheat
act just like a real person
travel around bigger,
people in the real world
, more exciting
Avatars Details
Definition (Para 1) A digital image represents an Internet user. Digital identities, which are key parts for people to communicate and express themselves on the Internet.
History (Para 2) 1980s The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games
Late 1990s Avatars were being used in web chats
Nowadays Avatars are everywhere
Avatars Details
Purposes of using avatars (Paras 3-5) To express oneself to create their new identities.
to try being someone of the opposite sex.
to call themselves other names.
to have more than one avatar.
To represent oneself a cute cat: I like relaxing and having fun.
cartoon characters: I’m a really funny person.
Views (Para 6) Negative People spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. To cheat others online.
Positive People look forward to a time when their avatars will act just like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual world.
Avatars Details
Definition (Para 1) A digital image represents an Internet user. Digital identities, which are key parts for people to communicate and express themselves on the Internet.
History (Para 2) 1980s The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games
Late 1990s Avatars were being used in web chats
Nowadays Avatars are everywhere
Purposes of using avatars (Paras 3-5) To express oneself to create their new identities.
to try being someone of the opposite sex.
to call themselves other names.
to have more than one avatar.
To represent oneself a cute cat: I like relaxing and having fun.
cartoon characters: I’m a really funny person.
Views (Para 6) Negative People spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. To cheat others online.
Positive People look forward to a time when their avatars will act just like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual world.
Post-reading
Create an avatar for your group (4 people a group) with your group members and tell us why you design it in this way.
Types of avatars: a cute animal avatar; a cartoon character avatar; an avatar in fancy clothes; a beautiful scenery avatar; avatar of a good-looking person
Our group avatar is a(n)_______ which belongs to (types of avatars).
The reason why we create our avatar in
this way is because_________________
We will use it in____(occasion)_______
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Drawing Area
Expressions
9min
Summary
Homework
Please write a passage of about 100 words on the topic
“My Avatar and Me” which includes 3 parts:
What my avatar looks like and why I chose it;
How my avatar reflects my personality;
③ My views on the advantages and risks of using avatars.
Thank You

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