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(共21张PPT)
Reading and Thinking
B2U3 The Internet
download software, documents and images
shop online, without cash
find a job/ send application online
chat with friends and family all over the world
get the most
updated information
from the Internet
How the Internet can be used to make life convenient
catch up on the latest news
Pre-reading: Make a prediction
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.
Stronger together:
How we have been changed by the Internet
1. What is the text possibly about
The text is possibly about our lives have been__________by
the Internet and people become ____________ because of the Internet.
changed
stronger
2. The writer feels ________(positive/ negative) about the topic.
positive
1. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
The internet has made people’s lives more easier.
The difficulty Jan met and solved.
Jan started an IT club to help others.
Jan’s online classes and her new goal.
Jan's life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
How many parts can the passage be divided into
While-reading: Read for structure
Para. 1: Introduction
Para. 2-4:
Jan's experience
Para. 5: conclusion
While-reading: Read for structure
1. What is the text type of this passage
A. Narration（记叙文）
B. Argumentation（议论文）
C. Exposition （说明文）
2.How is the text organised
A. by giving examples
B. by listing figures
C. by defining a concept
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.
How have we been changed by the Internet
shopping
searching
downloading
Scan part 1.
convenient
carry cash around when we go shopping
no longer have to wait in line or
the most updated information from large databases
download software, documents, and images
much more
than
convenient
People’s lives have been changed by
online communities and social networks.
But
get
has done
convenience
whenever we need them.
While-reading: Read for details
change
How？
___________a serious illness
quit her job
__________ at home
her computer kept her company
___________________
listened to music / watched films
played games, explore the world.
feeling:_____________
feeling:__________________
less lonely and bored
___________________
_______________________from others
benefits:_______________
remove the distance
joined an online group
got support and advice
lonely and bored
Scan part 2: How has Jan been changed by the Internet
While-reading: Read for details
be stuck
developed
surfed the Internet
Has Jan been changed by the internet How
lonely---less lonely
be stuck at home----Join an online group
_________________to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet
started an IT club
________________________
to learn more about how to
use the Internet to
_____________________
make society better
started taking online classes
_________________________
to raise money for children in poor countries(next goal)
to start a charity website
Scan part 2: What else did Jan do
While-reading: Read for details
Children in poor countries
A 59-year-old man
His daughter
A 61-year-old woman
with her two friends
Did / Will the Internet bring any changes to others
applied for work online &found a job
started a small online company
has time to study at university
become better
While-reading: Read for details
Interconnected
his daughter
two
friends
Poor
children
While-reading: Read for details
Do you think it is easy to make people interconnected
What is the "digital divide"
The digital divide 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.
While-reading: Read for details
I N T E R N E T
his daughter
two
friends
Poor
children
help giver
Jan’s changes:
_________help from the Internet
_________help to others through the Internet
help receiver
receiving
giving
stronger
together
Further Thinking
What can we learn from Jan’s story
Group work: what kind of person is Jan
When you go through
tough times, you will meet someone with similar challenges.Thinking about other’s situations inspired me to offer help.
positive
optimistic
dertermined
generous(慷慨的)
selfless
capable
responsible
developed a serious illness
joined an online group
got support and advice from others
started an IT club
taught older people use computers and the Internet
learn to use the Internet to make society better
start a charity website
raise money for children in poor countries
Further Thinking
I think she is .... because.......
Group work: Create your case
Discuss in groups of six and make a first draft.
Choose WHO to change.
Decide HOW to change through the Internet.
Choose One speaker to present.
Lily, want to learn
A farmer, want to sell fruits
Li Hua, want to be
accompanied
Group work
Our group chose to help........ First,___________; Second,_______;Third,____.
Example
Our group chose to help the farmer who wants to sell his fruit. First, we help him create accounts on platforms like WeChat and Douyin (TikTok). He posts short, engaging videos showing his daily work—planting, caring for, and harvesting the fruit. Second, we set up a simple online store on an e-commerce platform. Now, his followers aren't just watching; they can click a link and order directly from him. Third, we helo him start live-streaming in his farm.Viewers can ask questions and order directly from the live-streaming room.
Use this checklist to assess your progress and tick.
Criteria(标准) Yes No
Do you get the features of a headline
Can you retell changes that the Internet has brought
Can you share one creative idea about how to use the Internet to bring positive changes to others
Will you take actions right now to create a better online community
Self-assessment
Personal
changes
Others’
changes
Social &global
changes
Lesson—the meaning of being changed
and changing
P1. The Internet means more than more convenience. It has changed people’s life
P2. Jan’s life has been changed by the Internet.
P3. Jan started an IT club to change old people’s lives.
P4. Jan has started to learn more about how to make society better and will make the world better.
P5. The changes in Jan’s life has inspired her to change .
Importance
and changes
Summary
Stronger together:
How we have been changed by the Internet
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
access convenient surf inspire distance network download cash update benefit
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
download
Self-check
access convenient surf inspire distance network download cash update benefit
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 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!
distances
cash
updated
inspire
network
access
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