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Reading and Thinking
Unit 3 The Internet
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
● obtain key information about the Internet and
the viewpoints of the writer towards the Internet;
● summarize the changes that the Internet brings
to Jan;
● list the ways in which the Internet has changed
people’s lives;
● talk about advantages and disadvantages of
using the Internet.
What do you usually do on the Internet
Warming up
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
Warming up
How do you think the writer feels about the topic
I think the writer feels positive about the topic because the writer says we are “stronger together”.
Before reading
Look at the title and predict
Stronger Together
How We Have Been Changed By The Internet
main title
subtitle
What do you think the text will say
I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together.
Main idea of each paragraph
Para 1 People’s lives have been changed by __________________ and ________________.
Para 2 _________________ by the internet.
Para 3 Jan started to __________________.
Para 4 Jan started ___________________and set up __________.
Para 5 Jan’s life has been greatly _________ by the ________.
online communities
social networks
Jan was changed
help others online
taking online classes
new goals
improved
Internet
General idea
Examples
Conclusion
Task 1 Read the text and find the main idea of each
paragraph.
While reading
Task 2 Read paragraph 1 and answer
1. What’s the topic sentence
2. What convenience does the Internet bring us
Para 1
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.
Jan was changed.
actions
feelings
seriously ill and jobless
with only her computer to keep her company
feel lonely
bored
surf the internet: stream videos and music, play games, explore the world
join an online group:
talk about problems,
get support and advice
feel less lonely and bored
be supported
remove the distance between people
inspired
Task 3 Read paragraphs 2-4 and analyse
Para2
The internet helped her go through tough times.
Para4
Her next goal is to start a charity website
______ help from the Internet
Para3
She started an IT club to help others.
______ help to others with the Internet
What's the difference of the changes
receive
offer
compare
Jan was changed.
Task 4 Read paragraph 5 and answer
What can we know from Jan's words
A. She will keep offering help to other people.
B.Thinking about other people's life makes her tired.
C.Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.
D.Her life has been greatly changed by the Internet.
In what ways does the writer tell us that life has been changed by the internet
Examples from the text
no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping; easily get updated information; download software, documents, and images; listen to music; watchfilms; play games; explore theworld; join an online group; apply for work online; start an online company, take online classes; start a charity website
More examples you know
read books online; have video chat with friends
...
Discuss the questions below.
The writer mentions many advantages of using
the Internet. Do you think there are any
disadvantages If so, what are they
Pair work
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
Language Points P28
新人教必修Book 2
Unit 3 The Internet
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.
[句式解构]
so/ such... that 引导结果状语从句，意为“如此……以至于”so... that...句型的常见形式:
①so+adj. /adv.+that
②so+ adj.十a/an+单数可数名词+ that
③so+ many/few/much/little(少)+复数可数名词/
不可数名词+that
思考 such... that...和so...that... 的用法有何区别？
西安是一个如此吸引人的地方，以至于每年
都有很多游客来观光旅游。
1 Xi'an is ________________________ lots
of tourists visit the city every year.
(such...that...)
2 Xi'an is _______________________ lots
of tourists visit the city every year.
(so... that...)
一句多译：
such an attractive place that
so attractive a place that
Thank you!

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