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Lesson1 Avatars
Unit 4 Information Technology
12.31
Avatar:（网络上代表个人的）头像，虚拟替身，图标。
Lead-in
Who is she
Nowadays, avatars are everywhere.
2
The____________________ of avatars.
1
The_________ of avatars.
5
3
Avatars are created to ________ themselves.
Different ______ on avatars.
6
4
Avatars are created to show their___________.
Find out the main idea of each paragraph to check your prediction.
definition
history/development
express
personalities
views
purpose
development
What would you like to learn about Avatars from this passage
definition
development
purposes
purposes
development
views
What would you like to learn about avatars from the passage
While-reading
What is the genre(体裁) of this article
Narrative (记叙文）
B. Expository writing（说明文）
C. Argumentation（议论文）
D. Practical writing（应用文）
An expository text is a type of writing that explains, describes, or informs readers about a topic, idea, object, or process clearly and objectively.
说明文是一种清晰、客观解释、描述或告知读者某一主题、概念、事物或过程的文体。
Detailed Reading
Read Para1 and find out:
1. What is an avatar Please find the answer and fill in the blank.
Avatars Details
Definition of Avatars. (Para 1) Avatars are __________________ that people _______________________________ on the Internet.
digital identities
communicate and express themselves
Read Para 2 and Para 5 and find out:
2. How have avatars developed over decades
Avatars Details Development of Avatars. (Para2 and Para 5) in the _____ The first simple 2D avatars appeared in __________________________
by the ________ Avatars were being used in ___________.
____________ Avatars are ____________.
1980s
late 1990s
nowadays
role-playing computer games.
web chats
everywhere.
Read Para 3-4 and find out:
3. What are the purposes of using avatars？
other names
Details To express oneself 1. to create __________________
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
Detailed Reading
Read Para 3-4 and find out:
3. What are the purposes of using avatars？
Details To show personalities a cute cat :___________________
cartoon characters:_________________
I like relaxing and having fun
I’m a really funny person
Detailed Reading
Read para 6 and find out:
(4) What are people’s views on the use of avatars
negative
Detailed Reading
Read para 6 and find out:
(4) What are people’s views on the use of avatars
Avatars Details Different views on avatars. (Para 6) Negative 1. ____________ spent in virtual world.
2. Being afraid of _____________ in real world.
3. A risk of ____________.
Positive Avatars will act like ___________ and ___________ bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
So much time
meeting people
being cheated
a real person
travel around
Critical Thinking(Pair work)
Para 4
“... the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality”
easygoing
bad-tempered
gentle
irritable
Critical Thinking(Pair work)
Do you agree with the writer
Give examples to support your opinion.
Para 4
“... the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality”
Example: I agree/disagree with this idea. If a student likes to use a cartoon character avatar that is funny and outgoing, he or she may be an active and friendly person in real life.
温柔柔和
有点俏皮 + 细腻
偏内向但好相处
脾气火爆又冲动
直来直去不装腔
带点吵闹的幽默感
爱显眼
Critical Thinking (Pair work)
Critical Thinking (Pair work)
Could you give some tips on how to avoid the risk of being cheated online
Be careful when you are online.
Don’t expose your personal information to strangers.
You’d better not expose your identity to strangers.
Always take online safety at the first place.
...
Post Reading
Create an avatar for your friend or teacher.
Who would you give it to
What does it look like
e.g. My avatar for Ms. Li has short black hair and wears glasses.
She is wearing a blue dress.
In one hand, she holds an open book.
In the other hand, she has a small green plant.
There is a big smile on her face.
Thank you!
Unit 4 Information Technology
Dec.31st
Lesson1 Avatars

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