1、1.image n图像；形象2.personality n个性; 性格3.identity n身份；特征身份；特征4.2D (2dimensional) adj.二维的5.instant adj.各6.fancy adj.花哨的；别致的7.instead of 代替；而不是8.sensible adj.朴素实用的；合理的9.creativity n创造力；独创性10.relaxing adj.令人放松的11.feature n特征；vt.以为特色12.obviously adv.显而易见地, 明显地13.experiment vi.& vt.做实验 n.实验14.nowadays adv.现今
2、，现时15.selection n选择16.concern n.担忧vt.与有关;使担心17.virtual adj.虚拟的；模拟的18.view vt.看，把视为New words and expressions New words and expressions 图像；形象图像；形象个性个性; ; 性格性格身份；特征身份；特征二维的二维的即时的；立刻的即时的；立刻的花哨的；别致的花哨的；别致的代替；而不是代替；而不是朴素的；合理的朴素的；合理的创造力；独创性创造力；独创性令人放松的令人放松的特征；特征；vt.以以为特色为特色显而易见地显而易见地, 明显地明显地做实验做实验 n.实验实验现今
3、，现时现今，现时选择选择担忧担忧vt.与与有关有关;使担心使担心虚拟的；模拟的虚拟的；模拟的看，把看，把视为视为1.digital identities 数字身份2.the opposite sex 异性3.readymade adj. 现成的4.web chat n 网上聊天5.in a more positive light 用更积极的眼光6.a wide variety of 非常广泛的6.by the late 1990s 截止到20世纪90年代末7.the instant一就数字身份异性现成的网上聊天用更积极的眼光非常广泛的截止到20世纪90年代末一就Part 1 Lead inDo
4、 you use these apps in your daily life?WeChatWeChat TiktokTiktok DingTalkDingTalk QQQQ HomeworkhelpHomeworkhelpWeChatWeChatTikTikT TokokDingTalkDingTalkQQQQHomeworkhelpHomeworkhelpDo you know about these apps?What kind of avatar do you use online?Why do you choose it?What kind of avatar do you use o
5、nline?Why do you choose it?UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYLesson 1 AvatarsStep1 Fast-reading(3mins)Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks. Para.1:The definition of an avatar Para.2:The history of avatars Paras.35:The purposes of using avatars Para.6:The views about avatersvatarsdefinition
6、historypurposeavatarsStep2 Careful-reading(5mins)AvatarsDetailsDefinition(Para.1)A digital _1_ represents an Internet user. History(Para.2)1980sThe first simple 2D avatars _2_ in roleplaying computer games Late 1990sAvatars were being used in _3_ Purposes of usingavatars(Paras.3-5)ExpressPeople disc
7、overed they were going to have the _4_ to create new _5_. Avatars give people lots of room for _6_. RepresentThe avatar you choose says a lot about your _7_. Views(Para.6)NegativePeople spend so much time in _8_ that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.To _9_ others online.P
8、ositivePeople look forward to a time when their avatars will act just like a real person and travel around bigger,more _10_ virtual world.imagesappearedweb chatspoweridentitiescreativitypersonalityvirtual worldscheatexcitingStep2 Careful-reading(task15mins)AvatarsDetailsDefinition(Para.1)A digital i
9、mage represents an Internet user. History(Para.2)1980sThe first simple 2D avatars appeared in roleplaying computer games Late 1990sAvatars were being used in web chats Purposes of usingavatars(Paras.3-5)ExpressPeople discovered they were going to have the power to create new identities. Avatars give
10、 people lots of room for creativity. RepresentThe avatar you choose says a lot about your personality. Views(Para.6)NegativePeople spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.To cheat others online.PositivePeople look forward to a time when
11、their avatars will act just like a real person and travel around bigger,more exciting virtual world.Task 2 (3mins).Read the passage more carefully and tell True(T) or False(F).1.An avatar is a digital identity to communicate and express oneself on the Internet.()2.There have been avatars since compu
12、ters appeared.()3.One can only choose an avatar from the readymade images.()4.As a serious workman，one would choose a sensible avatar for work.()5.Not all people like the idea of using an avatar.()TFFTTStep 3 Postreading (5mins)Avatars are digital identities that you use to represent yourself online
13、. You can choose an avatar from a selection of readymade images,or create your own imagines. Although avatars havent been around for long,they are widely used. Avatars let you express yourself and give you lots of room for creativity.But the use of avatars has also caused a few concerns. Some users
14、worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. The use of several avatars can also be a risk, as people can use avatars to cheat others online. However, many people see avatars in a more positive light.identitiesa select
15、ioncreate yourown imaginesexpress yourselflots of room for creativitya few concernsvirtual worldsa riskcheat others onlinea more positive lightChoose the best answer.1If you choose a picture of a cute cat as your avatar，maybe it means(A).Ayou like relaxing and having funByoure very lazyCyoure so lov
16、elyDyoure very careful2Which of the following statements is NOT true?(c)AAvatars give you much room for creativity.BAvatars are important while communicating on the Internet.CAvatars were being used in web chats in the 1980s.DYou can choose an avatar to say something about your personality.AcChoose
17、the best answer.3What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?(B)AYou can create your new identities.BAvatar shows a lot about your personality.CYou can dress your avatars in fancy clothes.DYou should have more than one avatar.4What is NOT mentioned in the passage?(D)ASome people can use avatars to c
18、heat others online.BSome people are spending much time in virtual world.CSome people view avatars in a positive light.DOnly young people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities.BDStep 4 Pairwork(5mins)Write a short story to introduce your avatar.Examples:A:My avatar is a famous cartoon character, her name is_.(human/cartoon)I love it very much. So I dont like to change my avatar very often.Or B:I always change my avatar. Because_Or C:Id like to use my own photo as my avatar,because_Homework完成课时作业Lesson1Thanks
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