1、Unit 3 The InternetReading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:nBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.figure out the structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph.2.identify the useful patterns and expressions about the Internet and use them to express bine your own life
2、 experience of using the Internet and link the text with your real life.Warming upDo you know some vocabulary about the Internet?Internet vocabulary networkWorld Wide WebSearch engineonline grouponline classonline communityIT clubsoftwaredatabasehardwareblogWi-FiDo you know some vocabulary about the
3、 Internet?Have you ever experienced anything interesting while surfing the Internet?1.What do you think the text will be about from the two titles?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?Strong Together:How We Have Been Changed by the I
4、nternetWe have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.positive;optimisticTips for you:Headlines usually include not 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
5、 of the readers.Para 1 Jan decided to start an IT club to teach old people how to use computers and the Internet.Para 2 Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.Para 3 Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social net
6、works.Para 4 Jan developed a serious illness which made her stuck at home,but surfing the Internet helped her feel less lonely and bored.Para 5 Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Read the text quickly and match the main idea with the sentences.Reading for main ideasReading for detai
7、ls1.Read the passage again and try to answer the following questions.(1)In what way does the writer tell us that life has been changed by the Internet?(2)Why did Jan quit her job?(3)How did the people in the online community help her?(4)Why did she start the IT club?(5)What is the digital divide?(6)
8、Whats Jans next goal?(1)In what way does the writer tell us that life has been changed by the Internet?(2)Why did Jan quit her job?(3)How did the people in the online community help her?By showing examples.She suddenly developed a serious illness.People in the online community talked with her about
9、her problems,supported her,and gave her advice.(4)Why did she start the IT club?(5)What is the digital divide?(6)Whats Jans next goal?To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent,and those
10、 who know how to use new technology and those who dont.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.2.Can you List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed peoples lives?No longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping;easily get up
11、dated information;download software,document,and images;listen to music;watch films;play games;explore the world;join an online group;apply for work online;start an online company;take online classes;start a charity website Can you analyze the structure of the passage by drawing a mind map?Reading f
12、or structurePara 1 Peoples lives have been changed.Para 2 Jan use the Internet to help deal with her illness.Para 3 Jan use the Internet to help the old.Para 4 Jan use the Internet to make society better.Example of a 59-year-old manExample of a 61-year-old man1.What is Jans attitude to the Internet?
13、2.What can we learn from Jans experiences?Reading for thinking She was thankful to the Internet,because it has changed her and her life.When we go through tough times,we can find help and support from other people online.We can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet,and
14、that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals.Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet?If so,how?Group workShow timePossible vocabulary:take online class,chat with friends,purchase things,download apps and document,no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping,listen to
15、music,explore the world,have access toPossible versionMy life has been changed by the Internet.It has made my school work and studying easier and has helped me stay in touch with old friends more easily and often.My life has been changed by the Internet.It has made my life colorful.When I was tired,
16、I always listen to music to relax myself.When I have trouble doing my homework,I will look up information on the Internet.I have learned much through the Internet.Look up more information about the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.Write a report and present it next period.Thank you
17、!Have a nice day!Unit 3 The InternetReading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:nBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each part.2.judge the writing purpose and intended readers.3.express your own ideas on the given topi
18、cs through creative thinking.Lead inDo you know some vocabulary about the Internet?Internet vocabulary networkWorld Wide WebSearch engineonline grouponline classonline communityIT clubsoftwaredatabasehardwareblogWi-FiDo you know some vocabulary about the Internet?What do you use the Internet to do?w
19、atch movies and listen to musicchatting with friends and familyuse a search engine to look up informationplay computer games1.What do you think the text will be about from the two titles?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?Strong To
20、gether:How We Have Been Changed by the InternetWe have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.positive;optimisticTips for you:Headlines usually include not only key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammar rules,because writers use as few
21、words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.Discourse AnalysisDiscourse AnalysisWhats the relationship between the five paragraphs?Look through the passage and think about the question.Para.1(Theme)Para.2Para.3Para.4Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.There are
22、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 Intern
23、et has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Discourse Analysis:Para 11.1.What is the main idea of this paragraph?2.In which ways the Internet has changed peoples lives according to this paragraph?Gen
24、eral statementJan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job.At age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.After a while,she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel
25、less lonely and bored.She could listen to music,watch films,play games,and explore the world.She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the dis
26、tance that usually exists between people.Discourse Analysis:Para 21.Whats the problem with Jan Tchamani?2.How did she deal with her illness?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?Jan use the Internet to help herself deal with her illness.She was so inspired by the people she met online that she d
27、ecided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers.Many people have been helped by the club.A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job.Now that h
28、e works and can take care of himself,his daughter has time to study at university.A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.Discourse Analysis:Para 31.Why did she start
29、the club?2.In what way does the writer explain that many people have been helped?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?By giving examples.Jan use the Internet to help the old.Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.She believes tha
30、t it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.Discourse Analysis:Para 41.Why did she start taking online classe
31、s?2.What is the“digital divide”?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?It is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent,and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.Jan use the Internet to make society better.Jans life has been greatly improved b
32、y the Internet.“When you go through tough times,you meet others who are facing similar challenges,”Jan says.“Thinking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”Discourse Analysis:Para 5What is the main idea of this paragraph?Para 1(general statement)Peoples lives have been changed.Pa
33、ra 2(detail 1)The Internet helped Jan deal with her illness.Para 3 (detail 2)Jan use the Internet to help the old.Para 4 (detail 3)Jan use the Internet to make society better.Para 5(conclusion)Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.General-particular PatternWhat can we learn from Jans e
34、xperience?Think and shareWe learn that when we go through tough times,we can find help and support from other people online.We learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet,and that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals.Why does the author write th
35、is passage?Who is the passage written for?Have you got all your expected information?Pragmatic AnalysisTo tell readers how peoples lives have been changed by the Internet by telling the story of Teacher Jan.Readers,especially people who are interested in the Internet.Para 1:Peoples lives have been c
36、hanged.Para 3:Jan use the Internet to help the old.Topic-related Lexismake our lives more convenientno longer have to wait in lines and carry cashget the most updated informationdownload software,documents and imagesPara 2:Jan use the Internet to help herself deal with her illness.keep her companyhe
37、lp her feel less lonely and boredlisten to music;watch filmsplay games;explore the worldjoin an online group;remove the distancePara 4:Jan use the Internet to make society better.start an IT club;organize events and collect moneypay for private teacherslearn how to apply for work onlinefind a great
38、job;take care of himselfstart a small online company;no longer feel lonelybecome quite successfultake online classes;make society betterbridge the digital divide;have access to the Internetstart a charity website;raise money for childrenDo you think your life has been changed by the Internet?If so,h
39、ow?Show timePossible vocabulary:take online class,chat with friends,purchase things,download apps and document,no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping,listen to music,explore the world,have access toPossible versionMy life has been changed by the Internet.It has made my school work and st
40、udying easier and has helped me stay in touch with old friends more easily and often.My life has been changed by the Internet.It has made my life colorful.When I was tired,I always listen to music to relax myself.When I have trouble doing my homework,I will look up for information on the Internet.I have learned much through the Internet.Look up more information about the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.Write an article and present it next period.Thank you!Have a nice day!
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