1、Unit 1 Reading 1 The evolution of video and sound devices 高中英语高中英语 必修（第三册必修（第三册) ) Unit 3 The world online Integrated skills 2 Reporting on Internet use In pairs, talk about Internet use. Use the following questions and expressions to help you. How has the Internet developed over the years? How has
2、Internet use changed in the past five years? What do you think the future of Internet use will be like? C Speaking There is a rise/an increase/a drop of per cent. The number has risen/increased/dropped/decreased from to The figure has gone up/gone down/fallen by per cent. The figure/number/percentag
3、e remains/stays the same/unchanged. Talking about changes C Speaking Sample answer A: How has the Internet developed over the years? B: It was invented in 1969 and the first website was built in 1990. Within 24 years, the number of websites had risen to more than 1 billion! A: Incredible! I know the
4、re have been great changes in the way its being used. Its popularity among people of all ages has grown dramatically in the past five years. B: Exactly. Now around 21% of users are aged 40 or over, while five years ago, that percentage was just 17%. Users under 20 have also increased. C Speaking A:
5、Interesting! Apart from the changes in user groups, what other aspects of Internet use have changed? B: The use of online shopping and payments has gone up by about 25% and 30% respectively in the last five years! People trust Internet security more. The biggest increase is in online travel booking
6、though. The number has risen from less than 10% to more than 40%. Speaking A: Im not surprised. So what do you think the future of Internet use will be like? B: More people are using mobile devices to go online. I believe the trend will carry on and mobile devices will become an even bigger part of
7、our daily lives. The future is definitely mobile! Speaking Learning about the text type A report is a piece of writing that provides information in a formal style. Come to a conclusion based on facts and figures and avoid giving personal opinions when analysing a situation. Learning about the struct
8、ure To write a report on Internet use, you can follow the structure below: Briefly introduce the history of the Internet. Clarify the recent changes on Internet use. Predict the future of Internet use. D Writing Planning your writing Learning about the language Use simple and plain language to prese
9、nt your information in a clear and correct way. You can also include facts or statistics in your report. Writing Report on Internet use When the Internet was invented in 1969, no one could have known just how much it would change the world. The worlds first website was not built until 21 years later
10、. Now there are more than 1 billion websites online. There have been great changes in the way people use the Internet. The Internet has become more and more important and is now used for a greater variety of activities. It seems more people trust Internet security, as they are more likely to shop on
11、line or make online payments now than in the past. Both these Writing Sample answer D activities saw big increases, from 38% to 63% and 32% to 65% respectively. The biggest change in the past five years is the increase in people making travel bookings online. This increased from less than 10% to mor
12、e than 40%. Also, the popularity of mobile Internet use has grown dramatically in the past five years. Moreover, it seems that people of all ages have taken to the Internet. Around 21% of users are now aged 40 or over, compared to 17% five years ago. The number of users under 20 has also gone up. Wr
13、iting As far as I am concerned, people will probably spend even more time online in the future. It seems likely that people will continue to do more of their shopping and payments online. The trend of going mobile also looks likely to carry on. Writing Checking your writing Remember to check your wr
14、iting after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure D Writing Self-review What changes do you list in your report? Are the changes well supported by evidence? W
15、hich part of the report is the hardest for you to write? Peer review Which part of the report does your partner think needs further improvement? How can you improve your writing? Writing D Homework 1. Polish up your report. 2. Finish the workbook. Homework 1. Read this article aloud. 2. Finish the workbook. 谢谢 谢谢
