1、To read the text and get the structure of it To know some advantages of the Internet To discuss the benefits and problems of the Internet To learn to use a “before-and-after” comparison when giving your opinion The Internet is a technological wonder, bringing about far- reaching changes in all aspec
2、ts of our lives. We all have access to the Internet, so 1) What do you often do on the Internet? Search for information that helps me with my homework. Read about latest news/read e-books. Keep in touch with my friends. Listen to music, watch movies or play games. Order food or book hotels. Buy or s
3、ell things. Online activities Information Communication Entertainment E-commence others Learning Researching Sharing Ordering Buying Selling Chatting Commenting Viewing Playing listening As a matter of fact, with the fast development of delivery service which has a close relationship with online act
4、ivates, peoples lives changed dramatically. While the COVID-19 lockdown kept people indoors and suspended almost all the daily operation activities, it prospered many online businesses and delivery services that served as a link to the outside, allowing millions to get daily essentials without leavi
5、ng their homes. In China, the delivery service industry goes far beyond food its a platform for multiple errands. View the video to find more. 2) What effects do you think the internet has on your life? The Internet makes my life: less stressful more colorful convenient easy and quick much busier fu
6、lfilled time-consuming Now read the title “The Internet: a world without frontiers”. What could be discussed in this article? This article might focus on the reasons why the Internet is a world without frontiers. 1. Why is the Internet compared to “a world without frontiers” by the author? The Inter
7、net has enabled people around the world to be connected at any time and in any part of the world. 2. How many advantages of the Internet does the author mention? Three. Find the topic sentences for each paragraph. Conclusion Para.5:_ _ _ _ _ Reading A1 Read the article and complete the chart below.
8、The Internet has its problems. We must be careful to use it properly and responsibly. Introduction Para.1:_ _ _ _ _ Main body Paras.2-4: The Internet has many advantages The Internet has the power to connect people across the world. Reading Advantage 1: _ _ _ _ Advantage 2: _ _ _ Advantage 3: _ _ _
9、The Internet has quick and easy access to a huge amount of information. The Internet has made our lives unbelievably convenient. The Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties. A2 Read the article again carefully and complete the table below with supporting details for each advantage. Adva
10、ntages Supporting details Advantage 1 Having access to (1)_ information Gathering information quickly and easily a huge amount of Advantage 2 (2)_ Doing shopping quickly and easily Ordering a taxi with an app Making travel arrangements (3)_ on the smartphone Advantage 3 Keeping in contact with loved
11、 ones Finding (4)_ Discovering communities who (5)_ Having food delivered to you Paying for almost everything share our hobbies long-lost friends Choose the right answers according to the text. 1. According to the author, what is the quickest and easies way for most of us to get information from? A.
12、 Our teachers B. The Internet C. Newspapers or books D. Our parents or friends 2. If you want to learn something about friends far away, which one below is the cheapest and quickest way to choose nowadays? A. Calling them B. Going to see them C. Writing to them D. Connecting them through the Interne
13、t 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Internet always brings us countless valuable benefits. B. Internet is truly a world with frontiers. C. Internet perhaps causes some disadvantages to us. D. Internet can meet the need of long-lost friends. 4. From the perspective of the
14、 author, what is the most important advantage of the Internet? A. Connecting people across the world to a single shared community B. Quickly and easily access to a huge amount of information C. Making our lives unbelievably convenient D. Establishing and maintaining social ties. 1. How does the auth
15、or make the readers quickly know there are three advantages of the Internet? Answer the questions. By using the cohesive words, such as “One of the greatest advantages of the Internet” in Line 7 on Page 30, “also” in Line 15 on Page 31 and “Above all else” in Line 29 on Page 31. 2. Whats the tone of
16、 the author in Paragraph 3? Why does the author write in such a way? Its casual and relaxing to read in this way. Its easier for the author to convince us of the convenience of the Internet and even sentences in this paragraph are very short and convenient to read. A3 In pairs, discuss the following
17、 questions. 1. The author believes that the Internet has benefited us in various ways. Can you think of any other examples to support the authors ideas? Sample answers: We can rent bikes using mobile apps to save time and money. We can share photos and videos with loved ones in the cloud. 2. The aut
18、hor mentions in the conclusion that the Internet has its problems. What do you think the problems with the Internet are? Make a list of them. Sample answers: Personal information may be stolen. Addiction to the Internet may lead to social isolation and depression. Internet viruses can infect and dam
19、age computers. Building your language B1 The passage below is about proper online behaviour. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. comment site establish to a certain extent majority click aware above all else The Internet has brought us great conveni
20、ence. (1) _, we can hardly live without it. However, it also raises all sorts of questions: when surfing the Internet, how can we protect ourselves? How can we use the Internet responsibly? To a certain extent The following guidelines may show you how to live in the digital world. (2)_, you should u
21、se the Internet in a safe way. You must always be careful about which (3)_to trust. One wrong (4)_may damage your computer and remove all your computer files! Therefore, before visiting a web page, always check for signs that warn people of danger. Another tip is to keep your personal information pr
22、ivate, including your phone number, address and email account. Above all else site click comment site establish to a certain extent majority click aware above all else You also need to show respect when communicating with other online users. Leave (5)_ politely and treat others the way you would lik
23、e to be treated. Though the (6) _of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. In such cases, be (7)_that you always have the right to say no and cut off contact. Remember that relationships you (8)_ in the digital world are just the same as
24、 those you have in real life. majority aware comments establish comment site establish to a certain extent majority click aware above all else E-commerce order food online Information use a search engine B2 The article uses some collocations about online activities. Think of more collocations and pu
25、t them in the categories below. You can also create your own categories. enter a key word click a mouse/touch a button find recipes/travel packages shop for perfect goods order a taxi make travel arrangements pay for almost everything find military affairs/learning resources Online activities Entert
26、ainment watch online films Communication leave a comment on an update leave an instant message start a group chat make a video call play online games listen to music watch sports games Online activities admire beautiful online view B3 To show the advantages of the Internet more clearly, the article
27、describes what life was like before the Internet. Find the sentences showing comparisons in the article In the time it takes to find one book in the library, we can use a search engine to bring up millions of results. Gone are the days of searching shop after shop for the perfect pair of boots-you c
28、an compare styles and prices quickly and easily in the comfort of your living room. Why wait hopelessly for a taxi in the cold rain? It is now simple and fast to order one with a taxi app. When giving your opinion, you can make abefore-and-after comparison. By showing the reader what the situation w
29、as like in the past and what it is like now, you can make your argument more convincing and more likely to be accepted by the reader. Write a short paragraph about a comparison of the life before and after smartphones were invented. Learn this Functions Early mobile phones Telephoning Sending / rece
30、iving messages Todays smart- phones Access to the Internet Shopping Ordering/booking Entertaining Early mobile phones were not as functional as they are now and were used for basic communication needs: telephoning and messaging. Mobile Internet was not available then, so people depended on their com
31、puters or laptops to surf the Internet. Since the invention of the smartphones, mobile access to the Internet has helped users with more than just basic needs. They could now do most daily tasks on a device that fits into their pockets, for example, instant video calls, online shopping, watching videos, reading the latest news reports, and searching for information anywhere at any time. Reading 1. Is the Internet truly a world without frontiers? Why? 2. How do you think we can use the Internet properly and responsibly? Choose one and share your opinion.
