1、Unit 3 The world online Integrated skills (II) How has the Internet developed over the years? How has Internet use changed in the past five years? What do you think the future of Internet use will be like? Free talk Step 1 How has the Internet developed over the years? When was the Internet invented
2、? When was the first website built? How many websites were there online in 2014? Free talk Step 1 How has Internet use changed in the past five years? Which online activities have changed mostly in the past five years? How do you know it? What other changes do you know about from the chart? Free tal
3、k Step 1 How has the Internet developed over the years? How has Internet use changed in the past five years? What do you think the future of Internet use will be like? Free talk Step 1 Expressions: There is a rise/an increase/a drop of per cent. The number has risen/increased/dropped/decreased from
4、to The figure has gone up/gone down/fallen by per cent. The figure/number/percentage remains/stays the same/ unchanged. history recent changes future Task 1 Learning about the text type 1. What is a report? A report is a piece of writing that provides information in a formal style. 2. What should be
5、 paid attention to when you are asked to write a report? Come to a conclusion based on facts and figures. Avoid giving personal opinions when analysing a situation. Presentation Step 2 Task 2 Learning about the structure 1. How many parts can a report include? Three. 2. What aspects should be introd
6、uced in each part? Brief introduction to the history. Clarification of the recent changes. Prediction of the future. Presentation Step 2 Task 3 Learning about the language What are the language features of a report? Use simple and plain language. Include facts and statistics. Presentation Step 2 Tas
7、k 4 Distinction between facts and opinions 1. More and more people have been going online using mobile devices. 2. I think surfing the Internet is the easiest way to get the news. 3. An increasing number of people about 59 use the Internet now. 4. Its popularity among people of all ages has grown dr
8、amatically in the past 5 years. 5. Some people believe the trend will carry on and mobile devices will be an ever bigger part of our daily lives. Presentation Step 2 (Fact) (Opinion) (Opinion) (Fact) (Fact) Preparing for writing Step 3 Different types of charts bar chart flow chart pie chart Prepari
9、ng for writing Step 3 Useful expressions List some useful expressions to clarify the changes of figures according to the charts. Tip1 Useful expressions to describe the increase of figures The number of has grown steadily/has risen from /climbed/went sharply up/soared/tends to go up/tends to increas
10、e There was a rapid/sharp/dramatic/gradual/slow increase/rise in the number of people. The number of people is on the rise/on the increase. Tip2 Useful expressions to describe the decline of figures The number of dropped steadily from / declined suddenly/fell/tends to go down/shows a tendency to dec
11、rease There is a sharp fall/gradual decrease/sudden reduction/slow decline/drop in the number of in 2020. Tip 3 Useful expressions to describe the steadiness of figures In 2020, the number of remain the same/ steady/stable/constant level. There was little change/hardly any change in the number of be
12、tween and There was a slight fluctuation in the number of from to Tip 4 Other useful expressions to describe figures have the largest percentage/proportion of The number of makes up/takes up/accounts for 50% of the total. Compared with , has a higher/lower percentage. is twice/three time as as /that
13、 of Write a report on Internet use. Meanwhile, apply what have been learnt in this period into use. Writing and revising Step 4 Writing a draftWriting a draft Check your writing by yourselves and pay attention to the following questions: Writing and revising Step 4 What changes do you list in your r
14、eport? Are the changes well supported by evidence? Which part of the report is the hardest for you to write? Self Self - - reviewreview Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal / informal) Structure Exchange your writing with your partner and check your writing. Pay attention to the following questions: Writing and revising Step 4 Which part of the report does your partner think needs further improvement? How can you improve your writing? Peer reviewPeer review Polish up your writing.
