1、B3U3 Reading The Internet：a world without frontiers 2021.3.18 To read the text and grasp the structure of it To understand how cohesive devices (衔接手段衔接手段)and comparisons are used in the article To adopt a critical (批判性的批判性的)attitude towards the Internet To discuss the benefits and problems of the In
2、ternet as well as the way to use the Internet properly and responsibly Complete your notes of useful expressions during the lesson for further discussion and writing! three important milestones in the development of the Internet （里程碑）（里程碑） the first emailthe first webcamemojis Quiz 1. The first emai
3、l was sent in _. A. 1961 B. 1971 C. 1981 2. The first webcam was used to _. A. chat on line B. avoid theft C. avoid wasted trips for coffee 3. Which of the emoji was selected as the Word of the Year 2015?_ Which of the above inventions do you use most frequently?How often do you use it? What do you
4、often do on the Internet? Questions surf the Internet to search for information or read about the latest news take an online course keep in touch with friends by messaging them or sending emails use different apps to listen to music,take photos or play games watch films,videos or TV shows online sho
5、p online,order food or a taxi online Brainstorm the usages of the Internet The Internet has made a big _ to our life. difference The Internet：a world without frontiers A. Expository writing(说明文说明文) B. Narration(记叙文记叙文) C. Argumative essay(议论文议论文) D. Practical writing(应用文应用文) What is the text type of
6、 this writing? The Internet is a world without frontiers.(无疆世界无疆世界) What is the authors argument? 1. How to understand the title “a world without frontiers” ? The Internet 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 Inte
7、rnet does the author mention? Three. How does the author make the readers quickly know there are three advantages of the Internet? Answer the question By using the cohesive（衔接的）（衔接的） words, such as “One of the greatest advantages of the Internet” in Line 7 on Page 30, “also” in Line 15 on Page 31 an
8、d “Above all else” in Line 29 on Page 31. Conclusion Para.5:_ _ _ _ _ Reading A1 Listen to the audio material and complete the chart below. 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 a
9、dvantages The Internet has the power to connect people across the world. Reading Advantage 1: _ _ _ _ Advantage 2: _ _ _. Advantage 3: _ _ _ The Internet has quick and easy to a huge amount of information. The Internet has made our lives unbelievably The Internet helps us establish and maintain . A2
10、 Read the body part carefully and complete the table below with supporting details for each advantage. AdvantagesSupporting 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 ta
11、xi with an app Making travel arrangements (3)_ on the smartphone Advantage 3 Keeping in contact with loved ones Finding (4)_ Discovering communities who (5)_ Having food delivered to you Paying for almost everything share our hobbies long-lost friends 1. Which advantage of the Internet isnt mentione
12、d in the text? A. The Internet has the quick and easy access to a large amount of information. B. The Internet has made our lives more convenient. C. The Internet helps us finish all sorts of works. D. The Internet helps us build and keep social relationships. Reading comprehension： 2. What can we l
13、earn from Paragraph 3? A. With the convenient food delivery app and sites, we can stay at home the whole day without worrying about our dinners. B. Most of us choose to find a suitable pair of boots shop after shop today. C. We can only wait for a taxi in the cold rain. D. You will be in trouble if
14、you forget to carry cash when you are travelling. Reading comprehension： 3. According to Paragraph 4, which does Not belong to convenient communication ways brought by the Internet? A. An instant message. B. A phone call. C. A group chat. D. A video call. Reading comprehension： 4. What is the author
15、s purpose in writing the text? A. To show the various advantages of the Internet. B. To tell people to focus on the disadvantages of the Internet. C. To call on us to use the Internet as frequently as we can. D. To show us the advantages of the Internet, warn us to recognize its disadvantages, and h
16、ope we can use it wisely and properly. Reading comprehension： 5. What is the authors attitude towards the Internet? A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Indifferent. Reading comprehension： The last sentence of the essay and the _ echo each other(前后呼应前后呼应). title The author has made a coherent(
17、统一的统一的) argument. Find sentences showing a “before-and-after ” comparison in the article. Why does the author make such a comparison? Because the author wants to show the_ of the Internet more clearly and make his argument more _. advantages convincing/persuasive The transitional sentence(过渡句过渡句) in
18、 the last paragraph indicates the author has made an objective evaluation, which shows the authors _ thinking. Put simply, the Internet is a double-edged sword(双刃剑双刃剑). critical The author mentions in the conclusion that the Internet has its problems. What do you think the problems with the Internet
19、 are? Make a list of them. Problems with the Internet: Personal information may be stolen. Addiction to the Internet may lead to social isolation(孤立孤立) and depression(抑郁抑郁). Internet viruses can infect and damage computers. How can we use the Internet properly and responsibly? Never browse websites
20、which could present potential danger. Be aware of signs that warn us of dangers and viruses. Dont spread incorrect or illegal information on the Internet. Dont easily trust some strangers we meet online. Keep our private information safe, such as our phone numbers, addresses, bank accounts, etc. Wri
21、ting assignment: complete the following essay Nowadays, we can achieve almost anything online-with access to the Internet come some truly life-changing advantages. One of the advantages of the Internet lies in. The Internet has also .Above all else, the Internet . However, each coin has two sides. The Internet has its potential problems as well. For one thing, .; for another, . Besides,. Therefore,we should use the Internet properly and responsibly. For instance, we should .Whats more,. Only in this way can the Internet be a place of .
