1、 The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. - Bill Gates 1. Just as Bill Gates said, the Internet brings us together. Can you list the conveniences brought by the Internet? Used for _ (to store, convey or search for news and other information) Used for _ (to read bo
2、oks, play games, enjoy music, films, shows and sport games) Used for _(to send messages, make phone calls and chat online) information Warming up fun/amusement communication Used for _ (to give or take classes and exams) Used for _(to do shopping and business) Used for _ (to send satellites and do s
3、pace research) u As is seen above, the Internet has made our lives more convenient. business study/teaching/education scientific research and experiments Internet vocabulary online classes online group online community network World Wide Web search engine IT club file database hardware/software blog
4、 Wi-Fi 2. Do you know some vocabulary about the Internet? Reading and Thinking Start an online community From the title above, we can know that this part mainly tells_ _. a story about a person who starts an online community Title Subtitle The positive effects and significance of the Internet Featur
5、es of headlines: Include the key ideas or information Not follow strict grammar rules Use as few words as possible Catch the readers attention 1. Look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs. (Page 28, Ex. 1) 1. What do you think the text will say? The text will say that the Internet has c
6、hanged us a lot, bringing us together and making us stronger than ever before. 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic? The writer feels positive or optimistic about the topic. Pre-reading 1. Which sentence is the topic of the whole text ? The last sentence of Paragraph 1, which serves
7、as a bridge between this paragraph and the following (起承起承 上启下上启下). ). Scanning Headlines: Strong together: How we have been changed by the Internet Connecting word: But. Place: The last sentence of Paragraph 1 2. How will the writer explain the topic next? By giving examples. 3. What type of writin
8、g is the text ? A narration (记叙文记叙文), which tells a story, including its background, people, place, time, reason, process and effects (who/where/when/why/how/what). 1. Find and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph and then get the main idea. (Para. 1) lTopic or key sentence(s): There are c
9、ountless articles telling us how the the Internet has made our lives more convenient. lMain idea: How the Internet has made our lives more convenient Skimming Look at the headlines and the topic sentence of the whole text lSupporting details: No longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when
10、shopping Can get the most updated information from large databases Can download software, documents and images whenever necessary lFunction: To introduce the background and topic of the whole text. Peoples lives have been changed by the online communities and social networks. (Para. 2) lTopic or key
11、 sentence(s): After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. 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 abil
12、ity to remove the distance that. lMain idea: Jan turned to the Internet for help with her illness. Or Why and how Jan got to access the Internet lSupporting details: Developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. Found herself out f work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her com
13、pany Discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored Joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others Realised that one of one of the greatest benefits of the internet was its ability to remove. why Jans belief and g
14、oal) lSupporting details: To learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better Believes that 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. To start a charity website to raise money for poo
15、r children lFunction: To give an example. why Easily get updated information; Download software, documents, and images; Listen to music, watch films, play games, explore the world; Join an online group; chat about ones problems online Apply for work online; start an online company; take online class
16、es; start a charity website Examples you know: Read books online; Video chat with friends. Do shopping or business online See doctors online Hold online/video meetings The Internet has brought great_ to Wuzhen, a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province. For the past few years, Wuzhen has hosted th
17、e World Internet Conference (WIC), which makes life in this ancient town much more _ than it has been. 4. Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words in the box. (Page 29, Ex. 4) accessconvenientsurfinspiredistance networkdownloadcashupdatebenefit benefits convenient Reside
18、nts here can _ online as easily as in large modern cities. Plus they can _ movies and music at high speeds. The Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport! For short _, both residents and tourists can use the public bike system. Bikes can be rented by using online apps- -no need for paperwork or _
19、payment. accessconvenientsurfinspiredistance networkdownloadcashupdatebenefit surf download distances cash In 2016, the parking system for Wuzhens WIC centre was _ to be fully Internet-based. Wuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small towns around the world. No matter how small a town is, everyone should be able to join the global _ and _ the world of the Internet! accessconvenientsurfinspiredistance networkdownloadcashupdatebenefit updated inspire networkaccess
