1、The world onlineP4 Integrated skills- Reporting on Internet useNow, lets follow Mr Tan to learn more about the Internet.1. What does Mr Tan mainly talk about in his introduction to the Internet? _2. How many computers were connected in the beginning? _3. What did scientists around the world original
2、ly use the Internet as? _4. What did Tim Berners-Lee teach others to do? _A1 Listen to the talk and answer the following questions.Mr Tan, an IT teacher, is giving a brief introduction to the Internet. Listen and finish the exercises below. P36 A1The history and development of the Internet.Four comp
3、uters.A space to share information.To build their own websites.A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the timeline below.Listening for yearsBe careful when listening for years: it is normal to treat the first two numbers and the last two numbers separately, but there are various ways of saying the
4、m. In general, speakers try to use the shortest way possible, for example, 1979 (nineteen seventy-nine), 2003 (two thousand and three), 1805 (eighteen o five). Sometimes we add mid-before a certain year, e.g. mid-2008. We also use expressions like the early/late 1980s.TipP36 A2the early 1950spass me
5、ssagesmid-1989The worlds first website2014more than 1 billion3.6 billionabout 48 per centMr Tan also shows the students some charts about Internet use. Viewing chartsThere are different types of charts to show information. Bar charts are often used to show how something changes over time or to compa
6、re different things. Pie charts are used to show percentages. Line charts are often used to show trends. To understand a chart, it is important to read the title and captions.TipP37 BView the chart below and answer the question.1. According to the first chart, which use of the Internet has increased
7、 the most during the last five years?Travel booking.P37 BView the chart below and answer the question.2. What change can you see from the two pie charts?Possible answer: More and more people have been going online using mobile devices.P37 BView the chart below and answer the question.3. In the third
8、 chart, what change do you notice in the Internet users above 59?Possible answer: An increasing number of people above 59 use the Internet now.P37 BIn pairs, talk about Internet use.Use the following questions and expressions to help you. How has the Internet developed over the years? How has Intern
9、et use changed in the past five years? What do you think the future of Internet use will be like? 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. times as many people went online using mobil
10、e devices years ago. The figure/number/percentage remains/stays the same/unchanged. P38 CWrite a report on Internet use. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.Planning your writing Learning about the text typeA report is a piece of writing that provides informat
11、ion in a formal style. Come to a conclusion based on facts and figures and avoid giving personal opinions when analyzing a situation. Learning about the structureTo write a report on Internet use, you can follow the structure below: Briefly introduce the history of the Internet. Clarify the recent c
12、hanges on Internet use. Predict the future of Internet use. Learning about the languageUse simple and plain language to present your information in a clear and correct way. You can also include facts or statistics in your information.P38 DChecking your writingRemember to check your writing after you
13、 finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal/informal) StructureSelf-review What changes do you list in your report? Are the changes well supported by evidence? Which 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?1. Finish the Integrated skills part in Learning English.2. Preview Extended reading on pages 39-40.
