1、STRONGER TOGETHER：HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTHERNETReading and thinkingLook at title of the video and predict: What is the video mainly about?I. Lead-inStronger together: How we have been changed by the InternetII. Pre-reading Read headlines Headlines usually include only key ideas or inform
2、ation from the text. They often do not follow strict grammar rules, because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.1.What are the key words of the title?2.According to the title, predict what questions will be answer?a. Why are we stronger? b. What are the changes
3、?c. How does the Internet bring us together?3.How do you think the writer feel about the topic?Positive.1.Scan the text and underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.III. Fast-reading2.Scan again and figure out the main idea of the text? The text is mainly about how the Internet has made our l
4、ife more convenient and how it has changed our life by giving the example of Jan.IV. Careful-reading1.Can you list some wonders of the World Wide Web?-We no longer have toWe can get the mostWe can downloadRead Para.1 and answer the following questions.2.Why does the writer use expressions like “no l
5、onger” “whenever”?-To stress how greatly our lives have been changed.3.What do you expect the next paragraph to be about? -How our lives have been changed by the Internet. IV. Careful-readingRead Para.2 and fill in the blanks with key words.1.Why did Jan quit her job? -She suddenly developed a serio
6、us illness.2.What did she do on the Internet? How did she feel?-She listened to music, watched films, play games, explored the world, and joined an online group. 3.How did the people in the online group help her?-She felt less lonely and bored.-They talked about her problems and gave her support and
7、 advice.IV. Careful-readingAt first: an illness; her job; found herself and ; Thanks to the Internet: felt less and ; j joined an group;She realized: one of the greatest of the Internet was its ability to b between people.developedRead Para.2 and fill in the blanks with key words.How has the Interne
8、t changed Janquitout of workstuck at homelonelyboredonlinebenefitsremove the distanceIV. Careful-readingRead Para.4 and answer the following questions.1.Why did she start the IT club?-Because she was inspired by the people she met online.2.How did she help older people?3.What examples are given of J
9、ans help?-She taught them how to use computers and the Internet. She organized events and collected money to pay for private teachers.-A 59-year-old man found a job and a 61-year-old woman started a company online.IV. Careful-reading1.Why has Jan taken online classes?-To learn more about how to use
10、the Internet to make the society better.2.What is the “digital divide”?-The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent, and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.3.Whats Jans next goal? -Her next goal is to start a charity websi
11、te to raise money for children in poor countries.Read Para.5 and answer the following questions.IV. Careful-reading1.How has Jans life been “greatly improved” by the Internet?-She was able to find pleasure and support from the Internet as well as happiness by helping others.2.From the last sentence,
12、 what kind of person do you think Jan is? -She is considerate, thoughtful and helpful.Read Para.6 and answer the following questions.V. Conclusion and thinking1.How is the text structured?Read the text and answer:Peoples life has been changedhelped herShe started an IT club to help others online.nex
13、t goal example of a 59-year-old man example of a 61-year-old woman P1P2P3P4P5The meaning of changes2.Since the passage is about change, in what way did Jan change?being a teacherbeing out of work being a helperCareerlonely and boredinspiredFeelinghelplessoffering helpSocial role-V. Conclusion and th
14、inkingRead the text and answer:3.What kind of person is Jan according to what she has said and done? V. Conclusion and thinkingRead the text and answer:What she what she has said and donePersonalityTalked about her problems and got support from othersFell ill and quit her job, but still explored the
15、 worldTook online classes to learn more about the InternetTaught older peoplecollected moneystarted a charity website for poor childrenGot helped and started an IT club to help the old“Thinking about other peoples situationto offer help”considerateopenoptimistichard-workinghelpfulselflessgrateful4.W
16、hat good things can we do on the Internet to help others? V. Conclusion and thinking6.The writer mention many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disavantages? If so, what are they? 5.Can you list more examples that show we are “stronger together” due to the Internet? Choose
17、 one or two questions below and discuss in groups.VI. Language points1. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home 此句结构为此句结构为“find+宾语宾语+宾补宾补” find oneself不知不觉发现自己不知不觉发现自己1) I walked and walked along the street, and about 30 minutes later, I found myself at the school gate.2) When she
18、 woke up, she found herself lying in a hospital bed.3) It was terrible to find oneself alone in such a place. VI. Language points2. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.1) 这是一个复合句，realised之后是that引导的宾语
19、从句;2) 不定式短语to removebetween people作定语，修饰its ability;3) 动词不定式短语中又包含了由that引导的定语从句，修饰the distance。VI. Language points benefit v. 受益，有利于 benefit sb. / sth. benefit from sth.eg. The new hospital will benefit the entire community. David benefited from his teachers advice. They would benefit by reducing th
20、eir labour costs.benefit n. 好处，益处 be of benefit to=be beneficial to对有好处；for sb.s benefit = for the benefit of sb.为帮助某人，为某人的利益eg. The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. Could you just explain again for Marks benefit?VI. Language points【语境应用语境应用】根据汉语意思补全下面句子（每空一词）。根据汉语意思补全下面句子（每
21、空一词）。1) 这些压力真对她有好处吗？这些压力真对她有好处吗？ Would the stress be _ _ _ to her?2) 到目前为止，双方都受益于这些会谈。到目前为止，双方都受益于这些会谈。 Both of them _ _ _ the talks so far.3) 这条新路会使这座城市和周边的城镇受益。这条新路会使这座城市和周边的城镇受益。 The new road will _ _ _ and the nearby towns.VI. Language points3. She was so inspired by the people she met online th
22、at she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.1) sothat如此如此以至于以至于，引导，引导结果状语从句结果状语从句；2) she met online是是定语从句定语从句，修饰，修饰the people;3) to teach older people不定式短语作不定式短语作目的状语目的状语；4) how to use computers and the Internet是是“疑问词疑问词+不定式不定式”结结构作构作teach的宾语。的宾语。VI
23、. Language pointsinspire v. to encourage 激励，鼓舞；to make sb have a particular feeling 激起to give sb the idea for sth 给创作灵感Though I failed, my fathers encouragement inspired me to try again.The sight of blood inspired horror in her.His best music was inspired by the memory of his mother.VI. Language poi
24、nts inspired adj. 能力卓越的；品质优秀的 inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的；启发灵感的 inspiration n. 激励；灵感【语境语境应应用用】翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1) 他说过的话激励着我更加努力地工作。他说过的话激励着我更加努力地工作。 _2) 他的妻子给予了他第一部小说的灵感。他的妻子给予了他第一部小说的灵感。 _What he said inspired me to work harder. His wife inspired his first novel. VI. Language points4. Now that he works and c
25、an take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university.now that 既然，由于，that有时可省略，常用来引导原因状语从句。如：Now (that) we know each other a little better, we get along fine.Im going to relax now (that) the school year is over.【语境应用语境应用】 翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1) 既然你的工作已经做完了，最好休息一下吧。既然你的工作已经做完了，最好休息一下吧。 _ 2)
26、 饭准备好了，洗手去吧。饭准备好了，洗手去吧。 _Now (that) you have finished your work, youd better have a rest. Now (that) dinner is ready, wash your hands. VI. Language points5. She 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 u
27、se new technology.that引导的宾语从句it作形式主语and连接两个动词不定式作真正的主语( )that引导的宾语从句VI. Language points bridge v. to reduce or get rid of the difference between two things 弥合弥合(差距差距)，消除，消除(分歧分歧) eg. She is trying her best to bridge the generation gap with her mother.access n. the right to enter a place, use sth, se
28、e sb etc（使用使用的）机会或权利的）机会或权利have access to有机会、权利做有机会、权利做eg.You need a password to get access to the computer system. VI. Language points6. When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges.【归纳】go through常见意思如下：Most families went through a lot during the war. I went through the paper looking for Janes letter.The police went through every corner of the room, but didnt find any clues. She has gone through all her savings in order to help a sick child.经历，经受浏览，查阅仔细检查，审查用完，耗尽HomeworkFinish Exersice 3-4 on P29
