1、Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingOn Page28On Page28Lead-inLead-inWe are now able to order takeout from the home delivery apps.With a click of the mouse, we can buy anything at anytime and anywhere by Alipay or Wechat.The Internet allows us to have more access to various learning resources. In
2、 our spare time, we can also chat with friends, play video games and stream videos and music.convenientflexibleknowledgeablecolorfulBefore reading, look at the title and discuss the following questions in pairs.What do you think the text will say? How do you think the writer feels about the topic?We
3、 have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.Positive. Because he says we are “stronger together”.PredictingPredictingStrongerTogether:HowWeHaveBeenChangedbytheInternetPara1Para2Para3Para4Para5Benefits of the Internet to our life The difficulty Jan met and solvedJan starte
4、d an IT club to teach older people.Jans next goalJans life has been greatly improvedMatch the main idea with each paragraph.How many parts can the passage be divided into?ExamplesRead for main Read for main idea idea Introduction What are the wonders of the Internet?1.We can no longer have to wait i
5、n line or carry cash 2.We can get the most updated information3.We can download software, documents, and imagesWhat does “much more” refer to?What does “much more” refer to?Para1Para1Some other changes caused by online communities and social networksMuch has been written about sth 关于关于已经有很多著述已经有很多著述
6、much pron.许多，许多优秀的事物许多，许多优秀的事物 作主语谓语动词用单数作主语谓语动词用单数wonders of of the World Wide Web 万维网的奇妙之处万维网的奇妙之处 wonder C 奇妙之处，奇迹，奇观奇妙之处，奇迹，奇观UC 惊讶，惊奇，惊叹惊讶，惊奇，惊叹countless articles 数不尽的文章数不尽的文章 wait in line 排队等候排队等候carry cash around 随身携带现金随身携带现金 get the most updated information from large databases从大型数据库获得最新的信息从
7、大型数据库获得最新的信息 download software, documents, and images 下载软件、文档和图片下载软件、文档和图片 software UC 软件软件online communities 在线社区在线社区social networks 社交网络社交网络 Much has been written about sth 关于关于已经有很多著述已经有很多著述much pron.许多，许多优秀的事物许多，许多优秀的事物 作主语谓语动词用单数作主语谓语动词用单数wonders of of the World Wide Web 万维网的奇妙之处万维网的奇妙之处 wonder
8、 C 奇妙之处，奇迹，奇观奇妙之处，奇迹，奇观UC 惊讶，惊奇，惊叹惊讶，惊奇，惊叹countless articles 数不尽的文章数不尽的文章 countless +可数名词可数名词wait in line 排队等候排队等候carry cash around 随身携带现金随身携带现金 carry around 随身携带随身携带get the most updated information from large databases从大型数据库获得最新的信息从大型数据库获得最新的信息 download software, documents, and images 下载软件、文档和图片下载软
9、件、文档和图片 software UC 软件软件online communities 在线社区在线社区social networks 社交网络社交网络 Much _(write)about the Much _(write)about the _(wonder) of the World Wide Web. There are _(wonder) of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles _(tell) us _ the countless articles _(tell) us _ the Internet has made ou
10、r lives more convenient. We no Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait _ line or carry cash longer have to wait _ line or carry cash around _ we go shopping. We can get the most around _ we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from large _(database). up
11、dated information from large _(database). We can download software,_(document), We can download software,_(document), and images whenever we need them. But the Internet and images whenever we need them. But the Internet has done much more for people than _(simple) has done much more for people than
12、_(simple) make life _ (convenience). make life _ (convenience). Peoples lives _(change) by Peoples lives _(change) by online communities and social networks.online communities and social networks.has been writtenwonderstellinghowinwhendocumentssimplymore convenienthave been changeddatabasesAt firstD
13、ue to the internetAs a result _was changed_ an illness; _her job found herself _and _The people in the online community help her. Jan feels _ and _;she joined an _group.One of the greatest _of the internet was its ability to _between people. Jans lifedevelopquitout of workstuck at homeless lonelybor
14、edonlinebenefitsremove the distanceHer career changedHer feeling changedHer attitude changedPara2Para2How?suddenly developed a serious illness suddenly developed a serious illness 突然身患重病突然身患重病quit ones job quit ones job 辞职辞职find herself out of work and stuck at home find herself out of work and stuc
15、k at home 发现自己失业了，困在家里发现自己失业了，困在家里 find+O+OC (find+O+OC (名词名词/ /介词介词/ /形容词形容词/ /非谓语动词非谓语动词) ) with only her computer to keep her company with only her computer to keep her company 只有电脑相伴只有电脑相伴 withwith作伴随状语作伴随状语 with +O+OC with +O+OCexplore the world explore the world 探索世界探索世界join an online group jo
16、in an online group 加入一个在线群组加入一个在线群组get support and advice from othersget support and advice from others获得他人的支持和建议获得他人的支持和建议one of the greatest benefits of sth was its ability to do one of the greatest benefits of sth was its ability to do sth.sth.的最大好处之一就是能够的最大好处之一就是能够remove the distance that usuall
17、y exists between peopleremove the distance that usually exists between people消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感suddenly developed a serious illness suddenly developed a serious illness 突然身患重病突然身患重病quit ones job quit ones job 辞职辞职find herself out of work and stuck at home find herself out of work and s
18、tuck at home 发现自己失业了，困在家里发现自己失业了，困在家里 find+O+OC (find+O+OC (名词名词/ /介词介词/ /形容词形容词/ /非谓语动词非谓语动词) ) with only her computer to keep her company with only her computer to keep her company 只有电脑相伴只有电脑相伴 withwith作伴随状语作伴随状语 with +O+OC with +O+OCexplore the world explore the world 探索世界探索世界join an online group
19、 join an online group 加入一个在线群组加入一个在线群组get support and advice from othersget support and advice from others获得他人的支持和建议获得他人的支持和建议one of the greatest benefits of sth is its ability to do sth.one of the greatest benefits of sth is its ability to do sth.的最大好处之一就是能够的最大好处之一就是能够remove the distance that usual
20、ly exists between peopleremove the distance that usually exists between people消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感Jan Tchamani, _ English teacher in Birmingham, Jan Tchamani, _ English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly _(developed) a serious illness UK, suddenly _(developed) a serious illness and had
21、to quit _ job. At age 50, she found and had to quit _ job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home _ only herself out of work and stuck at home _ only her computer _(keep) her company. After a her computer _(keep) her company. After a while, she discovered that _(surf) the while,
22、she discovered that _(surf) the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, She could listen to music, watch films, play games, _ explore the world. She also joined an _ explore the world.
23、 She also joined an online group _ she could talk about her online group _ she could talk about her problems and get support and advice _ others. problems and get support and advice _ others. She realised that one of the greatest She realised that one of the greatest _(benefit) of the Internet was i
24、ts ability _(benefit) of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually _(exist) to remove the distance that usually _(exist) between people.between people.andevelopherwithto keepsurfingandwherefrombenefitsexists1.Start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the
25、Internet2.Started an online class3.Started a charity website(next goal)A helpless womanA helperSocial role changedWhat did Jan do to help the others?Two examples:a 59-year-old man and a 61-year-old womanPara3&4Para3&4careerfeelingattitudebe inspired by sb/sth be inspired by sb/sth 受受的启发的启发start an I
26、T clubstart an IT club成立一个成立一个ITIT俱乐部俱乐部organise events and collect money organise events and collect money 组织活动组织活动并募集资金并募集资金支付某人的工资支付某人的工资 pay for sbpay for sbapply for work online apply for work online 在线申请工作在线申请工作独居独居 live alonelive alone no longer feel lonely no longer feel lonely 不在感到孤单不在感到孤单s
27、tarted taking online classes started taking online classes 开始参加网络课程开始参加网络课程start doing sthstart doing sth强调一项长期活动或开始一种习惯时 it is highly important to do sth it is highly important to do sth 做某事非常重要做某事非常重要bridge the digital dividebridge the digital divide消除数字鸿沟消除数字鸿沟everyone has access to the Internet
28、everyone has access to the Internet 每个人都能使用互联网每个人都能使用互联网 have access to sth have access to sth 有机会使用有机会使用/ /接近某物接近某物raise money for children in poor countriesraise money for children in poor countries为贫穷国家儿童募集为贫穷国家儿童募集资金资金be inspired by sb/sth be inspired by sb/sth 受受的启发的启发start an IT clubstart an I
29、T club成立一个成立一个ITIT俱乐部俱乐部organise events and collect money organise events and collect money 组织活动组织活动并募集资金并募集资金支付某人的工资支付某人的工资 pay for sbpay for sbapply for work online apply for work online 在线申请工作在线申请工作独居独居 live alonelive alone no longer feel lonely no longer feel lonely 不在感到孤单不在感到孤单 start taking onl
30、ine classes start taking online classes 开始参加网络课程开始参加网络课程start doing sthstart doing sth强调一项长期活动或开始一种习惯时 it is highly important to do sth it is highly important to do sth 做某事非常重要做某事非常重要bridge the digital dividebridge the digital divide消除数字鸿沟消除数字鸿沟everyone has access to the Internet everyone has access
31、 to the Internet 每个人都能使用互联网每个人都能使用互联网 have access to sth have access to sth 有机会使用有机会使用/ /接近某物接近某物raise money for children in poor countriesraise money for children in poor countries为贫穷国家儿童募集为贫穷国家儿童募集资金资金 She was so inspired _ the people she met online She was so inspired _ the people she met online
32、_ she decided to start _ IT club to teach older _ she decided to start _ IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise _(event) and collect her friends now organise _(event) and collect mone
33、y to pay _ private teachers. Many people money to pay _ private teachers. Many people _(help) by the club. A 59-year-old man _(help) by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply _ work online and found a great learnt how to apply _ work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can t
34、ake care of _, his job. Now that he works and can take care of _, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman _ was living alone has started a small online woman _ was living alone has started a small online company togeth
35、er with two friends. She no longer company together with two friends. She no longer _(feel) lonely, and her company has become quite _(feel) lonely, and her company has become quite _(success)._(success). Jan has started taking online classes to learn more Jan has started taking online classes to le
36、arn more about how to use the Internet to make society about how to use the Internet to make society _(good). She believes that it is _(high) _(good). She believes that it is _(high) important to bridge the digital divide _ make sure important to bridge the digital divide _ make sure that everyone h
37、as access _ the Internet and that everyone has access _ the Internet and _(know) how to use new technology. Her next goal is _(know) how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money _ children to start a charity website to raise money _ children _ poor countries.
38、_ poor countries.bythataneventsforhave been helpedforhimselfwhofeelssuccessfulbetterhighlyandtoknowsforinWhat kind of person she is What kind of person she is according to according to her life path and what she said in para5.her life path and what she said in para5.Para5Para5kindhardworkingpositive
39、 /optimisticdeterminedgenerousthoughtful/consideratehelpfulgo through tough times go through tough times 经历艰难时刻经历艰难时刻face similar challenges face similar challenges 面临相似挑战面临相似挑战think about other peoples situations think about other peoples situations 想到别人的处境想到别人的处境inspire me to offer help inspire me
40、 to offer help 启发我伸出援助之手启发我伸出援助之手go through tough times go through tough times 经历艰难时刻经历艰难时刻face similar challenges face similar challenges 面临相似挑战面临相似挑战think about other peoples situations think about other peoples situations 想到别人的处境想到别人的处境inspire me to offer help inspire me to offer help 启发我伸出援助之手启发
41、我伸出援助之手Jans life _(improve)by the Internet. Jans life _(improve)by the Internet. “When you go through tough _(time), you meet “When you go through tough _(time), you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “_(think) about other p
42、eoples situations “_(think) about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”inspired me to offer help.”has been improvedtimesThinkingAre there any disadvantages of Are there any disadvantages of Internet?Internet?We are more likely to ignore the face-to face communication with our family and friends.The false and unhealthy information online may pose a threat to peoples attitude towards life.Hackers may get access to our privacy and steal our identity.benefitsconvenientsurfdownloaddistancescashupdatedinspirenetworkaccess
