1、Unit 3 The InternetWhat convenience does internet bring to our life?The Internet has changed our lives study daily life work entertainmentpay for billsonline shopping search for information Apply for work onlineListen to music moreTake online classeschat with someone Stream videosPlay gamespost a bl
2、og This text will say: Our lives have been_ by the Internet. People are connected and become_ because of the Internet.The writer feels _about the topic.Read headlines:Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text. They often do not follow strict grammar rules, because writers
3、 use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.Title : Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internetpositive stronger Prediction changedSkim the passage and choose the best answer for the following questions:1.Whats the main idea of the passage? A. The Internet has
4、 made our lives more convenient. B. The development of the Internet. C. How to start a charity website. D. Jans life has been changed by the Internet.Fast-reading Para 1 Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made o
5、ur lives more convenient. We no Longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from Large databases. We can download software, documents, and images wherever we need them. But the internet has done much more for people than simply make l
6、ife more convenient. Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Whats the topic sentence of the first paragraph ?Careful-reading Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herse
7、lf out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less Lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. She also joined an online group where she could t
8、alk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. Which of the following is not what Jan got from the Internet?A. Reducing her loneliness and boredom
9、.B. Exploring the worldC. Getting advice from others.D. Curing her serious illness.Para 2Jans life started to changeJans former situation She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her fri
10、ends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club.A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old wo
11、man who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful. What other changes can be found about Jan?Para 3-4have access to the internethave no access tothe internetbrige数字鸿沟 Jan has started taking o
12、nline classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. 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 use new technology.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise mone
13、y for children in poor countries.Para2 The internet helped her go through tough times.Para4 She started taking online courses to learn how to use the internet to make society better Her next goal is to start a charity website_ help from the InternetP2-4 Jans changes with the InternetPara3 She starte
14、d an IT club to help others._ help to others with the InternetWhats the difference of the changes ?receiveoffercompare Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “ When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other peoples s
15、ituations inspired me to offer help.”A. She will keep offering help to other people.B.Thinking about other peoples life makes her tired.C.Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.D.Her life has been greatly changed by the Internet.Para 5What can we know from Jans words?Stronger together
16、: How we 1._ (change) by the Internet IntroductionThe Internet has done much more than simply make life more 2._.Example:JanSummaryOnline 3._and social 4._ have changed peoples lives.Jan developed an illness and had to 5. _ her job. She was out of work and 6._at home.She started an IT 8._ and succee
17、ded.Her next goal is to start a 9._ website.（para.1）（para.2-4）（para.5）have been changedconvenientcommunitiesstuckclubcharitynetworksJans life has been greatly 10._by the internet.improvedstructurequit7._the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.SurfingStage 2Stage 31) How many stages di
18、d Jan experience in this article? Stage 12) What did Jan do in different stages?3) Can you find examples to support that Jan helped older people?TaskThe impact of the Internet Jans experienceJans feelingPost-reading The writer mentions many advantages of Internet. Do you think there are any disadvan
19、tages? What are they? You are a member of your school radio station. And you will have a chance to interview Jan: Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet? If so, how?Requirements: 1. Work with your deskmate and begin a role play. (One is Jan and the other is the interviewer.) 2. Be r
20、eady to share your group “fruit”. ( you can choose one of the tasks)Discuss the questions below in pairs.InterviewPossible answer:My life has certainly been changed by the Internet. It has made my school work and studying easier and has helped me stay in touch with old friends more easily and often.
21、The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they?P295I think there are a few disadvantages from using the Internet, such as the lack of privacy. Sharing everything online means people can know everything about us. Also using th
22、e Internet all the time distracts us from the real world around us.Possible answers:Internet + educationInternet + catering industryInternet + medical treatmentInternet + transportationindustryInternet + financial industry3. When we enjoy the convenience the Internet brings to us, watch out for the
23、cyber violence.1. Make full uses of the advantages of the Internet.2. The Internet is a double- edged sword, so we should avoid accidentally falling into the trap of it. 1. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. v-ing做后置定语做后置定语，放在，放在被修饰词之后被修饰词之后，
24、与所，与所修修饰词之间饰词之间存在着存在着逻辑上的主谓关系逻辑上的主谓关系，表示该，表示该动动作的主动作的主动和和进行。进行。1) The man standing by the window is my teacher. 站在窗边的站在窗边的那个人是我的老师。那个人是我的老师。2) The meeting being held now is very important. 现在正在召开的现在正在召开的会议很重要。会议很重要。how引导的宾语引导的宾语从句从句“make+ +宾语宾语+ +宾补宾补” ” 这一结构中，这一结构中，宾语宾语补足语补足语可以由可以由名词名词、形容词形容词、v-ed、
25、不定不定式式等来充当。等来充当。 讲述互联网如何使我们的生活变得更加方便讲述互联网如何使我们的生活变得更加方便的文章数不胜数。的文章数不胜数。Sentence analysing for better understanding I found the text difficult to understand. 他发现这篇课文很难理解。他发现这篇课文很难理解。 Bob found her an outgoing girl. 鲍勃发现她是一个外向的女孩。鲍勃发现她是一个外向的女孩。常用于这种句型的动词还有：常用于这种句型的动词还有：think，consider， make，feel等等。2. A
26、t age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. 宾语宾语宾语补足语宾语补足语构成结构：构成结构：find+ 宾语宾语 + 宾语补足语宾语补足语with + 名词名词 + to do 1) With so much work to do, I have no time to go shopping. 有这么多工作要做，我没有时间去购物有这么多工作要做，我没有时间去购物。2) With a lot of difficult problems t
27、o settle, I have to stay here for another week. 有许多难题要解决，我不得不在这里再呆一有许多难题要解决，我不得不在这里再呆一 个星期个星期。with复合结构复合结构, ,在句中作伴随状语在句中作伴随状语keep sb company1) Her neighbours often keep her company in the summer holiday. 她的邻居经常在暑假她的邻居经常在暑假陪她陪她。2) My sister kept me company during my illness. 姐姐在我生病期间姐姐在我生病期间陪陪着着我我。 陪
28、伴某人陪伴某人年届年届5050，她发觉自己失业了，闷在家里，她发觉自己失业了，闷在家里，只有电脑相伴。只有电脑相伴。3. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.宾语从句宾语从句主语主语系动词系动词表语表语that引导定语从句，修引导定语从句，修饰饰distance，that在从句在从句中充当主语中充当主语。她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消她意识到互联网的最
29、大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人和人之间的距离感。除通常存在于人和人之间的距离感。 动词不定式动词不定式to remove 修饰修饰ability4. 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 use new technology.宾语从句宾语从句结构：结构： It is + 形容词形容词 + to do sth. It是形式主语，真正的主语是动词不定式
30、。是形式主语，真正的主语是动词不定式。 1)1)It is convenient to take a bus to go to school. 坐公交去学校坐公交去学校很方便很方便。2) It is wonderful to go fishing with my father. 和爸爸一起去钓鱼和爸爸一起去钓鱼真是太好了真是太好了。宾语从句宾语从句bridge 1) It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences. 双方不太可能双方不太可能消除消除彼此之间的分歧。彼此之间的分歧。 2) She
31、 is trying her best to bridge the generation gap with her mother. 她在努力她在努力消除消除和妈妈之间的代沟。和妈妈之间的代沟。v. 消除（隔阂）消除（隔阂） access (to sth/sb)1) You need a password to get access to the computer system. 使用使用这个计算机系统需要口令。这个计算机系统需要口令。2) Students must have access to good resources. 学生必须学生必须有机会使用有机会使用好的信息资源好的信息资源。3)
32、Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends. 很多离婚的父亲只有在周末才很多离婚的父亲只有在周末才有权见到有权见到自己的孩子。自己的孩子。 形式主语形式主语 真正的主语是动词不定式真正的主语是动词不定式（使用（使用某物某物或见到或见到某人某人的的) )机会，权利机会，权利 她认为，消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使她认为，消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使用互联网并且知晓如何运用新技术，是非常用互联网并且知晓如何运用新技术，是非常重要的。重要的。Write an article to state the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet (80词左右)HomeworkThank you
