1、 【版本：人教册别：必修二】Unit 3 The Internet Reading and Thinking: Start an online communityLearning ObjectivesuUnderstand the main idea and learn the structure and writing method of the passage uExplore more possibilities onlineulearn how to use the Internet correctlyuPredict the content of the passage from i
2、ts titlecontentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile-readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-readingFree TalkWhat do you usually do on the Internet?InformationCommunicationEntertainmentStudy维词维词TradeLook at the title of the text (P28) and discuss the following questions in pairs.1. What do you think the text will
3、 say?2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic?While-readingPara1 _ of the Internet to our life Para 2 The _ Jan met and solvedPara 3 Jan started an IT club to _Para 4 Jan s next _.Para 5 Jans life has been _Benefitsdifficultyteach older people. goal greatly improved IntroductionTask 1: R
4、eading for structure (1)ExampleSummaryJoans life has been changed.The Internet helped her deal with _.She _ _ to help others online. started an IT clubherExample of a 59-year-old manExample of _Her next goal is to_.Task 1: Reading for structure (2)illnessstart a charity websitea 61-year-oldwomanTask
5、 2: Fill in the blanks and observe the changes of peoples livesJan TchamaniA 59-year-old manA 61-year-oldwomanPrevioussituationDeveloped a serious_. Quit her job.Felt _.Had no job.Lived alone.OnlineactivitiesSurfing the Internet.Running an IT club.Learning online.Learnt how to _ work.Running a small
6、 _.ResultsOffering help to more people.Having a positive attitude towards life.Found a great job.Taking care of himself.No longer feeling lonely.Her company is successful. illness lonely and bored apply for online companyTask 3: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions1. How did the peopl
7、e in the online community help Jan?2. Why did she start the IT club?They talked with her about her problems, supported her, and gave her advice.To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.3. What is the “digital divide”?The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to t
8、he Internet and those who havent, and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.Task 3: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions4. What can we learn from her experiences?We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online.
9、We also learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet, and that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals. Task 4: List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed peoples lives. Try to add some examples.Examples from the textMore exa
10、mples you know1. no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping2. download software, documents, and images3. listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world4. listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world5. join an online group6. start an online company, take on
11、line classes7. start a charity website1. read books online2. video chat with friends3. listen to audio booksPost-readingRetellingMuch has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles 1._ (tell) us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. But the Inte
12、rnet has done a lot 2._(much) for people than simply make life more convenient. Peoples lives 3._ (change) by online communities and social networks so far. Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. Take Jan for example, who developed a serious illness that made her 4._(stick) a
13、t home with only her computer to keep 5._(she) company. tellingmorehave been changedstuckherRetellingShe joined an online group 6._ she could share problems, support and advice with others. She considered the ability to remove the distance between people as one of the greatest 7._(benefit). She was
14、so inspired 8._ she started an IT club in which many people have been helped. She has started to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money 9._ children in poor countries. Jans life has been 10._(great) improved by the
15、Internet. wherebenefitsthatforgreatlyGroup Discussion1. Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet? If so, how?2. The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they?Group discussion1. Do you think your life has been
16、changed by the Internet? If so, how?Possible vocabulary:take online class, chat with friends, purchase(buy) things, download apps and document, no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping, listen to music, explore the world, have access to.Possible version:My life has certainly been changed b
17、y 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.2. The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they? lack of privacylack of communicationcybe
18、rbullyaddicted to games onlineInternet fraud.Group discussionEach coin has its two sides. The Internet is our friend or enemy? Language PointsImportant phrases (P28 P29)1no longer2carry cash around3download software4develop a serious illness5quit ones job6surf the Internet7explore the world8collect
19、money9take online classes10raise money for children in poor countries 随身携带现金随身携带现金下载软件下载软件 患严重的疾病患严重的疾病辞职辞职探索世界探索世界募集资金募集资金不再不再上网课上网课为贫穷国家的孩子筹集资金为贫穷国家的孩子筹集资金网上冲浪网上冲浪1. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. 讲述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。互联网如何使我们的生
20、活变得更加方便的文章数不胜数。l 改写划线句子为定语从句：There are countless articles which / that tell us how .eg. I want to make it clear that I dont agree with your plan. Important sentences (P28 P29)l make + 宾语 + 宾补:1. He made it _ (know) that he wouldnt run for president.2. I find _ hard and inconvenient to live without a
21、 car.3. 我我觉得和父母多交流很有必要。觉得和父母多交流很有必要。 （翻译）（翻译）4. A distinguished teacher can always make complex knowledge simply. （改错）（改错）knownitI think it necessary to communicate with parents more. simple 即学即用Important sentences (P28 P29)2. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her
22、computer to keep her company. 50岁时，她发岁时，她发觉觉自己失业了，自己失业了，困在家里困在家里，只有电脑，只有电脑相相伴伴。Important sentences (P28 P29)Think and find1) She found herself _ (misunderstand) by her mother.2) When she woke up, she found herself _ (lie) in a strange room.3) I find English _ (有趣又简单有趣又简单). misunderstoodlyinginterest
23、ing and easy3. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. Important sentences (P28 P29)1) It allowed us the courage _ (challenge) the difficulties we met.2) These disasters made everyone sad and disappoint
24、ed, but the desire _ (explore) the universe never died.Think and findto challengeto explore 她她意识到互联网最大的好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于意识到互联网最大的好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人和人和 人人之间的距离感。之间的距离感。4. 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 t
25、he Internet. 她受到网友的启发她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个，决定成立一个IT俱乐部俱乐部来来教年教年长一些的长一些的人人 们学习们学习使用电脑和互联网使用电脑和互联网。sosuchto doImportant sentences (P28 P29)1) He was very angry with her that he tore her book into pieces.(改错改错)2) They were so interesting books that I couldnt put any one down.3) I dont know what _ (do) next. Think and find Homework1. Finish Exercise 4 on P29.2. Write an argumentative essay according to the debate in class.
