1、Reading and ThinkingWhat do you usually do on the Internet?Listen to musicHave class onlinePlay computer gamesShop onlineStream videosLook up information BrainstormingBefore reading, look at the title and discuss the following questions in pairs. What do you think the text will say? How do you think
2、 the writer feels about the topic?We have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.Positive. Because he says we are “stronger together”.PredictionPara1Para2Para3Para4Para5Benefits of the Internet to our life The difficulty Jan met and solvedJan started an IT club to teach ol
3、der people.Jans next goalJans life has been greatly improvedMatch the main idea with each paragraph.How many parts can the passage be divided into?IntroductionMain ideaMain ideaExamplesPara.1 What are the wonders of the Internet?1.We can no longer have to wait in line or carry cash 2.We can get the
4、most updated information3.We can download software, documents, and imagesWhat does “much more” refer to?At firstDue to the internetShe realizedwas 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
5、 internet was its ability to between people. Jans lifedevelopquitout of workstuck at homeless lonelyboredonlinebenefitsremove the distancePara.2Example of the main point in paragraph1.Her career changedHer feeling changedresultIts highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that ever
6、yone should have access to the internet and know how to use the technology.1.start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet2.Started an online class3.Started an charity website(next goal)A helpless womanA helperSocial role changedPara.3&4“remove” 消除消除the gap between tho
7、se who know how to use new technology and those who dont.What did Jan do to help the others?Whats Jans belief?two examples:a 59-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman1.What kind of person Jan is?Post-readingkindhardworkingpositive /optimisticdeterminedWhat can we learn from Jans experience?We learn th
8、at when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online.We 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.Post-reading DiscussionThe writer mentions many advantages of
9、using the Internet. What bad effects does the Internet have on teenagers?Now please work in pairs to discuss its advantages and disadvantages. 3. When we enjoy the convenience the Internet brings to us, watch out for the 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. summaryHomeworkWrite a summary about what you have discussed.
