1、 Reading and Thinking: Start an online communityWhat do you usually do on the Internet?InformationCommunicationEntertainmentTradeLook at the title of the text (P28) and discuss the following questions in pairs.1. What do you think the text will say?2. How do you think the writer feels about the topi
2、c?Read headlines:Headlines usually include not only key ideas or information 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.I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by the internet and
3、that it has brought us together.I think the writer feels positive about this this topic because they say we are “stronger together”.Benefits of the Internet to our life. The difficulty Jan met and solved.Jan started an IT club to teach old people how to use computers and the Internet. Jans life has
4、been greatly improved by the Internet. Task 1: Reading for structure (1)Para1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. IntroductionSummaryExampleTask 2: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions1.
5、How did the people 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
6、 have access to the Internet and those who havent, and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.Task 2: 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 othe
7、r people online. 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. Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles(1)_(tell) us how the Internet has ma
8、de our lives more convenient. But the Internet 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. tellingmorehave been changed Take Jan for example, who developed a serious illness that made her (4
9、)_(stick) at home with only her computer to keep (5)_(she) company. She 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). stuckherwherebenefits She was so inspir
10、ed (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 Intern
11、et. thatforgreatlyGroup 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?1.Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet? If so, how?G
12、roup DiscussionMy 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.2. The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages? If so, what are they?Group DiscussionI think there are a few disadvantages from using the Internet, such as the lack of privacy. Sharing everything online means people can know ererything about us. Also using the internet all the time distracts us from he real world around us.
