1、To read and talk about avatars and what they say about youTo read for general understandingTo read for specific information and understand words in contextWhat is an avatar?Enjoy the video.avatar:in computing,an image which represents you in online games,chat rooms,etc.and which you can move around
2、the screen using the mouse or keys Different types:animal,photo,characterWhat kind of avatar do you use online:a photo of yourself,a cartoon image or something else?Why did you choose it?a cute animal avatar an avatar in fancy clothesa cartoon character avatar to express myself freelyto trick others
3、 to create a real/digital identityto avoid online safety risks to protect myselfExample I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself online.I use to.I use _ as my avatar in order to/because _.Look at the your Wechat group,describe your avatar and share the reason why you ado
4、pt it.You are going to read an article about avatars,what would like to learn from it?Write down your questions that you may predict about the article in the diagram.AvatarsRead the article.Check how many of your questions in Activity 2 are answered.Underline the answers in the text.The avatar you c
5、hoose says a lot about you.The article will help you understand your choice of avatars better.Read the article again.Complete the information below.Avatars Details Definition A digital image that represents an Internet user.History 1980sLate 1990sThe first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing
6、computer games.Avatars were being used in web chats like instant messenger.Avatars Details Purposes of using avatarsTo express oneselfTo represent oneselfThe avatar you choose says a lot about your personality and avatars let you express yourself.Avatars give you room for creativity.People can creat
7、e avatars and create new identities that do not look or act like their real selves.Avatars Details Views Negative Positive People spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.People look forward to a time when their avatar will act just like
8、a real person and travel around bigger,more exciting virtual worlds.Definition History Purposes of using avatarsViews Ask and answer questions about avatars using the information in Activity 4.then introduce avatars to your partner.1 What is an avatar?An avatar is the digital identity you use online
9、.2 How have avatars developed over decades?The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games in the 1980s.By the late 19990s,they had been used in web chats like instant messenger.Nowadays,avatars are everywhere.3 How do people use avatars?People can choose an avatar from a selecti
10、on of ready-made images,or create their own images.People use avatars to express themselves.They use avatars to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves.They also have different avatars for different situations.People also use avatars to present themselves.They use or cr
11、eate avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them.But people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real lie.4 What are peoples views on the use of avatars?Some users worry that they are spending too much time in v
12、irtual worlds and the use of several avatars can also be a risk.Others view avatars in a more positive light.They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger,more exciting virtual worlds.1 What does the writer mean by“the avatar you choose says a lot
13、 about your personality”?Do you agree with the writer?Give examples to support your opinion.“The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality”may mean that most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and look more or less like them and act like them.2 Can you
14、give examples of the risks of using avatars?What can you do to prevent such risks?We must be careful when surfing online.本文的语篇类型是说明文。本文的语篇类型是说明文。An exposition is a non-fiction text written for the purpose of information,explaining,or giving additional details to the reader about a certain topic.Lang
15、uage of exposition:1)to explain why 2)to report information 3)to explain howExposition is usually tightly constructed.对比对比(contrast)手法，手法，结合时间线描述不同阶结合时间线描述不同阶段的意义等段的意义等使用对比引导辩使用对比引导辩证地思考证地思考Types of ExpositionDirections 说明书说明书 Travel guides 旅游手册旅游手册Recipes 菜谱菜谱Science articles 科学类文章科学类文章 Method of E
16、xposition1 Illustration 举例举例2 Definition 下定义下定义3 Division&Classification 分类法分类法4 An analysis of cause&effects 因果分析因果分析5 Comparison&contrast 比较和对比比较和对比6 Sequence or Process 过程分析法过程分析法1.What does the author intend to tell us by writing this article?2.Is there any risk of using avatars?Any examples?3.H
17、ow should we use avatar in a safer and healthier way on the Internet?Any suggestions?Complete the short text with information from the article.Avatars are digital 1_ that you use to represent yourself online.You can choose an avatar from 2_ of ready-made images,or 3_.Although avatars havent been aro
18、und for long,they are widely used.identitiesa selectioncreate your own imagesAvatars let you 4_ and give you 5_.But the use of avatars has also caused 6_.Some users worry that they are spending too much time 7_ that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.The use of several avat
19、ars can also be 8_,as people can use avatars to 9_.However,many people see avatars in 10_.express yourselfroom for creativitya few concernsin virtual worldsa source of riskcheat others onlinea positive light1.Why do people obviously make their avatar look better than they do in real life?2.Do you ag
20、ree with the writer “the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality”?Give examples to support your opinion.3.Which part of this passage interests you most?Why?4.How do you like the title of this passage?Can you give another title to it?Create your own an avatar.Introduce it to your partner.What does it look like?Why did you decide to create it this way?Where would you use it?Create an avatar for one of your friends/teachers in class.Introduce it next time.Who would you give it to?What does it look like?Why did you decide to create it this way?
