1、Couation WritingUnit3 The InternetQ:How did we get information in the past time?Internet helps us get the most updated information.How did we pay for things in the past time?Internet changes our payment methods.How did we make contact with distant people in the past time?Internet helps us keep in to
2、uch with distant friends at any time.Stronger Together:How We Have Been Changed by the Internet How does the writer probably feel about the topic?A.postive B.Critical（批评的）C.Neutral-main titlenot follow strict grammar rulesuse few words-subtitlecolon冒号key wordsdetailswhats the aim of main title?to at
3、tract readers attentionTo offer an explanationExplore the structureExplore the structure Give an example to support the topic.Tip2：Examples from the paragraph oneIn what ways has the Internet changed peoples lives?no longer to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shoppingget the most updated
4、 information from large databasesdownload software,documents and images whenever we need them convenient e-payment updated information available resources Paragraph 1Q:Why does the writer use expressions like“no longer”,“the most”,“whenever”?Our life has been dramatically changed.Usually to stress t
5、he degree(程度程度).“no longer”means that something happened in the past but wont happen in the future.“the most”means the best of something.“whenever”means at any time or at any situation.More examples you knowwrite a blog post to share experienceread e-booksorder a takeawaymake friends onlineget medic
6、al servicesvideo chat with friendsmake a living by means of Internet.Further thinkingIn what ways has the Internet changed peoples lives?Examples from the textno longer to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shoppingget the most updated information from large databasesdownload software,docu
7、ments and images whenever we need them Examples from the paragraph oneWonders _of the World Wide Webconveniencemore than convenienceMuch has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.We no longer h
8、ave 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 whenever we need them.But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.Peoples lives have been c
9、hanged by online communities and social networks.usually to emphasize the following point.Transitional sentence(过渡句过渡句).Q:What will the following paragraphs probably talk about？Topic sentenceParagraph 2before After Jan.English teacher.serious illness.out of job.stuck at home.lonely and boredlisten t
10、o musicwatch filmsplay gamesexplore the worldjoined the online group.felt less lonely and bored.got support and advice.shortened the distance between Jan and othersWhat happened to Jan before she used the Internet?What did she do by the Internet?What happened to Jan after she used the Internet?Parag
11、raph 3Q:what did Jan do after being helped?why?Q:Who have been helped by the club?How were they helped by the Internet?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 friends now organise ev
12、ents 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 woman who was living alone
13、 has started a small online company together with two friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.Paragraph 3before After Jan.English teacher.serious illness.out of job.stuck at home.lonely and boredlisten to music/watch films/play games/explore the worldjoined the
14、 online group.less lonely and bored.get support and advice.shorten the distance between Jan and othersMan.joblessapply for work online.founder of a club.found a great job.can take care of himself.his daughter can studyWoman.not feel lonely.her company has become successfulstarted a small online comp
15、any with her friends.was living aloneQ1:What happened to the man and the woman before they used the Internet?Q2:What did they do by the Internet?Q3:What happened tothey after they used the Internet?Paragraph 4Q:Whats the Jans next goal?have no access tothe internethave access to the internet数字鸿沟 Q:I
16、n these two paragraphs,how does the writer show that peoples lives have been changed dramatically?A.by giving examplesB.by listing figures C.by making comparisonsParagraph 3-4Changesbefore After Jan.English teacher.serious illness.out of job.stuck at home.lonely and boredlisten to musicwatch filmspl
17、ay gamesexplore the worldjoined the online group.less lonely and bored.get support and advice.shorten the distance between Jan and others Her career:a teacher jobless the founder(创立者)of a club.Her feelings:lonely inspired Her social role:helpless/received help a helper/offering help.founder of a clu
18、b 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 situations inspired me to offer help.”Q1：What inspired Jan to help others?The writer quotes(引用)Jans wordsto show her belief
19、s and make readers better understand Jan.Paragraph 5From the whole passage,what kind of person do you think Jan is？wise/intelligent/diligent/positive/optimistic/open-minded/understanding/caring creative/willing to learn/empathetic/sociable/considerate/helpful.Q2:Which figure of speech(修辞)is used her
20、e to show Jans reason?Any new technology is a double-edged sword(双双刃剑刃剑).While the Internet is widely used in all fields,it also gives rise to some negative effects.What is the disadvantege of the Internet?How can we deal with these problems?Discuss with your partners and share your opinions with the whole class.strongerstrongerHomework1.Write a summary of Jans story with the Internet.2.If you have a chance to return to life without Internet,are you willing?Think about this question and share your opinions next class.
