1、Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingUnit 3 The Internet Lead-inWatch a video.Think about the following question.What changes does the Internet cause to you and your families lives?StudyingworkingTransportationDietShopping Entertainment CommunicationLead-in1.What changes does the Internet cause t
2、o you and your families lives?PASTNOWYoustudy through the textbookParentsdrive with the paper mapGrandparentscontact through telephones or lettersstudy through computersdrive with GPScontact through WeChat or Face time2.Have you ever helped others to use the Internet?How?I helped my grandparents how
3、 to download songs and videos.I helped the kids how to search for information.Lead-in1Before you read,look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs.1.What do you think the text will say?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?PredictionPrediction:main idea,contents and structure
4、 Prediction:conclusion,attitude(from articles wording)1.What do you think the text will say?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?Read headlinesHeadlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammar rules,because writers use as few
5、 words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.PredictionWe have been changed a lot(what)by the Internet(how)and that it has brought us together(example)The writer feel positive1.Why did Jan quit her job?2.How did the people in the online community help her?3.Why did she start IT club?4.Wh
6、at is the“digital divide”?5.Whats Jans next goal?6.What can we learn from her experiences?2Read the text and answer the questions.1.Why did Jan quit her job?2.How did the people in the online community help her?3.Why did she start IT club?4.What is the“digital divide”?5.Whats Jans next goal?6.What c
7、an we learn from her experiences?Read and answerSequence of article structurelocating answerReason:because,soWays:methods,things,stuffReason:because,soDefinition:that is,meanSubjective questionRead and answer1.Why did Jan quit her job?2.How did the people in the online community help her?Because she
8、 developed a serious illness.Contextual clue:Jan.suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job.(Para.2 line 1-2)By talking about her problems and offering support and advise to her.Contextual clue:She also joined a online group where she could talk about her problems and get support a
9、nd advise from others.(Para.2 line 5-6)Read and answer3.Why did she start IT club?4.What is the“digital divide”?To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Contextual clue:She is so inspired.to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.(Para.3 line
10、1-2)A gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who do not.Contextual clue:She believes.to bridge the digital divide and make sure everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.(Para.4 line 3)Read and answer5.Whats Jans next goal?6.What can we learn from h
11、er experiences?To start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.Think about:Jans experience and her reflection.(Para.4 line 4)3List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed peoples lives.Try to add more examples.Examples from the textMore Examples you kno
12、wno longer wait in line;no need to carry cash;easily get updated information;download software,documents and images;listen to music,watch films,play games and explore the world;join an online group;apply for work online;start an online company;.Read more books online.Doing shopping from home.Video c
13、hat with friends.ListingList the benefits that the Internet brings to us.Increase work efficiency(search for information more quickly,.).Save time(shopping online,GPS,.).Shorten the distance among people(online softwares).Enrich peoples daily lives(online games)ListingStructureDesign a mind map for
14、Jans life.Jans lifeThe Internet helped her with her illnessShe started an IT club to help others onlineexample of a 59-year-old manexample of a 61-year-old womanHer next goal is to start a charity websiteWhat do you think of Jan?Is she a responsible person?Why?Language pointsAt age 50,she found hers
15、elf out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.1.此句结构为“find+宾语宾语+宾补宾补”，out of work和stuck at home是句子的宾语补足语，说明宾语herself的处境。with only her computer to keep her company是“with+名词+to do”结构，是stuck的伴随状语。find herself.“不知不觉间发现自己.”，例如：When she woke up,she found herself lying in a h
16、ospital bed.I walked and walked along the street,and about 30 minutes later,I found myself at the school gate.Language pointsAt age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.2.out of work 失业e.g.out of breath 喘不上气 out of money 手头没钱 out of control 失控
17、 out of action 失去作用 out of date 过期 out of danger 脱离危险3.keep sb company 做伴，陪伴e.g.Ill keep you company while youre waiting.你等待时我会陪伴你。Language pointsShe was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to help other people how to use computers and the Internet.4.句中的she
18、met online是省略了关系代词的定语从句定语从句，修饰前面的the people。so.that.“如此.以至于.”，例如：She was so worried about the safety of her son that she couldnt fall asleep the whole night.Language pointsShe believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure everyone has access to the Internet and know
19、s how to use new technology.5.bridge一般用作名词，本句中用作名词，意思是“架起桥梁，消除（隔阂）”。Cultural exchanges are building bridges between different areas and countries.She is trying her best to bridge the generation gap with her mother.6.digital divide意思是“数字鸿沟”。divide此处作名词，“差异，分歧”。There is a clear divide between the two
20、countries on that issue.Language points7.access /kses/n.通道，通路；机会，权利e.g.The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.去那农舍的唯一通路是穿过田野。have access to(sth)有（使用的）机会e.g.You need a password to get access to the computer system.使用这个计算机系统需要密码。Language points8.update /pdet/v.使现代化，更新 sthe.g.Its about t
21、ime we updated our software.我们的软件应该更新了。n./pdet/最新报道，（计算机的）更新 a news update 最新新闻报道 updated version 更新版本Language points8.benefit /benft /n.优势，益处 economic benefit 经济效益 social benefit 社会福利e.g.Ive had the benefit of a good education.我得益于受过良好教育。v.使收益 sb 使（某人）受益 benefit from 受益于e.g.We should spend the mone
22、y on something that will benefit everyone.我们应该把这笔钱花在大家都能得益的事上。4Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words.The Internet has brought great _ to Wuzhen,a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.For the past few years,Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Conference(WIC),whic
23、h makes life in this ancient town much more _ than it has been.Residents here can _ online as easily as in large modern cities.Plus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.Fill in the blankn.(s)adj.v.v.benefitsconvenientsurfdownloadThe Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport!For short _,both
24、residents and tourists can use the public bike system.Bikes can be rented by using online apps no need for paperwork or _ payment.In 2016,the parking system or Wuzhens WIC centre was _ to be fully internet-based.Wuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small towns around the world.N
25、o matter how small a town is,everyone should be able to join the global _ and _ the world of the Internet!4Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words.Fill in the blankn.(s)n.adj./n/v(ed)v.n.(s)n.(s)cashaccessupdatedinspiredistancesnetworkDesign a mind map for great benefit
26、s to Wuzhen(a city).Fill in the blankWuzhenResidents can surf online as easily as in large modern citiesThey can download movies and music at high speedsPublic bike systemCan you tell other benefit the Internet has brought to your city?5Discuss the questions below in pairs.1.Do you think your life h
27、as 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?DiscussionDiscussion1.Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet?If so,how?It has changed the way we search for information.
28、Ask for others help.Search on the Internet.Discussion It has changed the way we pay.By cash.By phone.Discussion2.The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet.Do you think there are any disadvantages?If so,what are they?Theft of personal informationand Virus ThreatDiscussion2.The writer
29、mentions many advantages of using the Internet.Do you think there are any disadvantages?If so,what are they?Social isolation,obesity,and depressionHomeworkDo you agree with the advantages of the Internet always outweigh the disadvantages?Design a mind map.Think about:Different people Development of cities Economics Technology Thanks!
