1、UNIT3 THE INTERNETPeriod 3 Reading and ThinkingLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this period,students will be able toConnect their own life experience of surfing the Internet with the text.1Learn some basic reading strategies through comprehension of the text.34Cooperate with others better through gr
2、oup discussion activities.2Summarize the main idea of the text as well as some detailed information.Step:Warming upchat with friendssearch informationlisten to musictake online lessonsplay online gameswatch moviesWhat can we do online?p(1)What do you think the text will be about?p(2)How do you think
3、 the writer feels about the topic?I think the text will mention that the Internet has changed us and our lives.I think the writer feels positive about this topic because the title says we are“stronger together”.Step:Pre-reading Please look at the title and discuss the following questions in pairs.Br
4、ainstormingStep:Pre-readingHow has the Internet changed us and our lives?Entertainment Communication ShoppingLearningStep:Fast-readingTopic sentence:The topic sentence usually appears at the beginning or at the end,sometimes in the middle.It states the main idea of a passage.Go through the passage,t
5、hen find the topic sentence and main idea of each paragraph.tipsAnalyze the structurethree examplesconclusionintroductionPara3:Jan was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided tostart an IT clubPara4:Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet t
6、o make society better.Para5:Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Para1:Peoples lives have been changed by the internet.Para2:Jan realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance among people.The passage is about how _ life have been cha
7、nged by _.Jans the Internetmain ideaStep:Careful-readingQ1:What does the author think of the A.It has developed rapidly in recent years.B.It has brought more convenience to our life.C.It encourages people to use social networks.D.It provides the users with more information for free.Para 1Q2:What con
8、venience does the internet bring us?supporting evidence:we no longer have to wait.we can get the most updated we can download software1.had to_ her job 2._at home3.with only her computer to keep her_ 4.felt lonely and _cause effectcompany boredquitstuck Internetgot _ and advice supportQ:How did Jan
9、get help from the people online?Step:Careful-readingPara 2 resultJan _ a serious illnessdevelopedQ1:Why did Jan start the IT club?Step:Careful-readingPara 3To teach older people how to use computers and the internet.Q2:Who got help from the IT club started by Jan?2.a 61-year-old woman1.a 59-year-old
10、 manapplied for work online and found a _ started a small _ no longer felt _ online companylonelygreat jobQ1:Why did Jan start taking online courses?Step:Careful-readingPara 4Q2:What is Jans next goal?Q3:What is the digital divide?The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the In
11、ternet and those who havent,and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.Step:Careful-readingPara 5Q:What can we know from Jans words in the last paragraph?A.She will keep offering help to other people.B.Thinking about other peoples life makes her tired.C.Helping others by the Int
12、ernet is a challenge for her.D.Jans life hasnt been greatly changed by the Internet.Step:Post-reading Please complete the following summary.The Internet has made our lives more convenient and peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Jan Tchamani suddenly got a seriou
13、s _(ill)and had to give up her job.At age 50,she found _(she)out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.Jan did many things on the Internet and she felt less lonely and _(bore).She realized that the Internet had the ability_ (remove)the distance that usually exists betw
14、een people.illnessherselfboredto remove _ (inspire)by the people she met online,she started an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Many people _(help)by the club since it was started.Jane has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet.Sh
15、e believes that it is _(high)important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access _the Internet and knows how to use new technology.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor _(country).The Internet not only has changed Jans life,_ it als
16、o helps her do a lot for others.Step:Post-reading Please complete the following summary.Inspiredhave been helpedhighlytocountriesbutStep:Post-readingGroup discussion Could you make a mind map according to the text?The benefits of the InternetMake life more convenient.Change peoples life(Take Jans st
17、ory for example)The internet helped her through her illness.She started club to help others online.Her next goal is tostart a charity website.Her lesson“When you go through tough times”Step:Post-readingDebate Topic:advantages and disadvantages of the InternetPROS:more advantagesCONS:more disadvantagesStep:Homeworkp Review the text and complete the tasks on your exercise book.p Write a short passage about how Internet has changed your life.Thanks for your attention！
