1、Reading and ThinkingBRAINSTORMThink about how the Internet has changed our lives and give examplesInternet has changed peoples lives?shoppingpaymentInternet has changed peoples lives?foodlearningJust as Bill Gates said,the Internet brings us together.Can you list the conveniences brought by the Inte
2、rnet?Used for _(to store,convey or search for news and other information)Used for _(to read books,play games,enjoy music,films,shows and sport games)Used for _(to send messages,make phone calls and chat online)informationfun/entertainmentcommunication Used for _(to give or take classes and exams)Use
3、d for _(to do shopping and business)Used for _(to send satellites and do space research)u As is mentioned above,the Internet has made our lives more convenient.businessstudy/teaching/education scientific research and experimentsBefore reading,look at the title and discuss the following questions in
4、pairs.1.What do you think the text will say?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?STRONGER TOGETHER:STRONGER TOGETHER:HOW WE HAVE HOW WE HAVE BEEN BEEN CHANGEDCHANGEDBY THE BY THE INTERNETINTERNETWe have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.Positive.Because
5、 they say we are“stronger together”B.How the Internet has made our lives more convenientC.Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet:offer to help others.E.Jan started an IT club to help older people use computers and the Internet.D.Jan turned to the Internet for help with her illness.A.Jan
6、s taken online classes and will start a charity website to make society better.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Find the main idea of each paragraph:Fast-readingCareful-readingCan you list some wonders of the World Wide Web?We can no longer have to wait in line or carry cash.We can get the most updated
7、 information.We can download software,documents,and imagesRead Para.1 and answer the following questions.Careful-readingAt first:an illness;her job;found herself and ;Thanks to the Internet:felt less and ;j joined an group;She realized:one of the greatest of the Internet was its ability to b between
8、 people.developedRead Para.2 and fill in the blanks with key words.How has the Internet changed Jans lifequitout of workstuck at homelonelyboredonlinebenefitsremove the distanceCareful-readingRead Para.3 and answer the following questions.1.Why did she start the IT club?-Because she was inspired by
9、the people she met online.2.How did she help older people?3.What examples are given of Jans help?-She taught them how to use computers and the Internet.She organized events and collected money to pay for private teachers.-A 59-year-old man found a job and a 61-year-old woman started a company online
10、.Careful-reading1.Why has Jan taken online classes?-To learn more about how to use the Internet to make the society better.2.What is the“digital divide”?-The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent,and those who know how to use new technology and
11、those who dont.3.Whats Jans next goal?-Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.Read Para.4 and answer the following questions.Careful-readingHow has Jans life been“greatly improved”by the Internet?-She was able to find pleasure and support from the I
12、nternet as well as happiness by helping others.Read Para.5 and answer the following questions.Conclusion and thinking1.How is the text structured?Read the text and answer:Peoples life has been changedhelped herShe started an IT club to help others online.next goal example of a 59-year-old man exampl
13、e of a 61-year-old woman P1P2P3P4P5The meaning of changes_ _ _ _ _ 2.What kind of person is Jan according to what she has said and done?Conclusion and thinkingRead the text and answer:What she what she has said and donePersonalityTalked about her problems and got support from othersFell ill and quit
14、 her job,but still explored the worldTook online classes to learn more about the InternetTaught older peoplecollected moneystarted a charity website for poor childrenGot helped and started an IT club to help the old“Thinking about other peoples situationto offer help”considerateopenoptimistichard-wo
15、rkinghelpfulselflessgrateful DiscussionThe writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet.What bad effects does the Internet have on teenagers?Now please work in pairs to discuss its advantages and disadvantages.3.When we enjoy the convenience the Internet brings to us,watch out for the cyber
16、 violence.1.Make full uses of the advantages of the Internet.2.The Internet is a double-edged sword,so we should avoid accidentally falling into the trap of it.Wuzhen,a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.access convenient surf inspire distance network download cash update benefitThe Internet
17、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),which makes life in this ancient town much more _ than it has been.Residents here can _ online as easily as in large modern cities.benefitsconvenients
18、urf课本课本P29 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.Plus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.The Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport!For short _,both residents and tourists can use the public bike system.Bikes can be rented by using online apps no need for p
19、aperwork or _ payment.In 2016,the parking system for Wuzhens WIC center was _ to be fully Internet-based.downloaddistancescashupdated课本课本P29 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.Wuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small towns around the world.No matter how small a town is,everyone should be able to join the global _ and _ the world of the Internet!networkaccessinspire课本课本P29 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
