1、Unit 3 The InternetReading and Thinking（教材P28）Look at the title of the passage and try to guess what the text will be about?The text will be about some changes caused by the Internet.1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Jan developed a serious illness.B.Jan decided to start an IT club.C.Jan starte
2、d a charity website.D.Jans life has been changed by the Internet.2.Jans attitude to the Internet is _.A.negative B.neutralC.gratefulD.not mentioned3.Whats the purpose of the author by referring to the 59-year-old man and the 61-year-old woman?A.To introduce two old people.B.To explain how to apply f
3、or jobs online.C.To prove they are successful.D.To give two examples helped by Jans club.ParagraphMain ideaParagraph 1Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and 1._.Paragraph 2Jan developed a serious illness which made her stuck at home,but 2._ can remove the distance between people.s
4、ocial networkssurfing theInternetParagraphMain ideaParagraph 3Jan decided to start 3._to teach old people how to use computers and the Internet.Paragraph 4Jan has started 4._to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.Paragraph 5Jans life has been greatly 5._ by the Internet.a
5、n IT clubtaking online classesimprovedScanningRead 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 the IT club?4 What is the“digital divide”?5 Whats Jans next goal?6 What can we learn from her experiences?Scanning
6、Read the text and answer the questions.1.Why did Jan quit her job?She suddenly developed a serious illness.2.How did the people in the online community help her?People in the online community talked with her about her problems,supported her,and gave her advice.ScanningRead the text and answer the qu
7、estions.3.Why did she start the IT club?To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.4.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 those who dont.Read the
8、text and answer the questions.5.Whats Jans next goal?Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.6.What can we learn from her experiences?We learn that when we go through tough times,we can find help and support from other people online.We learn that we
9、can feel less lonely.ScanningMuch has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.There are countless articles(1)_(tell)us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.But the Internet has done a lot(2)_(much)for people than simplymake life more convenient.Peoples lives(3)_(change)by
10、 online communities and social networks so far.tellingmorehave beenchangedTake Jan for example,who developed a serious illness that made her(4)_(stick)at home with only her computer to keep(5)_(she)company.She joinedan online group(6)_ she could share problems,support and advice with others.She cons
11、idered the ability to remove the distance between people as one of the greatest(7)_(benefit).stuckherwherebenefitsShe was so inspired(8)_ she started an IT club in which many people have been helped.She has started to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.Her next goal is t
12、o start a charity website to raise money(9)_ children in poor countries.Jans life has been(10)_(great)improved bythe Internet.thatforgreatly(1)How do you arrange your time spent on study and the Internet?Is it reasonable?I usually surf the Internet using my mobile phone for only an hour after class,and it is reasonable for me.(2)What are your online activities?Are they safe?I chat with my friends,read news and play games.I never give away my private information so I think they are safe.Thank You!
