1、Reading and ThinkingWhat do you usually do on the Internet?Listen to musicHave class onlinePlay computer gamesShop onlineStream videosLook up information BrainstormingBefore reading,look at the title and discuss the following questions in pairs.What do you think the text will say?How do you think th
2、e writer feels about the topic?We have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.Positive.Because he says we are“stronger together”.PredictionPara1Para2Para3Para4Para5Benefits of the Internet to our life The difficulty Jan met and solvedJan started an IT club to teach older p
3、eople.Jans belief and next goalJans life has been greatly improvedMatch the main idea with each paragraph.How many parts can the passage be divided into?IntroductionExamples ConclusionFast readingCareful reading2.Get the most updated information from larger databases(search engines)3.Download softwa
4、re,documents,imagesBenefits of the internet 1.Shopping without cash or waiting in line.Q:What benefits does the Internet bring us?convenientPara.1Para.2cause effect_a serious illness1.had to_ her jobdeveloped1.had to_ her job 2._at home3.with only her computer to keep her_ 4.felt lonely and _company
5、 boredquitstuck Internetgot _ and advice supportThe Internet helped Jan deal with difficultyPara.2The Internet helped Jan deal with difficultyFeel less lonely and boredbeing an English teachersurfed the Internet joined an online groupher career changedher feelings changed _ has been changed.Lonely a
6、nd boredbeing out of workJans life=2.a 61-year-old womanWhy did Jan start the IT club?Any examples?1.a 59-year-old man applied for work online and found a _ started a small _ no longer feels _online companylonelygreat jobShe was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an I
7、T club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.She and her friends now organise events 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
8、 care of himself,his daughter has time to study at university.A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.She started an IT club to help othersPara.3The change of Janbeing
9、 out of worka helpless womana helpful woman_ as well as _has been changed.start an IT club to helpother peoples livesJans social roleShe started an IT club to help othersPara.3Her next goal is to start a charity website.It is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone
10、has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.people have access to the internet or know how to use new technologypeople havent access to the internet or dont how to use new technologyGap(有获得或使用的机会、权利、便利有获得或使用的机会、权利、便利)Jans belief and next goal1.What about Jans belief?2.What about J
11、ans next goal?消除数字鸿沟Para.41.What kind of person Jan is?Post-readingkindhardworkingpositive/optimisticdeterminedThe benefits of the InternetMakes life more convenientChange peoples lifeJans life has been changedThe internet helped her deal with her illness.She started club to help others online.Her n
12、ext goal is tostart a charity website a 59-year-old mana 61-year-old manHer lesson the meaning of being changed and changingMindmap Discussion The 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 advant
13、ages and disadvantages.3.When we enjoy the convenience the Internet brings to us,watch out for the cyber 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.summaryHomeworkWrite a summary about what you have discussed.