1、The InternetReading and Thinking What online activities do you usually do?146523surf the Internet take online classeschat onlinestream movies listen to musicshopping onlinemore convenientmore interestingmuch easierBenefitsWhat is the function of the Internet?A worldwide network to _ everything throu
2、gh computers,tablets,phones,watches,cameras and so on.connectMake predictions:Look at the title and picture on P28.Stronger Together:How We Have Been Changed by the Internet Read headlines:Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text.The writers use as few as possible words
3、to catch the attention of the readers.Reading for predictionPara 1 _of the Internet to our life Para 2_of Jans life Para 3Jans _to help others onlinePara 4Jans belief and next _Para 5The _ why Jan helped othersIT clubMain idea of each paragraphBenefitsIntroductionExamplesSummary narration 12Para 1:W
4、hat benefits do the Internet bring us?Much has been written about the wonders of the world wide web.There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.We can get the most updated infor
5、mation from large databases.We can download software,documents,and images whenever we need them.But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Peoples liveshave been changed by online comm
6、unities and social networks.reading tip1:contrastreading tip2:transitional sentenceWhose lives have been changed?Specific example:take Jan for exampleFeel less lonely and boredbeing an English teachersurfed the Internetjoined an online groupher career changedher feelings changed _ has been changed.L
7、onely and boredbeing out of workThe Internet helped Jan deal with difficultyJans lifeSpecific example:take Jan for exampleExample of a 61-year-old womanExample of a 59-year-old manbeing out of worka helpless womana helpful woman_ as well as _has been changed.start an IT club to helpShe started an IT
8、 club to help othersJans social roleother peoples livesJans belief and next goalHer next goal is to start a charity website.It is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.more examples:bridge the gap betw
9、een rich and poor;have access to cleaner water/fresh air/libraryselfless and warm-heartedJans belief Jans next goal When we go through tough times,we can find help and support from others facing similar challenges online.Inspirations from Jan and reasonsQ1:What can we learn from her experiences?What
10、 can we learn from her experiences?Q2:From the last sentence,what kind of person do you think Jan is?understanding,kind.and helpfulGeneral ideaOur lives have been changed by the Internet.Example 1Jan was changed by the Internet.Example 2Many people have been changed by Jan and her friends through th
11、e Internet.Example 3Jan wants to change children in poor countries.ConclusionJans life has been greatly improved by the Internet SummaryHow We Have Been Changed by the Internet Stronger Together:If we are together,well be stronger.If everyone contributes,the world will be a better place.What made Ja
12、n change?the Internet online communities social networks Jan herself (her qualities).Further thinkingdiligentdeterminedselflesshelpfulkindunderstandingeasy-goingcaringSurf the Internet.Look for more information about Jan and her IT club,and then write an introduction in less than 150 words.HomeworkThank you
