1、 【版本：人教册别：必修二】Unit 3 The Internet Reading and Thinking:Start an online communityLearning Objectives：uBe able to analyse the structure of the passage by skimming.uGet the detailed information about the influence of internet on Jan Tchamani and others.Free TalkWhat do you usually do on the Internet?In
2、formationCommunicationEntertainmentStudy维词维词TradeLook at the title of the text(P28)and discuss the following questions in pairs.1.What do you think the text will say?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?Look at the title of the text(P28)and discuss the following questions in pairs.Par
3、a1 _ of the Internet to our life Para 2 The _ Jan met and solvedPara 3 Jan started an IT club to _ _Para 4 Jan s next _.Para 5 Jans life has been _Benefitsdifficultyteach older people how to use computers and the internet.goal greatly improved IntroductionTask 1:Reading for structure ExampleSummary
4、Task 2 Read paragraph 1 and answer these following questions.1.What is the function of the first paragraph in the whole passage?_2.What are the benefits of the internet according to paragraph 1?A.No longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.B.Get the most updated informati
5、on from large databasesC.Download software,documents,and images whenever we need them.D.All of the above.to introduce the topicPara1 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
6、have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping.We can get the most updated information 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
7、changed by online communities and social networks.The changes the Internet has made.Task 3:Fill in the blanks and observe the changes of peoples lives according to para2-4Jan TchamaniA 59-year-old manA 61-year-oldwomanPrevioussituationDeveloped a serious_.Quit her job.Felt _.Had no job.Lived alone.O
8、nlineactivitiesSurfing the Internet.Running an IT club.Learning online.Learnt how to _ work.Running a small _.ResultsOffering help to more people.Having a positive attitude towards life.Found a great job.Taking care of himself.No longer feeling lonely.Her company is successful.illness lonely and bor
9、ed apply for online companyPara2 Jan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job.At age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.After a while,she discovered that surfing the Internet c
10、ould help her feel less lonely and bored.She could listen to music,watch films,play games,and explore the world.She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its abilit
11、y to remove the distance that usually exists between people.Para3 She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT 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.Ma
12、ny 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 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
13、 friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.Para4 Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access
14、to 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 countries.the gap betyween those who know how to use newtechnology and those who dont.remove消除数字鸿沟消除翻译：她认为消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使用互联网并且知晓如何运用新技术是非常重要的。Task 4:Read paragraph 5,t
15、hen answer the following questions.1.Jans attitude to the Internet is _.Anegative Bneutral Cgrateful Dnot mentioned2.What cant we learn from her experiences?A.We learn that when we go through tough times,we can find help and support from other people online.B.We learn that we can feel less lonely by
16、 creating or joining communities on the Internet.C.We can even use the Internet to achieve our goals.D.We can do whatever we want to do.Para5 Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.“When you go through tough times,you meet others who are facing similar challenges,”Jan says.“Thinking abo
17、ut other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”conclusion/inspirationTask 5:List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed peoples lives.Try to add some examples.Examples from the textMore examples you know1.no longer_when shopping2._ software,documents,and images3.listen
18、 to music,watch films,play games,and explore the world4._ an online group5.start an online company,take online classes6._ a charity website1.read books online2.video chat with friends3.listen to audio books wait in line or carry cash download join start1Whats the main idea of the passage?AJan develo
19、ped a serious illness.BJan decided to start an IT club.CJan started a charity website.DJans life has been changed by the Internet.2What helped Jan remove her loneliness?AThe online group she joined.BThe ability of the Internet to remove the distance between people.CThe support and advice she got fro
20、m others.DThe people she met online.3Whats the purpose of the author by referring to the 59-year-old man and the 61-year-old woman?ATo introduce two old people.BTo explain how to apply for jobs online.CTo prove they are successful.DTo give two examples helped by Jans club.4Which of the following words is similar to“bridge”in meaning in Para.4?ARemove.BDecorate.CBroaden.DIncrease.
