1、Unit 3 The Internet1.Read the text carefully and understand that the network brings convenience to people and also greatly changes peoples lives.2.Give more examples of how the Internet has changed peoples lives.3.Be able to express their understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the netw
2、ork in appropriate language.4.Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.Pre-reading What do you usually do online?shopping onlineclass onlinePre-reading What do you usually do online?watching gamesplay computer gamesPre-readingLead in1.What do you think the text will be about
3、?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by theInternet and that it has brought us together.I think the writer feels positive about this topic because he orshe says we are“stronger together”.Fast reading Read the text quickly and
4、then answer the following questions1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Jan developed a serious illness.B.Jan decided to start an IT club.C.Jan started 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 mentioned
5、Fast reading Read the text quickly and then answer the following questions3.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 for jobs online.C.To prove they are successful.D.To give two examples help
6、ed by Jans club.while-readingParagraphMain 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.Read the text carefully and get main idea of each paragraphsoc
7、ial networkssurfing the Internetwhile-readingParagraphMain 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 t
8、he Internet.an IT clubtaking online classesimprovedpost-readingReading and Thinking1.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 ad
9、vice.post-readingReading and Thinking3.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
10、and those who dont.post-readingReading and Thinking5.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 onl
11、ine.We learn that we can feel less lonely.Reading for structureJans life has been changedThe Internet helped her deal with her illness.Her next goal is tostart a charity website.example of a 59-year-old man example of a 61-year-old woman She started an IT club to help others online.post-readingPract
12、iceComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.access,convenient,surf,inspire,distance,network,download,cash,update,benefitPracticeThe Internet has brought great _ to Wuzhen,a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.For the past few years,Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Con
13、ference(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.benefitsconvenientsurfPracticePlus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.The Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport!For short _,both residents and
14、 tourists can use the public bike system.Bikes can be rented by using online apps no need for paperwork or _ payment.In 2016,the parking system for Wuzhens WIC center was _ to be fully Internet-based.downloaddistancescashupdatedPracticeWuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small
15、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!inspirenetworkaccessMigration and Innovation work in groups and talk about the questions below1.Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet?If so,how?2.The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet.Do you think there are any disadvantages?If so,what are they?Homework
