1、Unit 3 The InternetStart an online communityWarming upWhat have you benefited from the internet?With the app,xxx,it is more convenient for me to.The internet has greatly changed our way of learning.Can you list some examples?VSVSThe internet has greatly changed our way of learning.VSThe internet has
2、 greatly changed our way of learning.Predictionmain titlesub-title:(colon)explain1.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?A.Optimistic B.Positive C.Negative D.Pessimistic(result)(reason)Read headlinesHeadlines usually include only key id
3、eas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammar rules,because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.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
4、more convenient.We no longer 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 conven
5、ient.Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Read for details Para.11.What is the main idea of this paragraph?2.In which ways has the Internet changed peoples lives according to this paragraph?general statementRead for details Para.2Jan Tchamani,an English teacher i
6、n 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 could help her feel less lonely and bored.She could listen to music
7、,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 ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.1.Why
8、did Jan quit her job?2.How did the people in the online community help her?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?Read for details Para.3She 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 fr
9、iends 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 care of himself,his daughter has time to study at university.A 61-year-old woman
10、 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.1.Why did she start the club?2.In what way does the writer explain that many people have been helped?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?By
11、giving examples.Jan use the Internet to help the old.Read for details Para.41.Why did she start taking online classes?2.What is the“digital divide”?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?It is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent,and those who know how to use
12、 new technology and those who dont.Jan used the Internet to make society better and set her next goal.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 ever
13、yone has access 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.Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.“When you go through tough times,you meet others who are facing similar challenges,”Jan sa
14、ys.“Thinking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”1.What is the main idea of this paragraph?Read for details Para.5Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5 _ of the Internet to our life The _ Jan met and solvedJan started an IT club to _Joan use the Internrt to make soety better and her next _
15、.Jans life has been _IntroductionExampleSummaryBenefitsdifficultyteach older people.goal greatly improved Can you divide the passage into three parts?Read for structurestructurewriting method总总-分分-总总举例子举例子Jans life has been transformedPara.2 Jan used the Internet to help her deal with her illnessPar
16、a.3 Jan started an IT club to help older peoplePara.4 Her next goal is to start a charity websitea.Internet can make us feel less lonely and can even help us to achieve our goalb.We can use the Internet to help people in needc.We can make efforts to make the Internet be accessible to everyoneThinkin
17、g and sharingWhat can we learn from Jans experience?d.When we go through tough times,we can find help and support from others facing similar challenges online.The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.互联网正在成为未来地球村的城镇广场。互联网正在成为未来地球村的城镇广场。Jan Tchamani,an English teach
18、er in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed a serious illness.She found herself out of work and 1._(stick)at home.After a while,she discovered that 2.(surf)the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.She could do all kinds of things online.She also joined 3.online group where she could talk ab
19、out her problems and get support and advice 4._ others.She realized that one of the greatest 5.(benefit)of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance 6.usually exists between people.7.(inspire)by the people online,she decided to start an IT club and taught older people how to use the Intern
20、et.She and her friends organize events and collect money 8.(pay)for private teachers.Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society 9._(good).Jans life has been 10._(great)improved by the Internet!stucksurfinganfrombenefitsthatInspired to pay better
21、greatlySummary The Internet has brought great _ to Wuzhen,a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.For the past few years,Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Conference(WIC),which makes life in this ancient town much more _ than it has been.Residents here can _ online as easily as in large moder
22、n cities.Plus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.benefitsconvenientsurfComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.access,convenient,surf,inspire,distance,network,download,cash,update,benefitExercisedownloadThe Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport!For short _,b
23、oth residents and 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.Wuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small towns around the wo
24、rld.No matter how small a town is,everyone should be able to join the global _ and _ the world of the Internet!distanceupdatedcashComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.access convenient surf inspire distance network download cash update benefitExerciseinspirenetworkaccessTHANK YOU
