1、Unit 3 Unit 3 The InternetThe Internet The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.-Bill Gates 因特网正成为明日地球村的闹市广场。因特网正成为明日地球村的闹市广场。-比尔比尔.盖茨盖茨Watch the video:Internet changes the worldStronger Together:How We Have Been Changed by the Internet共同强大：我们是如何被互联网改变的While Readin
2、gMuch has been written about the wonders(奇妙之处；奇观)of the World Wide Web.There are countless(数不尽的)articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.We no longer(不再)have to wait in line(排队)or carry cash around when we go shopping.We can get the most updated information(最新的信息)from
3、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.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Interne
4、t Para.1 Peoples lives have been changed by the Internet.关于万维网奇妙之处的著述浩如烟海。讲述互联网如何使我们的生活更加方便的文章数不胜数。当我们去购物时，我们不再需要排队等候或随身携带现金。我们可以从大型数据库获得最新的信息。我们可以随时下载软件、文档和图片。然而，互联网为人们做的事情还很多，并不仅仅是让生活更加便利。在线社区和社交网络改变了人们的生活。While ReadingJan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed a serious i
5、llness (身患重病)and had to quit her job(辞职).At age 50,she found herself out of work(失业)and stuck at home(困在家里)with only her computer to keep her company(陪伴她).After a while,she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.She could listen to music,watch films,play games
6、,and explore the world(探索世界).She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.She realised one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance(消除距离)that usually exists between people.Para.2Why did Jan acces
7、s Internet and her experience.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet 英国伯明翰的一位英语教师简夏曼尼突然身患重病，被迫辞职。50岁时，她发觉自己失业了，困在家里，只有电脑相伴。过了一段时间，她发现上网可以帮助她减轻孤独和无聊。她可以听音乐、看电影、玩游戏和探索世界。她还加入了一个在线群组，在群里她可以谈论自己的问题，并获得他人的支持和建议。她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感。While ReadingShe was so inspired by the
8、 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(募集资金)to pay for private teachers.Many people have been helped by the club.A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work o
9、nline 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 friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.Para.3J
10、an decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet 网友给了她很大的启发，她决定成立一个IT俱乐部来教老年人如何使用电脑和互联网。如今，她和朋友们一起组织活动，并募集资金来支付私人教师的工资。许多人得到了俱乐部的帮助。一名59岁的男子学会了如何在线申请工作，并找到了一份不错的工作。现在他工作了，而且可以照顾好自己，他的女儿就有时间上大学了。一位61岁
11、的独居妇女与两个朋友一起创办了一家小型网络公司。她不再感到孤独，而且她的公司也相当成功。raise moneyWhile ReadingJan 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 to(有使用的机会/权利)the I
12、nternet and knows how to use new technology.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.Para.4Jans belief and her next goal.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet 简开始参加网络课程，更多地学习关于如何利用互联网让社会变得更加美好。她认为，消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使用互联网并知道如何运用新技术是非常重
13、要的。她的下一个目标是建立一个慈善网站，为贫穷国家的儿童募集资金。消除数字鸿沟remove the distance.(P.2)While ReadingJans 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 about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”Para.5Jans
14、 life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet 互联网极大地改善了简的生活。“当你身处逆境时，你会遇到面临相似挑战的人。”简说道，“想到别人的处境，我就会受到激励，伸出援助之手。”The Internet has brought great _ to Wuzhen,a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.For the past few years,Wuzhen has hosted
15、 the World Internet Conference(WIC),which makes life in this ancient town much more _ than it has been.Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words in the box.accessconvenientsurfinspiredistancenetworkdownloadcashupdatebenefitbenefitsconvenientAfter ReadingResidents here can
16、 _ online as easily as in large modern cities.Plus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.The Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport!For short _,both residents and tourists can use the public bike system.Bikes can be rented by using online apps-no need for paperwork or _ payment.accessconve
17、nientsurfinspiredistancenetworkdownloadcashupdatebenefitsurfdownloaddistancescashAfter ReadingIn 2016,the parking system for Wuzhens WIC centre was _ to be fully Internet-based.Wuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small towns around the world.No matter how small a town is,everyo
18、ne should be able to join the global _ and _ the world of the Internet!accessconvenientsurfinspiredistancenetworkdownloadcashupdatebenefitupdatedinspirenetworkaccessAfter ReadingPara.1make our lives more convenient 使我们的生活更美好使我们的生活更美好 no longer wait in lines or carry cash不必排队或带现金不必排队或带现金get the most
19、updated information 得到最新的信息得到最新的信息download software,documents and images 下载软件、文档和图片下载软件、文档和图片para.2 keep her company 和她作伴和她作伴 feel less lonely and bored减轻孤独和无聊减轻孤独和无聊listen to music 听音乐听音乐 watch films看电影看电影play games 玩游戏玩游戏 explore the world探索世界探索世界join an online group 加入在线组群加入在线组群 remove the distan
20、ce消除距离感消除距离感 Remember the phrases Para.3start an IT club 成立成立IT俱乐部俱乐部 organize events 组织活动组织活动 collect money筹集资金筹集资金 pay for private teachers 支付私人教师工资支付私人教师工资 learn how to apply for work online学会如何在网上申请工作学会如何在网上申请工作find a great job 找到不错的工作找到不错的工作 take care of himselfstart a small online company 创办一个
21、小型网络公司创办一个小型网络公司 no longer feel lonely不再感到孤独不再感到孤独become quite successfulpara.4 take online classes 参加网络课程参加网络课程 make society better使社会更美好使社会更美好bridge the digital divide 消除数字鸿沟消除数字鸿沟 have access to the Internet使用互联网使用互联网start a charity website 创办慈善网站创办慈善网站 raise money for children 为儿童募捐为儿童募捐 1.互联网为人
22、们做的远不止让生活变得更便利那么简单。2.50岁的时候，她发现自己失业，困收家中，只与一台电脑为伴。3.她认为，消除数字鸿沟，确保每个人都能使用互联网并知晓如何运用新技术，是非常重要的。4.当你身处逆境时，你会遇到面临相似挑战的人。想到别人的处境，我就会受到激励，伸出援助之手。the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.At age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer
23、 to keep her company.She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use technology.when you go through tough times,you meet others who are facing similar challenges.”“Thinking about other peoples situation inspired me to offer help.”ThanksThanks
