1、Unit 3 The Internet1.Enable students to master the reading skills.2.Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.3.Think about what they can do with the Internet and make a difference to peoples lives and society.VSHave class onlineVSShop onlineVSPlay computer gamesWhat do you u
2、sually do on the internet?Listen to musicHave class onlinePlay computer gamesShop onlineStream videosLook up information 1.What do you think the text will say?I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together.2.How do you think the writer f
3、eels about the topic?I think the writer feels positive about this topic because he or she says we are“stronger together”.C.Introduction-Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social network.A.Jan benefited from the Internet.B.Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Rea
4、d and match the main ideas with each paragraph.D.Jan started to help others online.E.Jans online classes and her new goal.Passage Structure AnalysisThe impact of the Internet Jans experienceJans feelingReading for structureWhats the relationship between the five paragraphs?Para.1（Theme）Para.2Para.3P
5、ara.4Para.5(Conclusion)1.What is the main idea of this paragraph?2.In which ways the Internet has changed peoples lives according to this paragraph?General statementMuch has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our liv
6、es 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 con
7、venient.Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.1.Whats the problem with Jan Tchamani?2.How did she deal with her illness?3.What is the main idea of this paragraph?Jan use the Internet to help herself deal with her illness.Jan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingh
8、am,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,watch fil
9、ms,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 did she st
10、art 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 giving examplesJan use the Internet to help the old.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
11、 computers and the Internet.She and her friends 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
12、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.1.Why did she start taking online classes?2.What is the“digital divide”?3.What is the main idea of this
13、paragraph?It is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent,and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.Jan use the Internet to make society better.Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society bet
14、ter.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 new technology.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.What is the main idea of this paragraph?Jans
15、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.1(general statement)Peoples lives have been changed.Para.2(detail 1)The Internet helped
16、 Jan deal with her illness.Para.3 (detail 2)Jan use the Internet to help the old.Para.4 (detail 3)Jan use the Internet to make society better.Para.5(conclusion)Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.General Particular General Discourse AnalysisWhat can we learn from her experiences?We l
17、earn that when we go through tough times,we can find help and support from other people online.We also learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet,and that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the w
18、ords below.access,convenient,surf,inspire,distance,network,download,cash,update,benefitThe 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 _
19、than it has been.Residents here can _ online as easily as in large modern cities.benefitsconvenientsurfPlus 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 o
20、nline 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 world.No matter how small a town is,everyone should be able to join the global _ and _ the
21、 world of the Internet!downloaddistancescashupdatednetworkaccessinspire5G,Big Data,Cloud Computing,Internet of things,Artificial Intelligence,etc.2.Do you think there are any disadvantages?If so,what are they?I think there are a few disadvantages from using the Internet,such as the lack of privacy.S
22、haring everything online means people can know everything about us.Besides,internet addiction,cyberbully,internet mass hunting.If we want the Internet plays more in our life,we should solve those problems.Maybe the government can help by lawmaking.1.At age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck
23、at home with only her computer to keep her company.五十岁时，她发现自己失业了并困在家里，只有电脑陪伴着她。五十岁时，她发现自己失业了并困在家里，只有电脑陪伴着她。1.I hope to find you in better spirits when we meet again.2.I found a number of people already working there.3.The old man found his hometown much changed.主动主动/进行进行被动被动/完成完成2.She also joined an
24、 online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others.她加入了一个网上的群，在群里她和她加入了一个网上的群，在群里她和其他人谈论自己的问题并得到了他们的支持和建议。其他人谈论自己的问题并得到了他们的支持和建议。1.He has got himself into dangerous situation where he is likely to lose control over the plane.2.Today,well discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use language properly.now that 既然；由于既然；由于now that，since，because，as 引导原因状语从句时，主句前不能再加引导原因状语从句时，主句前不能再加so。1._(经你一提),I do remember that photograph.2._(既然你得到了一个机会),youd better make full use of it.Now that you have mentioned Now that you get a chance
