1、Unit 3 The InternetUnit 3 The InternetPeriod 2 reading and thinking:(colon)explainSTRONGER TOGETHER:HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTERNETTips:Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text.The writers use as few as possible words to catch attention of the readers.2.How can
2、we be stronger through the internet?Pre-readingPre-readingMake predictions:Look at the title,pictures onP28.What has changed us according to the title?How does the writer feel about the topic?(evidence)A.Approval B.Critical C.NeutralExamples from the textIn what ways has the Internet changed peoples
3、 lives?More examples you know no longer to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping get the most updated information from large databases download software,documents and images whenever we need them convenient e-payment latest information available resources write a blog post to share e
4、xperience _of the World Wide Webconveniencemore than convenienceWonders 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 don
5、e much more for people than simply make life more convenient.Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Para 1:What benefits do the Internet bring us?Peoples liveshave been changed by online communities and social networks.reading tip1:contrastreading tip2:transitional
6、 sentenceWhose lives have been changed?ideas in this paragraph are orgnised by introduction-examples-transition-main ideamain ideastressJan Specific example:take Jan for exampleLonely and boredout of worksurfed the Internetjoined an online groupstuck at home Jans life has been _changedWhy has Jan ch
7、anged so much?remove distanceconnectpeoples life has been changed-Specific BenefitsJan started an IT club to help others.a.was inspired by the people she met onlineb.wanted to teach people how to use.59-year-old mannow that.,her daughter61-year-old womanstarted a company together with.She was inspir
8、ed by the people she met online she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个ITIT俱乐部来教年长一些的人们学俱乐部来教年长一些的人们学习使用电脑和互联网习使用电脑和互联网Jans belief and next goalHer next goal is to start a charity website.It is highly important to bri
9、dge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.selfless and warm-heartedJans belief Jans next goal What is“digital divide”?She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access t
10、o the Internet and knows how to use new technology.Read carefully to summary the key words of each paragraphparagraph1:paragraph2:paragraph3:paragraph4:paragraph5:the wonderschanges of Jans life changes of the two old mans life Jans belief and next goalthe reason why Jan helped othersIntroductionExa
11、mplesSummary/conclusion narration 12General ideaOur lives have been changed by the Internet.Example 1Jan was changed by the Internet.Example 2Many people have been changed by Jan and her friends through the Internet.Example 3Jan wants to change children in poor countries.ConclusionJans life has been
12、 greatly improved by the Internet Summary 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 about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”What can we learn from her experiences?We lea
13、rn 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.We learn to think about other peoples situations and t
14、hen offer help.giver recipientWhat made Jan change?the Internet online communities social networks Jan herself (her qualities).Further thinkingdiligentdeterminedselflesshelpfulkindunderstandingeasy-goingcaringHow We Have Been Changed by the Internet Together:Jan59-year-old mandaughter61-year-old wom
15、antwo friendschildren in poor countries.stronger?How was Jane changed?What did/will Jane do?surf the internetjoin an online groupstart an IT clubtake online classesstart a charity website get physically occupied and mentally satisfiedenjoy the benefit of online talkcirculate knowledge on computers a
16、nd the Internet usebetter the society with the InternetWhat can you learn from Jans experiences?With the Internet,Jan,once sick and jobless,removed loneliness and boredom,resolved problems,and received support and advice.Later,she was inspired to circulate knowledge on computer and the Internet use,
17、which benefited more elders.What she experienced strengthened her determination to bridge the digital divide.It was she who got changed by the Internet.It was she who changed the followers lives by promoting the Internet.It is the Internet that makes people stronger together in the online community and social networks.review and reflectThe Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.-Bill Gates
