1、Unit 4 Lesson 3Internet and FriendshipsWhat do you use the Internet for?chatting onlinesearching for informationLeading inwatching short videosplaying games.shopping onlineLeading inWhat do you use the Internet for?chatting onlineLeading inDoes the Internet help or harm friendships?Why?Leading inWha
2、t is the general idea of the lesson?A.The Internet harms friendships.B.The Internet helps friendships.C.Opinions about the influence of the Internet on friendships.(Para.1,Blog1)While the Internet can bring people closer,harm(Para.1,Blog2)The Internet can help develop friendshipsTheme InquiringArgum
3、entative Essay1.General idea2.Topic sentence of each argument3.Supporting detailsHow to get the information quickly?While-readingWhile-readingWhile-readingconclusion Main Idea:While the Inernet can bring people closer together,it can also harm friendships.main ideaWhile-readingTalking online is no r
4、eplacement for face-to-face contactArgument 1Images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug.Communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others.While-readingThe Internet can make people self-centred.Argument 2 Some people are only conc
5、erned with their online popularity.A lot of the content posted on social media is shallow or trivial.While-readingOnline friendships may not be what they appear to be.Argument 3 With online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to is being honest about who
6、they are.While-reading Friends should focus more on communication,and less on communication,which is the best way to maintain healthy relationships.face-to-face onlineWhile-readingMain Idea:The Internet can help develop friendships in many ways.main ideaWhile-readingWhile-readingconclusion The Inter
7、net makes communication much more convenient.Argument 1 You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing.While-readingThe Internet has also made communication more fun.Argument 2 You can share photos,videos,news stories and websites with your friends online.While-read
8、ingOnline communication can actually bring people closer to each other.argument 3 Whenever someone needs help,friends from all over the world can immediately provide useful suggestions or information.While-reading The Internet brings people closer together and makes communication with friends more c
9、onvenient and interesting.While-reading1.(Line9,Para.2,Blog1)Look at the sentence,“It is these skills that enable us to develop lifelong friendships”.What does“these”refer to?2.(Line17,Para.4,Blog2)What does Eileen Kennedy-Moore mean when she says that online friends“fill holes real-life friends can
10、t”?metaphorThe word“these”refers to social skills,like concentrating or showing kindness to others.Online communication is a solution when there are difficulties with face-to-face communication,i.e.friends live far apart,a person suffers from social anxiety and may find it easier to talk to people o
11、nline,etc.While-readingWhat is the structure of the articleStructure-exploringsupporting opinionssupporting opinionsmain ideamain ideaconclusion conclusion main ideaargument 1argument 2argument 3conclusionStructure-exploringabdeadca.citing ideas from experts or authorities d.referring to common know
12、ledgeb.giving examples e.using comparison and contrast c.using data Can youfind examples?Voice your opinion:Internet and StudyInternet and ShoppingInternet and DietOpinion-sharingEvaluation Table Items Does the speaker express the general idea/supporting opinions/conclusion clearly?(20 points)Does t
13、he speaker use any methods(citing ideas/giving examples)to support the argument?(20 points)Does the speaker speak loudly?(20 points)Does the speaker show facial expressions/body language?(20 points)Does the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience?(20 points)Total scores Student 1Student 2 Stu
14、dent 3 Student 4Internet and Friendshipsusing comparison and contrastreferring to c o m m o n knowledgegiving examplesciting ideas from expertsusing dataWhy does the lesson present influences of both negative apects and positive aspects?In my opinion,face-to-face communicationFinally,closerconvenien
15、tinterestingView the influence of the Internet on friendships critically.Make use of the Internet wisely to develop friendships.Thought Expressinggeneral idea We ought to make use of the Internet properly and smartly.Only in this way can we benefit from Internet in different aspects of our daily lives.THANKS
