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课件网) Unit 3 The Internet Reading and Thinking 1. To analyze how Jan’s life has been changed by the Internet. 2. To learn the features and structure of the passage; 3. Think and discuss the influences of the internet and know how to use the Internet properly. Teaching Objectives Lead-in: Watch the video What is the Internet How has the Internet changed your life ？ have class online VS shop online VS What is the Internet How has the Internet changed your life ？ The internet is already closely related to our daily lives look up information VS What is the Internet How has the Internet changed your life ？ Pre-reading 1.What do you think the text will say 2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic Read headlines Headlines usually include only key ideas 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. Pre-reading . main title sub-title 1.This text may say: Our lives have been changed by the Internet. People are connected and become stronger because of the Internet. 2. The author may feel positive and optimistic. 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 _____ of the Internet to our life The _____ Jan met and solved Jan started an IT club to _____ Jan's next _____. Jan's life has been _____ Introduction Examples Summary Benefits difficulty teach older people... goal greatly improved Reading for main idea and structure Reading for details 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 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 convenient. People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks. Para. 1 What are the benefits of the internet 2.Get the most updated information from larger databases (search engines) 3.Download software, documents, images. 1.Shopping without cash or waiting in line. Benefits of the Internet Reading for details Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in 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, 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 realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. Readi ... ...
