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课件网) 01 Internet and friendships Reading (1) Does the Internet help or harm friendships Read the first blog post “The Internet Harms Friendships”. Underline the general idea and the topic sentence for each argument. Read for gist While the Internet can bring people closer together, it can also harm friendships. Read for gist The topic sentence for each argument Argument 1: Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact. Argument 2: Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred. Argument 3: Thirdly, online relationships may not be what they appear to be. Read for gist Topic sentence and supporting details A topic sentence states the general idea or the main point of a text or paragraph. Supporting details give more information about that topic. Read the first blog post again and complete the information on the left side of the diagram. Read for details Argument 1 Topic sentence: Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact. Supporting details: Images really cannot replace a real-life smile or munication through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. Argument 1 Topic sentence: Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact. Supporting details: As we know, important social skills developed through direct contact with other people. Argument 2 Topic sentence: Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred. Supporting details: Instead of having proper conversations with their friends, some people are only concerned with their online popularity. In addition, a lot of the content posted on social media is shallow or trivial. Argument 3 Topic sentence: Thirdly, Online relationships may not be what they appear to be. Supporting details: Friendships are built on the basis of trust, and with online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to is being honest about who they are. Read the second blog post and complete the information on the right side of the diagram. Read for details Argument 1 Topic sentence: Firstly, the Internet makes communication much more convenient. Supporting details: You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing. Argument 2 Topic sentence: Secondly, the Internet has also made communication more fun. Supporting details: You can share photos, videos, news stories and websites with your friends online. Argument 3 Topic sentence: Thirdly, online communication can actually bring people closer to each other. Supporting details: Whenever someone needs help, friends from all over the world can immediately provide useful suggestions or information. This makes friends feel loved and cared for. Supporting details Supporting details Supporting details General idea Choose the correct answer according to the passage. Read for details 1. What enables us to develop lifelong friendships A. Communi ... ...
