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课件网) Unit 4 Information Technology Lesson 1 Avatars READ AND EXPLORE Read the article again. Complete the information below. Avatars Details Definition A digital image that represents an Internet user. History 1980s Late 1990s The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games. Avatars were being used in web chats like instant messenger. READ AND EXPLORE Avatars Details Purposes of using avatars To express oneself To represent oneself Views Negative Positive The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality and avatars let you express yourself. Avatars give you room for creativity. People can create avatars and create new identities that do not look or act like their real selves. People spend so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. People look forward to a time when their avatar will act just like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds. READ AND EXPLORE Pair Work Ask and answer questions about avatars using the information in Activity 4. Then introduce avatars to your partner. 1. What is an avatar An avatar is the digital identity you use online. 2. How have avatars developed over decades The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games in the 1980s. By the late 1990s, they had been used in web chats like instant messenger. Nowadays, avatars are everywhere. READ AND EXPLORE 3. How do people use avatars People can choose an avatar from a selection of ready-made images, or create their own images. People use avatars to express themselves. They use avatars to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves. They also have different avatars for different situations. People also use READ AND EXPLORE avatars to present themselves. They use or create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them. But people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life. READ AND EXPLORE 4. What are people's views on the use of avatars Some users worry that they are spending too much time in virtual worlds and the use of several avatars can also be a risk. Others view avatars in a more positive light. They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds. READ AND EXPLORE What's your favourite avatar online Why do you prefer it I often use a cartoon character avatar. The main reasons are that it can avoid online safety risks and express myself freely. Group Work Think and share 1. What does the writer mean by "the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality" Do you agree with the writer Give examples to support your opinion. "The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality" may mean that most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and look more or less li ... ...
