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课件网) Unit 4 Information Technology 阅读（词法）课 Lesson 1 AVATARS To read and talk about avatars and what they say about you To read for general understanding To read for specific information and understand words in context a picture of a person or an animal which represents a person, on a computer screen, especially in a computer game or chat room Avatars Different types: animal, photo, character… What kind of avatar do you use online: a photo of yourself, a cartoon image or something else Why did you choose it a cute animal avatar an avatar in fancy clothes a cartoon character avatar to express myself freely to trick others to create a real / digital identity to avoid online safety risks to protect myself I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself online. Avatars Do you like it Why a cute animal a cartoon character a handsome / beautiful star a natural scenery a Chinese character You are going to read an article about avatars, what would like to learn from it Write down your questions in the diagram. Avatars When did the first avatar appear Where do people use avatars What is an avatar Why do people use avatars … Read the article. Check how many of your questions in Activity 2 are answered. Underline the answers in the text. The avatar you choose says a lot about you. The article will help you understand your choice of avatars better. What is an avatar Paragraph 1: When did the first avatar appear Paragraph 2: Where do people use avatars Paragraph 2: Why do people use avatars Paragraph 3: 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. (Para. 1) (Para. 2) Avatars Details Purposes of using avatars To express oneself To represent oneself 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. (Para. 3-5) Avatars Details Views Negative Positive 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. (Para. 6) Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). 1. It wasn’t until the 1980s that people realised that avatars could be used in web chats. ( ) 2. People tend to use different avatars for communication in different situations. ( ) 3. People would like to use avatars which have a better physical appearance. ( ) 4. It is reported that people prefer to design their own digital images in web chats. ( ) 5. The ... ...
