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课件网) Unit 3 The Internet Reading and thinking Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet Learning objectives: By the end of the class, you will be able to: 1.predict the content of the passage by analyzing the titles ; 2.discover the structure and how the text is organized ; 3.figure out how the Internet has changed people’s lives by analyzing and summarizing ; 4. express your opinion by critical thinking. What do you usually do online listen to music have online classes play computer games online shopping stream videos, search for information… … Lead in Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet 1. What will the text talk about 2. What is the writer's attitude to the topic A. Negative B. Positive C. Neutral(中立的) result Analyze the titles and predict: The main title Subtitle (副标题) Read to get structure What’s the function of paragraph 1 What about the following paragraphs How many parts can the passage be divided into How is the text organized 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 1. What’s the function of paragraph 1 2. What about the following paragraphs Transition (过渡句） 承上启下 To introduce topic/An introduction Para 2-para 5: Jan’s experience(example) An introduction （General statement) Para 1 Para 2- Para 5 Jan’s example (details) 2 Parts The text is organized by＿＿＿＿＿＿ structure using examples Read for details Para. 2 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 realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. 1. Why did Jan quit her job 2. How did the people in the online community help her 3. How did Jan’s feeling change Jan used the Internet to help_____. lonely and bored———less lonely and bored/helpful her solve her illness and loneliness Read for details Para. 3 1.Why did she start the club 2.Why did the IT club aim at older people Because they don’t know how to use computers and often feel ... ...
