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课件网) Unit 3 The Internet Reading and Thinking 让我们的生活变得更便捷 排队 随身携带现金 获得最新信息 下载软件、文档和图片 在线社区 社交网络 患一种严重的疾病 辞职 失业 发现自己被困在... 陪伴某人 Useful expressions make our life more convenient wait in line carry cash around get the most updated information download software, documents, and images online communities social network develop a serious disease quit one’s job be out of work be stuck at home with her computer to keep her company Useful expressions 13. 网上冲浪 14. 探索世界 15. 消除距离 16. 组织活动 17. 筹钱；筹款 18. 在线求职 19. 上网课 20. 消除数字鸿沟 21. 可接触；可使用 22. 经历困难时期 23. 面临挑战；面对挑战 24.激励（启发）...去做... 13. surfing the internet 14. explore the world 15. remove the distance 16. organize events 17. collect money/raise money 18. apply for work online 19. take online classes 20. bridge the digital divide 21. have access to 22. go through tough times 23. face challenges/be faced with challenges 24.. inspire sb to do Keep this in mind while reading Does this passage use examples Are things getting better What is the former situation What is the present situation How does Jan feel during the changing Benefits of the Internet Jan’s IT club to help others Changes of Jan’s life Jan’s belief and next goal Jan’s life has been improved Introduction Example Summary Match the main idea WHILE READING: ANALYZE THE STRUCTRUE OF PARA 1. ①Much has been written about the wonders of the Wide Web. ②There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. ③We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. ④We can get the most updated information from large databases. ⑤We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. ⑥But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. ⑦People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks. ∥ ∥ How would you like to divide these sentences Introduction ｝ the Internet convenient Conclusion Supporting details developed _____a serious illness 1.had to_____ her job 2._____at home 3.with only her computer to keep her_____ 4.felt lonely and _____ company bored quit stuck Internet got _____ and advice support 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. Para. ... ...
