(课件网) LESSON 1 HOW CLOSELY CONNECTED ARE WE UNIT 10 CONNECTIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVES To think and talk about contacting with others; To read and talk about an article on the theory “Six Degrees of Separation”; To understand the development of the “Six Degrees of Separation” theory; To read for general understanding; To read for specific information and deep understanding; To understand and learn words and expressions in context. KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS To answer the comprehension questions of the article; To discuss the main idea of each paragraph and each part; To understand and discuss the development of the “Six Degrees of Separation” theory; To analyse a writer's intentions and opinions; To struggle with complicated sentence structures; To think critically and express opinions freely; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others. LEADING IN How can you have a chance to contact with a stranger · Through the introduction of common friends. · Through WeChat or QQ. · Come across by chance. · Meet at a party. ACTIVATE AND SHARE How many contacts do you have on social media How many people do you regularly communicate with Example: I have … contacts on social media. I regularly communicate with … people. ACTIVATE AND SHARE Look at the picture and talk about the theory “Six Degrees of Separation”. READ AND EXPLORE Read the article and answer the following questions. 1. What is the text mainly about A. How people in the world communicate with each other. B. What the theory of “Six Degrees of Separation” is and how it develops. C. How people in the world are connected. D. Why the theory of “Six Degrees of Separation” is put forward. √ ACTIVATE AND SHARE Read the first two paragraphs of the article on the theory “Six Degrees of Separation”. What does it mean and who invented this theory ACTIVATE AND SHARE Read the first two paragraphs of the article on the theory “Six Degrees of Separation”. What does it mean and who invented this theory It states that any person on Earth can be connected to any other person through a chain of no more than five other people. The theory was first introduced by Hungarian author Frigyes Karinthy, in the early 20th century. READ AND EXPLORE Read the article and answer the following questions. 2. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph A. To give suggestions. B. To introduce the topic. C. To add background information. D. To offer scientific data. √ ACTIVATE AND SHARE Read the article and find out about the development of the “Six Degrees of Separation” theory. Take notes in the table below. 1967 Mid-1990s 2003 2011 Who How Findings/ results ACTIVATE AND SHARE 1967 Mid-1990s 2003 2011 Who How Findings/results Stanley Milgram Two college students in the United States Columbia University the University of Milan He chose a random sample of people in the middle of America and asked them to send packages to a stranger in the s ... ...
