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课件网) Reading and Thinking Start an online community learning aims By the end of this period, you will be able to: 1. learn to predict the content of the passage from its title； 2. understand the main idea and structure of the passage； 3. summarize the changes that the Internet brings to Jan and her help to others; 4. understand the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet. 学会从标题预测文章的内容； 理解文章的主要思想和结构； 总结互联网给简带来的变化以及她对他人的帮助； 了解使用互联网的优点和缺点。 读前清障 1.database n. （计算机）数据库 2.access n. 入口，通道；使用权 3.benefit n. 好处，益处 v. 对（某人）有用 4.inspire v. 激励，鼓舞 5.charity n. 慈善组织 6.tough adj. 艰难的；坚韧的，坚固的 7.resident n. 居民，住户 8.function n. 功能，职责 v. 工作，运转 9.confirm v. 确定，确认；证实 10.file n. 文件夹 now that 既然，由于 go through 通过 ，经受 wait in line 排队等候 keep sb company 陪伴某人 Step 1 Reading for prediction Before you read, look at the title and think about these questions. 1. What do you think the text will say 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic Read headlines Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text. They often do not follow strict grammar rules, because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers. 1. What do you think the text will say The text will say that we have been _____ a lot by the Internet. People are connected and become _____ because of the Internet. 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic Positive B. neutral/ nju tr l/中立的 C. Negative D. Indifferent漠不关心的 main title subtitle changed stronger √ Read the headline of the text and answer the following questions. 1. Match the main idea with each paragraph. Step 2 : Fast reading 2. Divide the passage into three parts 1．Para.1 A．Jan’s online classes and her new goal. 2．Para.2 B．The Internet has changed people’s lives greatly. 3．Para.3 C．Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. 4. Para.4 D．The reason why Jan surfed the Internet and the benefits she got. 5．Para.5 E．Jan started to help others online. Introduction Example: Jan’ s story Conclusion Step 3： Careful reading Read the text and then finish the exercises on “学习笔记” P52 1. Why did Jan quit her job 2. How did the people in the online community help her 3. Why did she start the IT club 4. What is the “digital divide” 5. What’s Jan’s next goal 6. What can we learn from her experiences 1.What does the author think of the World Wide Web A.It has developed rapidly快速地 recently. B.It inspires people to use social networks. C.It offers the users much information for free免费. D.It has brought more convenience便利 to our lives. √ ①Much 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 car ... ...
