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课件网) Lesson1 Avatars Unit 4 Information Technology 12.31 Avatar:（网络上代表个人的）头像，虚拟替身，图标。 Lead-in Who is she Nowadays, avatars are everywhere. 2 The_____ of avatars. 1 The_____ of avatars. 5 3 Avatars are created to _____ themselves. Different _____ on avatars. 6 4 Avatars are created to show their_____. Find out the main idea of each paragraph to check your prediction. definition history/development express personalities views purpose development What would you like to learn about Avatars from this passage definition development purposes purposes development views What would you like to learn about avatars from the passage While-reading What is the genre(体裁) of this article Narrative (记叙文） B. Expository writing（说明文） C. Argumentation（议论文） D. Practical writing（应用文） An expository text is a type of writing that explains, describes, or informs readers about a topic, idea, object, or process clearly and objectively. 说明文是一种清晰、客观解释、描述或告知读者某一主题、概念、事物或过程的文体。 Detailed Reading Read Para1 and find out: 1. What is an avatar Please find the answer and fill in the blank. Avatars Details Definition of Avatars. (Para 1) Avatars are _____ that people _____ on the Internet. digital identities communicate and express themselves Read Para 2 and Para 5 and find out: 2. How have avatars developed over decades Avatars Details Development of Avatars. (Para2 and Para 5) in the _____ The first simple 2D avatars appeared in _____ by the _____ Avatars were being used in _____. _____ Avatars are _____. 1980s late 1990s nowadays role-playing computer games. web chats everywhere. Read Para 3-4 and find out: 3. What are the purposes of using avatars？ other names Details To express oneself 1. to create _____ 2. to try being someone of_____ 3. to call themselves _____ 4. to have _____ their new identities the opposite sex other names more than one avatar Detailed Reading Read Para 3-4 and find out: 3. What are the purposes of using avatars？ Details To show personalities a cute cat :_____ cartoon characters:_____ I like relaxing and having fun I’m a really funny person Detailed Reading Read para 6 and find out: (4) What are people’s views on the use of avatars negative Detailed Reading Read para 6 and find out: (4) What are people’s views on the use of avatars Avatars Details Different views on avatars. (Para 6) Negative 1. _____ spent in virtual world. 2. Being afraid of _____ in real world. 3. A risk of _____. Positive Avatars will act like _____ and _____ bigger, more exciting virtual worlds. So much time meeting people being cheated a real person travel around Critical Thinking(Pair work) Para 4 “... the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality” easygoing bad-tempered gentle irritable Critical Thinking(Pair work) Do you agree with the writer Give examples to support your opinion. Para 4 “... the avatar you choose says a lot a ... ...
