1、STRONGER TOGETHER: HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTERNET Unit 3 Reading and Thinking P29-2.mp3 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 cas
2、h 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. Peoples lives have been changed by online communiti
3、es and social networks. 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 cou
4、ld 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 ab
5、ility to remove the distance that usually exists between people. She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. M
6、any people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together wit
7、h two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful. Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has acce
8、ss to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries. Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thi
9、nking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”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 c
10、an get the most updated information from large databases. STRONGER TOGETHER: HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTERNET 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. Peoples lives have been c
11、hanged by online communities and social networks. 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 tha
12、t 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
13、of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to p
14、ay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small o
15、nline company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful. Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make s
16、ure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries. Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar c
17、hallenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”Discovering Useful Structures (P30) 新人教版 Book 2 Unit 3 The Internet Discuss: What aspects of change in our life does the internet bring to us? Before After Transport Reading Payment Entertainment . 1. Read the
18、pairs of sentences. Underline and compare the different verb forms. Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet. The Internet has greatly improved Jans life. Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. People have written much about the wonders of the World Wide Web. Summa
19、ry：the present perfect passive voice 1 定义 表示动作已经完成，强调对现在造成的影响和结 果。常与一些副词连用，如already, ever,never, recently，lastly, just,yet等，通常把副词放在助动 词have或 has的后面，有时候也可以放在句末。 表示一直持续到现在的动作或状态。经常与for a time,since,how long,so far等表示一段时间的时 间状语连用。 * The child has bee taken care of by gandma all these years. 这些年来，孩子一直由奶
20、奶照看。 例2：Have they been sent abroad to study Eng-lish? 他们已经被派往国外学英语了吗? 例3：Who has been invented? 谁受到了邀请？ 2 构成 陈述句 主语+has/ have been（not）+P.P.+. 例1：Her motorbike has been stolen. 她的摩托车盗了。 一般疑问句 Has/have+主语+been+P.P.+.? 特殊疑问句 特殊疑问词+have/has +been +P.P.+.? 3 注意事项 由finish, buy, start, begin, post, return
21、, borrow, marry, open等词构成的现在完成时的被动语态,不能与 表示段时间的状语，如for four days, how long等连用， 而要改换动词或者是时态。 判断正误:* How long has this book been bought? ( ) * How long ago was this book bought? ( ) 短语动词不能分割，而且不能省略短语动词中的介 词或副词。 判断正误:*The patient has been taken good care. ( ) *The patient has been taken good care of. (
22、 ) X V X V 并不是所有的动词都有被动语态。如happen, occur, take place, break out, belong to, cost, last 等不及物动词 或词组，就没有被动语态。 判断正误: * Some of the best conversations have ever happened around the dinner table. ( ) * Some of the best conversations happened around the dinner table. ( ) 双宾语动词变被动语态可将其中的一个宾语变为主 语, 另一个保留不动。
23、主动: I have given him the key. 被动: He has been given the key. 被动: The key has been given (to) him. V X 带复合宾语的动词变被动语态时, 只能将宾语变为 主语, 原来的宾补保留不动, 改成主语补足语。 主动: I have asked her to help you. 被动: She has been asked to help you. 主动语态中作宾语补足语的不带 to的不定式，变为被动时，要加上 to。 例：The engineer made the robot clean the wind
24、ows of the tall building. The robot was made to clean the windows of the tall building. 2. Change the sentences into the present perfect passive voice. EXAMPLE Theyve built a kind of new PC with more functions. - A kind of new PC has been built with more functions. 1 I have downloaded the software t
25、o help my phone battery last longer. 2 Someone has lost an identity card. 3 Have you confirmed the Wi-Fi password? 4 Have you pressed the button yet to copy the file? 5 Has anyone made a comment about the online database? Answers: 1 The software has been downloaded to help my phone battery last long
26、er. 2 An identity card has been lost. 3 Has the Wi-Fi password been confirmed? 4 Has the button been pressed yet to copy the file? 5 Has a/any comment been made about the online database? Find out the differences in meaning and function between the active and passive forms. The object in an active s
27、entence becomes the subject in a passive sentence. Both sentence types convey a similar meaning, but they are slightly different. For example, in an active sentence, the subject is doing an action toan object, while in a passive sentence, the subject is having something done to it, and the doer of t
28、hat action is not necessarily mentioned. Active sentences are used often,as they are more direct. Passive sentences are often used when the doer of an actionis unknown, not important, or preferred not named. 3. Read the poem. Then think of your own situation and write a similar poem. Look at the way
29、 your face has been washed Look at the way your teeth have been brushed Look at the way your shoes have been cleaned Youd better do them again. Look at the way the flowers have been planted Look at the way the grass has been cut Look at the way the paths have been swept I hope that youll come here a
30、gain. Exercises 一、 用动词正确形式填空。 1. First as a PC and then as a laptop, I_ (use) in offices and homes since the 1970s. 2. Over time my memory _ (develop) so much that, like an elephant, I never forget anything I _(told). 3. Since the 1970s many new applications _ _ (find) for me. 4. I have also _(put)
31、into robots and used to make mobile phones as well as_ (help) with medical operations. 5. I _(put) into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars. has developed have been told found have been used have been been put help have even been put 二、用将下列句子改成被动语态。 1. They have finished the construc
32、tion of the new railway lines by now. The construction of the new railway lines has been finished by them by now. 2. We have built a new library and a gymnasium in our school this year. A new library and a gymnasium have been built in our school this year by us. 3. The car factory has produced a gre
33、at many fine cars since the technological revolution. A great many fine cars have been produced by the car factory since the technological revolution. Thank you!Listening and Speaking (P25- 27) 新人教版 Book 2 Unit 3 The Internet The use of internet can be seen everywhere in our life . What is internet?
34、 Watch the video and talk about the question with your classmetas. The internet is the computer network which allows computer users to connet with computers all over the world. Before Listening Answer the following questions: l When and why do you begin to use the internet? l What do you often do on
35、 the internet? 1. Look at the online activities in the box and match them with the pictures. _write a blog post _use a search engine _chat online _stream movies and music BC DA While Listening 2. Sam is doing a survey on online habits.Listen to the conversation and complete the table. NameTime spent
36、 online every day Online activitiesReasons for using the Internet Anna Paul Joe two or three hours stream videos and music; look up information; chat with friends cheap and easy two hours or more use a search engine to find information, videos, and pictures to do homework; helpful at least an hour w
37、rite blog posts to write something interesting 3.Listen again and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. 1 A blog _ an online diary where you write about something you are interested in. _, I like basketball, so I write a lot on my blog about my favourite team. 2 I stream videos and music. _
38、, I watch videos and listen to music online. 3 A search engine _ that helps you find what youre looking for. is like For example That is is a tool 4. Look at Activity 3 again. How are the words in italics defined? Write them in the correct brackets. A Use simpler words. ( ) B Use an example. ( ) C C
39、ompare to something. ( ) stream blog search engine Listen for denifitions When you hear a word you dont know, pay attention to the next sentence or two to see if there is a definition. Definitions often begin with words like “its like”,“that is”, or“for example” . Pronunciation 1 Most sentences have
40、 two basic types of words: content words and function words. Content words are usually stressed. Read the sentence and noticewhich words are stressed. Conclusion: 功能词不用重读，实义词需要重读。 EXAMPLE The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. 实义词 名词engine, blog, stream 动词update
41、, download, inspire 形容词convenient, stuck, particular 副词quickly, never 功能词词 助动词has, did, does 介词by, to, of 冠词a, an, the 连词plus, when 代词she, they 实义词传递文本内容中重要信息； 功能词表达词与词之间，句与句之间的关系，把 文本中的重要信息连接起来。 2 Read the poem about online safety and mark the words that should be stressed. Cyber Sense I always kee
42、p things secret when I go online. I never share the things that should be only mine. My email and my home address, my phone number and name- These are things only I should know on websites or in games. And so l use a nonsense name for my net identity. When folks online ask who I am, I say, Im Cyber
43、Me. And if I ever think that someone online isnt all that bad, I never ever meet them without telling Mum or Dad. 3 Listen to the poem and see if you got the stressed words right. After Listening 5. Take turns to ask each other about your online habits. EXAMPLE A: How much time do you spend online e
44、very day? B: Oh, its hard to say. Sometimes Im too busy to go online. Sometimes I spend more than four hours online. How about you? A: It depends. ld say from half an hour to three hours. B: What do you usually do online? A: I listen to music, stream videos, or look up information. And you? B: Lots
45、of things. I espelcially like to chat with my frieids and family. By the way, whats your favourite app? A: Well, . Thank you!Reading and Thinking (P28- 29) 新人教版 Book 3 Unit 3 The Internet Watch and answer: How our libraries have been changed by the internet? The internet has greatly changed our way
46、of learning. Can you list some examples? VS The internet has greatly changed our way of learning. Can you list some examples? VS The internet has greatly changed our way of learning. Can you list some examples? VS The internet has greatly changed our way of learning. Can you list some examples? VS T
47、he internet has greatly changed our way of learning. Can you list some examples? VS DiscussionDiscussion l What do you usually do online? l Have you experienced anything interesting while surfing the Internet? If so, share it with your partner. Look and predict: Look at the activity title and the ti
48、tle of the text. Answer the following questions: How are they connected with each other? What do you think the text will be about? How do you think the writer feels about the topic? Start an online community Stronger together: How we have been changed by the internet I think the text will say that w
49、e havebeen changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together. I think the writer feels positive about this topic because they say we are stronger together. 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. Now read the text. After reading the text, try to answer the questions. 1 Why did Jan
