1、高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYLESSON 1 AVATARSLESSON 1 AVATARSNoImageDo you know the meaning of the word“Avatar”?Expository text ReadingAnalysis of the textThis article introduces the developing process from the emergence of virtual phenomenon to its
2、wide application,and reveals the hidden personality characteristics behind peoples choice of virtual images,as well as the functions and significance of different virtual images.The first part explains the definition of virtual image,the second part tells the development course of virtual image;The
3、third part discusses the relationship between peoples choice of virtual image and their own personality characteristics.The fourth part explains that the creation of virtual image gives people the space of imagination.The fifth part proposes that the use of virtual image produces some different soun
4、ds.Teaching ObjectivesuKnowledge Aims:to master related words and phrases and some sentence patterns and some information about avatars.uAbility Aims:to face the innovation of technology in a rational way,and develop their creative quality of thoughts.uEmotional Aims:to develop students own correct
5、sense of values to the modern technological products and be able to learn different styles of technology and distinguish their sense of values.Warm upQ:What kind of avatar do you use online:a photo of yourself,a cartoon image or something else?Why did you choose it?Reference:A cute animal avatar An
6、avatar in fancy clothes A cartoon character avatar To express myself feely to trick others To create a real/digital identity To avoid online safety risks To protect myself To discuss:what kind of avatar that you would like to use or choose from the list?Why?Example:I would like to use a cartoon char
7、acter avatar rather than a photo of myself/I prefer to use a cartoon character rather than a photo of myself because I want to protect my own information online/due to my lack of confidence/competence/great interest in cartoon/beautiful scenery in naturePredictingWhat would you like to ask before yo
8、u read this article about avatars?AvatarsWhat is an avatar?W?Wh?Wh?How?Fast reading:To get the main idea of the whole passage Para 1 Para 2 Para 3-5 Para 6 HistoryDefinition Purposes of using avatars Views Read and explore Read the article and check the questions that you have askedAvatarsDetailsDef
9、initionA digital image that represents an Internet user.History1980sLate 1990sPurposes of using avatarsTo express oneselfTo represent oneselfViewsNegativepositiveFurther readingRead the whole passage again and answer the following questionsWhat is an Avatar?How have avatars developed over decades?Ho
10、w do people use avatars?What are peoples views on the use of avatars?Think and share What does the writer mean by“the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality”?Do you agree with the writer?Give examples to support your opinion.Can you give examples of the risks of using avatars?What can y
11、ou do to prevent such risks?DebateI agree with the writer,and the reasons are as follows:I disagree with it because that SummaryAvatars are the digital 1_ that you use to represent yourself online.You can choose an avatar from 2._ of ready-made images,or 3._.Although avatars havent been around for l
12、ong,they are widely used.Avatars let you 4._ and give you 5._.But the use of avatars has also caused 6._.Some users worry that they are spending too much time 7._ that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.The use of several avatars can also be 8._,as people can use avatars to
13、 9._ .However,many people see avatars in 10._.identitiesa selectioncreate your own imagesexpress yourselflots of room for creativitya few concernsin virtual worldsa riskcheat others onlinea more positive lightLanguage points高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式I 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1
14、.Whats the text mainly about?A.The Internet.B.Avatars.C.The effects of the Internet.D.The effects of avatars.2.Why did people begin having more than one avatar?A.Because they wanted to be seen by more people.B.Because they wanted to attract opposite sexes.C.Because they didnt want to be recognised b
15、y their bosses.D.Because they would be seen by many people.课文预习自测高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式3.If your blog avatar is a picture of a laughing monkey，you may be.A.a really funny person B.a really friendly person C.a really sad person D.a really generous person4.Which of the fol
16、lowing is a risk of the use of several avatars?A.The passwords may be forgotten by their owners.B.The avatars may travel around bigger，more exciting virtual worlds.C.The avatars may be used to cheat others.D.The avatars will spread viruses.高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式 语法填空语法填空
17、（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）The digital identities，1（know）as avatars，are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express 2 （they）.The first simple 2D avatars 3_（appear）in role-playing computer games in the 1980s.Yet，very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide 4（vary）of
18、forms and uses.People had the power 5_（create）new identities that didnt look or act like their real selves at all.One person could have several avatars.The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality.However，nearly all avatars are tall，young and nice-looking，so people 6 （obvious）make their a
19、vatars look better than they do in real life.Nowadays，avatars are everywhere.The avatars in online worlds can talk，walk and fly around，meet people，go shopping and attend classes.Of course，the wide use of avatars has led 7a few concerns.Some users are concerned that they are spending 8much time in vi
20、rtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.The use of several avatars can also be a risk，as people can use avatars to cheat others online.However，other users view avatars in a more positive light.They look forward to a time 9their avatar will act like a real perso
21、n and travel around bigger，more 10（excite）virtual worlds.knownthemselvesappearedvarietyto createobviously to so whenexciting高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式题组练领悟方法核心词汇教材原句教材原句p.8 to trick others 捉弄别人捉弄别人1 trick vt.&n.（1）vt.欺骗，诱骗，哄骗搭配搭配 trick sb into doing sth 欺骗某人做某事 trick sb out
22、of sth 从某人处骗走某物We were tricked into buying an expensive chair.我们被骗买了一把很贵的椅子。（2）n.花招，诡计；技巧搭配搭配 play tricks/a trick on 捉弄 do the trick 达到目的；奏效Dont play tricks on the shy boy.不要捉弄那个害羞的男孩。【词语积累词语积累】tricky adj.困难的；复杂的；诡计多端的【归纳拓展归纳拓展】play jokes on（=play a joke on）开的玩笑，戏弄 tell jokes/a joke 讲笑话make a joke o
23、f sth 拿某事开玩笑 make fun of 取笑laugh at 嘲笑高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）My niece was showing me all the（trick）that shes learned to do with her new magic set.（2）The naughty boy played trick on the teacher.（3）Children like to play tricks each other after class.（4）Bob ad
24、mitted that he had tricked his friend into（carry）the heavy box.（5）Im afraid the other kids will laugh me because I dont understand.（6）The joke the naughty boy played the old man made many people angry.完成句子完成句子（7）They （互相开玩笑），and made us burst into laughter.（8）He（开的玩笑）me by pretending hed lost the ti
25、ckets.tricks a on carrying at on played jokes on each other played a joke on高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句 p.9 Yet，very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide variety of forms and uses.当时，很少有人知道虚拟形象后来会有如此广泛的形式和用途。当时，很少有人知道虚拟形象后来会有如此广泛的形式和用途。2 variety
26、n.多样化；变化搭配搭配：a variety of=varieties of 各种各样的All in all，the restaurant offers a variety of dishes to customers.总之，这家饭店向顾客提供了各种各样的菜。【词语积累词语积累】vary v.变化 various adj.各种各样的 varied adj.各种各样的【误区警示误区警示】a variety of+可数名词复数+复数谓语动词+其他varieties of+可数名词复数+复数谓语动词+其他the variety of+可数名词复数+单数谓语动词+其他A variety of acti
27、vities/Varieties of activities are offered by the park.公园提供各种各样的活动。The variety of activities in this park is rich.这个公园里的活动多种多样高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）For Chinese people，there are a （vary）of activities to celebrate the traditional festivals.（2）He is always co
28、ming late for class for （vary）reasons.（3）The variety of fruits in this supermarket（be）rich.（4）A variety of his books（have）been published and the variety of his writings （be）surprising.一句多译一句多译他由于种种原因错过了这次活动。（5）_（6）_（7）_ variety various is have is He missed the event for a variety of reasons.He misse
29、d the event for varieties of reasons.He missed the event for various reasons.高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句p.9 By the late 1990s,they had been used in web chats like instant messenger.20 世纪世纪 90 年代末，它们（虚拟形象）被用于网络聊天，如即时通讯。年代末，它们（虚拟形象）被用于网络聊天，如即时通讯。3 instant adj.即时的；立刻的，马上
30、的 n.瞬间；片刻for an instant 一瞬间（指动作持续的时间）搭配搭配in an instant 立即，马上（指动作不久将发生）the instant（=the moment/the minute=as soon as）一就instant messenger 即时通讯instant coffee 速溶咖啡The instant Jackson came in，we all applauded.杰克逊一进来，我们都鼓掌了。【词语积累词语积累】instantly adv.立即；马上【归纳拓展】表示“一就”的词汇还有：immediately，as soon as，on/upon doin
31、g.高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）instant the chairman announced the result，the crowds became excited.（2）Hearing the good news，he rang me up（instant）.（3）The two policemen arrived at the spotan instant.完成句子完成句子（4）（一 就）I saw him，I recognised that he was the famous ath
32、lete.（5）With the development of our society，（即食食品）is more and more popular.The instantly in The instant instant food高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句 p.9.they started having more than one avatar：a sensible one for work.他们开始使用不止一个虚拟形象：一个朴素实用的虚拟形象用于工作他们开始使用不止一个虚拟形象：一个朴素实用的虚拟形
33、象用于工作4 more than（1）more than 与数词连用，意思是“多于，超过，不止”。（2）“more than one+可数名词单数”作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式。（3）more than 后面跟（动）名词，意为“不仅仅是”。（4）more than 与形容词、副词等连用，表示“非常，十分”。（5）more than 和含有情态动词的句子或抽象名词等连用，如imagination/description，表示 “难以”或“超过所能”。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】more.than.与其说倒不如说（注意否定的是 than 之后的内容，肯定的是 more 之后的内容）He is more
34、lazy than stupid.与其说他傻不如说他懒。高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式完成句子完成句子（1）The project is （超过）I can do myself.（2）The man is（不 仅 仅）an architect；he is also a friend to us.（3）He is a man who is （有勇无谋）.（4）This pair of boots is worth（仅仅）100 yuan.（5）Lying on the ground was a boy of（不超过）seve
35、nteen.同义句转换同义句转换（6）There are 30 students at most in the classroom.There are 30 students in the classroom.more thanmore thanmore brave than wiseno more thannot more thannot more than高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式5 sensible adj.朴素实用的；明智的，合理的be sensible of 知道搭配搭配It be sensible to d
36、o sth.做某事是明智的。It be sensible of sb to do sth.某人做某事是明智的。in sensible shoes 穿着朴素的鞋子sensible advice 合理的建议a sensible idea 一个明智的想法It would be sensible to take an umbrella.带把伞是明智的。【词语辨析词语辨析】sensible 与与 sensitive（1）sensible adj.明智的；合理的；意识到的（2）sensitive adj.敏感的，灵敏的 常用搭配：be sensitive to 对敏感高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4IN
37、FORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Although Dr.Yuan is a great scientist，he always wears（sense）clothes.（2）His idea is（sense），so we should use it in our work.（3）It was sensible Mary to tell the truth to her teacher.完成句子完成句子（4）Some plants（对敏感）light.They prefer shade.sensiblesensibleofare s
38、ensitive to高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句p.9.so people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life.所以人们显然想让他们的虚拟形象看起来比现实生活中更好。所以人们显然想让他们的虚拟形象看起来比现实生活中更好。6 obviously adv.显而易见地，明显地Diet and exercise are obviously important.显然，饮食和运动是重要的。【词语积累词语积累】obvio
39、us adj.明显的It is obvious that.很明显It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.人们一看便知，那个孩子受过虐待。高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）（obvious），that was something she should not go through alone.（2）It is obvious the way much coffee is grown affects many a
40、spects of life.同义句转换同义句转换（3）It is obvious that the students should get well prepared for their future.，the students should get well prepared for their future.ObviouslythatObviously高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句p.9 They also experiment with things like different hairstyle
41、s.人们还进行新的尝试，例如换上不同的发型人们还进行新的尝试，例如换上不同的发型7 experiment vi.&n.（1）vi.做实验，进行试验搭配搭配：experiment with/on 拿做实验 Will you experiment with different hairstyles?你会尝试不同的发型吗？（2）n.实验do/carry out an experiment 做/进行实验 perform/conduct an experiment（=do an experiment）进行实验 An experiment shows/proves.实验表明/证明 a scientific
42、 experiment 科学实验The teacher will do some scientific experiments in person in space.这位老师将亲自在太空里做一些科学实验。搭配搭配高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）They are experimenting ways to stop the disease from spreading.（2）His chemistry （experiment）have attracted over 2 million follow
43、ers in just a few months.完成句子完成句子（3）He （做实验）to spread knowledge，inspire thinking，remove misunderstandings and show that science can create change.（4）The mission will bring （技术和实验）to the moon to prepare for human flights by 2024.with/onexperimentsdoes/performs/carries out experimentstechnology and ex
44、periments高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句p.9 The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns.虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧。虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧。8 concern n.&vt.（1）n.担忧；忧虑搭配搭配 with concern 关切地 show/express concern about/for 对表示担心/关心My teacher is looking at me with concern.我的老师正关切地看着我。Dr.Zho
45、ng expressed his concern for the spread of this terrible disease.钟医生表达了他对这种可怕疾病传播的担忧。（2）vt.与有关；使担心This matter concerns the interests of people.这件事关系到人民的利益。Her illness concerns her parents.她的病使她的父母很担心。高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式【归纳拓展归纳拓展】be concerned about/over/for 为担心be conce
46、rned with/in sth 与某事/某物有关be concerned with 关心as far as sb/sth is concerned 就而言Are you concerned about the environment where you live?你担心你居住的环境吗？【词语积累词语积累】concerning prep.关于；涉及concerned adj.挂念的；担心的；关切的；关心的；有关的；被牵连的all the people concerned with childrens education 与儿童教育有关的所有人高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATI
47、ON TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）In her last days the poet expressed concern her father.（2）We are trying to reach an agreement with（concern）.（3）They are concerned overcrowding，too much traffic and pollution.（4）I suggest you have a quick word with the person （concern）.（5）（concern）your dream，yo
48、u should make great efforts to achieve it.完成句子完成句子（6）She（关心）the education of young people.（7）Nowadays people （越来越关心）the quality of their own life.（8）（在我看来），we should save some of our pocket money and give it to those children in need.for/aboutconcernabout/over/forconcernedConcerningis concerned with
49、are more and more concerned about/over/forAs far as Im concerned高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY单击此处编辑母版标题样式教材原句教材原句p.9 The use of several avatars can also be a risk,as people can use avatars to cheat others online.使用多个虚拟形象也可能会带来风险，因为有人可能会在网上使用虚拟形象来欺骗他人。使用多个虚拟形象也可能会带来风险，因为有人可能会在网上使用虚拟形象来欺骗他人。
50、9 cheat vt.欺骗；欺诈；作弊 n.骗子；作弊者；作弊行为feel/be cheated 感觉被骗搭配搭配cheat sb（out）of sth 骗取某人某物cheat sb into doing sth 骗某人做某事It is wrong to cheat.骗人是不对的。He was cheated into buying the second-hand car by a cheat.他被一个骗子骗得买下了这辆二手车。He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.明白别人正在欺骗自己的人是不会受骗的。高中英语 必修第二册 UNIT 4
