1、1.Learn some basic reading skills,such as prediction,summary and so on.2.Analyze the main idea of each paragraph to deepen the understanding of the text.3.Talk about how the Internet has changed peoples lives and how to use the Internet appropriately.https:/ do you usually do on the internet?Listen
2、to musicHave class onlinePlay computer gamesShop onlineStream videosLook up information VSHave class onlineVSShop onlineVSPlay computer games 1.What do you think the text will be about from the two titles?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?2.How do you think the writer feels about t
3、he topic?Stronger Together:How We Have Been Changed by the InternetWe have been changed a lot by the Internet and it has brought us together.Tips for you:Headlines usually include not only key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammar rules,because writers use as few
4、 words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.Pre-readingA.Optimistic B.Positive C.Negative D.PessimisticC.Introduction-Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social network.A.Jan benefited from the Internet.B.Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Read and
5、 match the main ideas with each paragraph.D.Jan started to help others online.E.Jans online classes and her new goal.Skimming1.What is the main idea of this paragraph?2.In which ways the Internet has changed peoples lives according to this paragraph?General statementMuch has been written about the w
6、onders 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 can get the most updated information from large databases.We can download software,documents,and imag
7、es 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 communities and social networks.read for details1.Whats the problem with Jan Tchamani?2.How did she deal with her illness?Jan Tchamani,an English te
8、acher 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 could help her feel less lonely and bored.She could listen t
9、o 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 ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people
10、.read for details1.Why did she start the club?2.In what way does the writer explain that many people have been helped?By giving examplesShe 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 friend
11、s now organise events and collect money to pay 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
12、 was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.read for details1.Why did she start taking online classes?2.What is the“digital divide”?It is the gap between those who have access to the Internet an
13、d those who havent,and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.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 access to
14、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.read for detailsWhat can we know from Jans words?Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.“When you go through tough times,you meet others who are fac
15、ing similar challenges,”Jan says.“Thinking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”A.She will keep offering help to other people.B.Thinking about other peoples life makes her tired.C.Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.D.Her life has been greatly changed by the In
16、ternet.read for detailsPara1Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social network.Para2Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Para3Jan started to help others online.Para4Jans online classes and her new goal.Para5Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Intr
17、oductionExampleSummaryRead for structurestructurewriting method总总-分分-总总举例子举例子read for structureCan you divide the passage into three parts?Jans life has been changedPara.2 Jan used the Internet to help her deal with her illnessPara.3 Jan started an IT club to help older peoplePara.4 Her next goal is
18、 to start a charity websitea.Internet can make us feel less lonely and can even help us to achieve our goalb.We can use the Internet to help people in needc.We can make efforts to make the Internet be accessible to everyoneThinking and sharingWhat can we learn from Jans experience?d.When we go throu
19、gh tough times,we can find help and support from others facing similar challenges online.thinking and sharingDisadvantageswhat should we dolack of privacy Dont share your personal/private information to strangersInternet fraud Never share passwords with anyone elsecyberbully Ignore cyberbully inform
20、ation than to respond to themaddicted to games online Control the time of surfing the InternetComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.access,convenient,surf,inspire,distance,network,download,cash,update,benefitThe Internet has brought great _ to Wuzhen,a small waterside town i
21、n Zhejiang Province.For the past few years,Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Conference(WIC),which makes life in this ancient town much more _ than it has been.Residents here can _ online as easily as in large modern cities.benefitsconvenientsurfPlus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.The
22、 Internet has even changed Wuzhens transport!For short _,both residents and tourists can use the public bike system.Bikes can be rented by using online apps no need for paperwork or _ payment.In 2016,the parking system for Wuzhens WIC center was _ to be fully Internet-based.Wuzhens entering the world of the Internet should _ other small towns around the world.No matter how small a town is,everyone should be able to join the global _ and _ the world of the Internet!downloaddistancescashupdatednetworkaccessinspire
