1、UNIT3 THE INTERNETReading and ThinkingLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this period,students will be able toConnect their own life experience of surfing the Internet with the text.1Learn some basic reading strategies through comprehension of the text.34Cooperate with others better through group discu
2、ssion activities.2Summarize the main idea of the text as well as some detailed information.Internet has changed peoples lives?shoppingpaymentStep:Warming upInternet has changed peoples lives?foodlearning BrainstormingStep:Pre-readingHow has the Internet changed us and our lives?Entertainment Communi
3、cation ShoppingLearningchat with friendssearch informationlisten to musictake online lessonsplay online gameswatch moviesWhat can we do online?The text will say that we have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together.1.What do you think the text will be about?p(1)What do
4、you think the text will be about?p(2)How do you think the writer feels about the topic?I think the text will mention that the Internet has changed us and our lives.I think the writer feels positive about this topic because the title says we are“stronger together”.Step:Pre-reading Please look at the
5、title and discuss the following questions in pairs.Step:Fast-readingTopic sentence:The topic sentence usually appears at the beginning or at the end,sometimes in the middle.It states the main idea of a passage.Go through the passage,then find the topic sentence and main idea of each paragraph.tipsPr
6、e-reading1.We must wait in line when we go shopping.2.We can download software,documents,and images whenever we need them.3.Our lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.4.The Internet has made our lives more convenient.FTTTTure or false statment.While-readingRead for main id
7、eaThe wonders of the Internet.Jans _.Jans _.Jans _.Jans _.Fill in balnksPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5changesachievementsgoalexperienceAnalyze the structurethree examplesconclusionintroductionPara3:Jan was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided tostart an IT clubPara4:Jan has star
8、ted taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.Para5:Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Para1:Peoples lives have been changed by the internet.Para2:Jan realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove
9、the distance among people.The passage is about how _ life have been changed by _.Jans the Internetmain ideaStep:Careful-readingQ1:What does the author think of the A.It has developed rapidly in recent years.B.It has brought more convenience to our life.C.It encourages people to use social networks.D
10、.It provides the users with more information for free.Para 1Q2:What convenience does the internet bring us?supporting evidence:we no longer have to wait.we can get the most updated we can download softwareThe mind-map of paragraph 1the wonders of the Internet make life more _ _ peoples livesget the
11、most _ information_ software,Documents,and imagesno longer _ or carry cashconvenientchangewait in lineupdateddownload1.had to_ her job 2._at home3.with only her computer to keep her_ 4.felt lonely and _cause effectcompany boredquitstuck Internetgot _ and advice supportQ:How did Jan get help from the
12、 people online?Para 2 resultJan _ a serious illnessdevelopedWhile-readingRead paragraph 2 and choose the best answer.1.Why did Jan quit her job?A.She is too old for teaching.B.She felt lonely and bored.C.She develop a serious illness.D.She want to explore the world.2.Jan can do a lot on the Internet
13、,except _.A.Listening to music and explore the world.B.Solving her problems.C.Getting support and advice from others.D.Playing games.CBQ1:Why did Jan start the IT club?Para 3To teach older people how to use computers and the internet.Q2:Who got help from the IT club started by Jan?2.a 61-year-old wo
14、man1.a 59-year-old manapplied for work online and found a _ started a small _ no longer felt _ online companylonelygreat jobWhile-readingRead paragraph 3 and choose the best answer.1.Why did Jan start an IT club?A.To help older people to use computer.B.To help older people to find a job.C.To help jo
15、bless people live in a happy life.D.To help her daughter study at university.2.Whats the purpose of the author by referring to the 59-year-old man and the 61-year-old woman?A.To introduce two old people.B.To explain how to aplly for jobs online.C.To prove they are successful.D.To give two examples h
16、elped by Jans club.ADQ1:Why did Jan start taking online courses?Para 4Q2:What is Jans next goal?Q3:What is the digital divide?The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who havent,and those who know how to use new technology and those who dont.While-reading
17、Read paragraph 4 and choose the best answer.1.What is Jans next goal?A.To take online classes.B.To make society better.C.To start a website to help poor children.D.To improve poor people lives by the Internet.CPara 5Q:What can we know from Jans words in the last paragraph?A.She will keep offering he
18、lp to other people.B.Thinking about other peoples life makes her tired.C.Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.D.Jans life hasnt been greatly changed by the Internet.DiscussionThe writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet.What bad effects does the Internet have on teenage
19、rs?Now please work in pairs to discuss its advantages and disadvantages.3.When we enjoy the convenience the Internet brings to us,watch out for the cyber violence.1.Make full uses of the advantages of the Internet.2.The Internet is a double-edged sword,so we should avoid accidentally falling into th
20、e trap of it.Step:Post-reading Please complete the following summary.The Internet has made our lives more convenient and peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Jan Tchamani suddenly got a serious _(ill)and had to give up her job.At age 50,she found _(she)out of wor
21、k and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.Jan did many things on the Internet and she felt less lonely and _(bore).She realized that the Internet had the ability_ (remove)the distance that usually exists between people.illnessherselfboredto remove _ (inspire)by the people she me
22、t online,she started an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Many people _(help)by the club since it was started.Jane has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet.She believes that it is _(high)important to bridge the digital divide and
23、 make sure that everyone has access _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 _(country).The Internet not only has changed Jans life,_ it also helps her do a lot for others.Step:Post-reading Please complete the f
24、ollowing summary.Inspiredhave been helpedhighlytocountriesbutThe benefits of the InternetIt makes life more convenient.It has changed peoples life.Jans life has been changed.The Internet helped her deal with her illness.She started a club to help others online.Her next goal is to start a charity website.a 59-year-old mana 61-year-old womanHer experience the meaning of being changed and changingRetellingStep:Homeworkp Review the text and complete the tasks on your exercise book.p Write a short passage about how Internet has changed your life.Thanks for your listening！
