1、Unit 3 The Internet1.Enable students to master the reading skills.2.Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.3.Think about what they can do with the Internet and make a difference to peoples lives and society.VSHave class onlineVSShop onlineVSPlay computer gamesWhat do you u
2、sually do on the internet?Listen to musicHave class onlinePlay computer gamesShop onlineStream videosLook up information How We Have Been Changed by the InternetStronger Together:Read headlines:Headlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict gram
3、mar rules,because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.main titlesub-title:(colon)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 the topic?A.Optimistic
4、B.Positive C.Negative D.PessimisticWe are stronger because we are together.That is how we have been changed by the Internet.explainReading for main ideasRead the text quickly and match the main idea with the sentences.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Benefits of the Internet to our life The Internet he
5、lped Jan deal with difficultyJan started an IT club to help othersJans next goalJans life has been greatly improvedPassage Structure AnalysisThe impact of the Internet Jans experienceJans feelingIntroductionExampleSummaryWhat is the text type of this passage?A.Argumentation （议论文）（议论文）B.Narration （记叙
6、文）（记叙文）C.Exposition （说明文）（说明文）How many parts can the text be divided into?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 shoppi
7、ng.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 communities and social networks.Read for
8、details Para.1 Q.What are the benefits of the internet to our life?Benefits of the internet to our life Benefits of the internet Shopping without cash or waiting in line.Get the most updated information from large databases(search engines)Download software,documents,imagesHow does the author put for
9、ward the benefits?List examplesWhat are the authors comments on the internet?What are the benefits of the Internet to our life?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 t
10、o 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 images whenever we need them.But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.Peoples lives have been change
11、d by online communities and social networks.Read for details Para.1Benefits of the internet to our life Whose lives have been changed?Jans life has been changedThe internet helped her deal with the difficultyShe started an IT club to help othersHer next goal is to start a charity websiteSpecific exa
12、mple:take Jan for examplePara.2Para.3Para.4developed_a serious illness1.had to_ her job 2._at home3.with only her computer to keep her_ 4.felt lonely and _company boredquitstuck Internetgot _ and advice support Jan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed a serious illness and
13、 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 to music,watch films,play games,and explore the world.She also j
14、oined 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.Para.2The Internet helped Jan deal with difficultycauseeffectF
15、eel less lonely and boredbeing an English teachersurfed the Internet joined an online groupher career changedher feelings changed _ has been changed.Lonely and boredbeing out of workJans life Para.2The Internet helped Jan deal with difficultyShe was so inspired by the people she met online that she
16、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.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
17、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 with two friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has become quite successful.2.a 61-year-old womanWhy did Jan start the I
18、T club?Any examples?1.a 59-year-old man applied for work online and found a _ started a small _ no longer feels _ online companylonelygreat jobShe started an IT club to help others Para.3Example of a 61-year-old womanExample of a 59-year-old manbeing out of worka helpless womana helpful woman _ as w
19、ell as _has been changed.start an IT club to helpShe started an IT club to help othersJans social roleother peoples lives Para.3 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 div
20、ide and make sure 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.Q1.Why did she start taking online classes?Q2.What is the“digital divide”?Q3.What about Jans next goal?It is the ga
21、p 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.Jans next goal Para.4Q.What can we know from Jans words in the last paragraph?A.She will keep offering help to other people.B.Thinking about other peoples life makes h
22、er tired.C.Helping others by the Internet is a challenge for her.D.Jans life has been greatly changed by the Internet.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.“Thinking about other peoples situati
23、ons inspired me to offer help.”Jans life has been greatly improved Para.5Para.1(general statement)Peoples lives have been changed.Para.2(detail 1)The Internet helped Jan deal with her illness.Para.3 (detail 2)Jan use the Internet to help the old.Para.4 (detail 3)Jan use the Internet to make society
24、better.Para.5(conclusion)Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.General Particular General Discourse AnalysisThe benefits of the InternetMakes life more convenientChange peoples lifeJans life has been changedThe internet helped her deal with her illness.She started club to help others o
25、nline.Her next goal is to start a charity website a 59-year-old mana 61-year-old manHer lesson the meaning of being changed and changingDesign a mind map of the passageComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.access,convenient,surf,inspire,distance,network,download,cash,update,
26、benefitThe Internet has brought great _ to Wuzhen,a small waterside town in 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
27、.benefitsconvenientsurfPlus they can _ movies and music at high speeds.The 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 Wuz
28、hens 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!downloaddistancescashupdatednetworkaccessinspire5G,Big Da
29、ta,Cloud Computing,Internet of things,Artificial Intelligence,etc.2.Do you think there are any disadvantages?If so,what are they?I think there are a few disadvantages from using the Internet,such as the lack of privacy.Sharing everything online means people can know everything about us.Besides,inter
30、net addiction,cyberbully,internet mass hunting.If we want the Internet plays more in our life,we should solve those problems.Maybe the government can help by lawmaking.Language pointsWhile ReadingMuch has been written about the wonders(奇妙之处；奇观)of the World Wide Web.There are countless(数不尽的)articles
31、telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.We no longer(不再)have to wait in line(排队)or carry cash around when we go shopping.We can get the most updated information(最新的信息)from large databases.We can download software,documents,and images whenever we need them.But the Internet has
32、done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.Peoples lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet Para.1 Peoples lives have been changed by the Internet.关于万维网奇妙之处的著述浩如烟海。讲述互联网如何使我们的生活更加方便的文章数不胜数。当我们去购物
33、时，我们不再需要排队等候或随身携带现金。我们可以从大型数据库获得最新的信息。我们可以随时下载软件、文档和图片。然而，互联网为人们做的事情还很多，并不仅仅是让生活更加便利。在线社区和社交网络改变了人们的生活。While ReadingJan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenly developed a serious illness (身患重病)and had to quit her job(辞职).At age 50,she found herself out of work(失业)and stuck at home(困在家
34、里)with only her computer to keep her company(陪伴她).After a while,she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored.She could listen to music,watch films,play games,and explore the world(探索世界).She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and
35、get support and advice from others.She realised one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance(消除距离)that usually exists between people.Para.2Why did Jan access Internet and her experience.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet 英国伯明翰的一位英语教师简夏曼尼
36、突然身患重病，被迫辞职。50岁时，她发觉自己失业了，困在家里，只有电脑相伴。过了一段时间，她发现上网可以帮助她减轻孤独和无聊。她可以听音乐、看电影、玩游戏和探索世界。她还加入了一个在线群组，在群里她可以谈论自己的问题，并获得他人的支持和建议。她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人与人之间的距离感。While ReadingShe 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 an
37、d the Internet.She and her friends now organise events and collect money(募集资金)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
38、 at university.A 61-year-old woman who 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.Para.3Jan decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Stronger toget
39、her:How we have been changed by the Internet 网友给了她很大的启发，她决定成立一个IT俱乐部来教老年人如何使用电脑和互联网。如今，她和朋友们一起组织活动，并募集资金来支付私人教师的工资。许多人得到了俱乐部的帮助。一名59岁的男子学会了如何在线申请工作，并找到了一份不错的工作。现在他工作了，而且可以照顾好自己，他的女儿就有时间上大学了。一位61岁的独居妇女与两个朋友一起创办了一家小型网络公司。她不再感到孤独，而且她的公司也相当成功。raise moneyWhile ReadingJan has started taking online classes
40、 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(有使用的机会/权利)the Internet and knows how to use new technology.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money fo
41、r children in poor countries.Para.4Jans belief and her next goal.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Internet 简开始参加网络课程，更多地学习关于如何利用互联网让社会变得更加美好。她认为，消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使用互联网并知道如何运用新技术是非常重要的。她的下一个目标是建立一个慈善网站，为贫穷国家的儿童募集资金。消除数字鸿沟remove the distance.(P.2)While ReadingJans life has been greatly i
42、mproved by the Internet.“When you go through tough times,you meet others who are facing similar challenges,”Jan says.“Thinking about other peoples situations inspired me to offer help.”Para.5Jans life has been greatly improved by the Internet.Stronger together:How we have been changed by the Interne
43、t 互联网极大地改善了简的生活。“当你身处逆境时，你会遇到面临相似挑战的人。”简说道，“想到别人的处境，我就会受到激励，伸出援助之手。”探究点1 convenient adj.方便的；就近的；便利的be convenient to/for sb 对某人来说方便It is convenient for sb to do sth.对某人来说做某事是方便的。convenience n.方便；便利at ones convenience 在某人方便的时候for convenience 为了方便起见for the convenience of.为了方便convenience store 便利店名师点拨co
44、nvenient作表语时，不能用表示人的名词或代词作主语，且在 It is convenient for sb to do sth结构中，介词for不能用介词of代替。单句填空（1）Would it be _（convenience）for you to pick me up at four oclock and take me to the airport?（2）Please deliver the goods at your earliest_（convenient）.（3）I keep my reference books near my desk_convenience.conveni
45、entconveniencefor探究点2 update vt.更新；向提供最新信息 n更新；最新消息知识拓展update sb on sth 向某人提供某事的最新信息update ones knowledge 更新某人的知识update information 更新信息update a software 更新软件a news update 最新新闻报道（1）I called the office to update them _ the days developments.（2）Mailing lists _（update）regularly.（3）We do not have the re
46、sources _（update）our computer software.onare updatedto update探究点3 find+宾语+宾语补足语知识拓展句中found herself out of work and stuck at home是“find+宾语+宾补”结构。（2）find+it+形容词/名词+to do（it是形式宾语,to do是真正的宾语）Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order.有些教师觉得难以维持课堂秩序。单句填空（1）Youll find it quite _（help）
47、to do what you are interested in.（2）He found his friend _（walk）in the rain.（3）When he came to himself,he found himself _（lock）in the room.（4）When she entered the room,she found all the lights _.helpfulwalkinglockedon探究点4 stuck adj.卡住的；动不了的；陷入困境的知识拓展get/be stuck in 陷入中；困在中get/be stuck with sb/sth 摆脱不
48、了;甩不掉get stuck 陷入；困在be stuck/caught/held up in traffic 遭遇交通堵塞名师点拨常用的表示“陷入”的短语有be/get stuck in、be/get trapped in、be/get caught in等。完成句子（1）No one likes to _or to work with someone difficult to get along with.没有人喜欢被无聊的任务困住，或者和不好相处的人共事。（2）We _for an hour.我们在交通堵塞中耽搁了一小时。be stuck with boring taskswere/got
49、 stuck in a traffic jam探究点5 benefit n益处；利益 vt.使受益 vi.得益于benefit sb 使某人受益benefit from/by 从中受益be of（great）benefit（to.）（对）有（很大的）益处for the benefit of sb=for sbs benefit 为了某人的利益get benefit from 从中受益beneficial adj.有益的;受益的be beneficial to sb 对某人有益名师点拨benefit一般为不可数名词,但表示具体的好处时是可数名词,可用复数形式。.单句填空（1）Using comp
50、uters has a _（benefit）effect on childrens learning.（2）The new hospital will be of great benefit _the town.beneficialto.一句多译课前预习让我受益匪浅。（3）It really _a lot to preview lessons before class.（benefit vt.）（4）It is _me to preview lessons before class.（benefit n.）（5）It is _me to preview lessons before class
