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The Internet
Reading and Thinking
Unit3
Pre-reading
Look at the title and discuss the following questions in pairs
(1) What do you think the text will be about
(2) How do you think the writer feels about the topic
I think the text will say that we have been 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”.
What convenience does internet bring to our life
The Internet has changed our lives
study
daily life
work
entertainment
pay for bills
online shopping
search for information
Apply for work online
Listen to music
more
Take online classes
chat with someone
Stream videos
Play games
post a blog
Stronger together:
How we have been changed
by the internet
Pre-reading
main title
subtitle
What do you think the text will say
How do you think the writer feels about the topic
We have been changed a lot (what) by the Internet (how) and that it has brought us together (example)
The writer feel positive
Before you read, look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs.
While-reading
Activity 2:
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 Why did Jan quit her job
2 How did the people in the online community help her
3 Why did she start the IT club
4 What is the “digital divide”
5 What’s Jan’s next goal
6 What can we learn from her experiences
While-reading
Activity 2:
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 Why did Jan quit her job
2 How did the people in the online community help her
She suddenly developed a serious illness.
People in the online community talked with her about her problems, supported her, and gave her advice.
Jan’s experience of dealing with her illness
Benefits of the Internet
Jan’s IT club to help others
Changes of Jan’s life
Jan’s belief and next goal
Jan’s life has been improved
Introduction
Example
Summary
Match the main idea
WHILE READING: ANALYZE THE STRUCTRUE OF PARA 1.
①Much has been written about the wonders of the Wide Web. ②There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. ③We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. ④We can get the most updated information from large databases. ⑤We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. ⑥But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. ⑦People's lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.
∥
∥
How would you like to divide these sentences
Introduction
｝
the
Internet
convenient
Conclusion
Supporting
details
While-reading
Activity 2:
Read the text and answer the questions.
6 What can we learn from her experiences
We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online. We also learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet, and that we can even use the Internet to achieve goals.
While-reading
Activity 3:
List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed people’s lives. Try to add more examples.
Examples from the text
More examples you know
no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping; easily get updated information; download software, documents, and images; listen to music; watch films; play games; explore the world; join and online group; apply for work online; start an online company; take online classes; start a charity website
read books online;
video chat with friends...
Can you draw a mind map to show the structure of the text
While-reading
Jan’s life has been changed
The Internet helped her deal with her illness.
She started an IT club to help others online.
Her next goal is to start a charity website.
example of a 59-year-old man
example of a 61-year-old woman
developed
__________a serious
illness
1.had to_____ her job
2.______at home
3.with only her computer to
keep her____________
4.felt lonely and ______
company
bored
quit
stuck
Internet
got ________
and advice
support
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 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 of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.
Para. 2
The Internet helped Jan deal with difficulty
problem
effect
From the words,we can know then
she might feel_______________
helpless
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. 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 online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful.
2. a 61-year-old woman
Why did Jan start the IT club
Any examples
1. a 59-year-old man
applied for work online and found a _____________
started a small _______________
no longer feels _______________
online company
lonely
great job
She started an IT club to help others
Para. 3
Post-reading
Activity 4:
Complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words in the box.
The 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. Plus they can _________ movies and music at high speeds. The Internet has even changed Wuzhen’s 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 Wuzhen’s WIC centre was ________ to be fully Internet-based. Wuzhen’s 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!
benefits
convenient
surf
download
distances
cash
updated
inspire
network
access
Can you add a heading to this passage
Post-reading
Activity 5: Think-Pair-Share
Discuss the questions below in pairs and then share with the class.
1 Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet If so, how
2 The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages If so, what are they
My life has certainly been changed by the Internet. It has made my school work and studying easier and has helped me stay in touch with old friends more easily and often.
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. Also ...
Post-reading
Other disadvantages from using the Internet
Internet addiction
lack of face-to-face communication
harmful to the eyes
...
We need to develop better online habits!
The benefits of the Internet
Makes life more convenient
Change people’s life
Jan’s life has been changed
The internet helped her deal with her illness.
She started club to help others online.
Her next goal is to start a charity website
a 59-year-old man
a 61-year-old man
Her lesson— the meaning of being changed and changing
Design a mind map of the passage
The internet helped her go through tough times.
She started an IT club to help others.
She started taking online courses to learn how to use the internet to make society better
Her next goal is to start a charity website
What's the difference of Jan’s changes
______ help from the Internet
______ help to others with the Internet
receive
provide
compare
help receiver
help giver
role change
feeling change
Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet
Group discussion
Advantages
Disdvantages
Go shopping online
Get updated information
Download documents and images
Apply for work online
Start a small company
Broaden the digital divide
Lack personal privacy
Waste time
Affect health
...
Do you think there disadvantages brought by the Internet
The Internet is a double-edged sword, so we need to use it with a right attitude.
Assignment
Write an email to Jan Tchamani. Tell her your feelings after reading her story, and show your interest in her charity website. You may also tell her your plans for the website.

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