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课件网) 必修二 Unit 3 The Internet (2) 高一年级 英语 Lesson 2 Stronger Together: How We Have Been Changed by the Internet Reading Think and share 1. What do you usually do online I often chat online, write a blog post, stream movies and music … 2. How does the Internet improve our lives It enables better communication, allows us to make friends and learn more about the world … You can find the passage on Page 28 in your textbook. Look at the title and predict. STRONGER TOGETHER: HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTERNET 1. What do you think the text will say 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic Look at the title and predict. STRONGER TOGETHER: main title HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTERNET subtitle Headlines usually include key ideas or information from the text. 1. What do you think the text will say I think the text will say that we have been changed a lot by the Internet and that it has brought us together. Look at the title and predict. STRONGER TOGETHER: main title HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE INTERNET subtitle Headlines usually include key ideas or information from the text. 2. How do you think the writer feels about the topic I think the writer feels positive because the writer says we are “stronger together”. Read to get the main idea. What does the passage mainly tell us 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 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. People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social networks. (Paragraph 1) 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 . . . (Paragraph 2) …She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. (Paragraph 2) 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 himse ... ...
