Reading and ThinkingUnit 3 The Internet Lead-inWatch a video.Think about the following question.What changes does the Internet cause to you and your families lives?StudyingworkingTransportationDietShopping Entertainment CommunicationLead-in1.What changes does the Internet cause to you and your families lives?PASTNOWYoustudy through the textbookParentsdrive with the paper mapGrandparentscontact through telephones or lettersstudy through computersdrive with GPScontact through WeChat or Face time2.Have you ever helped others to use the Internet?How?I helped my grandparents how to download songs and videos.I helped the kids how to search for information.Lead-in1Before you read,look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs.1.What do you think the text will say?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?PredictionPrediction:main idea,contents and structure Prediction:conclusion,attitude(from articles wording)1.What do you think the text will say?2.How do you think the writer feels about the topic?Read headlinesHeadlines usually include only key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammar rules,because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.PredictionWe have been changed a lot(what)by the Internet(how)and that it has brought us together(example)The writer feel positive1.Why did Jan quit her job?2.How did the people in the online community help her?3.Why did she start IT club?4.What is the“digital divide”?5.Whats Jans next goal?6.What can we learn from her experiences?2Read 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 IT club?4.What is the“digital divide”?5.Whats Jans next goal?6.What can we learn from her experiences?Read and answerSequence of article structurelocating answerReason:because,soWays:methods,things,stuffReason:because,soDefinition:that is,meanSubjective questionRead and answer1.Why did Jan quit her job?2.How did the people in the online community help her?Because she developed a serious illness.Contextual clue:Jan.suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job.(Para.2 line 1-2)By talking about her problems and offering support and advise to her.Contextual clue:She also joined a online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advise from others.(Para.2 line 5-6)Read and answer3.Why did she start IT club?4.What is the“digital divide”?To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.Contextual clue:She is so inspired.to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.(Para.3 line 1-2)A gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who do not.Contextual clue:She believes.to bridge the digital divide and make sure everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.(Para.4 line 3)Read and answer5.Whats Jans next goal?6.What can we learn from her experiences?To start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.Think about:Jans experience and her reflection.(Para.4 line 4)3List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed peoples lives.Try to add more examples.Examples from the textMore Examples you knowno longer wait in line;no need to carry cash;easily get updated information;download software,documents and images;listen to music,watch films,play games and explore the world;join an online group;apply for work online;start an online company;.Read more books online.Doing shopping from home.Video chat with friends.ListingList the benefits that the Internet brings to us.Increase work efficiency(search for information more quickly,.).Save time(shopping online,GPS,.).Shorten the distance among people(online softwares).Enrich peoples daily lives(online games)ListingStructureDesign a mind map for Jans life.Jans lifeThe Internet helped her with her illnessShe started an IT club to help others onlineexample of a 59-year-old manexample of a 61-year-old womanHer next goal is to start a charity websiteWhat do you think of Jan?Is she a responsible person?Why?Language pointsAt age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.1.此句结构为“find+宾语宾语+宾补宾补”，out of work和stuck at home是句子的宾语补足语，说明宾语herself的处境。
with only her computer to keep her company是“with+名词+to do”结构，是stuck的伴随状语find herself.“不知不觉间发现自己.”，例如：When she woke up,she found herself lying in a hospital bed.I walked and walked along the street,and about 30 minutes later,I found myself at the school gate.Language pointsAt age 50,she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.2.out of work 失业e.g.out of breath 喘不上气 out of money 手头没钱 out of control 失控 out of action 失去作用 out of date 过期 out of danger 脱离危险3.keep sb company 做伴，陪伴e.g.Ill keep you company while youre waiting.你等待时我会陪伴你。
Language pointsShe was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start。