Unit 3 Internet and Lifestyle

Pre-reading discussion
1. When did you first hear about the internet? How did you feel at that time? 2. What Web sites do you often visit? What are your favorite Web sites? Describe them to your classmates.
Some famous Web sites In USA
• • • • • • • • • 1. - launched in 1996 2. - launched in 2004 3. - launched in 2003 4. - launched in 1994 5. - launched in 2005 6. - launched in 2001 7. - launched in 1995 8. - launched in 1987 9. - launched in 1997 (数字出版在线） • 10. - launched in 1995
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Love sight unseen Cybernating Hook up Albeit Shield Inhibited Query Hit it off
Reading III On the Internet, We All Own a Press
Text structure
Reading I Cybernating
How the Internet has been used in different fields?
Text Structure
Cybernating
• Part I: On-line romance and how do people get to know each other • Part II: Difference between meeting people on-line and in real life • Part III: Difference between a chat room and parlor • Part IV: Suggestions on how to deal with the problem of face to face encountering
• the proliferation of pornographic materials corrupt the minds of the young people • also served as a venue(place) for the infringement of copyright • to give the workplace, education, healthcare, entertainment, and communication a complete change
Negative effects of the Internet
• • • • • • the cause of many social problems computer addiction computer crimes are countless threatening many of our privacy protections many jobs permanently eliminated cutting out the social interactions of our lives.People become lazy and non-social. • Health risks increased as the overuse of computers
• Title: On the Internet, We All Own a Press
• Part I (P. 1-10): Internet helps people do business, communicate and handle everyday problems. • Part II( P. 11): Before e-mail, people had no ways to express their feelings.
Unit Three Internet and Life Style
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Pre-reading In-reading Reading 1 In-reading Reading 3 Post-reading
Famous sayings
• Millions are turning to the internet to find romance. The pursuit can be fruitful – but chemistry is a tricky thing to transmit. • Brad Stone • the romantic feelings of the heart • Love on the internet / Love at first sight
Part I (Para. 1-2): the on-line romance and how do people get to know each other Part II (Para. 3-4): the difference between meeting people on-line and in real life a. anonyme famous Websites in China
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Part IV (Para. 9-11): Suggestions on how to deal with the problem of face to face encountering Conclusion: Computers could not only bring lots of benefits and opportunities to people, but also breed deception and other crimes, so people should caution when using it.
• Part III (P.12-17) : Now Internet can help people to do what you like to do and to be what you like to be.
• to say whatever they want without suffering the consequences. (freedom of expression ) • to order whatever they need online and have it delivered to them (online shopping) • to make online education and distance learning possible (online school) • to make friends and find romance (love online)
Please find out relevant synonyms or antonyms in the text according to the following words listed. P1 love at first sight P1 computerizing P1 connect P2 although/ even though P3 protect/ hide from harm P3 restricted P6 question P7become good friends
Internet is just like a web
Internet is just like a web
• Huge changes are taking place almost everyday everywhere in the world. • One thing is certain: the Internet is here to stay. It is now at the fingertips of every ordinary person. • Our lives have become different in various ways because of the Internet. • How do we feel about the application of the Internet in our lives? • What are the potentials of IT industry going to be?
Part III (Para. 5-8): the difference between a chat room and parlor a. difference between a chat room and parlor b. the flavor of group discussion varies c. send someone a private message d. people came to chat –room with different purposes
/ / / .c n/ /news/
3.Have you ever tried shopping at an Internet mall? If yes, did you like it? Will you keep on doing your shopping this way? If you have never done net-shopping before, will you try it?
Questions for group discussion
• Internet plays a positive role in our daily life, but it also has its inevitable drawbacks. What is the positive effects of Internet? And what is the negative effects of Internet? List as many effects as possible.