《The Internet》Reading and Thinking PPT教学课件

人教版高中英语必修二《The Internet》Reading and Thinking PPT教学课件，共55页。

Before you read，look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs.

1What 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.

2How do you think the writer feels about the topic?

I think the writer feels positive about this topic because they say we are “stronger together”. 　 

Read the text and answer the questions.

1Why did Jan quit her job?

She suddenly developed a serious illness.

2How did the people in the online community help her?

People in the online community talked with her about her problems，supported her，and gave her advice.

3Why did she start the IT club?

To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.

4What is the “digital divide”?

The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who haven’t，and those who know how to use new technology and those who don’t.

5What’s Jan’s next goal?

Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.

6What 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 our goals. 

Language points

1   convenient adj. 方便的；近便的

The man promised to work out the cost when it was convenient.

那人答应在方便的时候算出费用。

My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.

我的秘书会给你打电话安排方便的时间见面。

Our new flat is very convenient for the stadium. 我们的新公寓离体育场很近。

【误区警示】

It is convenient for/to sb. to do sth. （√）

Sb. is convenient to do sth. （×）

Sth. is convenient for sb. （√）

2   update vt. & n.

（1）vt. 更新；向……提供最新信息

搭配：update sb. on sth. 向某人提供最新信息

update one’s knowledge更新某人的知识

The TV updated a news story on the bad storm coming to our area.

电视就我们地区即将来临的暴风雨做了最新报道。

（2）n. 更新；最新消息

a news update 最新新闻报道

【词语积累】

updated adj. 更新的；现代化的　　the updated version 最新版本

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