课 题 Reading I and Welcome 备课时间 教学要求和 目 标 Teaching aims:

1.understand the debate about the positive and negative effects of the Internet on people's lives;

2.learn about the reading strategy of "reading a debate";

3.retell the effects of the Internet and debate about a certain subject.

教学重点和 难 点 Teach Ss how to read an argument and learn how to debate 教学方法 Cooperative learning, task-based learning 教 具 A computer, a blackboard 教 学 步 骤 Step 1 Lead-in

1. Begin the class by discussing some problems about the Internet.

(1) What do you usually use the Internet for?

Searching information ,online study , amusement ,communication ,shopping

(2) What do you think the most important benefit of the Internet is?

It has brought us much convenience.

It is valuable for people who are looking for information.

(3) Do you think there are any negative things about the Internet?

　1. Uncontrolled/unevaluated information

2. Change the way people spend their time

3. Spreading rumors

4. Violating copyright protection

5. Cyber crime

Step 2 Fast reading

ⅠRead the text quickly and answer:

1.What are the speeches about?

They are about different effects of the Internet on our lives.

2.The first speaker talks about the positive effects of the Internet on our lives. How many main points does she make? Two points .

3.The second speaker talks about the negative effects of the Internet on our lives. What are the two points he makes?

The first point is that the Internet has too much information that has not been evaluated for accuracy .The second one is that it is transforming the way people spend their time.

ⅡReading strategy：

1.When you read an argument, you must remember that a specific view is being given.

2. How does an argument develop?

-The first thing : a statement of what the argument is about

-After that: the main points

-In the rest of the argument: supporting facts

-At the end of the argument: conclusion

Step 3 Careful-reading of Part 1

1. Read Part 1 carefully and fill in the blanks

Debater: Zhu Fei

Argument：The Internet has positive effects on our lives.

The first is its value for people who are looking for information

supporting facts:

1.People turn to the Internet when they are in need of information.

2.A student can have access to abundant information with the touch of a button or the click of a mouse.

3.Internet users can communicate with experts on all sorts of topics

A survey shows the two main common uses of the Internet.

(1). 80% to search for answers to questions

(2). 79% to find information about hobbies

The second is the ability to build groups online and form friendships .

supporting facts:

1.Young people can form lifelong friendships despite the different backgrounds.

2.The disabled people can communicate with the outside world.

Conclusion:

She believes the Internet remains a positive tool that helps make our lives better.

Fill in the blanks:

Zhu Fei thinks the Internet has positive effects on our lives. The first is its value for people who are looking for information . People can turn to the Internet for information, and communicate with the experts on all topics. The second is the

ability to build social bonds. Young people from different backgrounds can form lifelong friendships. Moreover, the disabled can communicate with the outside world. So she believes the Internet remains a positive tool.

Step 4 Careful Reading 2

Debater: Li Lei

Argument: The Internet has negative effects on our lives.

Subargument1： too much unevaluated information

Supporting facts 1. Difficult to judge whether the information is true or accurate

2 A major problem existing on eBay.

3 Students' papers with too much false information found on the internet

Subargument2：affecting people's private lives

Supporting facts 1. Some families spend their time apart.

2. Young people become addicted to PC games.

3. Damage people's abilities to live normal lives.

Conclusion：limit the use of Internet, or learn how to handle problems

Fill in the blanks:

Li Lei thinks the Internet _________________ on our lives. One of the _______________ is false information. It is difficult to judge whether information is _______ and _______. The amount of _____________________becomes more of a problem. Another disadvantage is that it is __________________________because spending too much time building Internet relationships can ______ people' abilities to ______________. Therefore, it remains important for us either to ________________the Internet or to learn how to ________________ caused by it.

Task- based reading

1. positive 2. negative 3. value 4. information 5. forecast

6. Ability 7. Friendship 8. Unevaluated 9. Change 10. damage

Step5 Debate: Online study necessary or unnecessary

Words for reference

1. Repetition重复

2. False information

3 A waste of time

4. Harmful to eyes

5. A waste of money

6. Mastering what a teacher taught costs lots of time.

7. ... Words for reference

1. Supplement补充

2. Extension扩展

3. Broaden one's view

4. Consolidate 巩固

5. Various sources of information

6.Chances of being educated

　by other professors online

7. ...

I'm speaking for...

That is to say...

The first is...

The second is...

However; moreover

That's exactly my opinion.

I couldn't agree more

I'm speaking against...

One point is that...

Another point is that ...

Of course...

Though...

These are all...

I disagree with you entirely.

Use the information above to write a debate to argue whether it is necessary to study on line.

Addition: Reading comprehension

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