Unit 3 The World Online

Language points（reading）

Words:

positive, analysis, analyse, brand, abundant, command, click, assumpion, statistics, skeptical, bond ,diverse, correspond, avenue, drawback, address, accurate, accuracy, advantage, disadvantage, judge, false, troublesome, occur, evaluate ,handle, explicit, alarm, reference, conference, booth, globe

useful expressions:

in favour of ,at one's command , have an effect on, in need of, travel package, turn to, up to date, hand in, what is more, drop out, search for, all sorts of, be accustomed to.

Sentence patterns:

1 With the touch of a button or the click of a mouse, a student will find abundant information from the largest libraries and museums in the world at his or her command.

2 The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of the Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies.

3 Without the Internet, these people would have fewer avenues to meet people.

4 I feel it is important for us either to limit our use of the Internet, or to learn how to handle the problems it has caused.

• My name is Zhu Fei and I am speaking in favour of the Internet, I believe that the Internet has positive effects on our lives. (P34) 我叫朱菲我代表支持互联网的一方发言，我相信因特网对我们的生活产生正面的影响。

• effect

n. [C or U]

1) the result of a particular influence:

• The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.

• I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.

2. effect

noun [U]

2) use:

The present system of payment will remain in effect (= be used) until the end of the rental