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译林版高中英语模块七第三单元自主学习任务单
Period 1 Welcome & Reading 1
I. Learning Objectives
After this class, students should be able to:
1. retell both positive and negative effects of the Internet.
2. master the way of developing an argument, make clear the structure of it and write one
smoothly.
3. have a right attitude towards the Internet and know how to use it correctly.
II. Learning Procedure
Step 1. Lead in
Questions:
What are you doing now? (We are studying on the Internet. )
What am I doing now? (You are giving a lesson through the Internet.)
What did I do before giving this lesson?
(I searched the Internet for more information,
prepared the Powerpoint and video,
and sent them to “yunhaizaixian” by QQ. )
Conclusion: The Internet is helpful to help us study and work.
What else can we do by using the Internet?
And as to using the Internet, are you for or against it?
Step 2. Reading strategy: reading an argument
1. When you read an argument, you must remember that ________________________.
2. How does an argument develop?
The first thing : ____________________________.
After the statement, there are _________________.
Another thing: _____________________________.
After that statement, there are_________________.
At the end of the argument: __________________.
Step 3. Skimming
Task 1. Read the first part of the text and match the paragraphs with the right main ideas.
Task 2. Analyze the structure of the 2nd part.
A specific view: ________________________
Para 1 : Present the two ___________
Para 2 : Reasons for Point 1
Paras 3-4 : ________for Point 2
Para 5: Draw a ___________
1. Para.1
2. Paras.2-4
3. Para.5
A. a list of supporting points
B. conclusion
C. statement
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Step 4. Scanning
Task 1: Read the first part of the argument and fill in the blanks.
Task 2: Read the second part of the argument and fill in the blanks.
Task 3. Reading-comprehension
(1) What aspect doesn’t the first speaker mention?____
A. weather forecasts B. current affairs C. online movie D. travel packages
(2) The primary use of the Internet according to a survey done in the USA is_____ .
A. to advance knowledge about hobbies.
B. to acquire knowledge from the information in libraries and museums.
C. to communicate with experts on all sorts of topics.
D. to gather information.
(3) What is the most important thing in building a friendship?
View: The Internet has (1)________ effects on our life
Point 1: Its (2)______ for
people to look for
information
Point 2: Our (6) _______
to relate to others through
the Internet.
Supporting facts:
1. A survey shows(3) ________
of users use it to search for
answers to questions.
2. (4)________________ use it
to find out information about
(5)_________.
Supporting facts:
1.Supporting facts: Internet
friendships are based on
common(7)_________.
People who are disabled can
(8)____________ with the outside
world.
Conclusion:
(9)__________________
Views: The Internet has (1)__________effects on our lives
Reason 1: Too much information on the
Internet has no(2)_________for accuracy.
Reason 2: It (5)____________ the way people spend
their time.
Supporting facts:
1. In 2003, 70% of eBay’s problems
were with people who were
(3)____________.
2. Educators complain that students
used (4)______information from the
Internet in their papers.
Supporting facts:
1. Some families spend time
(6)_____ because of there being
some members using the
Internet.
2. Some young people become
addicted to (7)_________games.
Supporting facts:
Internet use damages
people’s ability to live a (8)
________life. The Internet
addicts may (9) _____out or
(10)_____ from people and
even the world around him.
Conclusion: It’s important to limit our use of the Internet or to handle the problems above.
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A. common interests B. appearance C. age D. popularity
(4) What is the worst problem of eBay?
A. Many Internet users are not honest.
B. People don’t know how to use a computer.
C. Things selling on the Internet don’t exist.
D. People are used to the traditional ways of buying.
(5) The clinic was opened to____________.
A. help people surf the Internet
B. be an Internet café
C. make people spend their time with their family
D. help addicts to computer games
Step 5. Consolidation
Task 1. Fill in the blanks according to the text.
Zhu Fei and Li Lei had a (1)_________about the advantages and (2)________of Internet use.
Zhu Fei first analyzed the (3)________of the Internet for people who are looking for information.
He also mentioned the ability to use the Internet to build social bonds and form (4)_______.
Internet friendships can be built based on common (5)________. With the help of the Internet, the
disabled can (6)___________with the outside world.
But Li lei lists the negative effects. He thinks the main (7)________of the Internet are false
information and the (8)________in the way people spend their time. He thinks that the (9)______ of
false information becomes more of a problem. Another disadvantage of the Internet he refers to is
that it is (10)_______ people’s private lives.
Task 2.Debate
Some people think online study is necessary, while others disagree. Please choose one side, and
make an argument about it orally.
Some useful vocabularies for you:
Step 6. Writing
假如你是李华，学校号召同学们戒除网瘾健康学习，你将在班级进行一个演讲，请根据以
下提示写一篇演讲稿。
(1)因特网对人们的影响。
(2)学生中因特网使用的现状。
(3)自己的态度。
注意：(1)词数不少于 100；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Think it necessary:
1. Supplement (补充)
2. Extension(扩展)
3. Broaden one’s view
4. Consolidation(巩固)
5. Various sources of information
6. Chances of being educated by other
professors online.
Think it unnecessary:
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.
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Hello everybody,
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you very much.
Step 7. Homework
1. Finish the exercises on RWD after class.
2. Preview the language points in this text.
III. Self-assessment
1. Find out the phrases in the text and write them down.
(1) 对我们的生活有积极的影响________ (2) 支持网络 _______________________
(3) 寻找信息 ___________________ (4) 通过网络与他人建立关系____________
(5) 向网络求助 __________________ (6) 在某人的命令下 _________________
(7) 使用网络 __________________ (8) 寻找问题的答案 ________________
(9) 建立社会关系 ________________ (10) 持续他们一生 ________________
(11) 日渐成为一个问题 ________________ (12) 交论文 ________________
(13) 对……上瘾 ________________ (14) 过正常的生活 ________________
(15) 不与人们交往 ________________ (16) 遵循这些建议 ________________
2. Fill in the blanks with right phases in proper form.
drop out of turn to in favour of correspond with
a variety of in one’s opinion drop in on to tell you the truth
(1) I _________________ the play because I had too much work.
(2) Newspapers cover ________________ topics.
(3) He argued ______________ a strike.
(4) He ________________ you yesterday, but you were out.
(5) ____________________, it’s a very sound investment.
(6) ____________________ , we don’t want to include you.
(7) He no longer worked as a sailor, but _____________ doing business.
(8) The prices quoted(报价) in your letter do not __________ those given in the catalogue(目录).
3. Reading comprehension （课后拓展两篇：关于因特网）
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A new commodity brings about a highly profitable, fast-growing industry, urging antitrust（反垄
断）regulators to step in to check those who control its flow. A century ago ,the resource in question
was oil. Now similar concerns are being raised by the giants（巨头）that deal in data, the oil of the
digital age. The most valuable firms are Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. All look
unstoppable.
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Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up. But size alone is not a crime,
The giants’ success has benefited consumers. Few want to live without search engines or a quick
delivery, Far from charging consumers high prices, many of these services are free (users pay, in
effect, by handing over yet more data). And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that
newcomers can make waves, too.
But there is cause for concern. The internet has made data abundant, all-present and far more
valuable, changing the nature of data and competition. Google initially used the data collected from
users to target advertising better. But recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new
services: translation and visual recognition, to be sold to other companies. Internet companies’
control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a “God’s eye view” of activities in their
own markets and beyond.
This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful. Breaking up firms like
Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves: in time, one of them would
become great again. A rethink is required—and as a new approach starts to become apparent, two
ideas stand out.
The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the 21st century.
When considering a merger(兼并),for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when
to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms’ data assets(资产) when assessing
the impact of deals. The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying
a new-born threat. When this takes place, especially when a new-born company has no revenue to
speak of, the regulators should raise red flags.
The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data
and give more to those who supply them. Companies could be forced to consumers what
information they hold and how many money they make form it. Governments could order the
sharing of certain kinds of data, with users’ consent.
Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy But if governments don’t wants a
data economy by a few giants, they must act soon.
(1) Why is there a call to break up giants?
A. They have controlled the data market. B. They collect enormous private data.
C. They no longer provide free services. D. They dismissed some new-born giants.
(2) What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate?
A. Data giants’ technology is very expensive.
B. Google’s idea is popular among data firms.
C. Data can strengthen giants’ controlling position.
D. Data can be turned into new services or products.
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(3) By paying attention to firms’ data assets, antitrust regulators could_______.
A. kill a new threat B. avoid the size trap
C. favour bigger firms D. charge higher prices
(4) What is the purpose of loosening the giants’ control of data?
A. Big companies could relieve data security pressure.
B. Governments could relieve their financial pressure.
C. Consumers could better protect their privacy.
D. Small companies could get more opportunities.
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Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than the
washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people’s opinions. However,
they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution,
represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is
so “yesterday” that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in “post-industrial society” has led
those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业) with negative consequences for their
economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the Internet by people in rich countries has moved
the international community to worry about the “digital divide” between the rich countries and the
poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to
buy computer equipment and Internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the
developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as
digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would
have improved people’s lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Internet
centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many
donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term
costs and benefits of alternative uses of their money.
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent
changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we
live in a “borderless world”. As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to
believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going
against which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many
governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of
capital, labour and goods, with poor results.
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Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies,
both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the
individual level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has
already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.
(5) Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to __________.
A. a lack of confidence in technology
B. a slow progress in technology
C. a conflict of public opinions
D. a waste of limited resources
(6) The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should __________.
A. take people’s essential needs into account
B. make their programmes attractive to people
C. ensure that each child gets financial support
D. provide more affordable internet facilities
(7) What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?
A. Neglecting the impacts of technological advances.
B. Believing that the world has become borderless.
C. Ignoring the power of economic development.
D. Over-emphasizing the role of international communication.
(8) What can we learn from the passage?
A. People should be encouraged to make more donations.
B. Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.
C. Making right career choices is crucial to personal success.
D. Economic policies should follow technological trends.
附录 1：
本课课文内容：
THE EFFECTS OF THE INTERNET ON OUR LIVES
The Internet has positive effects on our lives
My name is Zhu Fei and I am speaking in favor of the internet—I believe that the Internet has
positive effects on our lives. There are two main points which must be included when we analyze
the Internet. The first is its value for people who are looking for information. The second is the
ability to relate to others through the internet.
When people need information , from the news and weather forecasts to travel packages and
academic research , the Internet is now the first source they turn to 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
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the world at his or her command. Internet users can communicate with experts on all sorts of topics ,
and read articles written by people who are leaders of their fields.
Yet, some people are skeptical. They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They
make the assumption that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of
focusing on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per
cent of Internet users employ it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most
common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about
hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the primary use for the Internet.
Another truly wonderful aspect of the Internet is the way people use it to build social bonds.
One of the greatest benefits of Internet friendships is that they are based on common interests,
rather than appearance or age. Young people from diverse backgrounds and different countries can
form friendships that will last their entire lives. What is more, people who are disabled and must
stay in their homes can correspond and communicate with others around the globe who have similar
interests. Without the Internet, these people would have fewer avenues to meet people.
For these reasons, I believe the Internet is a positive tool that helps make our lives better.
The Internet has negative effects on our lives
My name is Li Lei and I will be speaking against the Internet. In my opinion, the Internet has
negative effects on our lives. The main drawbacks of the Internet I will address today are that it has
too much information that has not been evaluated for accuracy, and that it is transforming the way
people spend their time.
Of course, access to up-to-date, accurate information is an important thing for anyone who is
doing research. One great strength of the Internet is that it provides information. One great
weakness of the Internet, though, is that it is difficult to know whether the information is true and
accurate. The huge amount of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every
day. This is very troublesome because we cannot always tell if the information is true or not. In
2003， eBay, a famous website where people buy and sell things, said that 70 per cent of their
problems were with people who sold things that did not exist, or who lied about the products they
were selling. Educators around the world complain that students are handing in papers using false
information they found on the Internet. These problems do not occur as often when people use
traditional reference materials, such as books, newspapers and magazines.
Another disadvantage of the Internet is the way that it is affecting people’s private lives. Now,
instead of spending time together in the evening, some families spend their time apart because one
or more members are using the computer, or are in a booth at an Internet café. In fact, some young
people spend so much time playing computer games on the Internet that they have become addicted
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to them. To help solve this problem, a special clinic was opened in Beijing in 2005.
One unfortunate outcome of Internet use is that it damages people’s ability to live normal lives.
One university did a study about the student who had dropped out, and found that 43 per cent of
them were heavy Internet users. This study shows that people who spend too much time on the
Internet tend to withdraw from the people and the world round them.
These are all negative effects the Internet has on our lives. I feel it is important for use either to
limit our use of the Internet, or to learn how to handle the problems it has caused.
附录 2：任务单答案
Step 2. Reading strategy
1. a specific view is being given.
2. a statement of what the argument is about
points supported by facts.
a statement about what the other side believes
reasons for disagreement
conclusion
Step 3. Skimming
Task 1. Match the paragraphs with the right main ideas.
1. C 2. A 3. B.
Task 2. The internet has negative effects on our lives.
Para 1: drawbacks
Para 3-4: Reasons
Para5: conclusion
Step 4. Scanning
Task 1: Read the first part of the argument and fill in the blanks.
(1) positive (2)value (3) 80% (4)79%
(5)hobbies (6)ability (7)interests (8)communicate
(9)The Internet is a positive tool.
Task 2: Read the second part of the argument and fill in the blanks.
(1)negative (2) evaluation (3)dishonest (4)false (5)changes/transforms
(6)apart (7) computer (8)normal (9)drop (10)withdraw
Task 3. Reading-comprehension
(1) C (2) D (3) A (4) A (5) D
Step 5. Consolidation
Task 1. Fill in the blanks according to the text.
(1)debate (2)disadvantage (3)value (4)friendships (5) interests
(6)communicate (7)drawbacks (8)transformation/change (9)amount (10)affecting
Step 6. Writing
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Hello everybody:
It’s my great honor to stand here to give a speech. The Internet can affect our lives positively.
For example, it is valuable for the people who are searching for information. And it enables us to
communicate with others more conveniently. However, it also has negative effects. Because there is
a large amount of false information on the Internet and it is difficult for us to tell which is true.
Besides, it transforms the way people spend their time and people spend too much time surfing the
Internet instead of accompanying their family members.
Most of we students use the Internet for searching for information. However, there’re still
some of us spend too much time on it. As far as I am concerned, the Internet has both advantages
and disadvantages. We’d better learn to handle the problems the Internet cause. We should control
ourselves instead of being controlled by the Internet. What’s better, We should use it as a positive
tool to make our lives better.
That’s all. Thank you very much!
Self-assessment 答案:
1. Previewing: 短语预习
(1) have positive effects on our lives
(2) in favor of the Internet
(3) look for information
(4) relate to others through the Internet
(5) turn to the Internet
(6) at one’s command
(7) employ the Internet
(8) search for answers to questions
(9) build social bonds
(10) last their entire lives
(11) become more of a problem
(12) hand in papers
(13) be addicted to
(14) live normal lives
(15) withdraw from the people
(16) follow these tips
2. 选词填空
(1) dropped out of (2) a variety of (3) in favor of (4) dropped in on
(5) In my opinion (6) To tell you the truth (7) turned to (8) correspond with
3.拓展阅读：
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