Transcript Unit three The world online

Unit three The world online
Welcome to the unit
Brainstorming
Do you know how people keep in
touch with each other?
What are they?
postcards
What are they?
What are they?
What are they?
Telegraphs and faxes
What are they?
Discussion
Which one do you prefer to use to keep
in touch with your friends ? Why?
postcard telephone computer letter
Lead in
Read the sentences and find some words
that are used as computer terms and
what they mean as computer terms.
Which programme would you like to
watch tonight?
I hate to clean windows.
The music from the keyboard sounds
like music from a real piano.
Memory is something you may start to
lose with age.
Julie wants to have a pet mouse.
What do they mean as computer terms?
A program is something that we use to
control or operate a computer.
Windows is a kind of computer program
developed by Microsoft.
A keyboard is a set of keys on a
computer that help you operate the
computer or key in words.
Memory is a space in the hard drive of
a computer that helps you store the
information.
A mouse is something that you control
with your hand to move the cursor on
the computer screen.
Sharing information
Do you like to use the Internet?
What do you usually use it for?
Normally I use it for checking e-mails,
reading the most up-to-date news or
talking with my friends. Recently, I
registered in an online music course
(KuGoo), which allows me to study music
and listen to music on line for free. I
bought things online once or twice, but I
rarely do it now because I am very
concerned about my privacy and the
safety of the activities.
Poster
Look at the poster and see what people
do nowadays use it for.
Search for information on a variety of
topics.
Shop for the top brands at the best prices
all over the world.
Keep in touch with family members
wherever they are in the world.
Group work
What do you think the most
important benefit of the Internet is?
Do you think there are any negative
things about the Internet?
Homework
Write a passage about advantages
and disadvantages of using the
Internet.
Preview the reading.