Unit 9 Do You Surf the Net

1、 Part 1 Lead -in How many of you have computers? How often do you surf on the net? Why? Is it convenient for you to surf on the net? What are the advantages of surfing on the net? 1. What are the disadvantages of surfing on the net? Step 1: questions (3 mins) Look at the pictures of the homepages of

2、 some webs, and use several sentences to describe each picture. Each group has 1 min to have a discussion and choose a representative to report your answers. Step 2: Picture description (2 mins) This picture is the homepage of sohu website, through which one can browse a diversity of news and inform

3、ation. In the upper right of this picture is a friend list of QQ, through which one can chat with friends on line, and one can also add strangers as friends. It is a very convenient way of communication and making friends. These two pictures are the homepages of online shopping websites, through whi

4、ch one can choose and purchase merchandises. By online shopping, the items can be delivered directly to the door, therefore it is not necessary for one to go to the different stores by himself. This picture is a searching engine, through which one can search information or relevant websites by simpl

5、y inputting the , then the searching engine will list out all the relevant website pages for you. It is very quick and efficient. This picture is a friend-seeking website in which you can find lots of information of males and females, and you can contact them by e-mail or phone. However, not all the

6、 information is genuine, and there are inevitably traps in it. Now look at the internet jargons (術語，行話術語，行話), gue ss the meaning of them, and think about the corresponding Chinese and English names of the m. Step 3: Meaning Guessing (2 mins) mm: plmm: girl 美眉，妹妹美眉，妹妹 pretty girl 漂亮美眉，漂亮妹妹漂亮美眉，漂亮妹妹 p

7、p:photo, picture 照片，圖片照片，圖片 criticize, beat 鞭撻，批評鞭撻，批評 gf:girlfriend 女朋友女朋友 bf:boyfriend 男朋友男朋友 886:Good bye 再見再見 bt: like 喜歡 praise, over-praise 過獎 super excellent 超強 like this 這樣子 like that 那樣子 someone who only reads others opinion, without offering any comment 只看帖不回帖、也不發(fā)帖的人 ugly girl 丑女孩 green ha

8、nd/layman 新手，生手 experienced/skillful net surfer 老手，有經驗的人 dont do it 不要 shocked 震驚， what 什么 the first one who follows the main theme 第一個回帖的人 稀飯稀飯: : 果醬果醬: : 走召弓雖走召弓雖: : 醬紫醬紫: : 釀紫釀紫: : 潛水員潛水員: : 恐龍恐龍: : 菜鳥菜鳥: : 老鳥老鳥: : 表表: : 倒倒: : 蝦米蝦米: : 沙發(fā)沙發(fā): : Internet Addiction Quiz Step 3: a survey Step 4: Watch

9、ing and answering question After watching the video clip, list the things you can do on the internet. (Brainstorming, 3mins) 1.look at websites 2. buy things on-line 3. chat with friends 4. find a BF or GF (cyber love) 5. search for some information 6. play videos and watch films 7. hunt for a job s

10、peaking (5 mins) Deliver a short speech about the topic “what can you do on the internet” . The speech should last at least 1 minute. Current situation of treatments for internet addiction (file) Writing (5 mins) 1. List at least three effects of internet addiction, by writing down at least three wh

11、ole English sentences. 2. List at least three methods of curing internet addiction, by writing down at least three whole English sentences. Part 2 II. Listening Skills (word.doc) page 109 Making calculations Making calculations spam n. 垃圾郵件垃圾郵件 (e-mails that are sent to many people even if they are

12、not wanted) e.g. The spam mails are inconvenient and annoying to almost everyone. ISP n. 因特網服務提供商因特網服務提供商 (=the Internet Service Provider) e.g. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) should never ask for your password. 1. Q: How much did the man spend altogether fixing his computer? D) $92. 2. Q: How

13、much time has the man promised to spend on the Net every day? C) One and a half hours. 3. Q: How many e-mail messages did the woman get altogether? A) Seventeen. 4. Q: How long did it use to take the man to get his mail? B) About half a minute. 5. Q: How much faster is a clock speed of 200 than a cl

14、ock speed of 100? C) Twice as fast. Questions and key Part 3 III. Listening In (word.doc) page 110 by way of ) e.g. They have arrived at a solution via scientific investigation. hypertext n. 超文本超文本 (a computer system in which you can click on a word or image in order to move to a related document, w

15、ord, or image) e.g. Hypertext is a key concept for understanding the web. 1. At universities, the Internet mainly serves as a(n) _. A) information supply source 2. Staff present their lecture materials online in the form of_ . D) text, still pictures and hypertext links 3. If they must miss a lectur

16、e, students can make it up by_ . A) accessing the lecture materials presented on the Internet 4. According to the speaker, staff can do the following on the Internet except_. A) giving lectures 5. Students are taught how to use the Internet as a _tool in several courses. C) productivity Key Design a

17、 website of campus Work in groups of 3 or 4, and try to set up a campus website. Keep the following questions in your mind while discussing. In the end, there will be competition to see whose website is the best. What sections should be included? Would it be a comprehensive website, or a professiona

18、l one? How can you reach a high click rate? How much is your budget? Where can you get the investment? Design a new logo for your website. Surfing the Net archive n. 檔案檔案 (historical materials kept especially for historical interests) e.g. Click here to download a ZIP archive containing these files.

19、 calendar n. 日歷日歷 (a printed table that lists the days, weeks, and months of the year) e.g. According to the calendar my birthday falls on a Sunday this year. Key ManWoman 1. I wanted to get some information on South America for a project I have. 2. Sometimes I find myself looking for one piece of i

20、nformation, but by the time I am finished I have a lot more than I started off looking for. 3. One thing I really dont like about the Internet is that many sites are useless. 4. With all the time I spend on the Internet, I still find it to be the best source of information available. 5. Its funny we

21、 had this chat, as I was just on my way home to surf the Net myself. 6. Maybe Ill meet you in a chat room later tonight. Abbreviations used on the Internet 1) imho, imo (in my humble opinion, in my opinion)：在我看來在我看來 （常見于論壇）（常見于論壇） 2) idk (I dont know)：我不知道我不知道 3) thx (thanks)：謝謝。按照發(fā)音來看謝謝。按照發(fā)音來看，than

22、ks字尾的字尾的ks可以用字可以用字 母母x代替代替。 4) plz (please)：請。請。please 字尾是字尾是z 音，所以按照讀音縮寫為音，所以按照讀音縮寫為plz。 5) rofl (rolling on the floor laughing)：捧腹大笑捧腹大笑 6) lol (laugh out loud)：大聲地笑大聲地笑 7) brb (be right back)：很快回來。也就是很快回來。也就是Ill be right back 或或Im gonna be right back的簡寫。的簡寫。 (To be continued) 8) jk (just kidding)

23、：開玩笑，別當真開玩笑，別當真 9) ttyl (talk to you later)：下次再說下次再說 10) g2g (got to go)：要走了。原句是要走了。原句是Ive got to go。 11) btw (by the way)：順便再說一句順便再說一句 12) 4ever = forever 13) B4 = Before 14) Cam = Web Camera 15) CIAO = Goodbye (in Italian) 16) CID = Consider It Done 17) CIO = Check It Out 18) CSL = Cant Stop Laugh

24、ing (Continued) A brief introduction hack v. 侵入他人計算機系統(tǒng)侵入他人計算機系統(tǒng) (connect a computer to someone elses computer secretly to find or change information on it) e.g. Can you hack into Hendersons office computer? Key Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are (1)_ today to have Professor Hans Anderson fro

25、m Harvard University (2)_. Professor Anderson is a world-famous expert on (3)_, and often advises governments on how to (4)_ their computer systems from hackers. He has published many (5)_ _ on computer use and (6)_, and though he is a first-class scholar, he is particularly popular with young audie

26、nces. His topic today is (7)“_ _ in Todays World”. After his speech youll have time for questions. I m sure hell (8)_ in this topic. And now, Professor Anderson, please! honored as our guest computer hacking protect books and articles misuse New Threats to Security rouse your interest Part 4 Speakin

27、g out P 116 useful expressions 總結總結 Step 1: watch each video clip twice, during the second time, role play the situation and read out the lines (臺詞). (3 mins) Step 2: repeat the main idea of the dialogue by your sentences e.g. The dialogue is between A and B, - Step 3: based on the video clip, role

28、play the situation by using your imagination (5 mins) As far as Im concerned, Focusing attention old-fashioned adj. 老式的老式的 (of a type that is no longer common or popular) e.g. Old-fashioned English is quite different from modern English. 3. Key Nicole: Hi, Chris! (1)_? Christopher: The damned Intern

29、et is down again. Seems like its always down. What do you think I should do? Nicole: (2)_, you just need to have your connection checked. Christopher: Maybe youre right. But, (3)_, what I really need is to have my own computer. Nicole: Why? (4)_, thats not necessary when youre living on campus. What

30、s up If you ask me to tell the truth As far as Im concerned In my opinion, lure n. 吸引力，誘惑力吸引力，誘惑力 (the power to attract, especially by promising pleasure, profit, etc., which may not in fact exist) e.g. He is not mature enough to resist the lure of alcohol and drugs. Key Ashley: Hey Mike, (1)_? Mich

31、ael: Well, Im getting some ideas for my term paper. Ashley: Ideas? Well, (2)_ we should think for ourselves. Michael: (3)_! Working with the Internet is much faster, you know. Ashley: But, (4)_, thats a form of plagiarism. Michael: (5)_, Ashley. I never quote the passages; I just use their ideas. wh

32、at are you doing online I personally think Its easier said than done in my opinion Come on Maria: Ive got to do two assignments this week, but the Internet is not always a time saver. Jessica: Searching on the Internet? (1)_ its easy to find the right information for your assignments? Maria: No, (2)

33、_. Theres too much information. I start looking for one thing, and see something else. Before I know it, Im completely off topic. Jessica: Well, (3)_, you should focus on what you are doing and not get distracted. Maria: But, (4)_ that its very hard to stay on one topic when other topics keep flashi

34、ng and jumping out at you! Key Dont you think just the opposite as I see it the point is As I see it, Expressions for focusing attention As far as I can see, As far as Im concerned, As I see it, I personally think To tell you the truth, To be frank, The way I see it Id just like to point out that Id

35、 like to add something here. Let me say one more thing. If you ask me, In my point of view, Let me put it in another way. Thats not exactly what I mean. The point is that Dont you think that? Wouldnt you say that? Dont you agree that? Debate Debating The whole class is divided into two sides to deba

36、 te. One side is supposed to support the provided idea, whereas the other side is supposed to oppo se it. In the debate, each side must provide concr ete and convincing evidences to support your ar gument and attack your opponents idea. The tea cher will serve as an umpire (裁判裁判), and (s)he m ust ma

37、intain justice in the judgment. Whether surfing on the web should be prohib ited to college students? Debating Topic Side A: Surfing on the web should be prohibited to college students. Side B: Surfing on the web should not be prohibited to college students. For: 1. Students can get referential know

38、ledge from webs. 2. There are online classes for students to attend. 3. It is money-saving to download useful materials co m-pared with purchasing books from bookstores. 4. The materials and information are updated very so on, so the students can benefit from the latest. 5. Students can take online

39、tests. Debating References For: 6. Students can consult online famous teachers ab out diverse problems they encountered in study and life, which are inaccessible and infeasible in re al life. 7. One can purchase books from net-stores, getting more discount, faster delivery and good service. 8. One c

40、an talk with friends online by QQ or MSN. Debatin g References Many students get addicted to online games. There are many distractions on the web, some of w hich are not healthy, containing sexually and violen tly filthy content. There are some traps in QQ chatting. Since stud ents lack social experience, they cannot differen tiate truth from the false, consequently they can be easily entrapped. Against: Debatin g References 4. If students spend too much time in virtual world communicating, they will get