College English Creative Reading 3跨文化交际英语阅读教程3Unit 2 Using Information Found on the WebNote on the TopicLearning Objectives1. Be aware of the importance of checking the information we gather; 2. Learn different ways of structuring a passage.Before You Read 1.Watch the following video and discuss the following questions with a partner. 2.Discuss the following questions with a partner.2.1 According to the video, why arent people recommended to use information from the Web?Because anyone can create content and publish it to the Web, so the contents credibility, reliability and intent should be questioned.2.2 How to evaluate resources from the Web?CRAAP is suggested to evaluate resources. It stands for the resources currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose.2.3 Whats a better way to cite sources according to the video?Use library databases to find information.2.4 How often do you use information from the Web in your research papers? And why?Answers will vary to this question. A sample answer could be:I almost use information from the Web in all my research papers, because its very convenient and easy to find various information on the Web. Or, I seldom use information from the Web in my research papers since it is not that credible and reliable. 2.5Have you ever evaluated the Web resources? If yes, how? If no, will you follow the methods in the video to evaluate the Web resources hereafter?Answers will vary to this question. A sample answer could be:No, I havent. But I will start to evaluate the information because research papers should be very academic and reliable. Reading AChecking Is BelievingThe Web is being expanded all the time and is able to supply an almost limitless amount of information on most subjects. Apart from offering a great deal of information, the Web is also fast and convenient to use. Today we have many different devices which are capable of connecting to the Internet and displaying information, even when you are on the move. The Web, then, can provide a convenient means of accessing information and has become greatly valued by students. If a student has Internet access, then there is no need for him/her to go to a library to search for information. This not only saves a great deal of time but also eliminates transportation costs. It is probably true to say that students have more time than many working people to browse the Web, and they have the added motivation that information found on it may be able to help them complete assignments.Background Information: The Text: Checking Is BelievingThe text basically advises students to check the information they find on the Web for its quality, otherwise they may be misled into using wrong or inadequate information. The argument of the text may be easier to see as a flow chart. The following chart shows the structure of the “final” text after students have completed the Developing Your Skills section. As a key visual, this can be used to illustrate the overall argument of the text. It can also be used for a revision activity by getting students to verbalize the main ideas (using the key visual only and not looking at the text).The Web is a fast and convenient source of information.butAnyone can add information to the Web.andIn the print media publishers check the quality of what is published.In the mass media there are even more quality checks.yetMaterial varies in quality.The Web is unregulated.sothats whyStudents should check the quality of Web material. byExamining documents for their uses of academic conventions.Asking questions about authors.and参考译文：验证为实网络随时在拓展，它几乎可以给大多数学科提供无限量的信息。除了提供大量信息之外，网络使用起来也方便快捷。如今，我们拥有很多设备它们可以联网并展示信息，即使当你在赶路时也是如此。因此，网络可以提供一个获取信息的方便途径，而且网络已经受到了学生们的极力推崇。如果一位学生有条件上网，那么他/她就没有必要去图书馆查找资料。这样不仅节省了大量的时间也省去了交通费。几乎可以这样说，学生们比上班族有更多的时间浏览网页，网络上提供的信息有助于他们完成学习任务，这一点成了他们上网的额外动机。Reading BThis freedom is, of course, in sharp contrast to traditional media. Publishing companies, for example, can be very selective about their authors. Such companies have high standards and will only publish a book if the author is well qualified and experienced in the subject area. Publishers get other experts to review a book before it is printed and further improvements to the book are made by editors and book designers employed by the publishing companies. Editors frequently make suggestions to make the book longer or shorter and to improve the authors use of language to make the writing clearer and more easily comprehensible to readers. Designers handle the layout of a book, including the cover, photographs and other graphics and even the font type and style of the text.Key Words:review: the process of studying or examining a situation, policy or idea again in order to decide whether it is satisfactory or suitablecomprehensible: able to be understood参考译文：