8/19/202411. Do you use the Internet? What do you usually use it for?2. Is it good or bad to use the Internet?8/19/202421.How many passages are there in the text?2.How many people are mentioned in the text?3.Which side does each of them represent?4.What kind of article is the text, a story or an argument?Read the text quickly to find some general information.8/19/20243Reading strategy: reading an argumentWhen you read an argument, you must remember that a specific view is being given. If you know what to look for, you can be a better judge of whether the argument is well made.The first thing you will read is a statement of what the argument is about. After that, you will usually find a list of the points the person wants to make or individual sub-arguments. It is important that you look for supporting facts in the rest of the argument. If all they have are opinions, then the argument is not well made.Another thing you will commonly find in an argument is a statement about what the other side believes, and why the debater does not agree. At the end of the argument, you will find the conclusion. In this section, the main point of the argument is restated.a specific viewa list of the pointssupporting factsa statement about what the other sidebelievestheconclusionindividual sub-arguments8/19/20244Go through the article again as quickly as possible and try to find the structure of the article according to the reading strategy you just learned.8/19/20245The first speech:The second speech:proconPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5the view ; the main pointsthe view; the main pointsthe first point ; the supporting facts; the second point ; supporting factsthe conclusionthe second point ; the supporting factsthe conclusionthe first point ; the supporting facts; the opposite pointthe opposite point; the supporting facts;8/19/20246The first speech (pro):Para 1 The view:The Internet has positive effects on our lives.1. its value for people who are looking for information2. the ability to build groups online and form friendshipsThe main points:8/19/20247Para 2-3The first pointThe Internet is _to people who are _various information a great helpin need ofSupporting facts1)get all kinds of information, from current affairs and weather forecast to travel package and academic research 2)acquire knowledge from the information held in the largest libraries and museums in the world3)communicate with experts on all sorts of topics; read articles written by people who are leaders of their fields8/19/20248 The opposite point: However, some people are skeptical. They claim that the Internet is useless and that using the Internet is a waste of time. They say children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of focusing on Supporting facts1)80 per cent of regular Internet users mainly use the Internet to search for answers to questions. 2)79 per cent use it to advance their knowledge about their hobbies.8/19/20249Para 4People use the Internet to build_.social ties1) Young people from different backgrounds and different countries can form lifelong friendships.2) People who are disabled and must stay in their homes can communicate with the outside world and meet others with similar interests.The supporting facts:The second point : 8/19/202410Para 5The conclusion:The Internet remains a _ tool that _ make our lives better.positivehelps8/19/202411The second speech (con):Para 1The view:The Internet has _ effects on our lives.negativeThe main points: 1. uncontrolled information2.the change in the way people spend their time8/19/202412Para 2The false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day. The first point:the opposite point:One of the greatest advantages of the Internet is that it provides the access to up-to-date, accurate information to anyone who is involved in research.8/19/202413Supporting facts:1) In 2003, 70 per cent of eBays problems were with people who sold things that did not exit, or who lied about the products they were selling.2) University professors around the worldcomplain that students are handing in papersusing false information they found on theInternet.8/19/202414Para 3-4The Internet is affecting peoples _lives.privateThe supporting facts:The second point:1) Some families spend their time apart, because one or more members are using the computer, or are at an Internet caf. 3) According to one university, 43 per cent of students who had dropped out were heavy computer users.2) Some young people spend so much time playing computer games and using the Internet that they have become addicted to computer games.8/19/202415Para 5The conclusion:It remains important for us either to _our use of the Internet or to learn how to_ the problems it has_.limit handlecaused8/19/202416Read the following quotes from the speech and write for for the arguments that support Internet use or against for the arguments that do not support Internet use.8/19/2024171 People can write anything they want, and we cannot always tell if the information is true or false.2 Of regular Internet users, 80 per cent mainly use it to search for answers to questions.3 Some experts say that spending too much time building Internet relationships can damage peoples abilities to live normal lives.against against againstagainst forfor8/19/2024184. With the Internet, people who are disabled and must stay in their homes can communicate with the outside world and meet others with similar interests.5 One of the benefits of Internet friendships is that they are based on common interests, rather than appearance, age or popularity.6 As the Internet has gained popularity, there has been an interesting change in the way people, particularly families, spend their time.againstagainst forforforfor8/19/202419Listen to the tape and finish the following multiple choices.8/19/2024201. Whats the most common use of the Internet according to a recent survey done in the USA?2. A. chatting3. B. playing games4. C. watching films5. D. gathering information8/19/2024212. What is the most important thing in building a friendship? A. common interests B. appearance C. age D. popularity 8/19/2024223. What is the worst problem of eBay?A. false information B. people dont know how to use a computerC. things selling on the Internet dont exist D. people are used to the traditional ways of buying 8/19/2024234. The clinic was opened to_.A. help people surf the Internet B. be an Internet caf C. make people spend their time with their family D. help people who are addicted to computer games8/19/202424Fill in the blanks according to what you have learnt in this lesson.8/19/202425 In modern times, the Internet plays a very important role and has a lot of p_ effects on our lives. First, the Internet shows its great v_ to those who are looking for i_. When people need information from all over the world, they usually first t_ to the Internet, on which they can c_ with experts on any topic and acquire all kinds of k_. Second, by using the Internet, people can build s_ ties. Young people from different b_ and different c_ can form lifelong f_. ositive alue nformation urn ommunicate nowledge ocialackgroundsountriesriendships8/19/202426We can imagine that those d_ people would have fewer chances to m_ people without the Internet. Of course, the Internet also has its n_ effects on our lives. For example, some of the Internet information is u_ and even false, and you cannot t_ whether it is true or not. Another of the Internet is that it is a_ peoples private lives. People who are a_ to the Internet spend their time apart, i_ of spending time together with their families, and can hardly get rid of this a_. So every coin has its two s_. The Internet has no exception.isabledeetegativencontrolledellffectingddictednsteadddictionides8/19/2024278/19/2024281.package(L8)2.downtown(L11)3.sceptical(L14)4.frequent(L17)5.drawbacks(L33)6.troublesome(L41)7.addicted(L55)8.handle(L65)a)Having doubts about somethingb)In the city centrec)Problems that make something seem not as goodd)Causing a lot of problems over a long periode)Deal withf)Sets of things sold togetherg)Happening very oftenh)Unable to stop doing something8/19/202429