reading:the world online
teaching aims:
1.understand the argument about the positive and negative effects of the internet on people’s lives;
2.learn about the strategy of “reading an argument”;
3.retell the effects of the internet and debate about a certain subject.
teacing procedures:
step 1 lead-in
1. begin the class by discussing some problems about the internet …
(1)what do you usually use the internet for?
（gather different answers to the questions and show some pictures about the functions of the internet: to search for information, to help with study, to play game and download some music and video, for amusement and shopping）
(2)what do you think the most important benefit of the internet is?
（it has brought us much convenience; it help us to save much time, energy as well as money.）
(3)do you think there are any negative things about the internet?
（give the students a few minutes to discuss with their classmates and then ask some to list their opinions）
2. from your answers, we can find that some students think it has good effects; some others think it’s bad. that’s what we will mainly learn today.
step 2 skimming and scanning for general idea
(1) the text presents the __________ two students gave at a _______________ about the _____________of internet use.
(2) who are the two debaters?
answers: (1) speeches, debate, advantages and disadvantages
(2) zhu zhenfei, in favour of the internet；li lei, against the internet.
step 3 reading strategy
t: when we read an argument, there are something we should pay particular attention to.please read through the reading strategy on page35, and find out the answers to the following two questions.
(1) when you read an argument, you must remember that ____________________.
(2) how does an argument develop?
—the first thing: ____________________________________.
―after that: _______________.
―in the rest of the argument: _______________.
―at the end of the argument: _______________.
answers:
(1) a specific view is being given.
(2) a statement of what the argument is about；main points；supporting facts；conclusion.
step 4 careful reading for detailed information
1．positive effects
i. analyze the structure of the 1st part
a specific view: ___________.
para _____: present the two main points
para _____: supporting facts for point 1
para _____: supporting facts for point 2
para ______: draw a conclusion
ii. fill in the blanks.
