The_world_online-Reading1课件.ppt

1. The text is the __________ of the speeches two students gave at an ________________ about the ____ _________of Internet use. 2. Who are the two debaters? transcripts inter-school debate and cons Zhu Zhenfei, representing the pro-Internet side. Lin Lei, representing the ‘con’ side pros Careful reading for detailed information: Read the passage again more carefully and try to answer the questions of part C1 on page 36. 1 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 people’s abilities to live normal lives. 4 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. against against against for for for Supporting facts Arguments 80 per cent of regular Internet users mainly use the Internet to search for answers to questions. 79 per cent use it to advance their knowledge about their hobbies. Young people from different backgrounds and different countries can form lifelong friendships. The Internet is a great help to people who are in need of various information People use the Internet to build social ties. Supporting facts Arguments In 2003, 70 per cent of eBay’s problems were with people who sold things that did not exit, or who lied about the products they were selling. According to one university, 43 per cent of the students who had dropped out were heavy computer users. The amount of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day. Spendin