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Unit 2 Bards of the Internet Learning Objectives 2 Section One Pre-reading Activities 2 I. Picture Activation 2 II. Pre- reading Questions 2 Section Two Global Reading 2 I. Text Introduction 2 II. Culture Notes 3 III. Author 4 IV. Structural Analysis 5 Section Three Detailed Reading 5 I. Analysis 7 II. Questions for Paragraphs 8 III. Language Work of Paragraphs 10 IV. Chinese Translation of Paragraphs 17 Section Four Consolidation Activities 19 I. Text Comprehension 19 II. Writing Strategies 19 III. Language Work 19 IV. Translation 23 V. Oral Activities 25 VI. Research Paper Writing 26 VII. Listening Exercises (Optional) 27 Section Five Further Enchantment 29 I. Lead-in Questions 29 II. Text II 29 III. Text II: Comprehension 31 IV. Notes of Text II 32 V. Fun Time Memorable Quotes 34 Learning Objectives Rhetorical skill: evidence and quotation Key language grammar points Writing strategies: quotations to support opinions Theme: literacy and the Internet Section One Pre-reading Activities I. Picture Activation What does this picture imply? II. Pre- reading Questions 1. We are entering an era of information explosion which is boosted by advanced science and technology. We have become accustomed to communicate with each other through Twitter, Weibo, Facebook, etc. The Internet has changed our life one way or another. Please share an example on how the Internet has changed your life or some habits. Open to discussion. 2. The Internet has provided us with a more speedy and convenient means of communication, which is called for by the quickened pace of life today. Online communication has bred a style of writing with numerous distinctive features of its own. Can you think of some examples to illustrate the differences between online writing and traditional writing? Open to discussion. Section Two Global Reading I. Text Introduction In this essay the author describes the current fashion for netwriting, explores the causes of the poor quality of writ