新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读Aunit2.ppt

Unit Two What the Internet Cannot Do? I. Warm-up Group discussion Debate: Pros and cons of Internet! II. Text Learning Questions about the text 1. How many prophets concerning the Internet are mentioned according to the text? Three, namely, to prevent the wars, to reduce pollution, and to combat various forms of inequality. II. Text Learning Questions about the text 2. Does the Internet have a potential to be a force for peace? And why? No, because wars are not simply caused by the failureof different peoples to understand each other adequately. II. Text Learning Questions about the text 3. In what way can the Internet help reduce energy consumption and pollution? People ‘s online activities can genuinely replace their real-world activities. II. Text Learning Questions about the text 4. What is the true reason for the digital divide between rich and poor? The poor lack the skills to exploit the Internet effectively. II. Text Learning Questions about the text 5. What is the nature of the Internet? It is the same as other technologies, is not a panacea that can solve all the intrinsic problems of human society. Translation Practice 有些网络专家认为因特网可以防止战争、减少污染，还能 克服种种形式的不平等。 Some cyber gurus claim that the Internet will prevent wars, reduce pollution, and combat various forms of inequality. Translation Practice 如果人类的本性始终固执地保持不变，不管科技预言家的 语言是什么，人类的发明也绝对不能克服其自身的缺陷。 If human nature remains stubbornly unchanged, despite the claims of the techno-prophets, humanity cannot simply invent away its failings. III. Assignment 1. Review Unit 2 2. Preview Unit 3 3. Exercises Unit Two What the Internet Cannot Do? I. Warm-up Group discussion Debate: Pros and cons of Internet! Background Information BBS：Bulletin Board System 公告牌系统或电子公告板，又称Public Access Message System, 公共访问信息系统； E-mail: electronic mail 电子邮件; WWW: World Wide Web 全球网，又称万维网; Remote Login: 远程登录(注册) ; HTTP: Hyper Text Transmission Protocol 超文本传输协议; IP