Unit4 Technology TextB 研究生阶段核心英语精品课程ppt.ppt

Lead-in How did Stanford researchers conduct their study concerning the effects of Internet use on interpersonal interaction? What conclusions did they draw? What is the author’s attitude to the researchers’ conclusions? What’s your opinion about the effluence of e-mail? summary Researchers at Stanford Universitys SIQSS conducted a survey of Web users and arrived at a conclusion that the Internet could be the ultimate isolating technology that reduces our participation in communities. According to the conclusion, the author refutes the viewpoint which is rooted in distinct anti-tech bias by examples and her arguments. She mainly talks about “e-mail” which the researchers regarded as a socially inferior medium and testifies that e-mail can be the very antithesis of isolating. structure Part I (para.1-3): Researchers at Stanford University conducted a national survey of Web users and arrived at a conclusion that the Internet could be the ultimate isolating technology. Part II. (para.4-8): The author proposes that the researchers’ interpretation of the results is rooted in a subtle, but distinct anti-Web/anti-tech bias. structure Part Ⅲ. (para.9-16): There is something wrong with the researchers’ thinking. In fact, e-mail can be the very antithesis of isolating. PartⅣ. (para.17-21): “Connectedness” and “isolation” are both relative and subjective terms. The researchers never asked the survey participants crucial problems. reading comprehension 1 What conclusions did the Stanford researchers draw from their study concerning the effects of Internet use on interpersonal interaction? ( ) A The more hours people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. B The Internet could be the ultimate isolating technology that reduces our participation in communities C We really need to monitor the Web Isolating carefully D There are more and more people had some form of Internet access at home or work reading comprehension 2 where were survey’