U4新视第二册.ppt

;; The Internet has become an indispensable part of our everyday life and we spend more and more time online with every year to come. However, have you ever imagined what our lives would be like if we abandoned the Internet for a month. Read the following passage and it might inspire you to drop the Internet for a while and help you discover what life used to be like when everyone was offline. You might realize that there are many wonderful and productive things to do when you plug off the Internet. ;Directions: Here are some familiar websites or software logos marked from A to X. Today, people use them so often that they can’t seem to do without them in their life. Discuss in pairs or in small groups and answer the following questions by choosing the capital letters beside those logos. Notice that Question 6 is open-ended. ;1. If you want to send or check an e-mail, which websites can you use? ;3. If you want to keep track of what’s happening at home and abroad, which websites can you visit? 4. If you want to do some shopping online, which websites can you visit? 5. What websites/software can you use if you want to let your friends or acquaintances know how things are going with you these days? 6. Which website(s)/software do you use very often? Do you find yourself addicted to it/them? ;Directions: You will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and answer the following questions.;Suggested answer: Panic might be many people’s reaction. As for me, I would never think it would be the end of the world. Instead, I would make a scientific schedule for the week. In the first place, I’ll make good use of knowledge , such as reading my favorite novels, magazines and newspapers. In the second place, I’ll have a good rest by taking all kinds of entertainments, such as playing cards, playing ball games and cycling . ;Suggested answer: Many people say they cannot imagine what life would be like without TV. However, there are many things to