外研版高中英语选修阅读教程（学生用书）Unit2PeopleontheNet.ppt

Unit 2 People on the Net 1 Preparing to read 1.Imagine that you have decided to write a description of yourself on an Internet website. Make notes of the information you would give about yourself. 2 Reading for main ideas 2.Read the passage on Page 54 and complete the sentences with the writer’s name. （1）__________ is replying to news from a friend, （2）__________ is a teenager and goes to school, （3）__________ does not live in the country he was born in. （4）__________ has learnt to speak good English, （5）__________ does not give much information about himself, （6）__________ tells us a lot about his interests. 3 Dealing with unfamiliar Words and phrases 3.Choose the best answers. （1）In D’s message, ruins are probably parts of old buildings which have not been _____ yet. (d)visited (a)opened to the public (b)discovered (d)visited （2）In D’s message, to rush off means to go _____. (a)without wanting to (b)after breakfast (c)quickly (d)feeling tired （3）In D’s message, the bus is packed means that it is _____. (a)very slow (b)full of people (c)late (d)hot and uncomfortable （4）In C’s message, his job in the supermarket probably involved _____ shelves. (a)Making (b)selling (c)standing on (d)putting things on （5）In C’s message, get on means to _____. (a)become successful (b)find a job (c)manage to understand (d)do the job well （6）In C’s message, a shift is a ______ . (a)kind of work at night (b)job carrying things (c)period of work (d)number of hours worked in a week （7）In P’s message, the sights are _____. (a)the things tourists go and see (b)a good time in clubs (c)very old buildings (d)interesting people and customs （8）In P’s message, if you ask someone to keep in touch, you want him/her to _____. (a)save your message (b)touch you (c)phone or write to you (d)stay with you 4 Reading for specific information 4.Answer the questions. （1）What nationality is D? （2）How old is D? （3）How long does D’s journey to school tak