1、,Unit 3Section A,College life in the Internet age,Digital campus,Objectives,Pre-reading activities,Look at the following 3 pictures and answer the questions based on these pictures. (also on your book Page 60 ),1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each way of teaching and learning?,Tradit
2、ional classroom Advantages: more direct communication between teachers and students; a better learning atmosphere. Disadvantages: little interaction either among students or between students and the teacher; teachers tending to dominate the class; writing on blackboard reducing efficiency.,advantage
3、s and disadvantages of multimedia classroom,Advantages: more vivid teaching materials; students better engaged in classroom learning. Disadvantages: too many distractions with too many pictures and videos in multimedia classrooms.interaction among students are reduced,advantages and disadvantages of
4、 Studying online in the dorm,Advantages: being free when and what you want to learn; easy access to the wide range of online information Disadvantages: lack of face-to-face communication between the teacher and student; the possibility for students to develop Internet addiction. easy to copy answers
5、 from the Internet;,2. Which way of learning do you prefer? And why?,I prefer the multimedia way of learning: it is vivid with teaching materials presented in different ways Compared with traditional classroom, it is more interesting. I prefer to study online: manage my own time have my own properti
6、es do things at my own pace,Tips,3. Do you think the Internet is indispensable in teaching and learning nowadays? Why or why not?,The Internet is indispensable: get access to the latest development of teaching and learning; enjoy many interesting online courses communicate with each other after clas
7、s The Internet is not indispensable: before the Internet came into being, classroom teaching and learning have been carried out long; without the Internet, teaching and learning could surely continue.,Tips,Text study,Main idea & structure,Language focus,Critical thinking,Structure of the text,Introd
8、uction,How the transformation influences students campus life.,How the transformation influences college.,Conclusion,(Para. 12),(Para.1),(Paras. 2-6),(Paras. 7-11),Part I (Para. _),1,Main idea,Main ideas of text,The college today is being transformed into a new age of electronics by a fleet of lapto
9、ps, smartphones and Internet connection 24 hours a day.,Part II (Paras. 2-6),Colleges have become the most Internet-accessible spots in the world. And this digital transformation has brought students various conveniences _ for their learning and lives.,Part III (Paras. 7-11),The _ information techno
10、logy _ has developed fast on campus. In order to _ maintain their competitive advantage and attract students, colleges are competing with the best Internet services _.,Part IV (Para. 12) Conclusion,The anywhere-anytime access has already yielded amazing benefits in education. With the widespread app
11、lication of digital technology, we are going to produce a generation of problem-solvers and intelligent thinkers,How do students use new technologies in and out of class? (Para. 2),computers laptops,smartphones Smart watch,Countless apps,How do students feel about wireless Internet access? (Para. 4)
12、,“I always feel like I have a means of communication in class and out of class,” says one biology major.,Can you supply some specific examples on how the teachers and students use new technology? (Para. 5),post online,record scripts,tape lectures,listen to tapes, search info,Do you think Internet be
13、coming indispensable for your study? What is the advice offered by the writer? (Para. 6),yes: to do homework, check answers on internet review lecture information take part in class discussions Advice: 1. do not make the Internet as a toy 2. do not let the online world take you away from the real wo
14、rld,How fast has information technology developed on campus? (Para. 7),2% to 3%,schools have taken the lead by turning their campuses into bubbles of Wi-Fi networks,5% to 8%,What did the universities do in order to maintain their competitive advantage? (Paras. 8-11),Access to up-to-date information
15、is essential to our research. 利用最新信息对我们的研究至关重要。Access kss to:vt.进入；使用n. 使用权 常用短语： Get to sth/ places/ 变形词汇： Accessible adj. 可进入的；可接近的Accessibility to n. 可进入，可接入,Language focus,The chairman always takes the lead in everything and is deeply trusted by the masses.,树立榜样，带头 : take the lead,例句1： 主席做事总是一马当
16、先， 深受广大群众信任。,解释，说明：account for sth,例句2：很多国家都在尽力弄清楚MH370失踪的原因。,Many countries are trying to find out what accounts for the disappearance of MH370 airplane.,(try to/ find out/account for/ disappearance),Inferior to sth/in sth: 差的，低于的 superior to : 高于的,例句3： 认为动物的智力低于人的想法是不太恰当的。,It is inappropriate to t
17、hink that animals are inferior in intelligence to mankind.,keep up with.跟上；保持同步； 和（朋友）保持联系,例句4：现在的年轻人可以通过更多的方式和朋友们保持联系。,Young people now have more and more means to keep up with their friends.,出色；突出： stand out e.g.: you are standing out in this work.,replace A with B ：替换，取代例句5： 很多人相信信用卡替代现金只是个时间问题。,
18、Many people believe that it will be a matter of time before they completely replace cash with credit cards.,Meantime n. 同时， adv. 同时； mintam 常用短语： in the meantime 在期间，同时,最终孩子将会离开家去过她自己的生活，但在此期间她会依赖你的支持。 Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life, but in the meantime she relies on your
19、 support.,Amazing 惊奇的，奇妙 mez,他真好！她好厉害！他真惊人 He/she is amazing! Its amazing that we can remember with a little prompting（提示）.,frontiers of new technology,ever-flowing river of information,add to students sense of excitement,sophisticated thinking,the fuel of college life,take sb. away from the real wo
20、rld outside,take the lead,Sth., long a of , is being transformed into , and ,A recent study/ research/ experiment found/ discovered/ indicated that ,Do you think the university should provide Internet access anywhere and anytime on campus? Why or why not?,Critical thinking,Yes, I think so. Internet
21、access is a must on campus. to do research for our study, to obtain information to broaden our knowledge of the world, to communicate with family and friends, and to enrich our lives in our spare time.,No, I dont think so. There are many potential disadvantages if Internet access is so easily access
22、ible. Some students may waste too much time in playing or chatting online, be tempted to addict to it, Like Live in an unreal world rather than a real world.,Do you think the university should provide Internet access anywhere and anytime on campus? Why or why not?,Some people predict that in the fut
23、ure students will learn only at home by attending online courses. How do you think?,Critical thinking,Writing skill,Topic: YOU should write your topic clear and simple at the beginning of your writing.,Effect:,Causes: ,Concluding sentence,Paragraph writing,Example: I have been doing regular exercise
24、 since my doctor told me to do so a few years ago. (Cause) As a result, my physical health has much improved. (Effect 1) I was overweight and had high blood pressure. But after exercising every day for half a year, I have lost 15 pounds and my blood pressure remains stable now. (Detailed explanation
25、),Besides, exercising regularly has also benefited my mental health because it helps me release anxiety. (Effect 2) I used to get nervous very often and have a hard time getting to sleep. But now I become more relaxed because regular exercise takes away much of my daily stress, and I sleep well now.
26、 (Detailed explanation),Exercise,Teenager smokingIt is not uncommon to see teenagers smoking today. (Effect) Some of them smoke because of peer pressure. (Cause 1) When they see some of their friends smoking, they feel the pressure to try it out in order to “fit in” with the crowd. (Detailed explana
27、tion) Some other teenagers smoke because they want to imitate adults or appear to be more mature. (Cause 2),Teenager smoking: Teenagers like to imitate their favorite stars and adults around them. So, parents who smoke may set a bad example for their children. (Detailed explanation) In conclusion, t
28、he causes of teenager smoking can be attributed to peer pressure and their intention to look like adults. (Concluding sentence),Write an essay based on the following picture.,Oral reproduction,Part I. Beginning: description of the picture 1. Brief description of the picture; 2. Point out the effect:
29、 students depend too much on tech support.,You can follow the outline given below.,Part II. Body: causes of the problem 1. The rapid development of IT or smart technology; 2. The widespread application of online/distance learning; 3. The convenience advanced technology provides make students lazy.,Part III. Conclusion: possible measures to the problem,
