1、The effects of the Internet on our lives,Unit 3 Reading,官湖高级中学 2008.3.13,2,Language points,effect noun C or U 结果,影响,效果 1) the result of a particular influence:The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didnt have any effect
2、.,effect noun U 2) use:The present system of payment will remain in effect (= be used) until the end of the rental agreement. When do the new driving laws come into effect?,（2007江西）Scientists are convinced _ the positive effect of laughter _ physical and mental health.A. of; at B. by; in C. of; on D
3、. on; at,高考链接,The first is its value for people who are looking for information. (P33) 第一是因特网对于搜索信息的人具有的价值。 value noun 1) S or U the importance or worth of something for someone:重要性For them, the houses main value lay in its quiet country location.,3) the amount of money which can be received for som
4、ething:价格，价值, She had already sold everything of value that she possessed. What is the value of the prize?,value: vlju:, -ju . . vt. 评价,估价,重视 Ive always valued her advice. He valued the painting at 2000 .,To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their _ and weak
5、nesses. （2006湖北）A. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values,高考链接,conj. 是否 if I dont know whether he is ill. The question is whether you can do the work well. conj. 两个中的任何一个 either It matters little whether it will rain or snow. conj. 不论 no matter if.or Whether we help him or not, he will fail.,
6、whether,We havent settled the question of _ it is necessary for him to study abroad. (2006江苏)A. if B. where C. whether D. that,高考链接,2. Elephants have their own way to tell the shape of an object and _it is rough or smooth. (2005天津)A. 不填 B. whether C. how D. what,高考链接,3. (2007全国)I wont call you, _ so
7、mething unexpected happens. A. unless B. whether C. because D. while,高考链接,phrasal verb to give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject or thing:集中于Tonights programme focuses on the way that homelessness affects the young. When the kitchen is finished Im going to focus my attention on th
8、e garden and get that sorted out.,focus on,倒不如说；是而不是 which is better than; instead of He is a writer rather than a teacher You, rather than she, are my guest. The color seems green rather than blue. Id prefer to read in the library rather than at home. Rather than regretting for the failure, why not try again?,rather than,Homework,1. Read the text again and again. Try to memorize the language points.2. Do Parts A1 and A2 on page 118 of the Workbook.,
