师：Class begins again, dear students. Good morning, boys and girls.
生：Good morning, sir.
师：Sit down, please. Okay. Today we are going to learn a new unit. That is Unit 3, "The Internet". And in this lesson, we will focus on the reading and thinking part, right? Okay, as we're going to come across this very unique topic in this unit, I would like to first ask all of you a question. That is, what is the internet? Have you ever considered about this question? What is the internet? Actually, I have prepared a short video for you to get a basic understanding about the concept of the internet. So while you are watching it, I want all of you to bear this question in mind: What is the internet? And after watching this video, I need one of you to tell me the answer. Are we clear now? Let's get started.
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师：So you've probably heard the word "internet" a lot, but what is it? The internet is a network of lots and lots of computers connected to each other so people can keep in touch.
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师：You can use the internet on computers, tablets, game consoles or phones, even on watches, glasses, cameras and so on. Some computers are connected with cables that run all around the world on land and under the sea. Some computers are connected without any cables at all. This is called wireless. The internet is a big part of our lives because we can use it to do lots of things, like doing our shopping from home, playing games with friends who are far away, or sharing funny videos of cats.
师：So did you get the answer? Any volunteers? What is the internet?
生：Wi - fi?
生：The internet is a network and it connects people around the world.
师：Great. The internet is a network. In Chinese, it's "网络". It's a network that connects people around the world. Good job. Sit down, please. So from this video, actually, we could get a basic understanding about the concept of the internet. It's this kind of network that connects people together so we can communicate with each other. So this is about what the internet is.
师：Now let's move on. As we all know, nowadays, the internet is a very common topic in our life. But in the past, there was no internet. So have you ever thought about this question? How have we been changed by the internet? Or let's put it another way, are there any changes in your life because of the internet? Yeah, so here I also have listed some examples for you. For example, the first one, when we want to buy some tickets in the past, what could we do? Go to... In the past, what could we do? Go to the... Anyone of you to tell me your ideas? For example, if you want to buy a train ticket, could you please tell me?
生：We could go to the railway station to buy the tickets.
师：What does "railway station" mean?
生：火车站。
师：So we could go to the railway station, maybe wait in line to buy a ticket. But now, do you have to go to the railway station to get a ticket? Is there any other choice?
生：We can use some apps to get the tickets.
师：Great. We can use some apps to book some tickets in advance. Okay, well done, Xiang Hui. Okay, next one, when we want to buy some clothes, what could we do? Any volunteers? Okay, you can have a try. When we want to buy some clothes in the past, what could we do?
生：We can go to offline stores.
师：We can go to the offline stores to buy some clothes that we want. But now, is there any other options? Do we have to go to the offline store to buy some clothes?
生：No.
师：So is there any other ways?
生：We can use apps to buy some clothes, for example, Taobao or Tmall.
师：Okay, so this is the second example. Now let's move on. How about this one? When we want to eat some delicious food in the past, what could we do?
生：Restaurant. We can go to the restaurant to eat some delicious food.
师：But now, do you have to go to the restaurant to eat some delicious food?
生：We can order food. Takeaway.
师：We can order food or some takeouts. Do you know "takeaway" or "takeouts"? We can order some takeouts to enjoy this delicious food. So there is no need to go to the restaurant. Okay, so this is also a kind of change.
师：Next one. When we want to play in the past, what could we do? Any volunteers? Okay, Tangshan, in the past, what kind of activities could you do to enjoy yourself?
生：We can climb the mountains.
师：We can climb the mountains and we can play in the park. So we could just go to some other places outdoors to have some outdoor activities like climbing the mountains or going to the park. But now do you have to engage in these outdoor activities?
生：No.
师：Because of the internet. What else could you do?
生：We can play computer games.
师：We can play some computer games and watch some movies. Great. So we could play some computer games like, for example, "Honor of Kings" or "Game for Peace". Or you can also watch some TV dramas, some movies on the internet.
师：Next one, if we want to search for some information in the past, what could we do?
生：We can go to the library.
师：We could go to the library to read some books, some papers. But now do you have to go there?
生：No.
师：Any other option?
生：We can use a search engine.
师：And we could use a search engine, for example, Baidu. So you could use this search engine to search for some information you need. Okay, the last one. In the past where there was no internet, when we want to pay for something, buy a product, what could you do?
生：We can use cash.
师：We can use cash. Do you know the Chinese meaning of "cash"?
生：现金。
师：We use cash. But now, do you have to use the cash?
生：No.
师：So is there any other way we can?
生：Use WeChat Payment?
师：Okay, we can use WeChat Payment. Or do you know Alipay? So we can use some online payment to buy a product. Great. So these are just some examples of the changes that have taken place in our life because of the internet. So today in this lesson, we are going to learn a new passage around this topic. So now let's take out your English book and turn to page 28, the reading and thinking part. And before reading, I would like to ask you to make a prediction. I prepared two questions for you. The first one, what do you think the text will say? Next one, how do you think the writer feels about the topic? So you will be given 30 seconds in this part. And think about the answers to these questions through the title and the subtitle of the passage. You can make a guess about the content of the text through the title and subtitle. Now you will be given 30 seconds to think about the answer.
师：Okay, time is up. Any volunteers? Did you find the answer? Yes, the first one. What do you think the text will say?
生：How we have been changed by the internet.
师：Great. These two keywords: the first one, "changes", and the next one, "the internet". How about the next one? How do you think the writer feels about the topic?
生：Positive.
师：Why did you choose this answer?
生：Because I saw "stronger together".
师：Great. So actually from the title and subtitle of the passage, we could try to make a wild guess about the content of the text. For example, how we have been changed by the internet. We predict that the passage will talk about the internet and the changes, right? And also from "stronger together", we could see that because of the internet, the bond, the connection or the relationship between people has become stronger than ever. So we could choose B. So this is about the prediction part. And next time when you are trying to do some reading comprehension, you can also try to make a prediction about the content of the text through the title and subtitle. Are we clear?
师：Now let's move on. Next, in this section, you will be given four minutes to finish a mind - map. You could read the passage as carefully as possible and try to fill in the blanks. You see, there are some blanks and I have also prepared 6 words for you here to fill in the blanks on the right. On the left, there's also a blank for you to find out the information. So read for the structure. You will be given 4 minutes. Are we clear? Let's get started. Try to fill in the blanks using the keywords you have found in the passage and underline the keywords. Write down your answers on the screen.