Unit 5. The media

Unit: 5 THE MEDIA
Warmly welcome teachers and students
English 9 – Unit 5: The MEDIA
Lesson 4: Write
What are the benefits of the Internet?
*/ Brainstorming:
English 9 – Unit 5: The Media
English 9 – Unit 5: The Media
get information
education
communicate
entertainment
commerce
*/ Possible answer:
*/ Brainstorming:
English 9 – Unit 5: The Media
Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
1/ Pre-write:
*/ How do you write a passage about the benefits of the Internet?
Monday, December 8th 2008
*/ How many parts are there in the passage?
What are they?
English 9 – Unit 5: The Media
Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
1/ Pre write:
*/ There are three parts in the passage:
+ Topic sentence:
Talking about the development of Internet nowaday and its benefits.
+ Chaining supporting sentences:
Giving details of its benefits in our everyday life.
+ Concluding sentence:
Suming up the benefits of the Internet.
Note connectors : firstly, secondly, besides, finally, in conclusion.....
English 9 – Unit 5: The Media
Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
1/ Pre write:
*/ Read: 5
Make a list of benefits the Internet according to the three responses:
- fast and convenient way to get information.
- communication
- education
- entertainment
- commerce
1. fast and convenient way to get information. The Internet as a source of information such as: news, weather, articles...
English 9 – Unit 5: Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
1/ Pre write: (Matching)
Topic
sentence:
2. inclusion, bring us lots of benefits, make our life more modern , convenient.
3. become part of our life; not deny the benefits of the Internet.
B. Chaining
supporting
sentences:
C. Concluding
sentence:
4. good way to entertain; listen to music, play games; communicate with friends, relatives...
3
1, 4 , 5
2
5. rich source of education and convenient way to study; on-line school, on-line test...
A : ............
B : .................
C : ............
Keys:
English 9 – Unit 5-Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
2/ While-writing:
The Internet has widely developed and become part of our everyday life. No one can deny the benefits of the Internet.
The Internet is a source of information. It is really a very fast and convenient way to get information. You can get the lasted news, check the weather or maps and many updated things.
The Internet is a good way to entertain such as: listen to music, watch videos or play games. Besides, you can communicate with your friends or your relatives who live far away very fast.
The Internet is also a rich source of education and convenient way to study. You can attend on-line schools, on-line tests or self-study without going to school.
In inclusion, the Internet brings us lots of benefits which make
our life more modern and convenient.
*/ Suggested passage:
English 9 – Unit 5-Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
3/ Post-writing:
*/ Discussing:
What are the disadvantages of the Internet?
*/ Suggested answer:
time-comsuming.
costly.
viruses.
bad programs.
spam/ electronic junk mail.
- personal information leaking.
English 9 – Unit 5: The Media
Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
4/ Homework:
Rewrite the passage about the benefits of the Internet .
- Prepare new lesson: Language Focus
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Have a good time!
English 9 – Unit 5-Period: 31 - Lesson 4: WRITE
3/ Post-writing:
*/ Ordering:
1. Although there are alot of benefits of the Internet, people should be alert when they enjoying surfing.
2. It is very time-consuming and costly when you are on the net. There are many websites, so sometimes you don’t know exactly which websites contain information you need.
3. It is really dangerous because of viruses when you are on-line. They may attact and destroy your computer solf ware. Besides, there are bad programs on the Internet. They sometimes make users to be affected.
4. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. However, the Internet has limitations.
3/ Post-writing:
*/ Suggested answer:
People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. However, the Internet has limitations.
It is very time-consuming and costly when you are on the net. There are many websites, so sometimes you don’t know exactly which websites contain information you need.
It is really dangerous because of viruses when you are on-line. They may attact and destroy your computer solf ware. Besides, there are bad programs on the Internet. They sometimes make users to be affected.
Although there are alot of benefits of the Internet, people should be alert when they enjoying surfing.
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