Don’t spend all your time online
大连开发区一中 吴蔚林

【本文重点】众所周知，英特网给我们的生活、学习、工作等方面都带来了极大的便利，然而沉溺其中也有着诸多的弊端。作为一名17岁中学生的本文作者认识到了这一点并能对自己加以控制，这倒不是一件非常容易的事。
I. Pre-reading
1.What kind of online activities are you interested in? Sending e-mails, making friends, playing online games. Any others?
2. Have you noticed any possible side effects of using the Internet? If yes, what or in what way?
II. While-reading
1. Fast-reading
Which of the following can best describe the main idea of this passage?
A. Being a “surfer of the web” is the coolest thing.
B. Socializing online is addictive.
C. Enjoy using the Internet, but never overdo it.
2. Detailed-reading
Find information in the passage about the author

Time spent on the web every day  1)___________________
Main activities in using the web 2)___________________
Favorite websites 3)___________________
What really puzzles him The popular fascination with these websites
What he has learned 4)___________________5)___________________
Conclusion  6)___________________ 

III. Language focus
1. Choose the answer that has the similar meaning to the underlined part
1) Unlike others, making friends through the web is not really my cup of tea.
A. the thing I like B. the idea I have
C. the way I choose
2) It’s even become a running joke among us that facebook is going to make us all fail our exams.
A. funny B. recurring C. serious
3) Perhaps it is narcissism? Who knows?
A. Does anybody know that?
B. It’s hard to tell.
C. No one understands.
4) Besides all dangers to be aware of, it’s important to realize that real life matters more than playing games all day.
A. is more important than
B. seems more interesting than
C. has more troubles than
5) Don’t get me wrong here.
A. let me make mistakes
B. make me feel confused
C. misunderstand me
2. Choose the phrases from the box to complete the following sentences

face to face, sign up for, in fact, lead to, be aware of, by all means

1) It was several minutes before I______what was happening.
2) The two leaders at last met______.
3) Too much work and too little rest often______ illness.
4) We must get there______before he has a chance to break the news to her.
5) John wants to______the contest.
6) No one believed, but, ______, Mary did get an A in her book report.
3. There are three sentences in the passage using the word “however”. Do you know how to use this word correctly?
1) However boring they may sound, they are strangely addictive, a bit like blogging and instant messaging.
2) However, what really puzzles me is the popular fascination with these websites, despite the fact that they are, in fact, absolutely pointless.
3) However, I’ve also found out that there are many side effects of spending too much time on the Internet.
【难点突破】1)句中however后接形容词、副词，表示“不管(无论)…如何(多么)…”。2)、3)句中however单独使用(可放在句首、句中或句尾，往往有逗号与句子隔开)，表示“然而；不过；但是”。又如
She waited, however, for no explanations.
He said that it was so; he was mistaken, however.
Translate this sentence using “however”
无论你力气多大，也休想搬动那块石头。不过我帮帮你，情况就会不同。
IV. Post-reading
It’s said that there are over one billion Internet users worldwide currently. The number will surely continue to grow. Can we use the Internet in a wise and effective way? Discuss this topic with your classmates.
V. Guided Writing
Write a short passage titled “Be a wise and effective Internet user”. Some information has been given to help you.
It is clear that we can’t do without the Internet in our current life, study and work, because______.
However, some people use the Internet in an unwise and improper way.______.
So, learning to be a wise and effective Internet user is important. Try the following principles.______.

Key
II. 1. C
2. 1) up to four hours
2) Check news and chat with friends
3) Facebook.com and myspace.com
4) Many side effects
5) Real life matters more than playing games all day
6) By all means use the Internet! But always remember not to overdo it.
III. 1. 1) A 2) B 3) B 4) A 5) C
2. 1) was aware of 2) face to face 3) leads to
4) by all means 5) sign up for 6) in fact
3. However strong you are, you won’t move that stone. Things will be different, however, if I help you.

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