Section Ⅱ Lesson 1

Views
Positive ⑨_N_e_g_a_ti_v_e_
Some view avatars in a more ⑧___p_o_s_i_ti_v_e___ way. The use of avatars has also caused a few ⑩__c_o_n_c_e_rn_s____.
Purposes
they give you lots of room for ⑥__c_r_ea_t_iv_i_t_y___.
To represent The avatar you choose says a lot about your ⑦___p_e_rs_o_n_a_li_t_y_. oneself
1．First reading—Read the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Part 1 (Para.1)
A．The views on the use of avatars
Part 2 (Para.2)
B．Avatars are everywhere nowadays.
B．By the late 1990s.
C．Nowadays.
D．In the 1970s.
答案 B
(2)What does a picture of a cute cat mean? A．“I like relaxing and having fun.” B．“I’m a really funny person.” C．“I’m tall，young and nice-looking.” D．“I like being creative.”
答案 D
(5)What is the purpose of the text? A．To introduce some information about avatars. B．To express yourself using pictures. C．To introduce the history of avatars. D．To introduce definition of avatars. 答案 A
The answer is open.
2．Can you give examples of how the use of avatars may cause risks online？What can you do to prevent such risks? The answer is open.
2．Prediction—Look at the pictures and the title on Page 8～9，and predict what the text is probably about.
The text is mainly about the definition of avatars and their history.
如何猜测单词词义
We can guess the meaning of the unfamiliar words according to： 1．General context(广义语境)； 2．Definitions (direct or indirect)(直接定义或间接定义)； 3．Examples(例子)； 4．Synonyms(同义词)； 5．Antonyms(反义词)； 6．Word stems and affixes(词干和词缀)．
Discussing 1．What does the writer mean by saying “The avatar you choose says a lot about your
personality.”？Do you agree with the writer？Give examples to support your opinion.
常用网络虚拟形象及目的 1．a cute animal avatar 2．an avatar in fancy clothes 3．a cartoon character avatar 4．to express oneself freely 5．to experiment with interesting things 6．to trick others 7．to create real/digital identities 8．to avoid/cause online safety risks 9．to live in a virtual world 10．to protect oneself
2．Second reading—Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
(1)When were avatars being used in web chats like instant messenger?
A．In the 1980s.
语言现象感知
Ⅰ.单词理解 体会句中加黑单词的词性和含义 1．Of course, the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality.____n_.个__性_____ 2．Well-known cartoon characters or laughing monkeys say “ I’m a really funny person.”___v_.说__明______ 3．The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns.____n_._担__心____ 4．Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.__a_d_j_.虚__拟__的___
instant messenger.
People discovered they were going to have the power to create
To express new identities that didn’t look or act like their real
oneself ⑤___s_e_lv_e_s_____ at all.Avatars let you express yourself and
2．v.-ing形式作宾语 I like relaxing and having fun.
3．that引导定语从句 Most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them.
答案 A
(3)Who could see your avatars? A．Only your friends. C．No one.
答案 B
B．Many people. D．Only your family.
(4)What people can use avatars do? A．Act just like a real person. B．Travel around bigger，more exciting virtual worlds. C．Help others online. D．Cheat others online.
Ⅰ.单词语境记忆——根据英汉提示写出单词的适当形式 1．__N__o_w_a_d_a_y_s__(现今)people travel in cars rather than carriages. 2．He ___t_r_ic_k_e_d____(诱骗)the beautiful girl into lending him 10，000 yuan. 3．Nowadays people are more __c_o_n_c_e_rn_e_d___ (担心)about the environment where they
3．Third reading—Read the text carefully again and then fill in the form below.
Definition
Details a digital ①___i_m_a_g_e_____ that represents an Internet user
live. 4．You look good with your new ___h_a_ir_s_ty_l_e___(发型)． 5．Last week they went over their seeds to make a careful __s_e_le_c_t_io_n____(选择)． 6．It is ___o_b_v_io_u_s____(obviously) that she is the very person for the job.
7．at the same time____同__时______ 8．in a more positive light__从__更__积__极__的__角__度__来__看____
Ⅲ.句式欣赏
1．when引导时间状语从句；第一个that引导宾语从句；第二个that引导定语从句 When people started creating their own avatars, they discovered that they were going to have the power to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves at all.
Section Ⅱ Lesson 1
1．Discussion—Do you use a photo of yourself or a different image as an avatar when you are online？Why?
I use a cute animal avatar instead of a photo to avoid online safety risks.
②_H_i_imple 2D avatars ③__a_p_p_e_a_re_d____ in roleplaying computer games.
Avatars were being used in web ④___c_h_a_t_s_____ like Late 1990s
Ⅱ.词块积累 写出下列词块的含义 1．a wide variety of forms__多__种__形__式____ 2．have fun__玩__得__开__心____ 3．look more or less like them__看__起__来__或__多__或__少__像__他__们____ 4．make a few improvements_做__一__些__改__进___ 5．express yourself_表__达__你__自__己___ 6．have the power to create new identities__有__能__力__创__造__新__的__身__份____
Part 3 (Paras.3～4) C．The history of avatars
Part 4 (Para.5)
D．The definition of avatars
Part 5 (Para.6)
E．The purposes of avatars
答案 Part 1 D Part 2 C Part 3 E Part 4 B Part 5 A