Цели:
- Практическая – развитие иноязычной коммуникативной компетенции посредством освоения лексико-грамматического материала по теме при использовании традиционных и нетрадиционных методов и форм работы.
- Воспитательная – прививать культуру общения при использовании современных технических средств (Интернета).
- Развивающая – развивать мыслительные способности учащихся с учётом поставленных задач и особенностей ситуации.
Формы работы: монологическая, диалогическая, групповая.
Оборудование: Персональный компьютер, телевизор, презентация к уроку, карточки, картинки, интерактивная доска.
Ход урока
1. Организационный момент.
2. Основная часть.
Lead in:
1. Do you use the Internet? If not, would you like to?
| 2. Which of these things do you (or would like to) use the Internet for? | |
| - finding information | - on – line shopping |
| - playing games | - sending e-mail |
| - joining chat groups | - joining newsgroups |
3. “A little knowledge is dangerous thing.” What does it mean?
Speaking: now, let’s talk about the Internet.
- What exactly is the Internet?
- What do I need in order to use the Internet?
- How do I ‘surf’ the net?
- That’s the same thing as the Web, isn’t it?
- What can I use the Internet for?
- What is a web site, and how do I visit one?
Use the notes below to talk about the Internet:
Now, comrades, answer my question: How do you use the Internet? Look at the screen, the Instructor gave us some tips how to use the Internet. Put the tips into reported speech.
Reading and listening:
I’ll give you some cards your task is to read the list of points about the Internet and mark them A (advantage) or D (disadvantage). Then, act out short dialogues in pairs, as in the example.
... 1 Web pages with photographs, music and video make downloading slow and Boring.
... 2 The latest information is available to you at any time, quickly and easily.
... 3 On-line shopping can save you time and money.
... 4 With so much information, finding what you want can take hours.
... 5 You can share your hobbies and special interests with newsgroups and chat groups.
... 6 There is too much advertising instead of real information.
... 7 You can make new friends in chat groups.
... 8 Making ‘chat friends’ is not the same as actually meeting people.
... 9 You can send mail fast and cheaply.
SA: One of the advantages of using the Internet is that web pages with photographs, music and video make downloading slow and boring.
SB: I agree, but on the other hand, the latest information is available to you at any time, quickly and easily. Now, the next task.
Read the article and fill in the gaps with words and phrases from the list:
But, Finally, Firstly, For example, However, In conclusion, Also, What is more, On the other hand.
Listen and check your answers. Read the article again and answer the questions, then explain the words in bold.
1 Which paragraph is about the advantages of using the Internet?
2 Which paragraph is about the disadvantages of using the Internet?
3 In which paragraph does the writer sum up the pros and cons/ How does this paragraph start?
4 Which paragraph introduces the topic?
5 Is the article for or against the Internet?
The Pros and Cons of Using the Internet.
1 Advertisements for the Internet promise you a world of information, entertainment, on-line shopping and e-mail services. (1) ..... , the real world of the Internet may not be as perfect as the advertisements suggest.
2 Using the Internet offers many advantages. (2)...... , all of the latest information is available to you, in your home, at any hour of the day or night. It is much faster and easier to surf the net in search of information from all over the world than to travel to libraries in dozens of countries. (3) .... , on-line shopping makes it possible to search through catalogues to find exactly what you want at the best price, saving both time and money. By joining a newsgroup or chat group, you can share your hobbies and special interests, and perhaps make friends all over the world. (4) ..... , e-mail is popular because it is faster than sending a letter and cheaper than a telephone conversation.
3 (5) ............ , the Internet has several disadvantages. (6) .... , with so much information available, finding what you want can take you hours. Multimedia web pages with photographs, music and video are attractive, (7) ... they make downloading slow and boring. (8) .... , there is too much advertising instead of real information. As for the Internet friendships, sitting at home in front of a computer making ‘chat friends’ is not the same as actually meeting people.
4 (9) ..... , the Internet obviously has both good and bad points. Fortunately, the system is improving all the time, and any problems which still exist can be solved. Whether we like or not, the Internet is here to stay, so we have to make the best possible use of it.
Read the article again and make notes about the Pros and Cons of using the Internet. Then, use your notes to talk about the topic. (Work in groups).
Tell me, please, if children should use the Internet. Read the points (1-6) and mark them as P (pros) or C (cons). Then, listen and check your answers.
Use the points for and against to talk about the pros and cons of the Internet for children.
3. Заключительная часть: подведение итогов. Домашнее задание.
Use the plan below to write a for-and-against essay (120-180 words) about whether children should use the Internet.
Plan
Introduction
Para 1: state the topic
Main Body
Para 2: points for children using the Internet
Para 3: points against children using the Internet
Conclusion
Para 4: sum up the advantages and disadvantages