Strongtogether:HowwehavebeenchangedbyteInternetBX2U3TheInternet.Readingandthinking2025Imagine:Wouldyouliketoliveinthisbighouseonanbeautifulisland,whichhasdeliciousfood,airconditioner,watersupply,countlessfashionableclothesandallthedailynecessitiesforfree,excepttheInternet?Sinceithasbeeninvented,theInternethaschangedourlivesgreatly.Canyoudesctibesomeofthechanges?Pre-readingStrongtogether:HowwehavebeenchangedbyteInternet1.Whatdoyouthinkthetextwillbeabout?Ourliveshavebeen

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andbecome__________becauseoftheInternet.2.Howdoyouthinkthewriterfeelsaboutthetopic?Why?A.negativeB.positiveC.criticalD.indifferentReadthetitleandpredict:changedstrongerconnectedmaintitlesub-title(result)(reason)improvementonpeople’slifewhile-readingMuchhasbeenwrittenaboutthewondersoftheWorldWideWeb.TherearecountlessarticlestellingushowtheInternethasmadeourlivesmoreconvenient.Wenolongerhavetowaitinlineorcarrycasharoundwhenwegoshopping.Wecangetthemostupdatedinformationfromlargedatabases.Wecandownloadsoftware,documents,andimageswheneverweneedthem.ButtheInternethasdonemuchmoreforpeoplethansimplymakelifemoreconvenient.People’sliveshavebeenchangedbyonlinecommunitiesandsocialnetworks.What’sthemainideaofthisparagraph?TheInternethasmadepeople’slivesmoreconvenientandchangedourlives.HowhastheInternetmadeourlifesimplerandmoreconvenient?while-readingJanTchamani,anEnglishteacherinBirmingham,UK,suddenlydevelopedaseriousillnessandhadtoquitherjob.Atage50,shefoundherselfoutofworkandstuckathomewithonlyhercomputertokeephercompany.Afterawhile,shediscoveredthatsurfingtheInternetcouldhelpherfeellesslonelyandbored.Shecouldlistentomusic,watchfilms,playgames,andexploretheworld.Shealsojoinedanonlinegroupwhereshecouldtalkaboutherproblemsandgetsupportandadvicefromothers.SherealisedthatoneofthegreatestbenefitsoftheInternetwasitsabilitytoremovethedistancethatusuallyexistsbetweenpeople.Name:_____________Age:_______________LivingPlace:________________Occupation:_________________Problemsshefaced:___________________JanTchamani50Birmingham,UKEnglishteacherdevelopedaseriousillness;quitherjob.Solution?while-readingShewassoinspiredbythepeopleshemetonlinethatshedecidedtostartanITclubtoteacholderpeoplehowtousecomputersandtheInternet.Sheandherfriendsnoworganiseeventsandcollectmoneytopayforprivateteachers.Manypeoplehavebeenhelpedbytheclub.A59-year-oldmanlearnthowtoapplyforworkonlineandfoundagreatjob.Nowthatheworksandcantakecareofhimself,hisdaughterhastimetostudyatuniversity.A61-year-oldwomanwhowaslivingalonehasstartedasmallonlinecompanytogetherwithtwofriends.Shenolongerfeelslonely,andhercompanyhasbecomequitesuccessful.WhydidJanstartanITclub?Isherclubgoingwell?Howdoyouknow?while-readingJanhasstartedtakingonlineclassestolearnmoreabouthowtousetheInternettomakesocietybetter.ShebelievesthatitishighlyimportanttobridgethedigitaldivideandmakesurethateveryonehasaccesstotheInternetandknowshowtousenewtechnology.Hernextgoalistostartacharitywebsitetoraisemoneyforchildreninpoorcountries.What’sJan’splan?Whydoessheplantoso?Shebelieves:importantbridgeeveryoneshouldhaveaccesstotheInternetJan’spersonality?while-readingJan’slifehasbeengreatlyimprovedbytheInternet.“Whenyougothroughtoughtimes,youmeetotherswhoarefacingsimilarchallenges,”Jansays.“Thinkingaboutotherpeople’ssituationsinspiredmetoofferhelp.”HowcanweunderstandJan’swords?A.Shewillkeepofferinghelptootherpeople.B.Thinkingaboutotherpeople'slifemakeshertired.C.HelpingothersbytheInternetisachallengeforher.D.HerlifehasbeengreatlychangedbytheInternet.Post-readingWhat’sthestructureofthispassage?Para1:People’sliveshavebeenchangedbytheInternetIntroductionPara2:Jan’schangeonherselfbecauseoftheInternet.Para3:Jan’sclubandchangesonothersPara4:Jan’splanExample(ofJan)Para5:ImprovementandinspirationofJanbecauseoftheInternetconclusionhelpherselfhelpothershelpsocietywiththehelpoftheInternetPost-readingAnalysisofJan’sactsandpersonalityName:__________Age:___________Place:______Occupation:______Problemsshefaced:___________________JanTchamani50Birmingham,UKEnglishteacherdevelopedaseriousillness;quitherjob.SurftheInternetJoinedanonlinegroupsolutionWhy?kepthercompanyfeltlonelyandboredgetsupportandadviceWhat?listentomusic,watchfilms,playgames,exploretheworldtalkaboutherproblemsstratedanITclubWhy?Teachandhelpolderpeople59-year-oldman:applyforworkonline61-year-oldwoman:startedasmallonlinecompanytookonlineclassesWhy?learnmoreandmakesocietybetterstartacharitywebiteWhy?bridgethedigitalgapeveryonehasaccesstotheInternethelpherselfhelpothershelpsocietywillingtolearn;helpful;kindhard-working;responsiblecaring;selflessahopelesssickladyasupportivesocialhelperThewholepassagemainlytellJan’sstory,sowoulditbebettertousethetitle“Jan’sStory:HowALadyHasBeenChangedByTheInternet”?Why?Post-readingtitleandmainideaIt’snotgoodastheorginalone.BecauseJan’sstoryisonlyanexampleofthefactthatpeople’sliveshavebeenchangedbyonlinecommunitiesandsocialnetworks.1.WhatspecificimpactdidJan'sITclubhaveonthedaughterofthe59-year-oldman?A.Itsponsoredheruniversitytuitionfeesdirectly.B.Ittaughtherhowtoapplyforpart-timejobsonline.C.Itrelievedherfromthedutyofcaringforherfather.D.Ithelpedherstartanonlinecompanywithherfather.2.Whatcanbeinferredfromthearticleabouttheauthor'sviewontheInternet'sprimarysignificance?A.Itismostvaluableforitsroleinfacilitatingeconomictransactionsandentertainment.B.Itsgreatestbenefitliesinitsabilitytoprovideupdatedinformationandsoftwaredownloads.C.Itsprofoundimpactcomesfromitspowertocreatecommunitiesandchangesociety.D.Itissignificantforhelpingindividualsavoidwaitinginlinesandcarryingcash.3.Theterm"digitaldivide"inthefourthparagraphmostlikelyrefersto________.A.thedistinctioninthequalityofdigitaldevicesavailabletodifferentagegroupsB.thegapbetweenthosewhohaveaccesstomoderntechnologyandthosewhodonotC.thecompetitionamongvariousonlineplatformsforuserattentionandengagementD.thedifferenceinInternetspeedbetweenurbanandruralareas4.WhichofthefollowingbestcharacterizesJan'spersonalityasportrayedinthearticle?A.Ambitious,opportunisticandonlyfocusedonpersonalfinancialgain.B.Adaptive,compassionateanddedicatedtosocialempowerment.C.Smartandcuriousbutindifferenttoothers'plight.D.Technologicall