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What else can we do on the Internet?

Today, we are going to a new place. It isn’t a real place. It is the place where we cantalk with each other online, play games and send information from one computer to another.

cyberspace virtual reality

optimistic pessimistic

Part1. The Internet growth Part2. Pessimistic opinionsPart3. Optimistic opinions Part4. Seeing the future

How many parts can we divide the passage into?

In the last thirty years, the Internet has ________ _________.grown rapidly

In 1983only ______ computers connected to the Internet

Now there are around _________

In the future

the ________ is going to continue

200

50 million

growth

pessimistichackers

Cyber terrorists

nowin the future

Cybercrime

get entertainm

ent

find out about holiday offers

buy books

book tickets

get all sorts of information

do shopping on the Internet

send e-mails

Many people are optimistic.

Why?

optimistic

What can we do in the future

* work in virtual offices

* shop in virtual supermarkets

* study in virtual schools

What’s virtual reality?The use of computers with sounds and pictures that make you feel as if you are in a real situation.

using virtual reality?

The article talks about ___________________.Different people have different ideas. Some are___________. They worry about_______, ________and _________in cyberspace. However, many people are__________. They think computer can make our life easier. People can buy books, book tickets, etc. Some experts believe that we will live in a____________ in the future.

the future of cyberspace

pessimistic

optimistic

virtual world

crime

hackers terrorists

The structure of the article:

The growth of the Internet

Pessimistic opinions

Optimistic opinions

Virtual reality

Introduction

Different opinions

Prediction

Situation:

If you lived in virtual reality all the time, studying at home, shopping online…, would you like it? Why?

What are the advantages and

disadvantages of a virtual university?

Save money of building universities. Anytime, anyplace convenient to attend More comfortable learning

environment Don't have to pay fees Save transportation time Lower cost :download text material

instead of buying

Advantages of a virtual university

1. Can’t learn and improve one’s social skills

2. Can’t communicate face to face 3. Can’t feel the learning atmosphere and see the beauty of the

environment.

Disadvantages of a virtual university

Homework

Write a short passage about a virtual university you dream of.