2. What else can we do on the Internet?

3. Today, we are going to a new place. It isn’t a real place. It is the place where we can talk with each other online, play games and send information from one computer to another. cyberspacevirtual reality optimistic pessimistic

4. Part1. The Internet growth Part2. Pessimistic opinions Part3. Optimistic opinions Part4. Seeing the future How many parts can we divide the passage into?

5. In the last thirty years, the Internet has ________ _________. grown rapidly In 1983 only ______ computers connected to the Internet Nowthere are around _________ In the future the ________ is going to continue 200 50 million growth

6. pessimistic hackers Cyber terrorists now in the future Cyber crime

7. get entertainment 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

8. 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?

9. 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 hackersterrorists

10. The structure of the article: The growth of the Internet Pessimistic opinions Optimistic opinions Virtual reality Introduction Different opinions Prediction

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

12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a virtual university?

13. 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

14. 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

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