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College English Creative Reading 3跨文化交际英语·阅读教程3Unit 2 Using Information Found on the WebNote on the TopicLearning Objectives1. Be aware of the importance of checking the information we gather; 2. Learn different ways of structuring a passage.Before You Read 1.Watch the following video and discuss the following questions with a partner. 2.Discuss the following questions with a partner.2.1 According to the video, why aren’t people recommended to use information from the Web?Because anyone can create content and publish it to the Web, so the content’s credibility, reliability and intent should be questioned.2.2How to evaluate resources from the Web?CRAAP is suggested to evaluate resources. It stands for the resources’ currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose.2.3 What’s a better way to cite sources according to the video?Use library databases to find information.2.4 How often do you use information from the Web in your research papers? And why?Answers will vary to this question. A sample answer could be:I almost use information from the Web in all my research papers, because it’s very convenient and easy to find various information on the Web. Or, I seldom use information from the Web in my research papers since it is not that credible and reliable. 2.5Have you ever evaluated the Web resources? If yes, how? If no, will you follow the methods in the video to evaluate the Web resources hereafter?Answers will vary to this question. A sample answer could be:No, I haven’t. But I will start to evaluate the information because research papers should be very academic and reliable. Reading AChecking Is BelievingThe Web is being expanded all the time and is able to supply an almost limitless amount of information on most subjects. Apart from offering a great deal of information, the Web is also fast and convenient to use. Today we have many different devices which are capable of connecting to the Internet and displaying information, even when you are on the move. The