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1. globe n. 地球；世界；地球仪
2. argue vt. & vi. 论证；争辩；争论
argument n. 争论；争吵；论点
3. fatal adj. 致命的；灾难性的
4. shallow adj. 肤浅的
5. result in 导致
6. pattern n. 模式；模范
7. analysis n. 分析；分析结果
8. high- end adj. 高端的
9. monitor n. 监视仪；监视器
10. regularly adv. 定期地
11. foam n. 泡沫
12. pillow n. 枕头
13. resource n. 资源；财力；物力
14. limited adj. 有限的
15. provide for sb 提供生活所需
16. closing adj. 结尾的；结束的
Before reading: useful words and expressions
countries around the globe
some people argue that we should...
fatal diseases
a shallow view
result in serious problems
weather patterns
after careful analysis, ...
high - end products
heart monitor
provide useful advice regularly for farmers
memory foam pillow
our planet’s resources are limited
provide for rapidly increasing population
in closing
present an argument about space exploration
Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for writing
Is Exploring Space a Waste of Time and Money
Part 1 : Raise a question extra knowledge
2020’s Financial Costs in Space Exploration
Part 1 : Raise a question extra knowledge
It took more than _______ years to develop space exploration and NASA spent _________________________________ dollars just in 2021.
China began space exploration in ____.
25,246,000,000
1956
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1999.11 2001.1 2002.3 2002.12 2003.10 2005.10 2008.9 2011.11 2012.12
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Part 1 : Raise a question think and voice
Some people argue that space exploration is definitely a waste of time and money.
Some people hold the view that space exploration provides the world with many different benefits.
Are you for or against space exploration What’s your opinion on space exploration
Part 1 : Raise a question think and voice
Part 2: Study the model essay
Is exploring space a waste of time and money
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 1 : Learn the Frame
Introduction:
The background and different opinions
Statement
Body:
Arguments and supporting evidence
Arguments
Conclusion:
Restatement of the writer’s opinion
Conclusion
The Title
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 2: Learn useful sentence structures
Para. 1: Statement
Countries around the globe are spending of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.
A
B
Could you underline different opinions？
Is the author for or against space exploration
Tip1: Master some useful sentence structures to put forward opinions.
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 3: Learn to express arguments
Para. 2/3/4: Arguments
What are the author’s arguments
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 4: Learn to use sequence words
Para. 2/3/4: Arguments
firstly
secondly
finally
What’s the function of sequence words(衔接顺序词)
Tip2: Applying sequence words can make a passage more logical.
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 5: Learn to find support
Para. 2/3/4: Arguments
What’s the function of blue parts
Supporting Evidence
Para. 2: Arguments
How does exploring space fight against world hunger
space exploration
fight against world hunger
satellites
scientists
farmers
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 5: Learn to find support
record data on land and weather patterns
provide recommendations and advice
grow enough food to feed...
Tip 3：Giving explanation can make your arguments more convincing.
Para. 3: Arguments
How does the author make his arguments more convincing
A
D
B
E
C
F
New material
Heart monitors
Medical machines
GPS
Memory foam pillows
Smartphone cameras
Tip 3：Giving examples can make your arguments more convincing.
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 5: Learn to find support
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 6: Learn to polish
Para. 4: Arguments
Analyse the underlined sentence and decide what literary device the writer used.
Simile（明喻）
Tip 4：Using literary devices such as simile(明喻), personification(拟人), metaphor(暗喻) can make language more vivid.
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 6: Learn to polish
Para. 5: Conclusion
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s short-term and long-term problems.
What role does the last paragraph play
to summarize the argument and to restate the point.
Tip 5：Repeating the statement at the conclusion can echo(呼应) the author’s opinion.
Part 2: Study the model essay Activity 7: Brainstorm
Brainstorm: How to write an argumentative essay
argumentative essay
introduction:
background and opinion
body:
arguments and supporting evidence
conclusion:
summary and restatement
useful sentence structures
sequence words
literary devices
explanation and examples
Part 3: Practise writing
2011年，中国发射第一颗火星探测器“萤火一号”，遗憾的是在进入太空就变轨失败了。
2020年7月，中国发射火星探测器“天问一号”。
2021年5月，“天问一号”成功着陆火星表面。
2022年2月，天问一号探测器、五星红旗与北京冬奥会会徽在火星同框自拍。
现你校英语报“Voice Your Opinion”栏目正在征集大家对于火星探索的利弊的看法，请发表你的观点。
01
02
for
against
Introduction:
Argument 1:
Argument 3:
Argument 2:
Conclusion::
Title:
Part 3: Practise writing Activity 8: develop the frame
Against
For
There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. ...
I cannot understand spending all this money on exploring Mars. ...
背景： People have a heated debate about/on ...
陈述： Some people argue that..., while others hold different attidudes towards it.
个人观点：As for me; From my perspective;
Part 3: Practise writing Activity 9: decide the sentence structures
It is necessary to find a new home for people on Mars. ...
Exploring space encourage scientists to improve technology. ...
Part 3: Practise writing Activity 10: polish the essay
Option 01
Option 02
Option 03
Essay
sequence words
giving explanation
literary devices
giving examples
Part 3: Practise writing
Self-assessment
Aspects Items Checklist Assessment
Structure 1 Is there a statement, arguments and supporting evidence
Content 2 Are the expressions of the statement and arguments clear
3 Do the arguments support the statement
4 Does the supporting evidence support the argument
Language 5 Is your language logical, convincing and vivid
6 Are there any grammar, spelling or punctuation errors
Please remember to polish your argumentation.
Part 4: Assessment
01
02
Recite the useful sentence structures.
Complete and polish your writing.
Part 5: Assignment

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