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Unit 2 Looking Into the Future
Welcome or Reject Future Changes
1.
Read an argumentative essay about advanced technology;
2.
Learn the general method of writing an argumentative essay;
3.
Write an essay on the pros and cons of the clone research.
Contents
1. What do you think the passage talks about
Lead-in
2. What kind of text is it
It talks about whether we should new technology is beneficial and acceptable to people.
It’s an argumentative essay.
Should We Fight New Technology
Look at the title and answer the questions.
Lead-in
Should We Fight New Technology
Task 1: Look at the title and answer the questions.
1. The text mainly talks about _____________and _______________ of new technology.
2. What kind of text is it
A.an argumentative essay（议论文）
B.an expository essay(说明文)
C. a narrative essay(记叙文)
advantages
disadvantages
Argumentative Essay
An argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the writer to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.
Read for the main idea
para. contents
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describe the hot issue
discuss the
disadvantages
discuss the advantages
give an opinion
Task 2: Answer the following questions about the text.
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Task 3: Figure out whether these statements are true (T) or false(F).
A person died in an accident while driving a car.
The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.
Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.
Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.
The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he / she needs.
F
F
F
T
T
Read for details
This morning, I saw the shocking headline: "Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode". In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
Read for details
Task 4 Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text.
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do ...
On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world...
Read for details
Task 4: Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text.
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
Read for details
Task 4: Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text.
They are used to introduce the pros and cons（利弊）, and to introduce the author’s own opinion.
The structure of the text
Para.1: introduction: describe the issue
Para.2: discuss the disadvantages
Para.3: discuss the advantages
Para.4: give the writer's opinion
different opinions
Topic sentence
Give examples
Make contrast
Topic sentence
Personal experience
正反对比类议论文
正反对比类议论文是从正反两方面辩证地说明某个观点。此类议论文应注意以下几点：
1．此类文章的结构一般为：引语——正方观点——反方观点——结论（个人观点）。
2．文章要做到要点完整、条理清晰。各段之间层次清楚，以使文章显得有条理。从段落内部的层次上讲，每一段一般又分为三部分：主题句、扩展句和总结句。
3．常用一般现在时。
The structure of the text
The topic of...(主题)is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people believe that ①----------------（观点一）. For example,②-------------（举例或提供论据证明）． For another thing, ② ------(反对的理由之二）.
While others think that ... is a better choice in the following three reasons. Firstly,...(支持B的理由一). Secondly (besides),...(理由二). Thirdly (Finally),...(理由三).
From my point of view/Personally, I’m in favor of the latter/former.(根据自己的观点选择). The reason is that ...(原因). As a matter of fact, there are some other reasons to explain my choice. For me, the former is surely a wise choice .
1．开头用语
①We have a discussion about...
②Recently, we had a heated discussion on...
③According to a recent survey...
④When it comes to...
2．论证用语
①Opinions are divided on the question.
②Others have different opinions.
③Some students are for the idea, while others think otherwise.
④On the one hand...On the other hand...
⑤First/Second/Third/What’s more/Besides/In addition...
Useful sentence patterns
3．表达观点
①But on the other hand, there are also quite a few people who...
②However, there are a large number of people who hold a different view concerning this case.
③However, some others argue that...
④At present, some people think...while others think...
⑤It has more disadvantages than advantages.
4．结束用语
①To sum up/In a word/In conclusion/In short/Above all/In general/ Generally speaking...
②I still hold the view that...
③Therefore，it is easy to draw the conclusion that...
Task 5: Learn to write an argumentative essay.
假如你是李华, 你班最近就人类是否应该开展克隆研究进行了讨论，请你据此写一篇稿件，要点如下:
该技术的益处;
该技术的弊端;
你的看法。
注意: 适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Writing
Step 1： 仿结构，布局合理
明确体裁、话题
议论文；人类是否应该开展克隆研究
确定时态、人称
一般现在时为主；第三人称
布局文章框架
第一段：引出话题；
第二段：赞成者的理由；
第三段：反对者的理由；
第四段：表明自己的观点。
列出核心要点
1.治疗疾病；拯救濒危动物；
2.引起基因不良变异；导致伦理混乱；
3.谨慎对待克隆。
Step 2： 仿语言，规范得体
1.使用词汇(recently，a discussion about, the clone research, carry out)以及whether引导的从句引出话题
Recently, our class had a heated discussion about whether the clone research should be carried out.
2.根据下面提示，写出赞成者的理由
①有些学生支持克隆。(be for)
Some students are for cloning.
②克隆有助于治疗许多疾病。(helpful，cure)
Cloning is helpful to cure many diseases.
Step 2： 仿语言，规范得体
④克隆在拯救濒危动物方面很有用。（useful，endangered animals)
Cloning is useful to save endangered animals.
③句式升级(用定语从句连接句①和句②)
Some students are for cloning, which is helpful to cure many diseases.
3.根据下面提示，写出反对者的理由
①其他人反对克隆。(be against)
Others are against cloning.
Step 2： 仿语言，规范得体
②他们认为克隆可能会带来一些基因变化。(argue，bring about, genetic changes)
They argue that cloning will probably bring about genetic changes.
③这也可能引发道德问题。(raise，ethical problems)
It may also raise ethical problems.
4.使用下面词汇表达自己的观点(personally, deal with carefully, monitor closely)
Personally, I think the clone research should be dealt with carefully and monitored closely.
Step 3： 仿衔接,过渡自然
1.用 as well as 连接第2题中的句③和句④
Some students are for cloning, which is helpful to cure many diseases as well as save endangered animals.
2.在第3题中的句②和句③之间加入表示递进关系的副词moreover
They argue that cloning will probably bring about genetic changes. Moreover, it may also raise ethical problems.
Step 4： 重誊写，赏心悦目
Recently, our class had a heated discussion about whether the clone research should be carried out. Opinions are divided on the question.
Some students are for cloning, which is helpful to cure many diseases as well as save endangered animals. However, others are against it. They argue that cloning will probably bring about genetic changes. Moreover, it may also raise ethical problems.
Personally, I think the clone research should be dealt with carefully and monitored closely.
Homework
假如你是李华,学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇介绍无人驾驶（driverless cars)利弊的文章,刊登在论坛上。要点如下:
1.无人驾驶的益处;
2.无人驾驶的弊端;
3.你的看法。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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