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B3U4 Reading for writing
Space
Exploration
Reading for Writing
Present an argument about space exploration
Read the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions.
Pre-writing
1. Why are some people against space exploration
2. What has space exploration done for food production
3. What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise
4. How does space exploration benefit the products that people use
nowadays
Because they think it is a waste of time and money, and that we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases, instead.
Satellites study land and weather patterns. These studies help farmers grow more crops and warn them about natural disasters before they occur.
They made people realise that our planet’s resources are limited.
Advanced technology developed for space exploration has promoted technological improvements that benefits us all by allowing products to be made to a higher standard.
Study the organisation and language features.
Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration
Find the three topic sentences that summarise the writer’s arguments about space exploration.
Underline the sentence that repeats the writer’s opinion in the last paragraph.
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
read an argumentative essay about space exploration;
grasp the organisation and language features of the argumentative essay;
write an argumentative essay about the value of space exploration;
cooperate with group mates actively through checking your essays together.
Read for main idea
1. Main idea of each paragraph.
2. Which is the structure of the
passage
General
Particular
General
Different opinions about space exploration
3. What style is this passage
narrative
B. exposition
C. argumentation
Tip1: Argumentation is the type of writing in which writers try to encourage readers to accept their point of view on a controversial(有争论的，有争议的） issue.
Read for structure
写作思路
确定写作体裁主题
确定时态和人称
体裁
议论文
主题
太空探索
以一般现在时为主
以第三人称为主
明确写作要点
1.太空探索是否值得
2.太空探索的缺点
3.太空探索的优点
分段
第一段 提出讨论主题以及太空探索是否值得
第二段 阐述:反对的观点、理由
第三段 总结:支持的观点、理由
Key Words
adventure spirit 探险精神
unfold thousands of mysteries
揭开成千上万的奥秘
explore the unknown 探索未知
beyond the limit 超越极限
artificial satellites 人造卫星
artificial adj.人造的;仿造的
invention of rockets 火箭的发明
deep space 太空深处
space projects/travel 太空项目/旅行
Sentence
1. Recently, students in our class have had a discussion on whether space is worth exploring.
最近，我们班的学生就太空是否值得探索展开了一场讨论。
2. When it comes to losing weight, different people have different views.
最近，我们班的学生就太空是否值得探索展开了一场讨论。
（导入）
Sentence
1. 30% of us think space exploration is not worthwhile.
我们中30%的人认为太空探索不值得。
2. They think space is too far away from us and our daily life. And the money spent on space exploration can be used to solve Earth's problems such as starvation and pollution.
他们认为太空离我们和我们的日常生活太远了。花在太空探索上的钱可以用来解决地球上的饥饿和污染等问题。
（正文：对比双方观点）
3. On the other hand,70% think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast.
另一方面,70%的人认为太空值得探索,因为我们从中受益良多,比如使用卫星进行通信和天气预报。
Recently,students in our class have had a discussion on whether space is worth exploring.
30% of us think space exploration is not worthwhile, They think space is too far away from us and our daily life. And the money spent on space exploration can be used to solve the earth's problems such as starvation and pollution.
On the other hand, 70% think spaceis worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. What’s more, with further space research, we may solve the population problem by moving to other planets one day. Also, space research will enable us to find new sources to solve the problem of energy shortages on the earth.
Sentence
2. One great significance of space exploration is that many of the inventions that were developed for space travel have been adapted to good use on Earth.
太空探索的伟大意义之一就是为太空旅行所研制的许多发明在地球上都得到了充分的利用。
1. It is the adventure spirit that has motivated human beings to unfold thousands of mysteries and will continue to propel them to explore the unknown in the future.
正是探险精神推动人类揭开了成千上万的奥秘,这种精神还会继续推动他们去探索未来的未知。
（结尾：表明自己的观点，归纳总结或发表声明）
3. Space exploration is a common aspiration shared by humankind, which is very significant for the future of human society.
太空探索是全人类共同的梦想，对人类社会未来的发展至关重要。
Do you know it’s hard to hear in the space
Stardust is silent.
But the every step we take sounded in the universe.
The sound you make can be heard in space.
Find the main idea of each paragraph.（2-4）
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them.
Part 2: Benefits pf space exploration.
Tip 2:To make our article more logical , we should use some linking words.
How does exploring space help to fight against world hunger
It has directly __________ the many satellites that now orbit Earth.
resulted in
A number of the satellites record data on land and ___________________.
weather patterns
Then the data ____________ ___scientists on Earth.
After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful ________________ and _______
for ________.
As a result, space-based science __________________in its efforts to grow _____________ to feed Earth' s increasing population.
is transmitted
recommendations
has helped farming
enough food
03
to
advice
farmers
Para 2
1. How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays
2. In what area has it helped
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. Today, space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products, such as memory foam pillows and smartphone cameras, are changing our lives.
Para 3
03
1. What are the world’s problems
2. How has space exploration helped to find ways to solve them
Para 4
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world’s problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planet’s resources are limited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to earth. In the future, humans may live on both planets.
Satellites record_______ → Scientist analyse data and provide useful_______ → Farmers are able to grow ___________
Space technologies have helped to create new_______→ Companies make better__________
Seeing pictures of our planet makes people realise that our planet’s ___________ are ________________.
key word:____________
key word:____________
key word:____________
Read for the key words and the supporting details
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
data
advice
enough food
material
products
resources
limited
world hunger
technological improvements
world’s problem
Tip 3:In order to make our argument strong, we need to provide suitable supporting detail.
Tip 4:In order to make our article more coherent, we should express our opinion and end in the closing part properly.
Underline the sentence that repeats the writer's opinion in the last paragraph.
Para 5
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.

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