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(共20张PPT)
Welcome or Reject Future
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Unit 2
Should We Fight New Technology
Should we fight new technology
From the title, what type of text do you expect to read
A. Narrative writing
B. Expository writing
C. Argumentative writing
Read and Find out
What is the passage mainly about
The advantages and disadvantages of new technology and the author’s own opinion.
In which paragraphs does the author:
describe the issue
give an opinion
discuss the advantages
discuss the disadvantages
Para 1
Para 4
Para 3
Para 2
Activity 3 Read for details
Read para 1 and finish the mind map.
Various people
attitude
opinion
the families of the deceased
attitude
opinion
the car company
attitude
opinion
oppose
oppose
support
...unnecessary, dangerous, ... new
the car company's apology is not enough.
most pople would be traveling in driverless cars soon.
Activity 1 Read for structure
What is the function of each paragraph？
describe the hot issue
give an opinion
discuss the disadvantages
discuss the advantages
describe the
hot issue
discuss the disadvantages
discuss the advantages
give an opinion
Task 2.Reflect the function of each paragraph
people's attitudes to new tech
life with new tech
life without new tech
the author's opinion
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Activity 3 Read for details
Read para 2，3 and finish the blanks.
Pros
Cons
Topic sentence
supporting evidence 1
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.
__________________ computer programmes
the Amish
The Internet made it possible for friends and family to _____________easily.
hard work
family
community
a simple life with an emphasis on , , and
___________
________
__________
large, polluted cities
appreciate the natural environment rather than living in
____________________
weather-tracking
potential natural disasters
give warnings about __________________ which saves many lives.
keep in touch
finding opportunities
Made___________________ much easier.
supporting evidence 2
Activity 3 Read for details
Read para 4 and find the evidence.
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.
Topic sentence
Personal experience
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.
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.
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.
Signpost words or phases
Activity 4: Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text.
Signposts
Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraph’s purpose. These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
标识性语言
引出段落大意
They are used
to introduce the pros and cons(利弊）
to introduce the author’s own opinion.
to make the sentences and paragraphs logically coherent (逻辑连贯清晰)
Signposts/transitional words 衔接词
表达因果：hence, thus, therefore, consequently
表示转折：nevertheless, however, on the contrary, instead反而, in comparison 对比之下
表示事物的两个方面：
on (the) one hand; on the other hand
in one respect/aspect; in another respect/aspect
表示补充信息：moreover, furthermore, in addition, on the top of that 最重要的是 , above all 首先,尤其是
表示个人观点： personally, in my point of view, from my perspective, in terms of me(在我看来)
Careful reading
Activity 1: Read the text and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. A person died in an accident while driving a car.
2. The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.
F
F
in driverless mode
advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community
3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer games.
4. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.
5. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs.
F
warned
T
T
Para.1 Introduction
a specific event
different opinions
Para.2 disadvantages
Para.3 advantages
Topic
sentence
give
examples
make
contrast
Para.4
Own opinion
Topic sentence
give examples
(personal experience)
Topic
How to write an argumentative essay？
常用表达
介绍讨论的主题(开头句)：
1.Recently we have had a heated discussion/debate about whether...
最近我们就是否……展开了激烈的讨论。
2.I’m writing to tell you about a discussion/debate we have had about...
我写信告诉你我们关于……的讨论。
3.There is a widespread concern over the issue that...But it is well-known that the opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.
有一个广泛引起关注的问题……。但众所周知有关这个热点话题的观点因人而异。
4.Nowadays many people prefer..., because it plays a significant role in our daily life.
现如今很多人更喜欢……，因为它在我们的日常生活中扮演着一个重要的角色。
5.Just as an old saying goes,“Every coin has two sides.”...is not an exception. It has both advantages and disadvantages.
正如古老谚语所说：“凡事都有两面性。”……也不例外。它既有有利的一面，也有不利的一面。
6.People’s opinions on...vary from person to person. Some people say that... To them, ...
关于……人们的观点各不相同，一些人认为(说)…… 在他们看来，……
过渡句：
1.The answers to these questions vary from person to person.
这些问题的答案因人而异。
2.Opinions of the issue/Attitudes towards the problem often differ sharply/widely.
对于这个问题的观点/态度迥异。
3.Different people, however, have different opinions on this matter/issue.
然而，不同的人对这个问题有不同的看法。
介绍正方观点：1.Some people hold the view that/argue that/maintain that...
一些人持有这种观点/主张/坚持认为……
2. It clearly enables people to solve/enjoy...
它显然使人们能够解决/享有……
介绍反方观点：1.Despite all the advantages, it also brings its own problems...
尽管有这些好处，它也带来了它自己的问题。
2.However/Nevertheless, others are opposed to...
然而，其他人反对……
3.The chief problem is that...
主要的问题是……
表明自己的观点：
1. Personally, I disagree with/advocate...
我个人看来，我不同意/提倡……
2. Whether it is beneficial or harmful, one thing is clear that...
不管它是有益的还是有害的，有一件事是清晰的……
3. Consequently, I’m confident that a bright future is waiting for us.
因此，我相信一个崭新的未来正在等待着我们。
4. As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion to some extent. I think
that... 至于我，在某种程度上我同意后面的观点。我认为……
5. In a word, the whole society should pay close attention to the problem of... Only in
this way can we...in the future.
总而言之，整个社会应该密切关注……这个问题。只有这样，我们才能在将来……
Homework
1. 周报第5、6期（作文不写，10.5发详解）
2. 作文一篇：2021年全国II卷（写在写作答题卡上）
3. 学案活页U3完成
4. 复习U1-U2：（1）复习词汇（mind map+可用单词练习自测）
（2）整理作文素材：人物传记、
议论文、科技相关主题
（参考发到群里的材料，整理好，准备好）
（3）学案
适应性考试
1. 听力、阅读、七选五、完形填空、语法填空
2. 选单词、短语并用适当形式填空（学案原句）
3. 完成句子：句型
4. 应用文（二选一）

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