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(共22张PPT)
Using language
Unit 2
Looking into the Future
Should We Fight New Technology
Reading for Writing
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. read the text to get the structure and language features;
2. understand the impact of technological progress;
3. form the different attitudes towards technological progress;
4. apply what you have learnt to write an argumentative essay.
Learning Objectives
Evaluation
1.优点______________
2.缺点______________
3.方便的____________
4.不安全的__________
5.泄露______________
6.欺骗______________
7.一方面______________
8.另一方面____________
9.首先________________
10.其次_______________
11.另外_______________
12.微信支付____________
13.人脸识别____________
14.个人信息____________
15.与…保持联系____________________
16.在我看来____________
17.当提到…的时候__________________
18.着眼于积极的一面_______________
advantage
disadvantage
unconvenient
unsafe
leak out
cheat
on the one hand
on the other hand
first of all/ to begin with
secondly
besides/ in addition
wechat payment
facial recognition
personal information
keep in touch with
in my opinion
when it comes to...
look on the positive side
Passenger Dies
When Car Crashes
in Driverless Mode
Should We Fight New Technology
Lead in
A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver.
What’s your attitude towards new technology
Welcome it
Reject it
or
Should We Fight New Technology
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
Activity 1: Look at the title and make a prediction.
①
②
③
④
In which paragraphs does the author:
describe the issue ________
discuss the disadvantages ____
discuss the advantages ______
give an opinion ________
Para.1
Para. 4
Para. 3
Para. 2
Activity 2: Read for the main idea and structure.
Structure
lead in the topic
disadvantages of technology
advantages
of technology
writer’s opinion
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.
02
01
Para 1
Issue
two opinions
Passenger dies when car crashes in driverless mode
Various people
The car company
The Public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.
still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon
Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.1
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 not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish's quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.
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 wammings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Interet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.
Paragraph Topic Evidence
Para2
Para3
…many different groups of people live happily in the absence of new technology
new technology has provided people …with many benefits …
The life of the Amish
weather-tracking computer programmes
the Internet
PROS
CONS
Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.2-3
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an Al 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.
Topic
Evidence
health monitor helps me get into the best shape
conclusion
I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.
find my career through a social media network
Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.4
Summary
How to write an argumentative essay
different opinions
Topic
sentence
give
examples
make
contrast
Topic sentence
give examples
(personal experience)
Para.1 Introduction
Para.2 Cons
Para.3 Pros
Para.4 My opinion
Topic
a hot event
Activity 4: Debate
Should we fight social media like Wechat
The affirmative side（正方-Yes）-Disadvantages VS The negative side（反方-No）
-Advantages
① ①
② ②
③ ③
④ ④
Activity 4: Debate
Should we fight social media like Wechat
The affirmative side（正方-Yes）-Disadvantages VS The negative side（反方-No）
-Advantages
①On the one hand, we have benefited a lot from new technology. ①On the other hand, it also has negative sides.
②Waste time ②Easily get information.
③Unsafe: personal information is easy to leak out ③Convenient: Wexin Payment, facial recognition...
④Addiction problem ④Improve work effiviency
Activity 5: Useful expressions
P1: Introduce the topic
1. When it comes to..., different people hold different views.
当谈及...,不同的人有不同的观点。
2. Recently we have had a heated discussion about...
最近我们有一个关于…… 的热门话题
Activity 5: Useful expressions
P2: Advantages
1. Generally speaking, it's widely believed A has several positive aspects as follows. First and foremost, . Furthermore, .
一般来说，人们普遍认为A有以下几个积极的方面。首先... , 其次…。
2. Some people say A is their favorite. They hold their view/belief for the reason of...(支持A的理由一)What's more, ... (理由二). Moreover, ...(理由三).
Activity 5: Useful expressions
P2: Disadvantages
1. While others think that B is not a better choice in the following three reasons. To begin with,...(支持B的理由一). In addition ,...(理由二).
而其他人认为B是一个更好的选择，原因有以下两个。(支持B的理由一)。此外，……(理由二)。
2. Just as a popular saying goes, every coin has two sides. is no exception, in another word, it still has negative aspects.To start with, . Additionally, .
正如一句流行的谚语所说，每个硬币都有两面。...也不例外，换句话说，它仍然有消极的方面。首先，……而且，……
Activity 5: Useful expressions
P3: Personal opionion
1. In my opinion/Personally/As far as I’m concerned
/From my point of view, the most important is that we should learn how to make full use of its advantages while avoiding its disadvantages.
在我看来，最重要的是我们应该学习如何充分利用它的优点，同时避免它的缺点。
2. Personally, ________has more advantages over disadvantages. Although there are risks, I will always look on the positive side of it and accept it rather than resist it.
就我个人而言，______的优点多于缺点，尽管有风险，但我总会看到它积极的一面，接受它，而不是抵制它。
假如你是李华，学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇介绍微信(WeChat)利弊的文章，刊登在论坛上。要点如下：
1.微信的益处；
2.微信的弊端；
3.你的看法。
Activity 6: Writing
时态
人称
段落
一般现在时
第三人称
P1:引出话题
P2:微信的好处和弊端
P3:个人观点
More and more people are beginning to use WeChat and some have even become addicted to it. However, WeChat has both advantages and disadvantages.
On the one hand, people can keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. Besides, we can easily detect something relevant and the condition of close friends . /On the other hand, it also has disadvantages. First, some information offered on WeChat is abnormal or false and in this sense, it may result in people being cheated. Second, some people spend too much time on WeChat, critically influencing their normal life.
As far as I am concerned, WeChat is convenient but we should use it properly.
One possible version
Activity 7: Summary
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