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UNIT2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Using Language
Welcome or Reject Future Changes
Can you tell the pros and cons about smartphone ？
What about the driverless car
Reading
Should We Fight New Technology
Para.1
a specific event
different People mentioned
Reading
Activity 1: Fill in the table according to the first paragraph.
Should we welcome or reject driverless cars Side Attitude Opinion
various people
the families of the deceased
the car company
reject
They said the public should ________the idea......
oppose
_______ We should _______accepting...because...
Hence,
cease
reject
Car company apologised,but ......it was not enough
welcome
____________The company still ________that......
Nevertheless,
claimed
Signpost words or phases
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
Reading
Activity 2:Read paragraph 2, 3 and 4 and fill in the table below.
Should we fight technology Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences
2
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily ......
Probably the most well-known are the Amish ...
They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community.
The Amish’s quality of life is better since they...
Reading
Should we fight technology Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences
3
On the other hand, new technology has provided people ...benefits...
For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmes ... which saves many lives.
The Internet has made it possible for ... on opposite sides of the world.
It has also made finding opportunities ...as it allows people... through using social media.
Reading
Should we fight technology Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences
4
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.
I found my career as ... through a social media network.
My health monitor, ... get into the best shape media network.
I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
(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.
(3) Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.
(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.
Reading
Activity 3: 1. Read the text and then decide whether the statements on page 21 are true (T) or false (F). Find the evidence in the passage.
F
F
F
T
T
2.How does the writer want us to look on Technology
3.Which one shows the structure of the text
_____________ I will always look on the _____________
of change and accept it rather than resist it.
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
A
B
C
Nevertheless,
positive side
B
Robots are widely used in our daily life, however, people’s attitudes towards Robots vary from person to person. Now I have an article about Robots for you.
Let’s find out the Signposts and analyse the structure together in the article.
Brainstorm
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Robots is playing an important role in both industry and our daily life.Nevertheless， people's opinions about robots differ. Someone said that it is benefit for us, others said we should cease accepting it because it is new. Hence，should we welcome or reject robots
On the one hand，some people think that robots are very important to human's future development. For example, they can do dangerous tasks for human beings. Moreover, they are helpful to improve the efficiency of work.
On the other hand, others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on the society.For example, robot may lead to people's poor creativity and self-motivation(自我激励）. Moreover, people will lose jobs when machines take their places.
Personally, robots not only help people live convenient life , but also do their own work accurately and efficiently. It also has shortcomings. Nevertheless, we are supposed to look on the positive side of robot and accept it rather than resist it.
Should we welcome or reject Robots
T
E
CH
N
OL
OG
Y
T is short for attitudes, E is for welcome and reject,C is for cease, H is for hence, N is for nevertheless, O is for on the one hand & on the other hand, L is for lead to, G is for give an example, Y is for your opinions.
1. Write your own argumentative essay titled Should We welcome or reject AI
In your writing, you should use the structure we have learned today and Signposts in your worksheet .
2. Optional: surf the internet to know something about Sora.
Homework

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