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Unit 2 Looking into the future
Using language：Should We Fight New Technology
选必一Unit2 R&W
Reading and Writing
Teaching objectives
By the end of this period, you will be able to…
1. read magazine columns to understand their textual structure and linguistic characteristics
2. learn how to ask questions, illustrate points and demonstrate ideas in an argumentative essay.
3. master the general method of argumentative writing.
4. write an argumentative essay on the pros and cons of future scientific and technological development.
CONTENTS
Lead in
part 01
Writing
part 03
Reading
part 02
Lead in
part01
What`s in the video
Driverless car.
A driverless car is an automobile（汽车） 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.
Lead in
Reading
part02
Activity 1 Read for structure
The main idea of each paragraph
para. contents
1
2
3
4
describe the hot issue
discuss the
disadvantages
discuss the advantages
give an opinion
Activity 2 Fast reading
Structure
Disadvantages
Advantages
“My” opinion
Text type:
A. narrative（叙述） essay
B. expository（说明文） essay
C. argumentative (议论）essay
Issue
Activity 3 Careful reading
Paragraph 1
Q: What is the purpose of introducing the car crash
advances in technology
PROs
CONs
The writer wants to lead in a burning issue.
Activity 3 Careful reading
Read paragraph 1 and fill in the chart.
Should we fight driverless cars Side Attitude Options
Various people
The family of the decreased
The car company
Yes
Yes
No
... the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.
... were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.
... should cease accepting technology just because it is new.
… still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
Important phrases in paragraph 1
1. 令人震惊的新闻标题
2. 无人驾驶模式
3. 停止做某事
4. 为某事道歉
1. a shocking headline
2. driverless mode
3. cease doing sth
4. apologise for sth
Activity 3 Careful reading
Paragraph 2
Q1. What's the topic sentence of this paragraph
Q2. How does the writer develop this paragraph
Q3: The author takes the Amish as an example to________________________.
a topic sentence
an example
show life without new
technology is even better
Activity 3 Careful reading
Paragraph 2
Important phrases in paragraph 2
1. 一方面
2. 没有...
3. 崇尚简单生活
4. 重视...
5. 关心奢侈品
6. 欣赏自然环境
7. 甚至可以说
1. on the one hand
2. in the absence of
3. advocate a simple life
4. with an emphasis on
5. care about luxuries
6. appreciate the natural environment
7. It could even be argued that
Activity 3 Careful reading
Paragraph 3
a topic sentence
an example
Q: What are the listed advantages (key words)
The latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives.
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.
It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.
Important phrases in paragraph 3
1. 另一方面
2.给某人提供某物
3. 最新的
4. 使得做某事成为可能
5. 与某人保持联系
6. 即使
7. 允许某人去做某事
1. on the other hand
2. provide sb with sth
3. latest
4. make it possible for sb to do sth
5. keep in touch with sb
6. even if
7. allow sb to do sth
Activity 3 Careful reading
Paragraph 3
a topic sentence
an example
Q: What is the author's opinion
A. He is in favor of new technology.支持.
B. He is opposed to new technology.反对.
“My” opinion：Technology is ___________ but more _________.
challenging
beneficial
Important phrases in paragraph 4
1.从...中获益
2. 社交媒体
3. 健康监测仪
4. 当然
5. 一个可怕的前景
6. 从积极的一面去看待
1. benefit from
2. social media
3. health monitor
4. of course
5. a scary prospect
6. look on the positive side of
Writing
part 03
Paragraph4
4
Paragraph3
3
Paragraph2
2
Paragraph1
1
Structure
A Catchy Title一个吸引人的标题
The hot issue
The disadvantage(s)
The advantage(s)
The writer's stand/opinion
—— the main idea / thesis statement（论点）
—— the arguments （论据）
& supporting examples（例子）
—— the conlusion（结论）
Useful expressions
Currently, there is a widespread concern over the issue that…
Nowadays opinions are divided on the question as to whether... Some people are in support of it while others have different opinions.
We had a heated discussion about...
Opinions about…are divided/different.
Opinions vary from person to person.
Different people have different opinions/ views/ ideas.
description of the issue
(1)开篇常用句式
（2）表示赞同的常用句式
Some/Others think/believe/argue that…
Some are in favor of...
Most of them support it.
40% of the students are for it.
Those who are in favor of...claim that...
(3) 表示反对的常用句式
Others are against...
Some object to…
Half of them hold a different view/opinion.
Those who are opposed to...hold that...
(4)表达自己观点的常用句式
In my opinion/view/Personally，…
As/So far as I’m concerned, every coin has two sides.
As for me，...
衔接词
花晨月夕
顺序关系：first, first of all, in the first place, next, secondly, then, later, in the end, at last, eventually, last but not least…
递进关系：what’s more, in addition, furthermore, besides, moreover…
转折关系：but, however, on the contrary, nevertheless
因果关系：because, since, thanks to, owing to, as a result of, for the reason that
让步关系：though, although, while, even if, even though, in spite of the fact that
条件关系：if, unless, as long as, on condition that, only if…
表 列 举：for example / instance, take…for example, that’s to say, in other words, as follows, on the one hand …on the other hand,
表 总 结：in short, in brief, in conclusion, in a word, all in all…
Structure
The topic of...(主题)is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people say A is their favorite. They hold their view for the reason of...(支持A的理由一)What's more, ... (理由二). Moreover, ...(理由三).
While others think that B 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, I think ...(我的观点). 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 .
Homework
Write an argumentative essay about your opinions on Wechat（微信）.
Thank you
for listening
选必一Unit2 R&W
Reading for Writing

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