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UNIT 3
Using Language (2)
Express your opinions on sea exploration
What did you know something about sea exploration?
What are the advantages/ disadvantages of sea exploration?
Generate electricity
Exploit resources
discover new species
Pre-reading
1
2
3
What is the content of the two passages about?
What is the text type of the two passages?
What are the three parts of an argumentative essay?
Pre-reading
They are mainly about the sea exploration.
Argumentative essay.
Argument, evidence, restatement/ recommendation/ a call to action.
Skim Text 1 and divide it into three parts.
Part 1: Para ________
Part 2: Para ________
Part 3: Para ________
2~3
4
Argument
Evidence
Restatement
Para 1
Para 2~3
Para 4
1
Pre-reading
Argument
Evidence
Restatement
Sea exploration caused problems
Pollution
Mining
Overfishing
Less exploration
& more protection
Pre-reading
How did the evidence prove the points?
What ways can be used to help evidence to prove the points?
We can cite examples, facts, statistics, quotes, expert opinions, anecdotal evidence, personal experience…
The author cites examples and facts to prove the points
Pre-reading
Argument
Restatement
Sea exploration caused problems
Evidence
Pollution
Mining
Overfishing
Less exploration
& more protection
Fact:
Cause & effect:
Examples:
Statistics:
Skim Text 2 and find:
While-reading
Skim Text 2 and find:
Argument
Evidence
Sea exploration is important
Scientific research
Resource management
The survival of mankind
Recommendation
manage the balance between sea protection and economic needs
Examples:
Effects:
Facts:
While-reading
What words are used to help to explain the evidence?
What’s the tense of these two texts?
although/though, for example, further, of course, also, because, another, …
The future tense & the present tense.
Read for Language Features
While-reading
1. Sea exploration has caused many problems and will continue to cause more.
2. The ice will melt more and this negative cycle will continue.
3. If we do not