Unit 2 Using Language 学案-2022-2023学年高二上学期英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 2 using language Task 1: 1. Skim the passage and fill in the blanks Introduce the topic about new technology This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car (1) _____________in Driverless Mode.” The advantage of the absence from new technology On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the (2) ____________ of new technology.The advantage of the presence of new technology On the other hand, new technology has (3) _______________ people everywhere with many benefits over the years. The author’s attitude towards the new technology I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than (4) ____________ it. 2. What is the text type of the passage? A.Descriptive essay B. Expository essay C. Argumentative essay D. Practical essays Task 2: 1. Choose the best answer. (1) From the passage we know the Amish ________. A. like living in large and polluted cities. B. live happily in the presence of new technology C. advocate living a simple life D. appreciate the lives of the rich and famous (2) What did the company respond to the car accident? A. The company stopped selling the driverless car. B. The company apologised for the accident. C. The company ceased accepting the technology. D. The company paid much money to the families of the deceased. (3) It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________. A. the new technology will be resisted by the public B. the technology that is new is sure to be good C. the advances in technology will bring us more danger than convenience D. the advances in technology may do unexpected harm to us 2.Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. Items Advantages Without new technology for the Amish A (1)___________ life with an emphasis on hard work, family and community; Don’t need to care about to care about luxuries or (2) _____________ the lives of the rich and famous; Can appreciate the (3) __________