Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading for Writing 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION How do you feel when watching this picture? Oceans are deep and wide. How many species can you find? What does it show? marine biodiversity They (Oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. ---Xi Jinping 海洋孕育了生命，联通了世界，促进了发展。 ---习近平致“2019年中国海洋经济博览会”开幕的贺信 Should we explore the sea? What are the advantages and disadvantages of sea exploration? pros cons sea pollution sea animals extinction oil leaking discover new species detect energy resources predict potential disasters Read for the type Fast reading 1.What’s the type of the two texts? Narration B. Exposition C. Practical writing D. Argumentation Read for the type and main idea 1.What’s the type of the two texts? Narration B. Exposition C. Practical writing D. Argumentation 2.What’s the main idea of the two texts? Paragraph 1 (Text 1) When people talk of exploring the sea more, they usually mean exploiting it. Sea exploration has caused many problems and will continue to cause more. Paragraph 1 (Text 2) To truly understand our planet, we must explore the oceans which cover most of it. Opponents may be concerned, but sea exploration is important for our future. For example, … Opposed Supportive Activity 1 7 Activity 2 Text 1 When people talk of exploring the sea more, they usually mean exploiting it. Sea exploration has caused many problems and will continue to cause more. More exploration means more pollution. The Deepwater Horizon spilled over 200 million gallons of oil into the sea in 2010. Plastic pollution is also bad, killing many birds and fish, and has even been found in our tap water. Mining for resources is very damaging, especially in the Arctic. Because of climate change, there is less ice now, which means we can look for more fossil fuels further north. But if we burn these, the ice will melt more and this negative cycle will continue. Climate change is warning us that something is very wrong. Overfishing is another pro