Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for writing 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Reading for writing Present an argument about space exploration Is exploration space a waste of time and money？ debate Learning objectives 1. Learn about an argument about space exploration by reading. 2. Master the basic structure and elements of the argumentation(议论文). 3. Write an argumentative essay(议论文). Skim for the text type Argumentation （议论文） Narration （记叙文） Travel journal （旅游日记） News report （新闻报道） logical arguments used to support a theory, an action or an idea Underline two different opinions Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world's poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us. Para.1 What’s the author’s opinion? How do you know? Thesis statement 中心观点 Tip 1: Using words implied with subjective mood can show the author’s opinion Why does the author hold the statement that exploring space helps us？ Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns. Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth. After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth's increasing population. Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us al. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies h