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Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Using Language Period 2
Warming-up
Look at the topic — Looking into the future, and think about the questions.
1. What is your point of view on new technology?
2. What new devices or apps have you been using recently? Are they helpful or distracting?
3. What do you expect to read from the text?
Welcome or reject future change?
Reading
Read the title and think about the questions.
SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY?
1. What can you predict from the title?
2. What do you expect to read from the text?
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(1) A person died in an accident while driving a car.
(2) The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.
(3) Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.
(4) Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.
(5)The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs.
Reading
Read the text and then decide whether the statements on page 21
are true (T) or false (F).
F
F
F
T
T
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Reading
Read the first paragraph and think about the following questions.
(1) Who are mentioned in the first paragraph?
(2) What are their attitudes towards driverless cars?
(3) Can you find any evidence to support their attitudes?
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Reading
Fill in the table according to the first paragraph.
Should we fight driverless cars?
Side Attitude Opinion
various people
the families of the deceased
the car company
Yes
... the public should oppose the idea of developing diverless cars.
Yes
... were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.
... should cease accepting technology just because it is new.
No
... still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
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Reading
Answer the following questions about the text.
In which paragraphs does the author:
describe the issue?
give an opinion?
discuss the advantages?
discuss the disadvanta