Unit 5 Working the Land Using language Reading for writing 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Reading for Writing 写作 1 By the end of this class, you will be able to: work out the content, structure and language features of an expository essay. co-construct an argumentative essay by completing the outline with topic-related ideas and useful expressions in the expository essay. write an argumentative essay to give your own opinion on chemical farming and organic farming. Learning Objectives 2 Warm-up Part 1 3 Observe the pictures and watch the video What do you know about the two farming methods? chemical/conventional farming organic farming It relies on chemical intervention. Pesticides and herbicides are applied to kill pests and weeds. Chemical fertilisers are used to provide plants nutrition. It causes more greenhouse gas emissions, soil erosion and water pollution. It relies on natural principles. It has higher yields even in extreme weather conditions. It earns greater profits for farmers. It uses less energy, releases less carbon emissions, conserves soil health and causes no water pollution. 4 This text would compare two farming methods, in a way that the author might have to choose one as a better idea or solution. There could be discussions about the benefits and/or the problems of the two farming methods. Read the title and make a prediction What could the author include in the text? Why does the author write it? 5 Scan the passage What is chemical farming? What is organic farming? Chemical farming is farming using __________________________________. Organic farming is farming _________________________________. chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers without using chemicals 6 近年来，媒体对“农业可持续发展”“食品安全”等问题作了报道，引发了许多讨论。化学耕作和有机耕作，哪种方式有利于农业可持续发展并解决食品安全问题呢？某英语报记者对你进行采访，征求你对此现象的看法，请用英语写一篇议论文，表达观点并说明理由 注意： 词数应为120-150 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯 Writing task How can I write an argumentative essay? What are the differences between chemical farming and organic farming? 7 Pre-writing Part 2 8 Read for the structure: an expository essay 小标题 Title Subject 1: