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Unit4 Reading for writing
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Present an argument about space exploration
An argumentative essay is a type of composition where you have to present your view and attempt to convince others that your facts and arguments are correct. Your view should be backed up by a few facts, examples, statistics, reasons and logics.
1. Why are some people against space exploration?
2. What has space exploration done for food production?
3. How does space exploration benefit the products that
people use nowadays?
4. What did the pictures of Earth from space make people
realise?
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Study the organisation and language features.
1. Read the first paragraph to underline the topic being discussed and the different opinions about it
2. Find the three topic sentences that summarise the writer's arguments about space exploration.
3. Underline the sentence that repeats the writers’ opinion in the last paragraph.
space exploration
Language features
Some people argue that
However, others feel this is a shallow view....
Firstly,
Secondly,
Finally,
First of all, above all, to start with, what's more, besides, in addition, apart from that, last but not least
In closing,
in short, in a word, in conclusion, to sum up, in brief
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赞同者 反对者
1.获得新的知识;
2.从太空取得新资源;
3.扩大人类的生存空间。 1.耗资巨大;
2.宇航员的安全问题。
写作训练假设你是李华,最近, 你班同学就“太空是否值得探索”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请结合下表内容,用英语给校报写一篇文章,介绍班上同学们讨论的情况并表达你自己的观点。注意:
1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
导入主题
在前几天的班会上,我们进行了讨论,认为进行太空探索是必要的。
阐述正方观点
1.获得新知识;
2.从太空取得新资源;
3.扩大人类未来的生存空间。
你的观点
agree or disagree?
Reason?
Structure
阐述反方观点
1.耗资巨大;
2.宇航员的安全问题。
① 核心词汇/短语
获得...的新知识
取得新资源
解决能源短缺问题
扩大人类生存空间
浪费金钱
值得做
gain/acquire new knowledge
have access to new resources
solve the problem of energy shortages
expand the living space for human beings
be a waste of money
It is worthwhile to do
② 完成句子
介绍讨论话题
Recently, our class had a discussion on whether space is worth exploring.
Our class ha