内容正文:
Should we fight new technology?
学习目标
知识目标:了解人们对科技发展的不同看法。能力目标:提炼归纳语篇信息,表达自己的观点。
情感目标:使学生辩证地看待科技发展的利弊。
Passenger Dies
When Car Crashes
in Driverless Mode
Should We Fight New Technology?
Free talk
This morning, while reading a newspaper, I saw the shocking headline.
What’s your attitude towards new technology?
Welcome it?
Reject it?
or
Fast-reading
Read the passage quickly and draw the structure.
In which paragraphs does the author:
describe the issue?__________
discuss the disadvantages?______
discuss the advantages?________
give an opinion?___________
Para.1
Para. 4
Para. 3
Para. 2
Structure
Para 2-4
Read and find out the main idea for each paragraph.
①
②
③
④
On the one hand,
On the other hand,
Personally,
Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a para’s purpose and logic (逻辑)between paras.
Disadvantages
Advantages
“My” opinion
Text type:
narrative(叙述) writing
expository(说明文) writing
argumentative writing
Q3:Judging from the title, what text type do you expect to read?
①
②
③
④
1: judging from the title, what type of writing is it?
Careful-reading
1. 令人震惊的新闻标题
2. 无人驾驶模式
3. 停止做某事
4. 为某事道歉
1. a shocking headline
2. driverless mode
3. cease doing sth
4. apologise for sth
课堂检测
今天早上,我看到了令人震惊的头条新闻。"无人驾驶汽车撞死了乘客"。在文章中,不同的人说,公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说,有些科技进步是没有必要的,甚至会有危险。因此,我们应该停止接受技术,不要因为技术是新的,就停止接受它。据该报报道,汽车公司已经就此次事故道歉,但死者家属表示,这还不够。尽管如此,该公司仍然声称,很快就会有一天大多数人乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行
A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver.
What is a driverless car?
This morning, I saw the shocking headline:"Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode". In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
Para.1
Q: What is the purpose of introducing the car crash?
advances in technology
PROs
CONs
The writer wants to lead in a burning issue.
A: The writer wants to lead in a burning issue.
Read paragraph 1 and fill in the chart.
Should we fight driverless cars?
Side Attitude Options
Various people
The family of the decreased
The car company
Yes
Yes
No
·... the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.
·... were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.
·... should cease accepting technology just because it is new.
·… still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.
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1. 一方面
2. 没有...
3. 崇尚简单生活
4. 重视...
5. 关心奢侈品
6. 欣赏自然环境
7. 甚至可以说
1. on the one hand
2. in the absence of
3. advocate a simple life
4. with an emphasis on
5. care about luxuries
6. appreciate the natural environment
7. It could even be argued that
For our writing !
They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.他们提倡简单的生活,强调努力工作、家庭和社区。
句中的with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community 是with复合结构。
常见的构成有:
※with+宾语+doing
※with+宾语+done
※with+宾语+to do
※with+宾语+adj.
※with+宾语+adv.
※with+宾语+介词短语
(1)With the floor wet,I had to stay outside.
由于地板很湿,我只得待在室外。
(2)With so many notes (revise),I won't go to see the film tonight.
有那么多笔记要复习,今晚我不去看电影了。
(3)With the essay (rewrite),she sank into the chair,smiling with relief.
重写了文章之后,她坐进了椅子里,放松地笑了。
to revise
rewritten
一方面,世界各地有许多不同群体的人在没有新技术的情况下过着幸福的生活。最著名的可能是阿米什人,一个生活在美国农村的基督教徒群体。他们不拥有或驾驶汽车、观看或使用互联网。自18世纪以来,他们主要以农民的身份生活,在遥远的将来,他们可能也会以同样的方式生活。他们提倡简单的生活,强调努力工作、家庭和社区。他们认为这比关注奢侈品或追随富人和名人的生活要好。甚至可以说,阿米什人的生活质量更好,因为他们生活在并欣赏自然环境,而不是生活在污染严重的大城市
1.What's the topic sentence of this paragraph?
2.How does the writer develop this paragraph?
Para.2
underline the topic sentence.
Para 2
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they probably will be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.
a topic sentence
Disadvantages of new technology
an example
Q: How does the writer develop this paragraph?
By taking the Amish as an example.(举例子)
On the one hand,
Q1: How does the writer develop this paragraph ?
Q2: Would you be happy to live such kind of life without technology? Why can they ?
Q3: What can you learn from the three tenses?
Q: The author takes the Amish as an example to
______.
A. show the Amish's life is simple but primitive.
B. show life without new technology is even better.
Para.2
underline the topic sentence.
1. 另一方面
2.给某人提供某物
3. 最新的
4. 使得做某事成为可能
5. 与某人保持联系
6. 即使
7. 允许某人去做某事
1. on the other hand
2. provide sb with sth
3. latest
4. make it possible for sb to do sth
5. keep in touch with sb
6. even if
7. allow sb to do sth
1.【教材原文】Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. (Page 20)
此外,互联网使朋友和家人可以很容易地保持联系,即使他们在世界的两端。
句法分析
句中的made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily属于“ ”结构。该结构中,it做 ,真正的宾语是后面的 。
动词+it+ adj./n.(宾语补足语)+to do/that从句
形式宾语
不定式或that从句
一般来说,当不定式、动词-ing、从句等用作宾语且其后跟有宾语补足语时,常用it做形式宾语,放在宾语补足语之前,而将真正的宾语移至句末。
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it 做形式宾语
find, make, consider, think, believe, feel
it
adj.(形容词) n. (名词)
that clause
to do
doing
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6
1
2
3
Context
(1) Wherever she is, she makes it a rule to give her mother a call every day.
无论她在哪里,她习惯每天给妈妈打个电话。
(2) I must make it clear that we’ll always support you.
我必须说清楚我们会一直支持你。
(3) I thought it strange that she hadn’t written.
她没有写信,我感到奇怪。
Practice
单句语法填空
(1) I find it hard (remember) these English words in a short time.
(2) I think useful to drink some milk before sleep.
(3) He found it very important students to learn English well.
to remember
it
for
(1)The Internet has made it possible for us to buy a lot of goods at home.
网络使得我们在家就能买到很多货物。
(2)She found it hard (give) him an instant answer in that situation.她发现在那种情况下,她很难立刻给他一个答复。
(3)They considered impossible for him to obtain that chance.
他们认为他不可能获得那个机会了。
(4)I think it right for you .
我认为你在那里提倡绿色生活是正确的。
to give
it
to advocate a green life there
另一方面,多年来,新技术为世界各地的人们带来了许多好处。例如,最新的天气跟踪计算机程序为人们提供了许多关于潜在自然灾害的警告,从而挽救了许多生命。此外,互联网使朋友和家人能够轻松保持联系,即使他们在世界的另一边。它还使人们更容易在生活中寻找机会,因为它允许人们通过使用社交媒体结交更大的朋友网络。
Para 3
On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.
On the other hand,
Advantages of technology
Q1: How does the writer develop this paragraph ?
Q2: What are the listed advantages?(key words)
a topic sentence
an example
For example,
Moreover,
also
+ results
+ reasons
+ ... ...
1
2
Add more information in the blanks to make it more convincing.
1.从...中获益
2. 社交媒体
3. 健康监测仪
4. 当然
5. 一个可怕的前景
6. 从积极的一面去
看待
1. benefit from
2. social media
3. health monitor
4. of course
5. a scary prospect
6. look on the positive
side of
就我个人而言,我从技术进步中受益匪浅。通过社交媒体网络找到了我的人工智能设计师生涯。我的健康监视器,我一直戴着。也帮助我达到了人生的最佳状态。当然,当新技术改变我们的生活方式时,这可能是一个可怕的前景。尽管如此,我将始终站在变革的积极面,接受变革,而不是抵制变革
Para.4
Q: What is the author's opinion?
A. He is in favor of new technology支持.
B. He is opposed to new technology.反对
Para 4
“My” opinion
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
Personally,
a topic sentence
an example
+ personal experience
Technology is ________ but more ________.
challenging
beneficial
Should We Fight New Technology?
No!
Q: How does the writer show technology is beneficial?
accept rather than resist changes brought by new technology
【句式剖析】本句是一个简单句,其中 和
是并列谓语。rather than “与其;不愿”, 连接两个并列成分,后接名词、代词、介词(短语)、形容词、副词、动词-ing形式或不定式。
2.【教材原文】 Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
尽管如此,我将永远看到变革的积极一面,接受而不是抵制它。
look on
accept
① rather than 与 would 连用,表示主观愿望,would rather do than do 意为“宁愿做……而不愿做……”。
Tips
她宁愿死也不愿失去孩子们
我宁愿去野餐,也不愿去看电影。
She'd rather die than lose the children.
。
I would go on a picnic rather than see the movie.
。
(1)rather than连接两个并列不定式时,rather than之后的不定式可省略to。但rather than位于句首时,则只能接不带to的动词不定式。
(2)rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。
I want to go there in August rather than July.(而不是)
我宁愿八月去,而不是七月去。
I would go on a picnic rather than see the movie.
我倒宁愿去野餐,也不愿去看电影。
I, rather than my brother, am an English teacher.
是我,不是我哥哥,是英语教师。
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② rather than 不与 would 连用时,表示客观事实,意为“是…….而不是……;与其……不如……”,连接两个并列成分。使用时要注意“平行结构”,即在than 的前后要用两个同类的词或词组,如两个名词、两个不定式、两个介词短语等。
He is an actor rather than a singer.
与其说他是一名歌手,不如说他是一位演员。(连接两个
)
You rather than I are going shopping.
是你要去购物,不是我。(连接两个 )
I decided to write an email rather than (to) telephone.
我决定写一封电子邮件而不是打电话。(连接两个 )
名词短语
代词
不定式
特别注意
①主语后面有“rather than+名词或代词”时,谓语动词在人称和数上与主语保持一致,不受rather than 后面名词或代词的影响。
②rather than 后接不定式时,不定式可以带 to,也可以不带to;但rather than 位于句首时,只能接不带to的不定式。
I decided to write an email rather than (to)telephone.我决定写一封电子邮件而不是打电话。(连接两个不定式)
Rather than allow the vegetables to go bad, he sold them at half price.他把蔬菜半价卖掉了,而不是让它们烂掉。
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Practice——Fill in the blank.
(1) She devoted her energies to teaching rather than (perform).
(2) Peter rather than I (doubt) whether the problem is worth thinking about.
(3)Many students prefer to cycle to school rather than (go) to school by bus.
performing
doubts
go
Context:
(1) He insisted on staying at home rather than studying at school.
他坚持留在家里而不在学校学习。
(2) Rather than travel by car, I’d prefer to walk.
与其乘汽车旅行,我宁可走路。
(3) She seems to be clever rather than honest.
与其说她诚实不如说她聪明。
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Exercise
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.
F
F
F
T
T
P1 L1 in Driverless Mode
P2 L3 live in rural America
P3 L2-3 give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters,which saves many lives.
P3 L5
P4 L2-3
Q Key words P( ) L( ) Answer
Scanning
1. 一方面
2. 没有...
3. 崇尚简单生活
4. 重视...
5. 关心奢侈品
6. 欣赏自然环境
7. 甚至可以说
1. on the one hand
2. in the absence of
3. advocate a simple life
4. with an emphasis on
5. care about luxuries
6. appreciate the natural environment
7. It could even be argued that
1.从...中获益
2. 社交媒体
3. 健康监测仪
4. 当然
5. 一个可怕的前景
6. 从积极的一面去
看待
1. benefit from
2. social media
3. health monitor
4. of course
5. a scary prospect
6. look on the positive
side of
1.从...中获益
2. 社交媒体
3. 健康监测仪
4. 当然
5. 一个可怕的前景
6. 从积极的一面去
看待
1. benefit from
2. social media
3. health monitor
4. of course
5. a scary prospect
6. look on the positive
side of
Writing skills
Structure
The hot issue
P1
P2
The disadvantage(s)
P3
The advantage(s)
P4
The writer's stand/opinion
A Catchy Title一个吸引人的标题
—— the arguments (论据)
& supporting examples(例子)
—— the conlusion(结论)
—— the main idea / thesis statement
(论点)
正反对比式议论文结构
The Signpost Words
nevertheless
On the one hand, ...
On the other hand, ...
Personally, I think...
For example/instance
Hence
It could even be argued that
however...
firstly, secondly, finally...
consequently, as a result, so...
such as
in addition, furthermore
as far as I am concerned, ...
importantly, clearly...
The art of signposting is using key words and phrases to enable the reader to navigate their way through your argument.
The topic of...(主题)is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people say A is their favorite. They hold their view for the reason of...(支持A的理由一)What's more, ... (理由二). Moreover, ...(理由三).
While others think that B is a better choice in the following three reasons. Firstly,...(支持B的理由一). Secondly (besides),...(理由二). Thirdly (finally),...(理由三).
From my point of view, I think ...(我的观点). The reason is that ...(原因). As a matter of fact, there are some other reasons to explain my choice. For me, the former is surely a wise choice .
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