Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for Writing 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Reading for writing I Unit 4 Space Exploration Learning objectives reflect on the question of whether exploring space is worth the money and effort; analyse the organisation and language features of an argumentative essay; write about your opinion on space exploration. In this class, you will be able to Lead-in Look at the picture and answer: What can you see in the picture? There is a powerful cyclone(气旋) called Typhoon Goni. Where do you think the picture was taken? It was taken from the space by NASA satellite. Why do people take such pictures from space? It can help predict the weather, protecting lives and reducing losses. Lead-in Look at the title and predict: What kind of text is it? An argumentative essay. Argument essays seek to state a position on an issue and give several reasons, supported by evidence, for agreeing with that position. Lead-in Free talk: what’s your opinion? Yes No Why do human explore the space? Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Exploring space can help us a lot... We should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal disease. 养活穷人 绝症 Read for opinions What’s the author’s point of view on this issue? The author doesn’t think exploring space is a waste of time and money. Underline the sentence that states the author’s opinion in Paragraph 1. a view without serious thought 肤浅的观点、没有深思熟虑的观点 Read for structure How does author prove his/her argument? Divide the whole passage into several parts. part 1(para1) Introduction part 2 (para 2-4) Body part 3 (para 5) Conclusion Read for structure and features part 1(para1) Introduction 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 fail to realise how exploring space helps us. Background The thesis statement 论点 Different viewpoints Some people argue that... However, others.... Read for structure How many arguments does the author use to support his thesis statement? What are they? Linking words: firstly, secondly, finally They are also the topic sentence of each paragraph. Read for structure What’s the content of the rest part of each paragraph? topic sentence It’s the evidence证据 that supports the arguments. Read for structure and features part 2-para2 Body Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.It has directly resuted in the mamy satelites 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 (太空科学) has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth's increasing population. Argument 1 How does it work to fight against world hunger? Result Facts Read for structure and features How does it help fight against world hunger? satellites orbit Earth record data on land and weather pattern transmit data to Earth analyse data provide recommendation and advice 卫星环绕地球 记录土地和天气模式的数据 传送数据回地球 （专家）分析数据 （专家）提供建议 Read for structure and features Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. 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 have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS, memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives. Argument 2 Simpler words Examples technological improvements high-end products Read for structure and features 3 Examples have helped the research and development of different types of new material 曾帮助研发过不同类型的新材料 have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. 也帮助公司制造更好的心脏监测器和其他医生经常使用的机器。 are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products ... specific industries - all kinds of industries memory foam pillows 记忆泡沫枕头 smartphone cameras 智能手机摄像头 Read for structure and features Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planet's resources are limited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future, humans may live on both planets. Argument 3 Examples Think about problems and find solutions Read for structure and features Examples Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea 看到我们的星球像黑海中的一个岛屿的图片 A rapidly increasing population 急剧增长的人口 realise problems - find solutions find other planets that could one day be our new home. limited resources 有限的资源 even worse Mars Read for structure and features In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people's short-term and long-term problems. Conclusion part 3 (para 5) Conclusion Underline the sentence that repeats the writer’s opinion. repeats the writer’s opinion Task 3: Are these arguments for or against exploring space? Put them in the table below. A. There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. So why are we going into space to explore? B. It is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will run out. C. I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food. D. Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too. For space exploration Against space exploration B D A C Discussion 18 The steps of writing an argument 1. Put forward the topic 2.Take a position. 3. Gather evidence 4.Present arguments logically 5. Make a conclusion Review for structure Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Review for structure The thesis statement Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us. Different viewpoints Review for structure record data on weather pattern transmit data to earth analyse data provide recommendation and advice The thesis statement Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Different viewpoints Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. Evidence Argument 1 Review for structure The thesis statement Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Different viewpoints Evidence Argument 1 Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. new material better heart monitors and other machines GPS, memory foam pillows samrtphone cameras Evidence Argument 2 Review for structure Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world’s problems and even to find ways to solve them. limited resources finding other planet to live on Evidence Argument 3 The thesis statement Different viewpoints Evidence Argument 1 Evidence Argument 2 Review for structure The thesis statement Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Different viewpoints Evidence Argument 1 Evidence Argument 2 Evidence Argument 3 In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Review for structure An argumentative essay Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Different viewpoints Evidence Argument 1 Evidence Argument 2 Argument 3 Rephrasing the thesis statement Body Introduction Conclusion The thesis statement Review for structure Thanks! $$