Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Reading for Writing Unit 2 Looking into the Future Should We Fight New Technology? In this class, you will1. 1.learn the content, structure and language features of the reading passage 2. write your opinion in an essay about the changes caused by new technology 3. understand the impact of technological progress and the different attitudes towards it Learning Aims Contents 1.Free talk 2. Skimming 3. Reading for details 4. Reading for the structure 5. Critical thinking 6. Homework Free talk What comes to your mind when you look at the picture and title? Every coin has two sides. Should We Fight New Technology? Should We Fight New Technology? 1. The text mainly talks about _____________and _______________ of new technology. 2. What kind of text is it? A.an argumentative essay（议论文） B.an expository essay(说明文) C. a narrative essay(记叙文) advantages disadvantages Task 1: Look at the title and answer the questions. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) skimming：true (T) or false (F) statements (contents) A person died in an accident while driving a car. The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he / she needs. F F F T T 6 Read for Main Idea ① ② ③ ④ 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 skimming Reading for details(para1) Analyze the passage: Para 1 Issue Two opinions Passenger dies when car crashes in driverless mode Various people The car company The Public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon unnecessary dangerous 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? 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 + reasons + results 1 2 Add more information in the blanks to make it more convincing. 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 The structure of the passage title Para 1. Describe an issue Para 2. Discuss disadvantages Para 3. Discuss advantages Para 4. Give an opinion Argumentative Essay 议论文是一种写作类型，要求作者调查一个主题，收集、生成和评估证据，并以简洁的方式建立对该主题的立场。 写作指导 正反对比类议论文是从正反两方面辩证地说明某个观点。此类议论文应 注意以下几点： 1．此类文章的结构一般为：引语——正方观点——反方观点——结论（个人观点）。 2．文章要做到要点完整、条理清晰。各段之间层次清楚，以使文章显得有条理。从段落内部 的层次上讲，每一段一般又分为三部分：主题句、扩展句和总结句。 3．常用一般现在时。 正反对比类议论文 文章开头常用语 Recently we have had a discussion/debate… Some people are in favour of…Other people are against… There is a heated argument about whether… There are different opinions among people as to… Different people have/hold different views/opinions on this problem. Useful sentence patterns 陈述反方观点常用语 Others hold a different view/hold the opposite opinion/have different opinions. However, the others are strongly against it. However, just like a double edged sword, science can cause problems too. Useful sentence patterns 陈述正方观点常用语 Some people hold the opinion that… People who are for the idea think that… With the rapid development of… The rapid development of science and technology has brought about great changes to human life… Useful sentence patterns 陈述个人观点常用语 In my opinion/As for me/Personally speaking, it is a good idea… My point of view is that… As far as I‘m concerned, every coin has two sides. There is no doubt that we have benefited a great deal from the scientific advances in many different ways. Useful sentence patterns 结束用语 To sum up/In a word/In conclusion/In short/Above all/In general/ Generally speaking... I still hold the view that... Therefore，it is easy to draw the conclusion that... Useful sentence patterns Write an argumentative essay about: 假如你是李华, 学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇 介绍机器人(Robots)利弊的论坛稿，稿件要点如下: 机器人的益处; 机器人的弊端; 你的看法。 注意: 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Critical thinking 19 Thank you for your listening $$