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Using Language
Express your opinions on sea exploration
Unit3 SEA EXPLORATION
Activity 1 Lead in
Should the sea be explored?
Why or why not?
What is the video talking about?
Sea exploration
What is the text type of the passages?
A. Narrative essay
B. Argumentative essay
C. Expository essay
Activity 2 Read for genre
What are the three parts in argumentative essay?
Argument
Evidence
Conclusion
Activity 3 Read for structure and detailed information
In pairs, one reads Text1, and the other reads Text2. Write down the information.
Text1: Sea exploration has caused _____________.
Text2: _________________________, we must explore the oceans.
many problems
To truly understand our planet
Tip1: A clear on the topic in the beginning
argument
fossil fuels
____________
less ice
burning
melting
mining
Mining for resources is very damaging.
Overfishing is another problem
Plastic pollution
are hunted
Text1
climate change
Text2
We need new resources for future
development.
Understanding more about the sea will also help us manage its resources better.
help address
Predict events
Tip2: Convincing evidence in the body
Less exploration and ______________
Environmental risks should ____________ with economic needs.
Text1
Text2
more protection
be balanced
Tip3: A call to action/restatement(重申) in the conclusion
Text1 Text2
Argument: Sea exploration has caused many problems.
Evidence1: Pollution
2: Mining
3: Overfishing
Conclusion:
Less exploration and more protection Argument: To truly understand our planet, we must explore the oceans.
Evidence1: Being important for future
2: Helping manage its resources
3: Promoting future development
Conclusion:
Environmental risks should be balanced with economic needs.
Against
For
Essentially, both are concerned about________________.
sea protection
Activity 4 Discuss
What other problems and benefits of sea exploration are not mentioned in the texts?
What other problems and benefits of sea exploration are not mentioned in the texts?
Activity 4 Discuss
Mistake the plastics as food
Become acidic(酸化)
Know what we don't know
假定你是李华,为了让学生树立正确的海洋发展观,增强海洋保护意识,你校英语报正在举办以“Should the Sea Be Explored”为题的征文活动,请你写一篇文章投稿,内容包括:
1.阐明你的观点;
2.论证你的观点。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.标题和已给内容不计入词数;
3.可适当增加内容,以使行文连贯。
Activity 5 Write
Should the Sea Be Explored
Nowadays, sea exploration has been a heated issue. Should the sea be explored? ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tips:
1. A clear argument on the topic in the beginning
2. Convincing evidence in the body
3. A call to action/restatement in the conclusion
Checklist
Item Assessment Suggestion
Is there a clear argument?
Is there convincing evidence ?
Is there a call to action or restatement in the conclusion?
Is the text organised logically
(有逻辑) and coherently(连贯)?
Are there useful expressions?
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Summary
Homework
1. Complete your writing. Exchange it with your partner's and assess your writings based on the checklist.
2. Polish your writing based on your partners' feedback.
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