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

Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Reading for Writing 1 Is exploring space a waste of time and money? What kind of passage is it? A. A narration. B. An argumentative essay. C. An exposition. D. A novel. B Pre-reading The conquest of space is worth the risk of life. 征服太空值得冒生命危险。 Gus Grissom In the history of NASA's space flights, Gus Grissom stands out as one of the first men to orbit the Earth and was on the career track to become an Apollo astronaut bound for the Moon at the time of his death in 1967 in the Apollo 1 fire. 3 Read for main idea 1. Main idea of each paragraph. 2. Which is the structure of the passage? General Particular General Different opinions about space exploration 3. What style is this passage? narrative B. exposition C. argumentation Tip1: Argumentation is the type of writing in which writers try to encourage readers to accept their point of view on a controversial(有争论的，有争议的） issue. Read for structure 4 Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them. Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view... In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Introduction Body Conclusion Different points Different benefits To summarize the argument To repeat the point Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph. Fast-reading 5 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. Where do you think the picture was taken? 3. Who do you think took this picture? 4. Do you know anything about NASA? spiral rainband 6 Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. different opinions Read for organization and features Q: Which sentence is the thesis statement (论文观点) ? However Structure However General Particular General Firstly Secondly Finally In closing Thesis statement (论文观点) Argument1 Firstly, ... Argument 2 Secondly , ... Argument 3 Finally , ... Conclusion In closing, ... Tip2 表示递进关系的过渡词：what’s more, as well, moreover, besides, furthermore, in addition, what’s worse , apart from that etc. Tip3 表示总结的过渡词：on the whole, in a word, to sum up, in short, in conclusion, in brief, from what I have said above etc. Structure Read for organization and features 8 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Topic sentence is usually the first or the last sentence. Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph. 9 IS EXPLORING SPACE A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY? 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 fails to realise how exploring space helps us. n. 地球，世界 vt. & vi. 争吵, 辩论 adj. 浅的；肤浅的 Reading for details 1 2 Different points Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us. Topic sentence View 1 View 2 10 Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites 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 has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth's increasing population. Reading for details n.方式，形式；模式 Evidence 1 Supporting details 1 Supporting details 2 Supporting details 3 11 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 memory foam pillows and smartphone cameras, are changing our lives. Reading for details n.监控器，监测器 Evidence 2 Supporting details 1 Supporting details 2 Supporting details 3 12 Post-reading Read and fill. Different opinions about space exploration Different benefits of exploring space Draw a conclusion Some people argue that we should stop exploring, while others feel this is a ________ view. It has ______________________ in the fight against world hunger. It has _____________ technological improvements. It helps people ______________ the world’s problems. Exploring space should __________. shallow made a difference promoted think about continue Language features of an argument 体裁：议论文 人称：第三人称、第一人称 时态：一般现在时为主 要点： 分论点1+细节 分论点2+细节 分论点3+细节 …… 结论： Before writing 引出话题 简洁、清晰、明确 1.There is a widespread concern over the issue that+主题 人们普遍担忧关于……的问题 2.Nowadays, 主题 is becoming increasingly popular/serious. 现在，……变得越来越流行/严重 3.With the development of……, more and more people choose to do+主题 随着……的发展，越来越多的人选择做…… Before writing Writing 最近你班同学就“人类是否应该进行宇宙探索”这个问题进行了激烈的讨论。有人认为，探索宇宙不仅能让人类更好地了解宇宙的发展，还可以用来指导农业生产，以及把一些探索太空的高新技术用于现实生活;也有一些人认为探索太空花掉了大量的人力、物力，影响了人们的生活水平。请你根据以上情况写一篇议论文并发表自己的观点。 注意:1.词数120左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 (1)相关的连接词 on the contary，all in all， in short, generally，worse still， on the other hand，in conclusion，as aconsequence，also， personally，furthermore，definitely，surely，undoubtedly，obviously，in addition，moreover，consequently， clearly， besides, as well，in my opinion，for the sake of， last but not least，to begin with，firstly,secondly... (2)常用句式 ①We have had a discussion about. .. ②Opinions are mainly divided into two groups. ③Some people are in favor of/support/are for theidea of doing... ④Some people are against/ disapproveof/don'tsupport the idea of doing. .. ⑤On the one hand.. on the other hand.. ⑥In my opinion/ As far as I'm concerned.. ⑦There are some truths in both arguments. But I think the advantages of doing. .. overweigh the disadvantages. ⑧Besides the above mentioned, it might bring about. .. (3)精彩开头 ①Different people have different ideas aboutspace exploration. ②I hold the view that mankind should explorespace. ③Different people look at the question in different ways. (4)余味结尾 ①I hold the belief that space exploration not onlyenables us to understand how the universe began but also helps us survive well into the future. ②I think we should spend more time and moneyexplring space so as to provide new and bettersolutions to people's short- term and long-term problems. $$