Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Studying abroad: Is it a good or bad idea? 利 弊 Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Studying abroad: Is it a good or bad idea? 1 After this lesson, you will be able to 1.Understand the opinions of two parents about studying abroad and the reasons. 2. Analyze the structure and language feature of an argumentative letter. 3. Write your own argumentative article on studying abroad. 4. Employ some connectors and sentence patterns to perfect your writing. Learning Aims 2 2 Lead in These years, more and more students are choosing to . study abroad 出 国 留 学 Is studying abroad a good idea or not? Why? 3 Is studying abroad a good idea or not? Why? advantages disadvantages gain a good education see a bigger world make some foreign friends improve language skills come across “culture shock” suffer from homesickness have great economic pressure VS Would you like to know parents’ opinions on studying abroad? 4 1.Skim the passage and answer ① Where are the two passages from? ② Who are the writers? ③ What topic are they talking about? ④ What is the text type of the two letters? From local newspapers . Two parents: Wang Li and Zhang Yi Is studying abroad a good or bad idea? A: narrative /ˈnærətɪv/ 记叙文 B: expository writing 说明文 C: argumentative essay 议论文 D: practical writing 应用文 Reading 5 2. Skim the passage quickly and work out the structure. How do you work out? Signposts (标识性语言) Connectors (连接词） ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ A B C Read for structure Mark the parts of the argument in the letters. A. Start with a question or a fact. B. State an opinion. C. Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion. D. State a conclusion. Mark the reasons for their opinions. 7 Read for structure A. Start with a question or a fact B.State an opinion C.Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion D.State a conclusion ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 8 Letter 1 paragraph Letter 2 1 2 3 4 5 The disadvantages are greater. The advantages are much greater. great economic pressure prersonal growth tremendous pressure: great future for young people studying in China chance for acultural exchange contribute to the development of our motherland Introducing the topic conclusion Fact Question should consider the disadvantages This life-changing experience is worthwhile main points reason1 reason2 reason3 How to write an argumentative letter? Opinion reason 1 reason 2 reason 3 Conclusion Para1 Introduction Para2-4 Body Para 5 Conclusion details details details A question/fact Start with a question or a fact State an opinion Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion State a conclusion ★connectors 衔接词 10 Summarize the connectors used to show the different parts of the argument in the letters. Read for language feature Underline the connectors in the letters. To sum up,................ you should consider these many factors. All in all, ...... this life-changing experience is certainly worthwhile, and I hope my child will study abroad in the future. Wang Li To begin with,...econmic pressure Another important factor... tremendous(巨大的） pressure A final point...in China also have a great future... Although studying abroad can bring great benefits, I think the disadvantages for young people are greater. The first advantage...peronal growth Another advantage...cultural exchange Finally,...a great opportunity... but in my opinion, the advantages are much greater. Zhang Yi 12 Summary Point of view：观点 in my opinion 在我看来 as far as I know 据我所知 as far as I am concerned 就我而言 personally（speaking） 就个人而言 Summary： 总结 in short 总之 to sum up 总之 all in all 总而言之 in conclusion/summary 总之 generally speaking 一般来说 Restating：重述 in other words 换句话说 that is to say 也就是说 that means 这意味着 Connectors expressing opinion 表达观点的连接词 Listing：清单 to begin with 起初 what’s more 此外 besides 此外 moreover 再者 in addition 此外 Cause & effect： 因果 because 因为 as 因为 so 因此 thus 因此 therefore 因此 as a result 因此 Giving examples：举例 for example 例如 for instance such as Connectors expressing reasons or evidence表达理由或依据的连接词 Rewrite the sentences using the given word/phrases. 1. Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents' budget. , they should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas. 2. Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. , they may feel lonely and miss their families. 3. Studying abroad will give students a good education. , it also helps them to gain a global perspective. 4. Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. , young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed. as a result besides for instance that is to say That is to say For instance Besides As a result Learn how to use connectors P21 E2 Writing 尊敬的各位写作热爱者，欣喜地通知您，我们将举办一场引人瞩目的CCTV写作比赛，本次比赛的主题紧扣人工智能未来发展状况及其利弊。人工智能正如火如荼地改变着我们的生活，我们期待着您的独特见解和深刻观点。 1. 比赛主题：《智能未来，挑战与机遇》 2. 比赛要求：文字篇幅不超过150字，英文撰写。 3.评选标准：观点独特性；逻辑清晰度；文笔表达对人工智能未来发展的深度思考 The era of AI brings both opportunities and challenges. artificial intelligence virtual assistants self-driving cars potential risks ethical concerns. 16 Prensent a Sample Nowadays,people are increasingly aware of the impact of artificial intelligence on our life. From virtual assistants to self-driving cars, AI has brought about many positive changes but also poses potential risks and ethical concerns. On the one hand, AI serves as an engine that drives both our work and life. AI-powered machines can perform tasks at a faster speed, leading to increased productivity in industries such as manufacturing,information technology, and healthcare. Moreover, AI-powered devices can provide personalized recommendations,considerably enhancing customer experiences and improving our daily lives. On the other hand, AI also raises a number of concerns. There is the risk of unemployment, as AI becomes more capable of performing tasks traditionally performed by humans. Additionally, over-reliance on AI may pose potential threats to humans' independent thinking as well as the capacity for discovery,since some people would stop thinking themselves and rely solely on AI when making decisions. In conclusion,we should recognize the significance of AI and anticipate its great potential. With careful considerations and appropriate regulations, we can promote the healthy and sustainable development of AI and benefit from its immense advantages. Written by Chatgpt. 17 Writing 近些年以来，我们国家出国留学的中学生越来越多，对此趋势，有人赞成，有人反对。根据下面的要点，写一篇英文作文，并表达你的看法。 支持的观点 1.可以有一个更好的环境，学习英语，提升自己； 2．开拓视野，在各国文化之间架起桥梁。 反对的观点 1.年龄太小，不能照顾好自己； 2．很难明辨是非，容易犯错。 你的看法 …… 注意：1.词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 18 In recent years, more and more middle school students have gone abroad for further study. Different people have different opinions about it. Some people think it a good idea. In their opinion, if middle school students study abroad, they will have better language surroundings to study English, where they can easily improve themselves. What's more, studying abroad can broaden their horizons and at the same time bridge a variety of cultures. However, other people have different opinions. From their point of view, middle school students are too young to take good care of themselves. What's worse, it is very difficult for them to tell right from wrong, and they may make mistakes. As far as I'm concerned, studying abroad for middle school students isn't necessary. Firstly, it costs an arm and a leg. In addition, our country is becoming better and better, and we have excellent teachers, helping them improve themselves. Studying abroad: Is it a good or bad idea? 利 弊 Thank You 20 1 in the past few decades 在过去的几十年里 2 a dramatic increase in ……急剧增长 3 bring great benefits 大有裨益 4 to begin with 首先 5 face great economic pressure 面临巨大的经济压力 6 tuition fees 学费 7 living expenses 生活费 8 end up doing sth 以……结束 Useful expressions 自主选择 9 cost sb. an arm and a leg 花某人一大笔钱 10 suffer from cultural shock 遭受文化冲击 11 not … enough to do sth. 不够…….做某事 12 encounter problems 遇到问题 13 in addition 另外 14 approaches to doing sth. 做某事的方法 15 look forward to 期盼做某事 16 contribute to 为……作贡献 17 to sum up 总之 18 deny the fact that +从句 否认…….事实 19 be optimistic about 对……感到乐观 20 be willing to do sth. 乐意做某事 21 personal growth 个人成长 22 deal with all kinds of difficulties 处理各种各样的困难 23 gain a global perspective 获得全球视野 24 improve your general competence 提升你的综合能力 25 cultural exchange 文化交流 26 promote friendship 增进友谊 27 cooperate with 与…….合作 28 from different angles 从不同的角度 29 the Belt and Road Initiative 一带一路 30 be competent with 具有……能力 31 cultural awareness 文化意识 32 in turn 反过来 33 all in all 总之 34 build character 塑造品格 35 increase one’s understanding of 增进对……的理解 36 cultural diversity 文化多样性 37 build a shared future 建造共同的未来 常用词句 1、引出话题： 1).There are different opinions among people as to ____ . 关于……人们有不同的观点。 Some people suggest that ____,while others hold the view that _______. 一些人认为…… ,然而其他人却认为…… 2).People's views on……vary from person to person. 人们对……的观点因人而异. Some hold that……However, others believe that…… 有些人认为……然而其他人却认为…… 3).___ has become a hot topic among people especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way. ....已成为人的关注的热门话题，特别是在年青人当中，将引发激烈的辩论。 自主选择 2、列举正、反观点及理由： 1). Today, ...., which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life. First, .... Second,.... What makes things worse is that...... 现在，...，它们给我们的日常生活带来了许多危害。首先，…；其次，…。更为糟糕的是…。 2).Nowadays，it is common to .... Many people like .... because...... Besides..... 现在，……很普遍，许多人喜欢……，因为……，另外（而且）……。 3).Everything has two sides and ...is not an exception，it has both advantages and disadvantages. 任何事物都是有两面性，……也不例外。它既有有利的一面，也有不利的一面。 3、表明自己的观点： 1) From what has been mentioned above, we can come to the conclusion that…… 从上面提到的，我们可以得出结论…… 2) From my point of view, it would be better if...在我看来，如果……也许更好。 3）As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the former/ the latter. 就我而言，我完全同意前者/后者的观点。 $$