内容正文:
Reading for writing
Unit 4 Space Exploration
Learning aims
To understand the author’s attitude towards the space exploring.
To grasp the main idea of each paragraph and structure of the passage.
To enable to express your own point of view and write an article.
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Lead-in
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Space exploration
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01
Lead-in
How much money has China spent on its space program?
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01
However...
The earth is still facing poverty, hunger, pollution, disease...
Lead-in
poverty
hunger
pollution
disease
Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Why?
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Pre-reading
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What kind of passage is it according to the title?
Exposition (说明文)
Narration (记叙文)
C. Argumentation (议论文)
Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Why?
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Which of the following shows the organization of the text?
A B C D
Read for structure
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topic sentence
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view...
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.
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.
different opinions on space exploration
(paragraph 1)
supporting argumentation on space exploration
(paragraph 2 - 4)
conclusion on space exploration
(paragraph 5)
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Introduction
Main body
Main body
Main body
Conclusion
The structure of the passage is
.
general-particular-general
(总-分-总)
However
Firstly
Secondly
Finally
In closing
The author used many transitional words to develop in every paragraph. What are they?
Tip1:To make our article more logical , we should use some linking words.
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Para1
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Tip2: To make our article more object, we should express different opinions about the topic.
Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration.
1...think that..
2...point out that...
3...hold the idea that..
4... declare that ..
5...suggest that..
The writer thinks exploring space is not a waste of time or money, instead it helps us.
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Para2. How does exploring space help to fight against world hunger?
❶ It has directly __________ the many satellites that now orbit Earth.
resulted in
❷ A number of the satellites record data on land and _____________.
weather patterns
❸ Then the data _______________ scientists on Earth.
❹After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful ________________ _____________________.
❺As a result, space-based science _______________ in its efforts to grow _____________ to feed Earth' s increasing population.
is transmitted to
recommendations
has helped farming
enough food
and advice for farmers
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2. How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays?
3. In what area has it helped? What method does the writer use to tell us it?
Para3
In medical area
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02
Para4
4. What are the world’s problems?
5. How has space exploration helped to find ways to solve them?
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Body part Analysis
paragraph 2 Argument 1 fight against world hunger
Supporting details
paragraph 3 Argument 2 promoted technological improvements
Supporting details
paragraph 4 Argument 3 think about the world’s problems
Supporting details
record data, provide recommendation and advice, grow enough food
new material, machine, changing our lives
picture, resources, Mars
Tip3:In order to make our argument strong, we need to provide suitable supporting detail.
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Tip4:In order to make our article more coherent, we should express our opinion and end in the closing part properly.
Underline the sentence that repeats the writer's opinion in the last paragraph.
Para5
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Write an argumentative essay about space exploration
观点类作文
就“探索太空”话题分析评论
一般现在时
第一、第三人称
首段:引入话题,点明观点
中段:支持和反对观点的理由
尾段:表达个人的观点
体裁话题
时态人称
文章架构
核心要点
开门见山点明话题
介绍两种相反观点及其理由
阐述自己的观点
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1.第一段 开门见山,提出主题(1-2句)
(1)We had a heated discussion about/on...
我们就……进行了热烈的讨论
(2)Different people hold different opinions.
不同的人有不同的观点。
(3)People have taken different attitudes towards...
人们对……采取了不同的态度
(4)People have different opinions on this problem.
人们对这个问题有不同的看法
(5)People take different views on this question.
承上启下句:
对此,人们看法不一。(以下表达,任选其一)
Different people have different opinions.
Opinions vary from person to person.
Different people hold different attitudes towards it.
Opinions are divided on the question.
2.第二段 表达不同观点
(1)Some/Most/Few of them hold the opinion that...
他们中的一些/大多数/少数人认为
(2)...of them are in favor of the idea that...
他们中的一些/大多数/少数人赞成……的观点
(3)People who are for/against the idea think that...
支持/反对这个想法的人认为……
(4)Some people believe that...Others argue that...
有些人认为…… 另一些人认为……
(5)However,the flip side of the coin is …….
然而;另一个相反的观点是……
3.第三段 说明自己的观点
As far as I am concerned,...就我个人而言
From my point of view,...在我看来
In my opinion,...依我所见
It’s my opinion that...(+句子)我的看法是……
In a word,only through...can we have a bright future 总之,只有通过……我们才能有一个光明的未来
1.导入主题
There is a widespread concern over the issue that (某个主题,需以句子形式呈现).But it is well known that the opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.
人们普遍担忧关于……的问题。 但是众所周知,关于这个热门话题的观点因人而异。
2.正方观点
A majority of people approve of the opinion that (正方观点).From their point of view,there are two factors contributing to this attitude,which are as follows:in the first place, (原因一) .Furthermore,(原因二) .
3.反方观点
On the contrary,some people differ in their opinions on this matter.They hold the view that (反方观点).On the one hand, (原因一).On the other hand, (原因二).
大多数人同意……的观点。
在他们看来
导致;有助于
首先
此外
相反
有不同的观点
持……的观点
一方面
另一方面
4.阐明个人看法
As far as I am concerned,I think we should take effective measures to (个人观点).First of all,_________.In addition,_________.Only in this way can we _________ .
在我看来
采取有效措施
首先
此外
只有通过这种方式我们才可以……
写作训练
Use what you have learnt to talk about your opinion about teenagers using Internet.
for
against
Work in groups
Show Time
对于孩子们使用因特网这件事,有人支持,认为益处颇多;也有人反对,认为对孩子的健康有害。请根据下列要点写一篇80词左右的文章,并谈谈你的看法。
赞同的理由 反对的理由 你自己的观点
1. 因特网是一个好的信息源。 1.网上有太多为孩子们设计的游戏;2.一些孩子甚至登陆一些不良网站。 ……
导入主题
Should teenagers surf the Internet
阐述正方观点
1.获取信息。
你的观点
agree or disagree?
Reason?
1.作文结构
Structure
阐述反方观点
1.网络游戏具有诱惑力;
2.不良网站影响青少年。
2.核心词汇/短语
信息源 _______________________
登录网站 _______________________
得益于… _______________________
它提供的好处多于坏
__________________________________________
information source
log in the website
benefit from…
the benefits it provides outweigh the negative aspects
Surfing online,YES or NO?
作文标题/开头
Nowadays more and more children have access to the Internet. ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THANKS
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