Unit 2 Looking into the Future Using Language 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

Unit 2 Looking into the future Using Language 2 To know about people’s different attitudes towards the new technology To express your opinion about new technology To learn to write an essay on your point of view in new technology Look at the theme and answer the following questions. Lead-in 1.What's your point of view on new technology? 2.If you have enough money to buy a car, will buy a driverless car? A driverless car is an automobile汽车 that has an autopilot system (自动驾驶系统) allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver. What is a driverless car? Look at the title and answer the questions. 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) Should We Fight New Technology? Pre-reading advantages disadvantages A An arqumentative essay An argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the writer to investigate a topic,collect,generate,and evaluate evidence,and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. What is an argumentative essay? This morning.I saw the shocking headline:“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode".In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident,but the families of the deceased said it was not enough.Nevertheless,the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. 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 will probably 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. On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programs 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. 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. Which one shows the structure of the text? Skimming for the structure. Para.1: introduction: describe the issue Para.2 & 3: disadvantages & advantages Para.4: present the writer's opinion The structure of the text Para.1: introduction: describe the issue Para.2: discuss the disadvantages Para.3: discuss the advantages Para.4: give the writer's opinion Skimming for the language features. Signposts (标识性语言) Guide the Reader's Train of Thought Enhance the Coherence of the Essay Highlight Key Content Demonstrate the Argumentation Logic Read the text and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). careful reading 1. A person died in an accident while driving a car. 3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather- tracking computer games. 2. The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives. 4. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. 5. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs. A passenger died when a car crashed in driverless mode. The Amish think a simple life is better. The latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters. Read para.1 and answer the question. How did the author introduce the argument? By talking about a car accident which aroused public concerns about new technology. Read para.2 & 3 and answer the question. How does the author support the ideas? By using examples. Topic sentence Topic sentence Examples Examples Read para.4 and answer the question. What does the author think of new technology changing the way we live? A. It is a completely positive thing. B. It is a scary but acceptable prospect. C. It should be resisted rather than accepted. D. It has no impact on the author's life. Structures of writing an argumentative essay. Topic describe the issue disadvantages/advantages give an opinion a specific event different opinions topic sentence examples topic sentence examples conclusion Making contrast Every coin硬币 has two sides, and the new technology is no exception例外. Though technology is a double-edged sword, we should learn to stay positive and make the most of it. Should We Fight New Technology? Discussion Thanks Lavf59.27.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $$