Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版必修第三册

Reading for Writing: Present an argument about space exploration Unit 4 Space Exploration Activity 1 Reading for comprehension 1 Why are some people against space exploration? 2 What has space exploration done for food production? 3 What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise? 4 How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays? 1 Why are some people against space exploration? 2 What has space exploration done for food production? Because they think it is a waste of time and money, and that we should feed the world's poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases, instead. Satellites study land and weather patterns. These studies help farmers grow more crops and warn them about natural disasters before they occur. Possible answers. 3 What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise? 4 How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays? They made people realise that our planets resources are limited. Advanced technology developed for space exploration has promoted technological improvements that benefits us all by allowing products to be made to a higher standard. Possible answers. Read for main idea Read the argumentative essay about space exploration on Page44. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? It is to present an idea that exploring space __________________________________. 2. What’s the author’s attitude to exploring space？ A. Supportive． B. Objective． C. Neutral． D. Negative． √ However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us. should continue so as to provide …. 5 Read for main idea Studying the organisation and language features. 1 2.1 2.3 3 2.2 3 Underline the sentence that repeats the writer's opinion in the last paragraph. 1 Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. 2 Find the three topic sentences that summarise the writer's arguments about space exploration. Read for structure Which is the structure of the passage?                     A B C D (: paragraph1) Read for structure Introduction Main body 1 Main body 2 Main body 3 Conclusion      General Specific General Read for structure 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. Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Introduction Conclusion Body Different viewpoints The thesis statement Argument 1+ Supporting details/ Evidence Argument 2+ Supporting details/ Evidence Argument 3+ Supporting details/ Evidence Rephrasing the thesis statement Read for structure Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. Tip1: To make our article more objective, we should express different opinions about the topic. 1... think that.. 2... point out that... 3... hold the idea that.. 4... declare that .. 5... suggest that.. Read for structure Para 2 首句即主题句 How did the author show the supporting details? By explaining why Structure of each paragraph Read for structure Para 3 首句即主题句 How did the author show the supporting details? By giving example Structure of each paragraph Read for structure Para 4 首句即主题句 How did the author show the supporting details? By describing facts Structure of each paragraph Read for structure Structure of each paragraph Para 5 尾段再次重申主题， 首尾呼应 Read for structure A summary of this essay Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Instead of wasting large amounts of money and time, space exploration provides more advantages for us. Firstly, thanks to ____________________（基于太空的科学), exploring space has played a key role in________________________________ (解决地球上不断增加的人口温饱问题). Secondly, space exploration has truly ____________________ _____________(推动了科技进步) . With the high standards of space technology, lots of__________________________(高端产品大量涌现) in all kinds of industries, benefiting us all. Finally, exploring space makes us ______________________ _______________ (更好地理解世界上的问题) and the outer environment, making it possible to_____________(找到解决方法）. __________(总而言之), space exploration ___________________________ (为人类带来更多好处). Therefore, more attention should be paid to it. the space-based science feeding Earth’s increasing population promoted technological high-end products spring up better understand the find solutions In closing brings more benefits for humans improvements world’s problems Main purposes of the argumentative essay To convince or persuade 1. to agree with an opinion; 2. to defend an opinion; 3. to attack an opinion you believe to be misguiding, untrue or wrong. Writing Features The argumentative writing should have a debatable point, something which can be viewed from more than one angle and is therefore open to argue. 1. The writing may not show both sides of the argument, but the writer needs to pick a side and argue for it. 2. The writing should be logical and persuasive with examples, illustrations, or explanations etc. Writing 议论文 议论文的结构一般具有以下特征： 1) 文章第一段以清晰简洁的中心句(thesis statement)提出明确的观点； 2) 文章的开端、主体内容和结论之间具有清晰的逻辑关系和过渡； 3) 主体内容部分的段落要提供支持性论据(包括事实性的、逻辑性的、数据性的和引用的论据) 4) 结论部分会基于前面所提供的论据重申观点。 议论文中通常也会呈现反方观点，同时会提出相关论据加以反驳，以证明已方观点的正确性。 Writing Argumentative Writing Introduction Body (Evidence—specific examples) Conclusion (resulting statement) Express your opinion clearly in a topic sentence. Give relevant and accurate reasons or facts as evidence to support your thesis. Reinforce the thesis. Writing Writing Strategy Tips on writing an argumentative essay When writing an argumentative essay , we should: 1. Express different opinions about the topic 2. Use some linking words 3. Provide suitable supporting information 4. Express our opinion and end in the closing part properly Writing Strategy Use what you have learnt to write about your opinion about space exploration. 1. Are these arguments for or against exploring space? Put them in the table below. Then add your own ideas and write your essay. A There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. So why are we going into space to explore? B It is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will run out. C I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food. D Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too. Writing Strategy Use what you have learnt to write about your opinion about space exploration. Support space exploration Against space exploration B It is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will run out. A There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. So why are we going into space to explore? D Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too. C I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food. ... ... Writing Task 2021年6月17日，神舟十二号载人飞船发射成功，中国人首次进入自己的空间站。 三位航天员在90天内出色地完成了既定任务。10月16日，神州十三号载人飞船搭载三名宇航员再次入住我们自己的空间站，并开启了长达半年的太空之旅。 现你校英语报“Voice Your Opinion”栏目正在征集大家对于太空探索的利弊的看法，假定你持反对意见，请发表你的观点。 Against Writing Task Preparing your writing essay Against space exploration Argument 1: I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food. Argument 2: There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. So why are we going into space to explore? Argument 3:... Writing Task The sample of the writing essay Title：___________________________ Everyone gets excited by the news of the most recent space flights, and I too share in people’s sense of awe and wonder at the photos from space that we see. However, it is hard to justify_________________________(太空飞行的高成本). __________(在我看来) , we should be spending our money more wisely, on what people need. Firstly, space exploration is quite costly and provides few real benefits for common people. At present, there are many __________________(更紧急的任务) on Earth that require investments, such as global warming,___________(致命性疾病) and ___________________（解决穷人的温饱), which affect the lives of millions of ordinary people. the high cost of space flights In my view more urgent missions fatal disease feeding pool’s hungry Writing Task The sample of the writing essay Title：___________________________ Secondly, sending astronauts into space can’t be _____________________(尽快的解决方案) our planet’s limited resources and increasing population. Instead of trying to find a new home, for the present, it ________________(更有意义) to take care of our planet and bettered it. Finally, exploring space can _______ ___________(直接导致) quite lots of pollution to the realm and be quite risky to our astronauts. Surprisingly, with a number of __________________(未解的谜团) on the earth for us to explore, why do we have to go that far? __________(总而言之), it just does not seem ____________________(明智的投资) to go to space. We have too many needs here on the earth to be wasting our efforts on space exploration. an immediate solution to makes more sense directly unsolved mysteries In a word a very wise investment result in Space exploration, yes or no? Writing Task Homework $$