Unit 2 Looking into the Future Reading for Writing 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Using language Unit 2 Looking into the Future Should We Fight New Technology? Reading for Writing By the end of the class, you will be able to: 1. read the text to get the structure and language features; 2. understand the impact of technological progress; 3. form the different attitudes towards technological progress; 4. apply what you have learnt to write an argumentative essay. Learning Objectives Evaluation 1.优点______________ 2.缺点______________ 3.方便的____________ 4.不安全的__________ 5.泄露______________ 6.欺骗______________ 7.一方面______________ 8.另一方面____________ 9.首先________________ 10.其次_______________ 11.另外_______________ 12.微信支付____________ 13.人脸识别____________ 14.个人信息____________ 15.与…保持联系____________________ 16.在我看来____________ 17.当提到…的时候__________________ 18.着眼于积极的一面_______________ advantage disadvantage unconvenient unsafe leak out cheat on the one hand on the other hand first of all/ to begin with secondly besides/ in addition wechat payment facial recognition personal information keep in touch with in my opinion when it comes to... look on the positive side Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode Should We Fight New Technology? Lead in A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver. What’s your attitude towards new technology? Welcome it? Reject it? or 5 Should We Fight New Technology? 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) advantages disadvantages Activity 1: Look at the title and make a prediction. ① ② ③ ④ In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue?________ discuss the disadvantages?____ discuss the advantages?______ give an opinion?________ Para.1 Para. 4 Para. 3 Para. 2 Activity 2: Read for the main idea and structure. Structure lead in the topic disadvantages of technology advantages of technology writer’s opinion 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. 02 01 Para 1 Issue two opinions Passenger dies when car crashes in driverless mode Various people The car company The Public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.1 第 8 页 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 programmes give people lots of wammings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Interet 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. Paragraph Topic Evidence Para2 Para3 …many different groups of people live happily in the absence of new technology new technology has provided people …with many benefits … The life of the Amish weather-tracking computer programmes the Internet PROS CONS Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.2-3 第 9 页 Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an Al 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. Topic Evidence health monitor helps me get into the best shape conclusion I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. find my career through a social media network Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.4 第 10 页 Summary How to write an argumentative essay different opinions Topic sentence give examples make contrast Topic sentence give examples (personal experience) Para.1 Introduction Para.2 Cons Para.3 Pros Para.4 My opinion Topic a hot event 第 11 页 Activity 4: Debate Should we fight social media like Wechat? The affirmative side（正方-Yes）-Disadvantages VS The negative side（反方-No） -Advantages ① ① ② ② ③ ③ ④ ④ Activity 4: Debate Should we fight social media like Wechat? The affirmative side（正方-Yes）-Disadvantages VS The negative side（反方-No） -Advantages ①On the one hand, we have benefited a lot from new technology. ①On the other hand, it also has negative sides. ②Waste time ②Easily get information. ③Unsafe: personal information is easy to leak out ③Convenient: Wexin Payment, facial recognition... ④Addiction problem ④Improve work effiviency Activity 5: Useful expressions P1: Introduce the topic 1. When it comes to..., different people hold different views. 当谈及...,不同的人有不同的观点。 2. Recently we have had a heated discussion about... 最近我们有一个关于…… 的热门话题 Activity 5: Useful expressions P2: Advantages 1. Generally speaking, it's widely believed A has several positive aspects as follows. First and foremost, . Furthermore, . 一般来说，人们普遍认为A有以下几个积极的方面。首先... , 其次…。 2. Some people say A is their favorite. They hold their view/belief for the reason of...(支持A的理由一)What's more, ... (理由二). Moreover, ...(理由三). Activity 5: Useful expressions P2: Disadvantages 1. While others think that B is not a better choice in the following three reasons. To begin with,...(支持B的理由一). In addition ,...(理由二). 而其他人认为B是一个更好的选择，原因有以下两个。(支持B的理由一)。此外，……(理由二)。 2. Just as a popular saying goes, every coin has two sides. is no exception, in another word, it still has negative aspects.To start with, . Additionally, . 正如一句流行的谚语所说，每个硬币都有两面。...也不例外，换句话说，它仍然有消极的方面。首先，……而且，…… Activity 5: Useful expressions P3: Personal opionion 1. In my opinion/Personally/As far as I’m concerned /From my point of view, the most important is that we should learn how to make full use of its advantages while avoiding its disadvantages. 在我看来，最重要的是我们应该学习如何充分利用它的优点，同时避免它的缺点。 2. Personally, ________has more advantages over disadvantages. Although there are risks, I will always look on the positive side of it and accept it rather than resist it. 就我个人而言，______的优点多于缺点，尽管有风险，但我总会看到它积极的一面，接受它，而不是抵制它。 假如你是李华，学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇介绍微信(WeChat)利弊的文章，刊登在论坛上。要点如下： 1.微信的益处； 2.微信的弊端； 3.你的看法。 Activity 6: Writing 时态 人称 段落 一般现在时 第三人称 P1:引出话题 P2:微信的好处和弊端 P3:个人观点 More and more people are beginning to use WeChat and some have even become addicted to it. However, WeChat has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, people can keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. Besides, we can easily detect something relevant and the condition of close friends . /On the other hand, it also has disadvantages. First, some information offered on WeChat is abnormal or false and in this sense, it may result in people being cheated. Second, some people spend too much time on WeChat, critically influencing their normal life. As far as I am concerned, WeChat is convenient but we should use it properly. 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