Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for Writing 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

新人教必修三 Unit 4 Space Exploration 神舟 问天 巡天 天和 天舟 Reading for Writing 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. Learning objectives: What do you expect from space exploration in 2050? I expect to do... I expect that... … Lead in So far, Russia and the USA have already helped many people realize their dream for space travel, varying from the astronauts to the ordinary people. Would you travel to space if you had a chance? Why? I’d love to, since... I’m dying for it, because... ... It’s not a priority for me, because... It’s amazing, but... ... Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. different opinions Q: Which sentence is the thesis statement (论文观点) ? However Skimming Structure However General Particular General Firstly Secondly Finally In closing Thesis statement (论文观点) Argument1 Firstly, ... Argument 2 Secondly , ... Argument 3 Finally , ... Conclusion In closing, ... Tip2 表示递进关系的过渡词：what’s more, as well, moreover, besides, furthermore, in addition, what’s worse , apart from that etc. Tip3 表示总结的过渡词：on the whole, in a word, to sum up, in short, in conclusion, in brief, from what I have said above etc. Structure Read for organization and features 6 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Topic sentence is usually the first or the last sentence. Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph. 7 Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 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. Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view... In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Thesis statement (主题句/中心论点） 发挥了重要作用 Argument（论点） 1 推动了科技进步 Argument（论点） 2 Argument（论点） 3 寻找解决办法 to summarize the argument and to restate the point重申观点. Read for structure 8 ❸ Then the data _______________ scientists on Earth. 1. How does exploring space help to fight against world hunger? 2. What transitional words are used here to show the reasoning process? 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 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 reasoning in time order 9 The value of space exploration. National security and defense Technological innovation Economic development Monitoring of the environment Space mutation(诱变) breeding Beidou Navigation Satellite System … Educational and cultural influence Philosophical questions who we are, where we came from, and where we are going Improvements in agriculture Exlpoitation(开发) of resources Development of tourism … The emergence of new disciplines(学科) The stimulation of human creativity The exploration of the origin of human beings … Why are some people against space exploration? 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. Because around the world, millions of people are hungry and dying of starvation. We hear on TV that for as little as a dollar a day, a child in Africa can be saved. Some people argue that we should stop exploring space. Opinion: against Argument supporting details/ evidence 最近,你班同学就“太空是否值得探索”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据以下内容提示,用英语写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况,并谈谈自己的看法。 30%的同学认为太空不值得探索。 理由: 1.离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远; 2.浪费金钱。 70%的同学认为太空值得探索。 理由: 1.已使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报; 2.有望解决人口问题。 注意:可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Writing Language features of an argument 体裁：议论文 人称：第三人称、第一人称 时态：一般现在时为主 要点： 分论点1+细节 分论点2+细节 分论点3+细节 …… 结论： Writing 引出话题 简洁、清晰、明确 1.There is a widespread concern over the issue that+主题 人们普遍担忧关于……的问题 2.Nowadays, 主题 is becoming increasingly popular/serious. 现在，……变得越来越流行/严重 3.With the development of……, more and more people choose to do+主题 随着……的发展，越来越多的人选择做…… Writing 阐明观点 人们对此有不同看法。 The opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person. People take different attitudes towards/ hold different opinions on this problem/this issue. 人们认为…… Some/Most hold the opinion that... 一些/大多数认为…… Some/Most are in favor of the idea that... 一些/大多数赞成……的观点 People who are for/against the idea think that... 支持/反对这个想法的人认为… Some people hold the view that... while others argue that... 有些人认为…… 而另一些人认为…… 引出话题 Writing 要点翻译 1. 最近我们班进行了一次热烈的讨论。 Recently our class _________________________________________.  2. 话题是太空是否值得探索。 The topic is ____________________________________________.  3. 30%的同学认为太空不值得探索。 30% of us think ___________________________________________.  4. 他们认为太空探索离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远并且浪费金钱。 They believe that space exploration is _______________________________________________________.  had a heated discussion whether space is worth exploring space exploration is not worthwhile too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money Writing 要点翻译 5. 然而, 70%的同学认为太空值得探索。 However, 70% think _______________________________________.  6. 我们从中受益很多, 如使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报。 We ______________________________________________, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. 7. 在我看来, 探索太空是值得的。 As far as I am concerned, it ______________________________________________.  space is worth exploring have benefited a lot from it is worthwhile to explore space Writing 2. 用分词作状语和 belief升级要点3和要点 4 30% of us think space exploration is not worthwhile, ________________________________________________________________  and our daily life and is a waste of money. Step IV Writing 词句升级 3. 30%的同学认为太空不值得探索。 30% of us think space exploration is not worthwhile.  4. 他们认为太空探索离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远并且浪费金钱。 They believe that space exploration is too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money. holding the belief that space exploration is too far away from us 3. 用 because 引导原因状语从句升级要点5和要点6 However, 70% think ________________________________________________________________________, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. 词句升级 5. 然而, 70%的同学认为太空值得探索。 However, 70% think space is worth exploring.  6. 我们从中受益很多, 如使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报。 We have benefited a lot from it, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it Writing 连句成篇 Recently our class had a heated discussion on whether space is worth exploring. Students hold different ideas about it. 30% of us think space exploration is not worthwhile, holding the belief that space exploration is too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money. However, 70% think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. What’s more, with further space research, we may solve the population problem by moving to other planets one day. As far as I am concerned, it is worthwhile to explore space. Not only can it promote the development of society but it can also enrich our life. SampleWriting Thanks $