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Reading2 Head to Head
Unit8 Pets and Us
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to :
identifying arguments in an opinion article
summarize the structure of an argument and master its key language
Develop critical thinking regarding the practice of keeping pet dogs.
Learning objectives
1. What’s the genre(体裁) of this article?
A. interview
B. exposition(说明文)
C. narration(记叙文)
D. argumentation(议论文)
2. What is the purpose of argumentation?
To ___________ (v.)the reader.
persuade
Lead in
That is, to make the reader accept your opinion.
Fill in the blanks and retell the passage.
LiLi and Wang Meng have different views on keeping pet dogs. LiLi thinks dogs are 1. . People can learn responsibility2. keeping dogs. Young people learn how 3. for others by keeping dogs. A dog will love you 4. and bring you lots of 5. for many years. However, Wang Meng thinks it isn't a good 6. because they leave their hair on the floor, beds and sofas and they need 7. often. Dogs are noisy. Not all dogs are friendly. Some even 8. people. What’s more, the fact of people living in small flats makes it 9. to keep dogs because dogs need fresh air and large open spaces. Finally, keeping pet dogs 10. a lot of money.
cute
from
to care
faithfully
happiness
idea
to be washed
attack
difficult
costs/needs
Review
Divide Li Li’s and Wang Meng’s essays into several parts
opinion: para.____
reasons: para.____
conclusion: para.____
opinion: para.____
reasons: para.____
conclusion: para.____
Li Li
Wang Meng
1
2 - 4
5
1
2 - 5
6
Read for the structure
Draw the structure of Li Li’s and Wang Meng’s essays.
eg:
P2
P1
P3
P4
P5
P2
P1
P3
P4
P6
P5
Read for the structure
Opinion 观点
Arguement 论点
Conclusion 结论
supporting details
支撑细节
Opinion 观点
Arguement 论点
Conclusion 结论
LiLi's opinion chair
play with
“We have to feed them, train them and play with them.”
“We have to train them, play with them and feed them.”
feed
Basic Survival Needs
Socialization Needs
Emotional
needs
train
Tip:Pay attention to the writing logic.
Read for the writing logic
Q1: What does the word "this" in paragraph 3 refer to?
Q2: In the argumentation (议论文), why does LiLi include her mother’s statement in paragraph 3?
A. To argue that owning dogs requires a lot of money
B. To support Emma’s argument by referencing a trusted person’s perspective
C. To criticize people who dislike dogs
D. To show her mother’s professional knowledge about pets.
The actions of "feeding dogs, training them, and playing with them."
Tip:Cite (引用) someone in authority (权威)
to support your view.
Evaluate and apply What’s good about Wang Meng’s essay?
nearly all
some
a few
not all
a small number of
even
1. Follow a logical(合乎逻辑的) order.
2. Use linking words (连接词) correctly
Opinion 观点
Argument 论点
Conclusion 结论
supporting details
支撑细节
+linking words
LiLi's opinion chair
1. is a good idea, says LiLi.
LiLi说养宠物狗是一个好主意
Lanuage writing skills
Keeping pet dogs
动名词作主语 表示抽象的、经常性习惯性的动作。
画画是他的爱好。
Painting is his hobby.
谓语动词用第三人称单数。
2. It’s nice to , and it’s wonderful to .
把它们抱在怀里真是太好了,看着它们长大的感觉也很美妙。
hold them in our arms
see them grow up
1) hold sth. in one’s arm 抱住某物
她紧紧地抱着女儿。
She tightly.
held her daughter in her arm
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2. It’s nice to , and it’s wonderful to .
把它们抱在怀里真是太好了,看着它们长大的感觉也很美妙。
hold them in our arms
see them grow up
2) see sb. do sth. 看到某人做某事(看到整个过程)
see sb. doing sth. 看到某人正在做某事(看到动作正在进行)
昨天我看见他在花园里干活了。
昨天我见他正在花园里干活。 .
I saw him work in the garden yesterday.
I saw him working in the garden yesterday.
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3. It can also teach young people others . 这也能教会年轻人能学会怎样照料别人。
how to care for
care v. 照料 adj. 仔细的 反义词: adj. 粗心的
care for = _________ = ___________, 含义是“照顾,照料”
我去上海时请帮我照顾我的宠物狗。
careful
careless
look after
take care of
Please help me take care of my pet dog when I go to Shanghai.
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4. Not all dogs are friendly.
翻译:
not all表示部分否定,含义是“并不是所有的都…”。
并不是所有的学生都去了公园。
Not all the students went to the park.
并不是所有的狗都很友好。
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5. __________________ pet dogs even attack people.
少数宠物狗甚至会袭击人。
a small number of 一小部分
a number of + 名复 / 代词;谓语动词用复数; “大量的”
the number of + 名复; 谓语动词用单数;“……的数量”
A small number of
① 地上有很多蚂蚁。
There are a number of ants on the ground.
② 苹果的数量是40。
The number of the apples is 40.
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6. , it’s for people in flats.
更为重要的是,人们通常住在公寓里。
1) What’s more = = ,
意为“更有甚者;更为重要的是”,在句中起递进作用,独立使用。
她学得很快,而且所学的全都记得。
What’s more
common
to live
More importantly
In addition
She learns quickly, and what’s more, she remembers what she has learnt.
6. , it’s for people in flats.
更为重要的是,人们通常住在公寓里。
2) common adj. 常见的;通常的;普遍的;共同的
have…in common 在…上有相同特征
common people
这点是我们所共有的。
That’s something we both .
have in common
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What’s more
common
to live
7. They have their dogs in small spaces.
他们除了将狗养在小空间里别无选择。
no choice but to keep
have no choice but to do sth. 除了…别无选择
①除了等,我们别无选择。
We have no choice but to wait.
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Discussion:Do you think it's a good idea to take pet dogs on public transportation?
Good?
Bad?
Group discussion
Do you think it's a good idea to take pet dogs on public transportation?
After reading
Taking pet dogs on public transportation is _____
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Follow a logical(合乎逻辑的) order
2. Use linking words (连接词) correctly
Finish the essay
Howework
Finish the essay based on “Opinion—Argument—Conclusion” structure.
Collect the opinions of your family members about taking pet dogs on public transportation .
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