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Unit 4
Space Exploration
By Hayden
Is exploring space a waste of time and money?
After this class, you will be able to:
1. learn whether it is worthwhile to explore space;
2. study the organization and language features of an argumentative essay;
3. write your opinion about space exploration;
4. use what you have learnt to write an argumentative essay about space exploration.
Learning objectives
Lead-in
Do you know how much is spent on space program worldwide?
1.Governments worldwide invest
approximately RMB 97, 000, 000, 000
annually in space programs.
2.There are about 1, 200, 000 people directly
employed in the global space sector.
3.Global space investment is growing at an
annual rate of 7% to 10%.
However, the earth is still facing….
poverty
hunger
pollution
disease
Is Exploring Space
a Waste of Time and Money?
Lead-in
Is exploring space
a waste of time and money?
What kind of passage is it?
A. A narration.
B. An argumentative essay.
C. An exposition.
D. A novel.
人称: In the __________ person
时态: Use the ________tense
first/ third
present
An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that gives an opinion on a topic by reasoning with arguments.
Fast Reading
Read the passage quickly, and match each paragraph with the main idea.
Para 1 A. Space exploration is good and should continue.
Para 2 B. Space exploration brings useful new technologies.
Para 3 C. People have different opinions about space exploration.
Para 4 D. Space exploration helps solve world hunger.
Para 5 E. Space exploration helps us see Earth’s problems and look for new homes.
Find the structure of the text.
Different opinions about space exploration.
Helps solve world hunger
Brings useful new technologies
Helps us see Earth’s problems and look for new homes.
Space exploration is good and should continue
The text is divided into three parts :
Part 1 Beginning (Para 1) People hold different views on space exploration.
Part 2 Body (Para 2-4) It brings many great advantages to human beings.
Part 3 Ending (Para 5) We should keep exploring space in the future.
Fast Reading
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Careful reading
What is the function of Paragraph 1?
Introduction
introduce the topic
state your opinion
Careful Reading
We had a heated discussion about/on...
There is a widespread concern over the issue that...
How to introduce the topic?
Careful Reading
How to state different opinions?
Some people argue that…
However, others feel this is a shallow view…
Careful Reading
How does the writer carry on the passage?
exploring space
fight against world hunger
launch satellites
transmit and analyse data
provide advice for farmers
Careful Reading
By giving examples.
such as;
for example/instance; take...for/as an example
How does the writer develop the second argument (space exploration promotes technological improvements)?
What other words and phrases can be used to give examples?
Careful Reading
How does the writer develop this paragraph to support the third argument?
By explaining problem and solution.
Careful Reading
How to rephrase your opinion?
表示总结:
in short; in brief; in conclusion; in a/one word; to sum up; all in all; on the whole; in general
增强语气:
There’s no doubt that…
There’s no denying that…
What is the function of the last paragragh?
Conclusion
Post Reading
议论文应用文写作
你校英文报“Opinion”栏目正在征稿,请同学们对未来大学生活中的学习(Study)、社交(Socialize)、睡眠(Sleep)这三件事按重要性进行排序,并阐述理由。
请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右。(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ranking My College Life Essentials
______________________________________________________________
2026·全国I卷
Post Reading
假定你是李华。你的外国笔友 Mark 在邮件中说,学校摄影比赛中有幅作品因使用AI技术生成而被取消参评资格。请你回复邮件谈谈你对这一事件的看法及理由。
2026·广州市二模
Dear Mark,
Thanks for sharing the disqualified photo case with me.________________
____________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Li Hua
议论文应用文写作
Post Reading
假定你是李华,你班的英语报要增设一个栏目。外教Jenny提出”Fun at my school”和”Guess who I am”两个选项供大家选择。请给Jenny写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)你的选择;
(2)说明理由。
2025·全国I卷
议论文应用文写作
Post Reading
你将参加英语课上的“一分钟演讲”活动。请你针对部分同学在校园内用手机拍摄短视频的现象写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
(1)陈述看法;
(2)提出建议。
My Views on Filming Short Videos on Campus
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议论文应用文写作
Post Reading
How to write an argumentative essay?
Post Reading
你校英文报“Opinion”栏目正在征稿,请同学们对未来大学生活中的学习(Study)、社交(Socialize)、睡眠(Sleep)这三件事按重要性进行排序,并阐述理由。请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右。(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ranking My College Life Essentials
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2026·全国I卷
Post Reading
你校英文报“Opinion”栏目正在征稿,请同学们对未来大学生活中的学习(Study)、社交(Socialize)、睡眠(Sleep)这三件事按重要性进行排序,并阐述理由。请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。
2026·全国I卷
你校英文报“Opinion”栏目正在征稿,请同学们对未来大学生活中的学习(Study)、社交(Socialize)、睡眠(Sleep)这三件事按重要性进行排序,并阐述理由。请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。
2026·全国I卷
Post Reading
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
引入话题 点明三要素排序
阐述理由
排序第一+reason
排序第二+reason
排序第三+reason
总结观点 强调排序的合理性
构建文章结构
Post Reading
Ranking My College Life Essentials
When it comes to the key elements of college life, I rank study first, sleep second and socialize third for solid reasons.
Undoubtedly, study tops the list because college serves as a vital platform where we build up professional knowledge and polish comprehensive abilities for our future. Meanwhile, enough sleep guarantees our physical health and keeps us mentally sharp. It lays a solid foundation for efficient study. Although socializing enriches our campus life and develops our teamwork skills, it is only a complementary part rather than a main task.
In conclusion, only by balancing the three aspects reasonably can we embrace a fulfilling college life.
Post Reading
Ranking My College Life Essentials
When it comes to the key elements of college life, I rank study first, sleep second and socialize third for solid reasons.
Undoubtedly, study tops the list because college serves as a vital platform where we build up professional knowledge and polish comprehensive abilities for our future. Meanwhile, enough sleep guarantees our physical health and keeps us mentally sharp. It lays a solid foundation for efficient study. Although socializing enriches our campus life and develops our teamwork skills, it is only a complementary part rather than a main task.
In conclusion, only by balancing the three aspects reasonably can we embrace a fulfilling college life.
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