Unit 2 Looking into the Future-7 Using language-reading（12张PPT）

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Unit2 Looking Into The Future
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
-Peter Drucker
Using Language
Welcome or reject future changes
Learning Aims
express your idea on the development of technology
read Should We Fight New Technology and identify its writing purpose
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 is a driverless car
Read the text and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. A person died in an accident while driving a car.
2. The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.
F
F
in driverless mode
advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community
3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer games.
4. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.
5. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs.
F
warned
T
T
1. In which paragraph does the author:
Answer the following questions about the text.
describe the issue _____
give an opinion _____
discuss the advantages _____
discuss the disadvantages _____
1
4
3
2
Signposts
Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraph’s purpose. These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
2. Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text. How do they help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily…
showing a conclusion
contrasting
illustrating from two contrasting aspects
illustrating from two contrasting aspects
illustrating
adding information
Giving opinions
Contrasting
3. Why did the author decide to write about the topic
Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it.