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日期:2024 / 9 / 9
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B4 Unit 2
Looking into the future (Using Language 2 )
【Leaning aims】
To understand people's different attitudes towards the new technology
To express your opinion about new technology
To learn to write an argumentative essay on a new technology
【Learning content】
Step 1 : Lead in
Watch a video about driverless. What is a driverless car
__________________________________________________________________.
Which kind of life do you like Why
Step 2 :Pre-reading
What is the passage mainly about
It is about the _______________ and _________________ of new technology and the author’s own opinion.
Look at the title and answer the questions
The text mainly talks about the people’s attitudes to the ____________________ by the examples of some people who live happily without __________________ and some who _______________ new technology.
What kind of text is it
an argumentative essay B. an expository essay(说明文) C.a narrative essay记叙文
Fast reading
Read the text quickly and find out the main idea of ea each
Para.1. A. The advantages of presence of new technology
Para2. B.The author's attitude towards new technology
Para.3. C.The advantages of absence of new technology
Para.4. D.An introduction of an accident of a driverless car
Step4: While-reading
Careful reading:
Scan the text and answer these questions.
What do we know about the car
It crashed when it was driving automatically.
B. It crashed due to the driver’s carelessness.
C. It crashed when the passenger was driving.
D. It crashed because the passenger operated wrongly.
2. How many benefits has new technology provided in the third paragraph
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
3. What was the public’s attitude toward the idea of developing driverless cars
A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Optimistic. D. Indifferent.
4. How does the author support the ideas
A. By using examples. B. By doing experiments.
C. By using exact figures. D. By conducting surveys.
5. What can we infer about the author from the passage
A. He feels sorry for the accident. B. He is opposed to new technology.
C. He is in favour of new technology. D. He cares nothing about new technology.
6. What's the author's opinion about new technology
A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Cautious. D. Opposed.
2. T or F (P21)
3. Read for structures
Title:________________________________________
Para.1________________________ Para.2_________________________
Para.3_______________________ Para.4_____________________
使用议论文模板将本文改写
There is a widespread concern over the issue whether we should fight new technology. But it is well known that the opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.
A majority of people approve of the opinion that we should cease accepting new technology. From their point of view, there are two factors contributing to this attitude, which are as follows: in the first place, there are many people who live happily in the absence of new technology. Furthermore, some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. However, others are strongly against it. They claim that new technology has provided people with many benefits over the years.
As far as I am concerned, I firmly support the latter view. Though new technology can be scary, we should look on the positive side and accept it.
Step5: Post-reading Writing
How to write an argumentative essay
Para.1 Introduction -----a specific event + different opinions
Para.2 Pros and Cons-------Topic sentence + give examples + make contrast
Para.3 Own opinion---- Topic sentence + give examples (personal experience)
首段:提出观点或有争议的观点(一般提出两个相对的观点然后客观地对其进行评析)。
中段:展开论述,可用主题句来点明论点,并对论点进行比较和对比、分析和评论。
尾段:对所论述观点进行客观、合理的评论,提出自己的看法、建议;
注意事项1.观点鲜明。2.层次要分明,过渡要自然。3.通常采用一般现在时。4.语言简洁有力,一般不采用口语。
Useful Expressions
Para.1: Issue+ two opinions
Recently, we had a heated discussion on...
2.When it comes to..., opinions are divided on the issue.
3.Some students oppose the idea of..., nevertheless, others claim that...
Para.2 : Advantages & Disadvantages
1.On the one hand, smart home can be extraordinarily/ very.... For example,... Hence,...
2.On the other hand, smart home can bring us..., since....Consequently/ In consequence,....
3.A majority of people approve of the opinion that (正方观点).From their point of view,there are two factors contributing to this attitude,which are as follows
Para.3: My own opinion
Personally, I still hold the view that...
As for me/ As far as I’m concerned, it could be argued that...
书面表达:
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。注意:1.词数80左右;
1.完成句子 (1)越来越多的人开始使用微信,有些人甚至上瘾了。
More and more people are beginning to use WeChat and some _______________________
(2)微信真的缩短了人与人之间的距离。
WeChat really __________________________ between people.
(3)无论我们在哪里,我们都可以立即与我们的朋友取得联系。
No matter where we are, we can ________________________________________.
Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to use Wechat and some have even become addicted to it. However, WeChat has both advantages and disadvantages.
WeChat really shortens the distance between people. No matter where we are, we can easily get in touch with our friends. Besides, we can find friends to whom we can tell our secrets. However, it also has disadvantages. First of all, some information offered on WeChat is false and it may result in people being cheated. What comes next is that some people spend too much time on WeChat, greatly influencing their normal life.
As far as I am concerned, WeChat is convenient but we should make proper use of it.
写作模板:
The topic of...(主题)is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people believe that ①----------------(观点一). For example,②-------------(举例或提供论据证明). In my opinion, I never think this reason can be the point. For one thing, ① ----------(我不同意该看法的理由一). For another thing, ② ------(反对的理由之二)
While others think that B is a better choice in the following three reasons. Firstly,...(支持B的理由一). Secondly (besides),...(理由二). Thirdly (Finally),...(理由三).
From my point of view/Personally, I’m in favor of the latter/former.(根据自己的观点选择). The reason is that ...(原因). As a matter of fact, there are some other reasons to explain my choice. For me, the former is surely a wise choice .