Unit 2 Looking into the future Using language Reading for Writing课件（共34张）人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

(共34张PPT)
Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Reading for Writing P20-21
In this class, you will
work out the content, structure and language features of the reading passage；
write your opinion in an essay about the changes caused by new technology.
Welcome or reject future changes
Using Language
Should we Fight New Technology
A driverless car is an automobile（汽车） 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
Activity 1 Read for the genre
What is the type/genre of the text
A. Narration B. Argumentative essay
C. Exposition 说明文 D. Practical writing 应用文写作
B
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Activity 2 Read for structure
In which paragraph does the author:
describe the issue
give an opinion
discuss the advantages
discuss the disadvantages
Should We Fight New Technology
The author describes the issue in Paragraph 1.
The author discusses the disadvantages in Paragraph 2.
The author discusses the advantages in Paragraph 3.
The author gives an opinion in Paragraph 4.
Activity 1 Read for structure
describe the issue Paragraph 1
give an opinion Paragraph 4
discuss the advantages Paragraph 3
discuss the disadvantages
Paragraph 2
describe the issue
give an opinion
discuss the advantages
discuss the disadvantages
Activity 2 Read for structure
Structure
Signposts (标识性语言)
Read for the signposts 标识性语言
Underline the signpost words or
phrases in the text.
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily…
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.
Read for specific information
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.
3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.
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
F
F
T
T
in Driverless Mode
advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community
warned
P20 1
Activity 2 Read for details
a specific event/ accident
different opinions
the hot issue
Activity 2 Read for details
oppose the idea of
dangerous
unnecessary
cease...just because....new
still claimed that...
Hence
Nevertheless
a specific event/ accident
different opinions
Activity 2 Read for details
the Amish
weather-tracking
the Internet
Topic sentence
give examples
Activity 2 Read for details
Topic sentence
give an example
advocate
emphasis
is better than
simple
Para.2 Disadvantages
the Amish
Activity 2 Read for details
weather-tracking
the Internet
Para.3 Advantages
Topic sentence
give examples
the latest
larger networks
keep in touch
make it possible
potential
find ...easier
Activity 2 Read for details
Para.2-3 Pros and Cons
利弊 [pr z] [k nz]
Topic sentence
give examples
make contrast
Para.4 Own opinion
positive
scary
Topic sentence
give examples
(personal experience)
accept
Activity 2 Read for details
Activity 3 Summary
How to write an argumentative essay
Para.1 Introduction
a specific event
different opinions
Para.2 Disadvantages
Para.3 Advantages
Topic
sentence
give
examples
make
contrast
Para.4 Own opinion
Topic sentence
give examples
(personal experience)
Topic
Every coin硬币 has two sides, and the new technology is no exception例外. Though technology is a double-edged sword, we should learn to stay positive and make the most of it.
Evaluation: Should We Fight New Technology
Step 3 Writing
1. Work in groups. Brainstorm some future advances in technology, and their possible advantages and disadvantages.
P21 3
Advance in technology Advantage Disadvantage
… … …
2. Choose one of these advances in technology and answer the questions.
·Why do you want to write about this topic
·What is your own opinion on the topic
3. Write your opinion in an essay.
robots
Robots can do dangerous tasks for human beings and improve the efficiency of work.
Robots lead to people's poor creativity, flexibility and self-motivation.
Robots are playing an important role in both industry and our daily life now.
Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development. For example, they can do dangerous tasks for human beings and improve the efficiency of work.
Others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on the society. For example, lead to people's poor creativity, flexibility and self-motivation.
In my opinion, the advantages prevail over the disadvantages as long as we can use them properly.
Conclusion
Body
advantage
disadvantage
Introduction
give an opinion
Exchange your draft with a partner.
P21 4
1. Use the checklist to help you review your partner's draft.
2. Take your draft back and revise it.
Share your essay with the rest of the class.
P21 5
Does the essay say what the writer thinks about the topic
Does the body discuss the advantages and disadvantags of the advance
Are signposts used to help the reader understand the purpose of each paragraph
Does the conclusion state the writer's position
Sample Writing:
The other day, I read about a company developing companion robots. These are robots that are supposed to be friends for people who live alone. Some of these companion robots are actually like small pets that can talk to and interact with. But unlike real pets, they do not have to feed them or take them for a walk. However, this company is also developing a companion robot that is exactly like a human being. It can walk and talk just like a person does. This all got me to think.
On the one hand, some people could say that a companion robot like this is a good for us. For example, if someone old lives alone and seldom goes out, a companion robot could provide him or her a lot of comfort and enrich his or her life. Further, the robot could help monitor the health condition of that person. For example, if the person falls down and gets injured at home, the robot can call the doctor immediately to come and help.
On the other hand, some people also use this technology to avoid social contact. For example, there was a young man who recently got “married” to an anime(动漫) character. What if it became common for people to get married to robots rather than human beings in the future The gap between people could further widen due to the development of realistic robots.
Personally, I do not see companion robots as an answer to people’s problems. We should be providing each other with true companions and true friendship rather than cold machines.
现象：
总结：
因素：
关心，担忧：
公认 vt.：
否认：
认为：
就个人而言：
采取措施：
导致：
在于：
赞成：
一方面，另一方面
phenomenon
conclude; conclusion
factor
concern
deny; there is no denying that
acknowledge; it’s be widely acknowledged…
believe; hold the belief/ view
personally speaking；as far as I am concerned
take measures
lie in
contribute to; lead to
in favor of
for one thing, for another
There is a widespread concern over the issue whether we should end the separation of science and arts in high schools.
Recently our class held a heated discussion about whether students should be allowed to play videogames.
In many places, it’s common （a common phenomenon）for parents to drive their children to and from school, which causes a heated debate in society.
No one can deny the fact that/ There is no denying that / It goes without saying that people’s living conditions are being improved on the whole.
When it comes to failure/Talking of failure, people take/adopt different attitude towards it/ different people hold different attitudes towards it.
Some advocate(提倡) students’ playing games, saying/ arguing /insisting that playing games is good for them to develop their intelligence and imagination.
Others, however, hold the opposite opinion/idea, believing that students should keep away from videogames.
In their views, there are 2 factors contributing to this attitude as follows.
Some people, however, hold a different idea that we should not cancel the separation of subjects.
In my opinion/ As far as I am concerned / From my point of view /I firmly support the view that… / I am greatly convinced that …
It is high time that/ urgent/ necessary/ essential that…
Only in this way can we….
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;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Practise
Useful Expressions
an increasing number of people
lead to/ account for/contribute to
personally
make proper use of
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.
连
句
成
文
Polish your writing and hand it in.
Thanks