(共25张PPT)
Should We Fight New Technology
What can you learn from the video
3. 3. 3. persuasive paragraph about using new technology in class.
1. identify the content and structure of a persuasive paragraph;
2. analyse the types and standards of effective evidence;
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this class, I will be able to
3. produce a persuasive paragraph about using new technology in class.
What is the passage mainly about
It is about the and of new technology and the author’s own opinion.
disadvantages
advantages
Read for main idea
Read for structure
In which paragraph does the author:
describe the hot issue
give an opinion
discuss the life with new tech
discuss the life without new tech
describe the hot issue
give an opinion
discuss the life with new tech
discuss the life without new tech
Answer the following questions about the text.
Underline the signpost words or phases in the text.
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.
hence; nevertheless; on the one hand; on the other hand; for example; moreover; also; personally; nevertheless; of course.
标识性语言
1. Read paragraph 1 and fill in the form according to the following questions.
1. Who are mentioned the first paragraph
2. What are their attitudes towards driverless cars
3. Can you find any evidence to support their attitudes
Read for details
Should we fight driverless cars
Side Attitude Opinion (Supporting evidence)
Various
people
Yes
...the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.
...some advances...were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.
...should ease accepting technology...
Side Attitude Opinion (Supporting evidence)
Families
of the deceased
Yes
it is not enough.
The car company
No
...still claimed that most people would be travelling in drverless cars one day soon
Para 2
On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they probably will be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.
a topic sentence
Disadvantages of new technology
an example
Q: How does the writer develop this paragraph
By taking the Amish as an example.（举例子）
On the one hand,
Q: The author takes the Amish as an example to
______.
A. show the Amish's life is simple but primitive.
B. show life without new technology is even better.
Para 3
On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.
On the other hand,
Advantages of technology
Q1: How does the writer develop this paragraph
Q2: What are the listed advantages (key words)
a topic sentence
an example
For example,
Moreover,
also
+ results
+ reasons
+ ... ...
1
2
Para 4
“My” opinion
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect. Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
Personally,
a topic sentence
an example
+ personal experience
Technology is ________ but more ________.
challenging
beneficial
Should We Fight New Technology？
No!
Q: How does the writer show technology is beneficial
accept rather than resist changes brought by new technology
Summary
How to write an argumentative essay
Para.1 Introduction
a specific event
different opinions
Para.2 Pros
Para.3 Cons
Topic
sentence
give
examples
make
contrast
Para.4 Own opinion
Topic sentence
give examples
(personal experience)
Topic
Writing structure
--How to write an essay (议论短文)
( In my opinion/ As for me / Personally/As far as I am concerned, I think---/
)
( There are different opinions
about whether---.)
( Some people think that ---.
What’s more/Moreover---.
However, other people hold
the opposite opinion that---. Worse still
The theme of the essay
(陈述议论的主题)
Opinion 1
Opinion 2
Reasons 1,2
Reasons 1,2
Personal opinion
对比观点题型书面表达篇章结构
对比观点题型：要求论述两个对立的观点并给出己的看法。
此类文章可按以下步骤展开。
（1）提出问题
（2）正方观点（有一些人……）
（3）反方观点（另一些人认为……）
（4）我的看法
常用表达
（1）首段常用的句型：
Nowadays, it is a common phenomenon that...如今，……已成为一个普遍的现象。
In recent years... has been popular. 近年来，……非常流行。
（2）陈述优势时常用的句型：
There are many advantages in... First, ... Second, ... Third, ...
在……方面有许多优势。第一，…… 第二，……第三，……
Its advantages can be listed as follows. For one thing，...
For another, ....它的优势可以列举如下。一方面……，另一方面……
There are many advantages of... ......很多优势。
（3）陈述弊端时常用的句型：
But every coin has two sides. Obviously, it has some disadvantages…但是事物都有两面性。很明显，它有一些劣势……
However, there are also some disadvantages. First, ... Besides, ...Also,…
然而，也有一些劣势。首先，……此外，……并且，……
（4）提出自己的看法或观点时常用的句型：
To sum up, the advantages of...far outweigh its disadvantages.
总之，的优势远大于它的劣势。
While it is true that...has many advantages, it is also important to realise that..尽管…确实有许多优势，但意识到……也很重要。
While-writing
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。
【写作指导】
主题 微信的利弊 体裁
人称 时态
布局 第一段：说明微信受欢迎，但要客观看待微信； 第二段：详细说明微信的利弊； 第三段：自己的观点——合理利用微信。
议论文
第三人称
一般现在时
One possible version：
More and more people are beginning to use WeChat and some have even become addicted to it. However, WeChat has both advantages and disadvantages.
On the one hand, WeChat really shortens the distance between people. No matter where we are, we can get in touch with our friends instantly. Besides, we can easily detect something relevant and friends to whom we can tell our secrets. On the other hand, it also has disadvantages. First, some information offered on WeChat is abnormal or false and in this sense, it may result in people being cheated. Second, some people spend too much time on WeChat, critically influencing their normal life.
As far as I am concerned, WeChat is convenient but we should use it properly.
Homework:
Produce a persuasive paragraph about using new technology in class.
延时符
thank
you
so
much
