(共27张PPT)
Unit4 Space Exploration
Reading and Thinking
Present an argument about space exploration
NASA
25,384,000,000
2023’s Financial Costs(财政支出) in Space Exploration
CNSA
11,940,000,000
4,900,000,000
1,750,000,000
JAXA
SAI
However......
The earth is still facing poverty, hunger, pollution, disease......
poverty
hunger
pollution
disease
Is exploring space a waste of time and money
1. What genre is this article (题材)
2. What is the issue(议题)
A. narration
B. exposition
C. argumentaion
Is exploring space a waste or not
①
②
③
④
⑤
Topic sentence is usually the first or the last sentence.
Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them.
Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view...
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.
Read for structure
Thesis statement
(主题句/中心论点)
发挥了重要作用
Argument(论点) 1
推动了科技进步
Argument(论点) 2
Argument(论点) 3
寻找解决办法
to summarize the argument and to restate the point重申观点.
IS EXPLORING SPACE A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world's poor and find immediate solutions to other problems such as pollution and fatal diseases. However others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.
n. 地球,世界
vt. & vi. 争吵, 辩论
adj. 浅的;肤浅的
Reading for details
Different points
Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.
Others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.
Topic sentence
View 1
View 2
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns. Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth. After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth's increasing population.
Reading for details
n.方式,形式;模式
Evidence 1
Supporting details 1
Supporting details 2
Supporting details 3
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. Today, space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products, such as memory foam pillows and smartphone cameras, are changing our lives.
Reading for details
n.监控器,监测器
Evidence 2
Supporting details 1
Supporting details 2
Supporting details 3
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planet's resources are limited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth. In the future humans may live on both planets.
Reading for details
Evidence 3
Supporting details
n. 资源
adj. 有限的
Reading for structure
Introduction
Para. 1
(Different points)
Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view...
Body
Para. 2
(Evidence 1)
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.
Para. 3
(Evidence 2)
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.
Para. 4
(Evidence 3)
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them.
Conclusion
Para. 5
To summarize the argument
To repeat the point
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.
人们为什么要探索宇宙?
5.寻找新家园
improve our country’s status/position
find a new home for people in space
solve the world problems
1.提升国家地位
3.发展科技
2.更好了解宇宙
4.找到稀有资源
6.解决世界问题
know the space better
promote the technology
find scarce [ske s] resources
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.
Para.1
全球,世界
各种各样太空任务
无论
养活世界上的穷人
直接解决方案
致命的疾病
其他人认为这是一个肤浅的观点
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger . It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns. Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth. After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers. As a result, Space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.
Para.2
发挥作用
直接
导致
记录数据
天气模式
传输
分析
因此
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material.
Para.3
促进技术进步
高端的
高标准
先进的技术
满足需求
空间技术有助于不同类型的新材料的研究和开发。
They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. Today ,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as memory foam pillows, and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.
Para.3
心脏检测仪
广泛使用
各行各业
记忆泡沫枕头
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world’s problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that out planet’s resources are limited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth. In the future, humans may live on both planets.
Para.4
星球 像黑色海洋中的一座岛屿
资源是有限的
供养
增长如此快速的人口
最受关注的
靠近
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s short-term and long-term problems.
Para.5
总之
为了
短期和长期的问题
假设你是李华,最近, 你班同学就“太空是否值得探索”这一话题展开了一场讨论。不同的人有不同的观点。请你根据以下提示,用英语给某英语报刊写一篇短文,并谈谈你的看法。注意:词数80字左右。
赞成的理由 反对的理由 你自己的观点
1.获得新知识; 2.从太空取得新资源; 3.扩大人类未来的生存空间。 1.耗资巨大; 2.宇航员的安全问题。 ……
4.结构布局第一段介绍 ;第二段介绍 的理由;
第三段表明 的观点,并说明理由。
1.人称: 人称; 2.时态: ;
3.主要内容:首先要介绍话题—— ,然后按照给出的 意见逐一进行论述,最后表明 的观点。
太空是否值得探索
两种
自己
审题
第三
一般现在时
讨论的主题
赞同和不赞同太空探索的理由
自己
useful expressions
1.导入主题 Recently there are a heated discussion about whether 主题_. But it is well known that the opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.
最近有一个关于是否______的热门讨论。但众所周知,关于这一热门话题的看法因人而异。
Para1
练习:最近有一个关于是否值得探索太空的热门讨论。但众所周知,关于这一热门话题的看法因人而异。
Recently there are a heated discussion about whether it’s worthy of exploring space. But it is well known that the opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.
useful expressions
2.陈述一方的观点及理由
①A majority of people approve of the idea that...
大多数人赞成这个观点...
②Some agree to the point that...
Para2
练习:大多数人赞成值得探索太空这个这个观点。
A majority of people approve of the idea that it’s worthy of exploring space.
useful expressions
3.陈述另一方的观点及理由:
①However, some of them hold a different view.They believe that...
然而,他们中的一些人则持有不同的观点,他们认为...
②However, the rest disagree. In their eyes,...
然而,其他人不同意,在他们看来...
练习:然而,他们中的一些人则持有不同的观点,他们认为探索太空是不值得的。
However, some of them hold a different view.They believe that it’s unworthy of exploring space.
useful expressions
4.用于陈述个人观点/想法的常用句型
①As far as I am concermned, I believe... 就我而言,我认为...
②In closing, I support the statement that... 最后,我支持这个观点...
Para3
练习:最后,我支持探索宇宙是值得的这个观点。因为探索宇宙会对人类的发展有益。(be beneficial to )
In closing, I support the statement that it’s worthy of exploring space. Because it is beneficial to mankind’s future.
Recently, our class had a heated discussion on whether space is worth exploring. Different students have different attitudes towards it.
Some students declare that researching outer space is worthwhile. First of all, people can attain new knowledge of outer space through their exploration. Secondly, human beings could get access to new resources, thus solving energy shortage problems on earth. Thirdly, this exploration could possibly bring about new living space for human life in the near future.
However, the rest disagree.they argue that it is a waste of money to do this kind of exploration, which is not worth the value. Besides, astronauts may meet great dangers when working in outer space.
In my opinion, people should be pioneering, and therefore such exploration into outer space is worth trying out.
范文
Recently, there is a heated discussion on whether 主题 . But it is well known that the opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.
Some agree to the point that+赞成观点. First of all, +理由1. Secondly, +理由2. (Thirdly, +理由3.). However, some of them hold a different view.They believe that+不不赞成观点。Firstly, +理由1. Besides, +理由2.
As far as I am concermned, I believe+自己的观点。because +理由1.
框架
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