课件24张PPT。Living with technology
ProjectModule 7, Unit 1 Project
Making a list of pros and cons
(pros and cons = advantage and disadvantage)Lead-in questions1. How many mobile phones do you have?
2. Why do you use a mobile phone?
3. Can you list some functions of mobile phones?Different functions of mobile phonesmake a phone calltake photoslisten to musicsurf the Internetsend short messages Now let’s read a newspaper article about the possible negative effects of mobile phone use on people’s health.Now let’s read the article and find out
the main idea of the article. Main point 1:
Using a mobile phone doubles the risk of developing brain cancer.
Supporting details:
The report is based on the findings of research that was carried out in Sweden, comparing 1,617 patients found to have brain tumours between 1997 and 2003 with the same number of healthy people.Main point 2:
Digital mobile phones are an actual danger.
Supporting details:
The study, conducted with 200 mice, of which half were exposed to radiation while the other half did not receive any radiation, shows that the first half were found to have more than twice the cancer rate of the second half after eighteen months.Main point 3:
The reasons why there is no definite scientific evidence available now about the effects of mobile phones on people’s health.
Supporting details:
Enormous profit from the telecommunications industry prevents the bad results of findings from being revealed. As we have learnt how to make a statement and how to support it, now you are expected to complete the project to make a list of pros and cons.Project TimeAdvantages and disadvantages of computer use/ Mp3/ TV Chose a topic and discuss with your partner on this topic. Then write a list of the advantages and disadvantages of …Advantages and disadvantages of computer useWhat are the advantages of using computers?
What are the disadvantages of using them?
Do you think computers are a danger to your health?
Can you list some evidence to prove your statement?SampleWriting structureIntroduction
Advantages / evidence
Disadvantages / evidence
ConclusionUseful expressionsIt is said that…/ It is acknowledged that…
Sb. believed/ thought that
hold an opinion that
additionally/ in addition
on the other hand
in the same way
…language points This study was conducted with 200 mice, half of which were exposed to radiation while the other half did not receive any radiation.be exposed to 被暴露于, 经受This kind of paint can be exposed to all kinds of weather.As a nurse in the war she was exposed to many dangers. The amount of radiation was equal to using a mobile phone for two half-hour periods per day.be equal to 等于,相当于 On the whole, women are not equal to men in
physical strength. For years, the cigarette companies would not
acknowledge that cancer is associated with smoking, but now we all know that it is.be associated with
与……有联系, 与……相关Whisky is usually associated with Scotland.同义词：
be connected with
be linked with Can we have faith in them and believe that they are being honest?have faith in 信任 ;相信I still have faith in John despite his shortcomings.He still has great talent, but he has lost faith in himself.Homework1.Write an article on advantages and disadvantaged of computer use.
2.Do Parts B1 and B2 on page 103 of the workbook.
3. Do Parts D1 and D2 on page 105 of the workbook as homework.
