1、 Fast-reading Read the passage quickly and draw the structure. In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue?_ give an opinion?_ discuss the advantages?_ discuss the disadvantages?_ Para.1 Para. 4 Para. 3 Para. 2 Careful-reading This morning, I saw the shocking headline:Passenger Dies When
2、 Car Crashes in Driverless Mode. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The
3、newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. Para.1 今天早上,我看到了令人震惊的头条新闻。无人驾驶汽车撞死了乘客。在文章 中,不同的人说,公众
4、应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说,有些科技进步是 没有必要的,甚至会有危险。因此,我们应该停止接受技术,不要因为技术是新的, 就停止接受它。据该报报道,汽车公司已经就此次事故道歉,但死者家属表示,这还 不够。尽管如此,该公司仍然声称,很快就会有一天大多数人乘坐无人驾驶汽车出 行。 A driverless car is an automobile 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.
5、 What is a driverless car? This morning, I saw the shocking headline:Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could eve
6、n be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelli
7、ng in driverless cars one day soon. Para.1 Q: What is the purpose of introducing the car crash? advances in technology PROsCONs Pay attention to the signpost words or phrases in the text. 信号词:引导我们找到答案的词。 1. 令人震惊的新闻标题 2. 无人驾驶模式 3. 停止做某事 4. 为某事道歉 1. a shocking headline 2. driverless mode 3. cease doin
8、g sth 4. apologise for sth 第一段知识点 Para.2 一方面,世界上有很多不同的群体,他们在没有新技术 的情况下生活得很幸福。最为人所知的可能是阿米什人, 这是一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。他们不拥有或驾驶汽 车,不看电视,也不使用互联网。他们自18世纪以来主要 以农民的身份生活,在遥远的将来,他们很可能也会以同 样的方式生活。他们崇尚简朴的生活,强调勤劳、家庭和 社区。他们认为这比关心奢侈品或追随名流富人的生活要 好。甚至可以说,阿米什人的生活质量更高,因为他们生 活在自然环境中,欣赏自然环境,而不是生活在污染严重 的大城市,所以生活质量更好。 1.Whats th
9、e topic sentence of this paragraph? 2.How does the writer develop this paragraph? By taking the Amish as an example.(举例子 ) 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. Q: The author takes the Amish as an example
10、 to _. A. show the Amishs life is simple but primitive. B. show life without new technology is even better. Para.2 the Amishs life style: Christian; live as farmers without driving cars, watching TV or using the Internet; emphasis on hard work, family and community; live a simple life in the natural
11、 environment with less pollution; caring about family members and community; 1. 一方面 2. 没有. 3. 崇尚简单生活 4. 重视. 5. 关心奢侈品 6. 欣赏自然环境 7. 甚至可以说 1. on the one hand 2. in the absence of 3. advocate a simple life 4. with an emphasis on 5. care about luxuries 6. appreciate the natural environment 7. It could ev
12、en be argued that 第 二 段 知 识 点 Para.3 另一方面,这些年来,新技术给各地的人们 带来了很多好处。例如,最新的天气追踪计算 机程序给人们提供了很多关于潜在的自然灾害 的预警,挽救了很多人的生命。此外,互联网 使人们的朋友和家人即使身处天涯海角,也可 以很容易地保持联系。它还使人们可以通过社 交媒体结交更多的朋友,使人们在生活中寻找 机会变得更加容易。 1.Whats the topic sentence of this paragraph? 2.How does the writer develop this paragraph? By giving examp
13、les.(举例子) On the other hand, new tecnology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. Para.3 What advantages does the life with new technology have? warnings about potential natural disasters; keeping in touch with friends and family; weather-tracking computer programmes the I
14、nternet finding opportunities more easily; make larger networks of friends through social media 1. 另一方面 2.给某人提供某物 3. 最新的 4. 使得做某事成为可能 5. 与某人保持联系 6. 即使 7. 允许某人去做某事 1. on the other hand 2. provide sb with sth 3. latest 4. make it possible for sb to do sth 5. keep in touch with sb 6. even if 7. allow s
15、b to do sth 第三段知识点 Para.4 就我个人而言,我从科技的进步中受益颇多。我 是通过社交媒体网络找到了自己的职业-Al设计 师。我一直戴着的健康监测仪,也帮助我进入了人 生的最佳状态。当然,当新技术改变了我们的生活 方式,这可能是一个可怕的前景。尽管如此,我还 是会始终从积极的一面去看待变化,接受它而不是 抵制它。 Para.4 Q: What is the authors opinion? A. He is in favor of new technology支 持.B. He is opposed to new technology. 反对 1.从.中获益 2. 社交媒体
16、 3. 健康监测仪 4. 当然 5. 一个可怕的前景 6. 从积极的一面去 看待 1. benefit from 2. social media 3. health monitor 4. of course 5. a scary prospect 6. look on the positive side of 第 四 段 知 识 点 Exercise Reading for main information 1. A person died in an accident while driving a car. 2. The Amish avoid new technology because
17、 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. Read the text and then de
18、cide whether the statements on page are true (T) or false (F). F Just a headline F They think simple life is better. F give warning to people T T Writing skills Structure The hot issue P1 P2 The disadvantage(s) P3 The advantage(s) P4 The writers stand/opinion A Catchy Title一个吸引人的标题 the arguments (论据
19、) & supporting examples(例子 ) the conlusion(结论) the main idea / thesis statement (论点) 正反对比式议论文结构 The Signpost Words nevertheless On the one hand, . On the other hand, . Personally, I think. For example/instance Hence It could even be argued that however. firstly, secondly, finally. consequently, as a
20、 result, so. such as in addition, furthermore as far as I am concerned, . importantly, clearly. The topic of.(主题)is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people say A is their favorite. They hold their view for the reason of.(支持A的理由一)Whats more, . (
21、理由二). Moreover, .(理由三). 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, I think .(我的观点). 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 . Write an argumentative essay about your opinions on Wechat(微信).
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