1、Period 4Using Language 学案设计 学习目标 1.To read magazine columns to understand their textual structure and linguistic characteristics. 2.To learn how to ask questions,illustrate points and demonstrate ideas in an argumentative essay. 3.To master the general method of argumentative writing. 4.To write an
2、argumentative essay on the pros and cons of future scientific and technological development. 课堂探究 Part Lead-in Activity 1Look at the theme of this period(Welcome or reject future changes)and answer the following questions. (1)Whats your point of view on new technology? (2)What are some of the new de
3、vices or apps you have been using recently?Are they helpful or distracting? Activity 2Look at the title(SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY?)and answer the questions. (1)What do you think will be included in the passage? (2)What kind of text is it? Part Read for the main information Activity 1Read the te
4、xt and then decide whether the statements on page 21 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)Buildi
5、ng 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. Activity 2Answer the following questions about the text. (1)In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue? give an opinion? discuss the advant
6、ages? discuss the disadvantages? (2)Why did the author decide to write about this topic? Part Read for details Activity 1Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text. Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Activity 2How do these signpost words or phrases help tell us the purpose
7、of the paragraphs? Part Read for the structure and language features Activity 1Reflect on the function and signposts of each paragraph. SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY? ParagraphFunctionSignpost Paragraph 1 introduce the topic hence,nevertheless Paragraph 2 disadvantageson the one hand Paragraph 3adv
8、antageson the other hand,for example,moreover Paragraph 4 the authors opinion personally,nevertheless Activity 2Reread Paragraph 2Paragraph 4,and find out the topic sentence and supporting evidence of each paragraph. SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY? Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting evidence Paragr
9、aph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Part Practice Write an argumentative essay about your opinions on technology. Activity 1Decide upon a topic. Topic: Activity 2List different opinions about robots. (1)Advantages: (2)Disadvantages: (3)The structure of your article Introduction paragraph: Body paragraph:
10、Closing paragraph: Activity 3Use the checklist to check and improve your draft. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft. Does the essay say what the writer thinks about the topic? Does the body discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the advance? Are signposts used to help the
11、reader understand the purpose of each paragraph? Does the conclusion state the writers position? Activity 4Your revised composition Should we advocate or fight against robots? Part 核心素养专练 假定你是李华,你班最近组织一场辩论赛,主题是“Cashless society”。请综合正反两方的观点, 陈述自己的看法。 赞同理由 1.方便,快捷; 2.减少对纸的浪费; 反对理由 1.安全性不高; 2.花费易超支; 你的
12、观点 注意:1.词数 80 左右,可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 2.标题已为你写好,不计入总词数。 Cashless Society,Yes or No 参考答案 Part Lead-in Activity 1 (1)As far as I am concerned, the new technologys advantages over-weigh its disadvantages so Im in favour of new technology. (2)I have been using WeChat, QQ and Alipay.I believe they are helpfu
13、l to our daily life from communicating with our friends to paying without cash in the cashless society. Activity 2 (1)It will talk about the question whether we should be positive or negative towards new technology. (2)Its an argumentative essay. Part Read for the main information Activity 1(1)(5) F
14、FFTT Activity 2 (1)Para.1Para.4Para.3Para.2 (2)Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it. Part Read for details Activity 1 Paragraph 1:hence,nevertheless Paragraph 2:on the one hand Paragraph 3:on the other hand,for example,moreover Paragraph 4:personally,nevertheless A
15、ctivity 2 They are used to introduce the pros and cons,and to introduce the authors own opinion. Part Read for the structure and language features Activity 2 Paragraph 2 There are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. They advocate a simp
16、le life with an emphasis on. The Amishs quality of life is better since. Paragraph 3 New technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. The latest weather-tracking computer.which saves many lives. The Internet has made it possible. It has also made finding opportunities
17、.using social media. Paragraph 4 I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as. My health monitor. I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it. Part Practice Activity 1 Should we advocate or fight against robots? Activity 2 (1)Advantages:can do da
18、ngerous tasks for human beings;can improve the efficiency of work;can make our daily life easier. (2)Disadvantages:lead to peoples poor creativity,flexibility and self- motivation;make people out of work. (3)Introduction paragraph:different opinions and the thesis statement Body paragraph:advantages
19、 and disadvantages of the advance Closing paragraph:restatement of the writers opinion Activity 4 Should we advocate or fight against robots? The robot is playing an important role in both industry and our daily life,but peoples opinions about robots differ. On the one hand,some people think that ro
20、bots are very important to humans future development.For example,they can do dangerous tasks for human beings.Moreover,they are helpful to improve the efficiency of work. On the other hand,others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society.For example,robots may lead to people
21、s poor creativity,flexibility and self-motivation. In my opinion,the advantages prevail over the disadvantages as long as we can use them properly. Part 核心素养专练 One possible version: Cashless Society,Yes or No E-pay is becoming more and more popular recently,thus making us come into a cashless societ
22、y.People have divided opinions about it. Some of our students think it important to be cashless because people can have an easier and more comfortable life.Secondly,using the credit card or mobile phone to pay for goods instead of currency can reduce the cost of paper. However,others think very diff
23、erently.They think this kind of consumption pattern is a threat to ones privacy and wealth.Besides,it is extremely easy for us to pay more than we can afford,so the cashless society is not a necessity. As far as Im concerned,the cashless society has more advantages over disadvantages.Although there are risks and different voices,it is worth saying yes to it.
