1、Unit 2 Looking into the future Period 4 Reading for writing Preparation 1.1.抵制新技术抵制新技术 2.2.在无人驾驶模式下在无人驾驶模式下 3.3.技术上的进步技术上的进步 4.4.为某事向某人道歉为某事向某人道歉 5.5.（法律）死者（法律）死者 6.6.缺乏新技术缺乏新技术 7.7.生活在美国农村生活在美国农村 8.8.提倡一种简单的生活提倡一种简单的生活 9.9.强调强调/ /重视重视/ /注重（作状语）注重（作状语） 10.10.甚至可以说甚至可以说. 11.11.给某人提供许多好处给某人提供许多好处 12.1
2、2.保持联系保持联系 13.13.在世界相反的两侧在世界相反的两侧 14.14.通过社交媒体结交更多朋友通过社交媒体结交更多朋友 15.15.从从.中受益匪浅中受益匪浅 16.16.进入进入.的最佳状态的最佳状态 17.17.改变我们的生活方式改变我们的生活方式 18.18.接受它，而不是抵制它接受它，而不是抵制它 Unit 2 Looking into the future Period 4 Reading for writing Lead in Latest News: Elon Musk develops a technology designed to use a computer c
3、hip (芯片芯片) inside the head to control the brain. Are you willing to have the computer chip implanted (植入植入) inside your head？ Your pointYesNo Your reasons (Your arguments) Lead in Should We Fight New Technology？ Lead in Activity 1 Read for structure In which paragraph does the author: l describe the
4、 hot issuedescribe the hot issue l give an opiniongive an opinion l discuss the life with new techdiscuss the life with new tech l discuss the life without new techdiscuss the life without new tech In which paragraph does the author: l describe the hot issuedescribe the hot issue l discuss the lif l
5、e without new tech discuss the life without new tech l discuss the life with new techdiscuss the life with new tech l give an opiniongive an opinion disadvantages advantages Activity 1 Read for structure Activity 1 Read for structure Structure ? Structure? Activity 2 Read for main idea The text main
6、ly shows _ of new technology as well as _. pros and cons the authors own opinion Para.1 Introduction Q: Whats the purpose of this sentence? the author wants to lead in a hot issue / introduce the topic. Activity 3 Read for details Para.1 Introduction Who are mentioned in para1? What are their attitu
7、des towards driverless car？ (find evidences to support their attitude) Activity 3 Read for details Para.1 Introduction Tip: Pay attention to the signposts Activity 3 Read for details Para.1 Introduction unnecessary dangerous new Activity 3 Read for details Who are mentioned? Their attitudes? Para.1
8、Introduction Whoattitudeopinion Various people oppose .unnecessary, dangerous, . new the families of the deceased the car company oppose the car companys apology is not enough. support claimed that most pople would be . soon. Activity 3 Read for details Para.1 Introduction Activity 3 Read for detail
9、s a specific event different opinions the hot issuethe hot issue the Amish Para.2-3 Pros and Cons Topic sentence give examples Activity 3 Read for details They live a _ but _ life in _ with an emphasis on . simplehappy the natural environment Para.3 Pros Activity 3 Read for details On the other hand
10、, 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 t
11、o 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. Para.2-3 Pros and Cons make contrast Topic sentence give examples Activity 3 Read for
12、 details Para.4 The authors opinion Activity 3 Read for details 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 lif
13、e. 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. Topic sentence give examples (personal experience) Conclusion: Although it can be . when ., the author will alwa
14、ys . Para.1 Introduction a specific event different opinions Para.2 Cons Para.3 Pros Para.4 Own opinion Topic How to write an argumentative essay Activity 4 Summary Give examples make contrast Topic sentence Topic sentence Personal experience How to write an argumentative essay Activity 4 Summary Ti
15、p 1: Organise clear and logic structure Tip 2: Use signposts to list pros and cons for one thing, for another. Add more information: moreover, furthermore Explain or support a point: for example, for instance State a conclusion: hence, consequently, as a result Say sth that contrasts with what has j
16、ust been said: nevertheless, however, despites this, although Give your own opinion: personally Para.1 Introduction a specific event different opinions Para.2 Cons Para.3 Pros Para.4 Own opinion Topic Activity 5 Writing Give examples make contrast Topic sentence Topic sentence Personal experience Sh
17、ould We Carry Out the Clone Research? Activity 5 Writing 假设你是李华，最近你班就假设你是李华，最近你班就“人类是否应该人类是否应该 开展克隆研究开展克隆研究”进行了讨论，请根据讨论结果，写进行了讨论，请根据讨论结果，写 一封信给某英文报社的记者报道此事。一封信给某英文报社的记者报道此事。 赞成的理由赞成的理由反对的理由反对的理由你的看法你的看法 1.挽救濒危动物；挽救濒危动物； 2.再造人体器官，再造人体器官， 用于移植。用于移植。 1.引起基因不良变异；引起基因不良变异； 2.克隆人导致伦理道克隆人导致伦理道 德混乱。德混乱。 核心词
18、汇核心词汇 遣词造句遣词造句 _ _ _ _ _ _ 1. 执行执行 2. 支持支持 3. 需要需要 4. 反对反对 5. 引起引起 6. 处理处理 carry out in favour of / be for in need of be opposed to bring about / arouse deal with / do with 1.克隆有助于发现很多疾病的治疗方法，在拯救濒危克隆有助于发现很多疾病的治疗方法，在拯救濒危 动物方面也很有用。动物方面也很有用。(and并列结构并列结构) Cloning is helpful in detecting the cures for ma
19、ny diseases _ . 2.而且，克隆可以为需要完美器官的病人提供帮助。而且，克隆可以为需要完美器官的病人提供帮助。 (定语从句定语从句) Whats more, cloning could offer some help to those patients _. and it is also useful in saving the endangered animals who are in need of perfect organs 连词成句连词成句 3. 然而，有些同学强烈反对克隆。然而，有些同学强烈反对克隆。(定语从句定语从句) Nevertheless, there are
20、 some students _. 4. 我个人认为，政府应该认真对待、严密监控克隆问题。我个人认为，政府应该认真对待、严密监控克隆问题。 (主动语态主动语态) Personally, government should _. 5.克隆研究在未来会对世界产生什么影响？我们还不克隆研究在未来会对世界产生什么影响？我们还不 够了解。够了解。(简单句简单句) who are strongly opposed to it deal with cloning carefully and monitor it closely ? We dont understand enough. What effect
21、s will cloning have on the world in the future 1. Cloning is helpful in detecting the cures for many diseases and it is also useful in saving the endangered animals 2. Whats more, cloning could offer some help to those patients who are in need of perfect organs. 句式升级句式升级 将句将句1改为定语从句改为定语从句 将句将句2改为省略句
22、（改为省略句（改为分词作定语改为分词作定语） 1. Cloning is helpful in detecting the cures for many diseases, which is also useful in saving the endangered animals. 2. Whats more, cloning could offer some help to those patients in need of perfect organs. those patients needing perfect organs 3. Nevertheless, there are som
23、e students who are strongly opposed to it. 4. Personally, government should deal with cloning carefully and monitor it closely. 5. What effects will cloning have on the world in the future? We dont understand enough. 句式升级句式升级 4. Personally, cloning should be dealt with carefully and monitored closel
24、y by government. 3. Nevertheless, there are some students strongly opposed to it. 将句将句3改为改为省略句省略句 将句将句4改为被动句改为被动句 将句将句5改为宾语从句改为宾语从句 5. We do not understand enough what effects cloning will have on the world in the future. Dear Editor, Recently our class has had a discussion about whether the clone r
25、esearch should be carried out. Some students are in favor of the clone research. In their opinion, cloning is helpful in detecting the cures for many diseases, which is also useful in saving the endangered animals. Whats more, cloning could offer some help to those patients in need of perfect organs
26、. Nevertheless, there are some students strongly opposed to it.Though cloning would improve the quality of life, it might bring about some social problems and have some bad physical effects. Personally, cloning should be dealt with carefully and monitored closely by government，because we do not understand enough what effects cloning will have on the world in the future. Yours, Li Hua Every coin has two sides, and the new technology is no exception. Though technology is a double- edged sword, we should learn to stay positive and make the most of it. Evaluation pros cons
