1、Welcome or reject future changes Using Language Should we Fight New Technology? Welcome or reject future changes Using Language Should we Fight New Technology? 制作人：项勤凤 日期 ： 9月10日 编号：5 词汇知识自主学习 . 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词 1. maintain the network _ 维护网络安全 2. _ us with the outside world 把我们和外面 的世界结合起来 3. a wide
2、 variety of _ flower 各种各样的人 造花 4. _ the entire situation预测整个形 势 5. weather _ 天气预报 security combine artificial predict forecast 6. _ the idea 反对这种想法 7. _ accepting technology 停止接受技术 8. the _ of new technology 缺乏新技术 9. live in the _ America 住在美国农村 10. _ a simple life 崇尚简朴的生活 11. an _ on hard work 强调勤劳
3、 12. my _ as an AI designer 我的职业AI设计师 13. a scary _ 一个可怕的前景 14. the most _ way 最准确的方法 oppose cease absence rural advocate emphasis career prospect accurate .重点短语 1_ particular 尤其，特别 2_ intelligence人工智能 3_ the one hand._ the other hand 一方面，另 一方面 4provide sb._ sth.提供某人某物 5_ than 而不是 in artificial onon
4、 with rather 6keep _ touch ( with.)(与)保持联系；了解 (某课题或领域的情况) 7_ if即使，尽管 8_ Amish 阿曼门诺派 9place emphasis _ 把重点放在 10cut _削减 11in _ of代替 12be made _由制成 in even the on down place from Welcome or reject future changes Using Language Should we Fight New Technology? A driverless car is an automobile（汽车） that h
5、as an autopilot(自动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver. What is a driverless car? n By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. read magazine columns to understand their textual structure and linguistic characteristics. 2. learn how t
6、o ask questions, illustrate points and demonstrate ideas in an argumentative essay. 3. Master the general method of argumentative writing. 4. Write an argumentative essay on the pros and cons of future scientific and technological development. 1. A person died in an accident while driving a car. 2.
7、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. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. 5. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he
8、/she needs. F Scanning 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. Building large networks through social media helps us find new
9、opportunities. 5. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs. F F F T T P1 L1 in Driverless Mode P2 L3 live in rural America P3 L2-3 give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters,which saves many lives. P3 L5 P4 L2-3 Q Key words P( ) L( ) Answer Scanning
10、 1 In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue? _ give an opinion? _ discuss the advantages? _ discuss the disadvantages? _ 2 Answer the following questions about the text. 2 Underline the signpost words or phases in the text. Signposts Some words and phrases are used as signposts to hel
11、p show a paragraphs purpose. These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 2 标识性语言标识性语言 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
12、 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 newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the fa
13、milies 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. On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the mos
14、t well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do . On the other hand, 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
15、disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. Personally, 1 have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social me
16、dia network. My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. 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. 2
17、 Why did the author decide to write about this topic? To show his supportive idea of new technology. 1 How do these signpost words or phrases help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs? They are used to introduce the pros and cons, as well as the authors own opinions. Detailed reading 3. What is the
18、 text type of the passage?_ A. Descriptive essay(说明文). B. A narrative essay(记叙文). C. Argumentative essay(议论文). D. Practical essay(应用文). 4.The attitude of the author about new technology is _ A. Positive B. Negative C. Critical D. Unconcerned C A A passenger died when car crashed in driverless mode.
19、This accident made many people worried about the (1)_ (进步)in technology. They thought we should (2)_(停止)accepting technology just because it is new. (3)_ (actual), there are many groups of people who live happily in the (4)_(缺失) of new technology. They advocate a simple life with an (5)_(强调)on hard
20、work, family, and community. Their quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities. On theother hand, new technology changes the way we live. New technology has provided people everywhere with many (6)_(好处)over the year
21、s. For example, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep (7)_ touch easily even if they are on (8)_(相反的)sides of the world. I, personally, have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. (9)_ new technology can be a scary prospect, I will always look on the positive s
22、ide of change and accept it rather than (10)_ (抵制) it. advances ceaseActually absence emphasis Summary benefits in opposite Although resist Structure Different attitudes towards new technology P1 P2 The advantage(s) of life without new technology The advantage(s) of new technology P3 P4 The writers
23、positive stand /opinion/attitude Should we fight new technology? Arguments nevertheless on the one hand; on the other hand; for example; moreover; also personally; also; of course, nevertheless Use what you have learnt to express your opinion in an essay about the changes that could be caused by adv
24、ances in technology. 1. Work in groups. Brainstorm some future advances in technology, and their possible advantages and disadvantages. Advance in technologyAdvantageDisadvantage Writing-Homework 2. Choose one of these advances in technology and answer the questions. Why do you want to write about t
25、his topic? What is your own opinion on the topic? 3. Write your opinion in an essay. 书面表达：书面表达： 假如你是李华假如你是李华,学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇介绍学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇介绍 微信微信(WeChat)利弊的文章利弊的文章,刊登在论坛上。要点如下刊登在论坛上。要点如下: 1.微信的益处微信的益处; 2.微信的弊端微信的弊端; 3.你的看法。你的看法。 注意注意:1.词数词数80左右左右; 2.可适当增加细节可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。以使行文连贯。 议论文：微信的利弊 一般现在时 第三人
26、称为主 第一段：微信受欢迎，但要客观看 待微信 第二段：益处:微信拉近了人们之间 的距离；可以找到倾诉心事的朋友。 弊端：有虚假信息，容易让人上当 受骗。 体裁话题体裁话题 时态人称时态人称 文章架构文章架构 We Should Advocate WeChat 第三段：自己的观点合理利用微 信。 E.g. Useful Expressions Useful Expression More and more people are beginning to use Wechat and some have even become addicted to it. However, WeChat ha
27、s both advantages and disadvantages. WeChat really shortens the distance between people. No matter where we are we can easily get in touch with our friends. Besides, we can find friends to whom we can tell our secrets. However it also has disadvantages. First, some information offered on WeChat is f
28、alse and it may result in people being cheated. Second, some people spend too much time on WeChat, greatly influencing their normal life. As far as I am concerned, WeChat is convenient but we should use it properly. 连连 句句 成成 文文 4 Exchange your draft with a partner. Does the essay say what the writer
29、 thinks about the topic? Does the body discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the advance? Are signposts used to help the reader understand the purpose of each paragraph? Does the conclusion state the writers position? 2. Take your draft back and revise it. 1. Use the checklist to help you revi
30、ew your partners draft. Sample Writing The other day, I read about a company developing companion robots. These are robots that are supposed to be friends for people who live alone. Some of these companion robots are actually like small pets that a person can talk to and interact with. But unlike re
31、al pets, they do not have to feed them or take them for a walk. However, this company is also developing a companion robot that is exactly like a human being. It can walk and talk just like a person does. This all got me to think. On the one hand, some people could say that a companion robot like th
32、is is a good for us. For example, if someone old lives alone and seldom goes out, a companion robot could provide him or her a lot of comfort and enrich his or her life. Further, the robot could help monitor the health condition of that person. For example, if the person falls down and gets injured
33、at home, the robot can call the doctor immediately to come and help. On the other hand, some people also use this technology to avoid social contact. For example, there was a young man who recently got “married” to an anime character. What if it became common for people to get married to robots rath
34、er than human 7. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. 此外, 互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系, 即使他们在世界的两端。 【句式解构】 该句为复合句。even if 引导让步状语从句。句中画线部分为“动词+宾语+宾语补足语”复合结构。it作形式 宾语, 真正的宾语为不定式短语“to keep in touch easily”。 being
35、s in the future? The gap between people could further widen due to the development of realistic robots. Personally, I do not see companion robots as an answer to peoples problems. We should be providing each other with true companions and true friendship rather than cold machines. important points i
36、n Para. 1 1. 令人震撼的标题 2. 各种各样的 3. 反对做某事 4. develop 5. 科技方面的进步 6. 停止做某事 7. 因此 8. 因某事向某人道歉 9. 尽管如此 10.宣称 to disagree strongly with sbs plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding 反对（计划、政策等）；抵制；阻挠 【归纳归纳】 oppose (doing) sth. 反反对对(做做)某事某事 be opposed to (doing) 反对反对(做做)某事某事 【拓展拓展】
37、 opposed adj. 强烈反对强烈反对(常用搭配常用搭配: be opposed to sth.); 截然不同截然不同 表示反对做某事：表示反对做某事： be against (doing) sth. object to (doing) sth. 【语境应用语境应用】单句填空单句填空 1) I would certainly oppose _ (change) the system. 2) Some residents were opposed to _ (name) the high school after the presidents name. 汉译英汉译英 3) 我不赞成重写这
38、篇文章。我不赞成重写这篇文章。 4) 他把所有反对执行这个计划的人都投入了监狱。他把所有反对执行这个计划的人都投入了监狱。 changing naming I opposed/objected to rewriting the article. He threw all those who opposed carrying out the plan into prison. 【归纳归纳】 cease to do / doing 停止做停止做 一旦停止了学习，你就停止了成长。一旦停止了学习，你就停止了成长。 You cease to grow once you stop learning. 这家
39、公司已于六月停业。这家公司已于六月停业。 The company ceased trading in June. to stop happening or existing; to stop sth from happening or existing （使）停止，终止，结束 important points in Para. 2 1. 一方面，另一方面 2. 缺乏，缺少 3. 闻名的 4. 乡村的，农村的 5. 提倡，拥护 6. 强调 7. 关心 8. 主张 9. 欣赏 10. 而不是 U. the fact of not existing; a lack of 不存在；缺乏不存在；缺乏 U
40、./C. failure to be present 缺缺席席 absence from school absence of mind/ absent-minded In the absence of enough evidence, they had to let her go. 出席本次会议的是那些为国家作 出巨大贡献的科学家们。 Present at the meeting are the scientists who have made great contributions to our country. 【语境应用语境应用】根据提示完成下面句子。根据提示完成下面句子。 1) Her
41、 brother took away her new book _ (在她不在时在她不在时). 2) Joe was punished because he had so many _ (缺课缺课). 3) _ (由于缺乏信息由于缺乏信息), we were unable to solve the problem. 4) The police were delayed by the _ (absent) of information about the crime. in / during her absence absences from class / school In the abse
42、nce of information absence vt. to support something publicly 拥护；支持；提倡拥护；支持；提倡 n. a person who supports or speaks in favour of sb. or a plan 拥护者；支持者拥护者；支持者 【搭配搭配】 advocate doing sth. 提倡提倡/主张（做）某事主张（做）某事 advocate that(should) do 主张主张/ 提倡提倡 很多专家提倡对孩子的良好行为进行奖励。很多专家提倡对孩子的良好行为进行奖励。 Many experts advocate r
43、ewarding children for good behaviour. 我们提倡学生在学校不吃泡面以保持健康。我们提倡学生在学校不吃泡面以保持健康。 We advocate that students (should) quit eating instant noodles to keep fit. 他是学校政策的坚决拥护者。他是学校政策的坚决拥护者。 He was a strong advocate for school policy. important points in Para. 3-4 1. 给某人提供某物 2. 最新的消息 3. 使得做某事成为可能 4. 与某人保持联系 5.
44、 尽管 6. 允许某人去做某事 7. 从.中获益 8. 抵制某事 Task 1 Decide upon a topic Write an argumentative essay about your opinions on one of the advanced technology. Topic: _ Should we advocate or fight against robots ? Writing Exercise Wechat Title:_WeChat: A New Lifestyle hot issue: A Wechat Ban Thesis: It has become a
45、 new lifestyle of modern people. Advantages of WeChat It is smart-phone-based. (convenient) Wechat is like an extension of the real life social circle. (examples: voice messages; voice/video calls) real-time location of your friends Disadvantages of WeChat Some concerns about the security of WeChat. People spend too much time on WeChat, and are troubled by useless messages sent by “friends” . Conclusion Take your stand. Restate the thesis.
