1、Reading for writingUnit 4 Space ExplorationPart 01Lead inYang Liwei is the first man into space in China.Liu Yang is Chinas first female astronaut.How much money has China spent on its space program?However.The earth is still facing poverty, hunger, pollution, disease.Is exploring space a waste of t
2、ime and money? Why?argumentative essayargumentative essayStructureI Introduction:B Body:C Closing:para.1para.2-4para.5IBC StructurePlease divide the text into three parts according to the text content.While readingTip1: To make our article more object, we should express different opinions about the
3、topic.Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. 1.think that.2.point out that.3.hold the idea that.4. declare that . 5.suggest that.Introduction part AnalysisFind the three topic sentences that summarize the writers arguments about space exploration. Body
4、 part AnalysisFirstly，exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Secondly，space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Finally，sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to
5、find ways to solve them.Tip2:To make our article more logical , we should use some linking words. Body part Analysisparagraph 2Argument 1fight against world hungerSupporting detailsparagraph 3Argument 2promoted technological improvements Supporting detailsparagraph 4Argument 3think about the worlds
6、problemsSupporting detailsrecord data, provide recommendation and advice, grow enough foodnew material, machine, changing our livespicture, resources, MarsTip3:In order to make our argument strong, we need to provide suitable supporting detail.Tip4:In order to make our article more coherent, we shou
7、ld express our opinion and end in the closing part properly.Underline the sentence that repeats the writers opinion in the last paragraph.Closing part AnalysisTips on writing an argumentative essay When writing an arguementative essay , we should:1. Express different opinions about the topic2. Use s
8、ome linking words3. Provide suitable supporting information4. Express our opinion and end in the closing part properlyUse what you have learnt to talk about your opinion about space exploration.space explorationUse what you have learnt to talk about your opinion about space exploration.space explora
9、tion1.We havent even finished exploring the Earth.2. There are so many people need food.3. We can use the money to take care of our planet. . . .1. to find a new home for people 2.to improve technology that can help people3. to extend our horizon4. to use satellites for communication and weather for
10、ecast . . .For space explorationAgainst space explorationPart 02WritingLead inWriting taskwrite an argumentative essayTopic： Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Step 1: Decide upon a topic （确定一个话题）closing paragraphlast para. introduction paragraphbody paragraphfirst para. middle para.differ
11、ent opinionssupporting argumentationconclusion of your opinionStep 2: Structure the essay （构思文章框架）Useful ExpressionsIntroduction 介绍不同观点词汇Some people argue that .一些人称However, others feel that .然而，其他人觉得Opinions are divided on the topic of.关于这个话题观点分为People dont think . while others hold.人们不认为.而其他人坚称.Pe
12、oples views on. vary. 人们关于.的看法使不一样的People may have different opinions on.人们可能对于.有不同的观点Supporting evidence 词汇No one can deny the fact that . 没有人可以否认.Recent studies indicate that .最近的研究表明.There is sufficient evidence to show .有充足的的证据表明.According to the data proved by., it can be seen that . 根据被.证实的数据，
13、我们可以看出.I think it necessary to .The reasons are as follows. Firstly,. Secondly,. Finally,.我认为.是必要的。原因如下：第一.第二.最后.Conclusion 词汇From what has been discussed above, we can draw the conclusion that .从上面的讨论中我们可以得出结论.In conclusion, it is important that.总而言之，.是重要的In summary, I strongly support that .总之, 我强
14、烈赞同.With the development of science and technology, space exploration is becoming a hot topic. Some people argue that space exploration wastes a large amount of money and time. However, others believe that it is really worthwhile.Space exploration is a challenge to human beings, but I believe it has
15、 more advantages. Firstly, space technologies has helped produce many high-end products that improve our daily lives such as GPS, smartphone cameras and so on. Secondly, it is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will run out. Space exploration makes us better
16、understand the outer environment, which is necessary for us to make good use of the natural resources. Finally, exploring space can extend our horizon beyond the earth and satisfies our curiosity about the mystery of the universe.In closing, space exploration brings more benefits for humans. So we s
17、hould pay more attention to it and support it.IntroductionBodyClosing范文1：My opinion about space explorationWith the development of science and technology, space exploration is becoming a hot topic. Every year a large amount of money and time is spent on space exploration. Some people argue that it i
18、s worthwhile. However, others believe that it is a waste of time and money. We should be spending our money more wisely, on what people need.I cannot understand spending all money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food. Around the world, millions of people are hungry and
19、 dying of starvation. On the other hand, we hear on TV that for as little as a dollar a day, a child in Africa can be saved. Considering the billions spent on space travel, it just seems a better investment to feed the hungry.范文 2：Space Exploration is a Waste of Time and MoneyIntroductionBody 1 Some
20、 people argue that someday we will have to go live in space because the world will be made impossible to live in through pollution. This seems silly. When your house gets dirty, you spend the time and money to clean it up. You dont move house simply because you need to wash your windows or vacuum th
21、e floor. In the same way, it makes more sense to use our time and money to take care of our planet, rather than look for a new home. Finally, there are a lot of unsolved mysteries on the earth. So why are we going into space to explore? There are still many things to discover in the ocean depths and
22、 the Antarctic. But we do not even have to go that far: Science has yet to unlock all the mysteries of the atom, and there are many realms of technology that we are just beginning to understand and explore.In the end, it just does not seem a very wise investment to go to space. We have too many needs here on the earth to be wasting our effort on space exploration.Body 2Body 3ClosingTHANKS
