1、M3U4 ISM3U4 IS EXPLORING SPACEEXPLORING SPACE A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY ? ?Summary WritingWhat is the topic? What is talked about? Understanding the ideaUnderstanding the ideathe topicthe detailsTechnology from space supportsTechnology from space supports sustainable sustai
2、nable developmentdevelopment on Earth. on Earth.Understanding the ideaUnderstanding the ideaspace technologysatellitePhone, Internet endangered animalsenvironmentresearch labshealthdaily lifeinspirationWhat to expect in the reading?What to expect in the reading?IS IS EXPLORING EXPLORING SPACE A SPAC
3、E A WASTE WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY ?OF TIME AND MONEY ?Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we
4、should feed the worlds poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.What is the What is the topic? topic? exploring space / space explorationexploring space /
5、 space explorationUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, how would you like to develop the topic?space explorationfamous astronautsgreat scientistsspaceshipsLife on other planetshistorysatellitesadvantagesdisadvantagesDescriptionArgumentUnderstanding the ideaUnders
6、tanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, Suppose you were the writer, how would how would you like you like to to develop develop the idea?the idea?describe the features of space describe the features of space explorationexplorationargue over the benefits or shortcomings of argue over the benef
7、its or shortcomings of space space explorationexplorationWhich is the right Which is the right choice ? choice ? Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we shoul
8、d stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the worlds poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases. However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.benefitbenefits sUnderstanding
9、the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, how would you want to support your idea?phone, Internetmigration to Marsweather forecastpollutionhealthbenefits of space explorationGPSWild life protectionUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, would you l
10、ike to argue over the benefit of space exploration in terms of world hunger?Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patte
11、rns patterns. Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth. After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earths increasing population. the proces
12、s the process exploring exploring space space satellites date advice fighting against fighting against world hungerworld hunger cause cause the process the process effecteffect exploring exploring space space satellites data advice fighting fighting against against world hungerworld hungerUnderstand
13、ing the ideaUnderstanding the idea If you were to argue over the benefit of space exploration in terms of world hunger, what would you do with the topic and the details? Suppose you were the writer, what would you do to support your idea in terms of technological improvements? Secondly, space explor
14、ation is already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the resear
15、ch and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitorsmonitors and other machines the doctors regularly use. Today space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS, memory foam pillows, and the
16、 smartphone cameras are changing our livesthe topic sentencethe topic sentenceUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the ideaExamples Suppose you were the writer, what would you do to support your idea in terms of technological improvements? Secondly, space exploration is already promoted technological
17、 improvements that benefit us all. High-end High-end products products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of
18、 different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitorsmonitors and other machines the doctors regularly use. Today space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS, memory foam pillows, and the smartphone cameras a
19、re changing our livesthe topic sentencethe topic sentenceUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the ideaWhats high-end products ? Examples Suppose you were the writer, what would you do to support your idea in terms of technological improvements? Secondly, space exploration is already promoted technolo
20、gical improvements that benefit us all. High-end products High-end products around the world are made to a higher a higher standard standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet meet the requirements for space explorationthe requirements for space exploration. For examp
21、le, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitorsmonitors and other machines the doctors regularly use. Today space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday produ
22、cts such as GPS, memory foam pillows, and the smartphone cameras are changing our livesWhats high-end products ? explanation Examplesthe topic sentencethe topic sentenceUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, what would you do to support your idea in terms of techno
23、logical improvements? Secondly, space exploration is already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products High-end products around the world are made to a higher a higher standard standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet meet the requi
24、rements for space explorationthe requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitorsmonitors and other machines the doctors regularly use. Today spa
25、ce technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS, memory foam pillows, and the smartphone cameras are changing our livesWhats high-end products ? explanation Examples the topic sentencethe topic sentenceUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose
26、 you were the writer, what would you do to support your idea in terms of technological improvements? Secondly, space exploration is already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products High-end products around the world are made to a higher a higher standard standard no
27、w because of advanced technology which was first created to meet meet the requirements for space explorationthe requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better
28、 heart monitorsmonitors and other machines the doctors regularly use. Today space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS, memory foam pillows, and the smartphone cameras are changing our livesWhats high-end products ? explanation Examples the topic
29、 sentencethe topic sentenceUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, what would you like to say about the worlds problems?Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures o
30、f our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planets resourcesresources are limitedlimited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on M
31、ars because it is closer to Earth. In the future, humans may live on both planets.key information ?Understanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, what would you like to say about the worlds problems?Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about th
32、e worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planets resourcesresources are limitedlimited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that
33、could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth. In the future, humans may live on both planets.key information ? key informationUnderstanding the ideaUnderstanding the idea Suppose you were the writer, what would you do in the last paragraph
34、?In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to peoples short-term and long-term problems.Understanding the ideaUnderstanding the ideaa waste/ a waste/ However/helps, However/helps, benefitsbenef
35、itshelpshelpswith many benefits, with many benefits, continuecontinuesatellites/ data/ advice/fight satellites/ data/ advice/fight against world hungeragainst world hungerpromote technological improvements promote technological improvements the the worldworlds s problems/the solutionsproblems/the so
36、lutionsPresenting the ideaPresenting the idea Suppose you were a reader who is going to read a summary, what kind of summary would you like to read?CompleteCorrectConcise(简洁的)Coherent(连贯的)Keep “4C” in mind when writing the summary of this passagePresenting the ideaPresenting the ideaThough some peop
37、le think that governments should spend less time and money on space exploration, space exploration benefits us. Firstly, exploring space has helped get rid of world hunger. Space technologies are used in every industries, which improves our life a lot. Sending astronauts into space lets people reali
38、ze the planets limited resources caused by sharping increasing population and pushes people to solve them. Besides, space exploration provides the world with many different pletecorrectconcise(简洁的)coherent(连贯的)Complete ?Complete ?OriginaOriginal ?l ?Coherent ?Coherent ?Assessing the ideaAssessing th
39、e ideaCorrect ?Correct ?Concise ?Concise ?CompleteCorrectConcise(简洁的)Coherent(连贯的) Assignment : improve your summary after class original ? ?M3U4 Is Exploring Space a Waste of Time and Money?argumentation Topic: space exploration +beneficial as a writer Para 1. however help us benefits Para 2. world hunger VS space technologies ? Para 3. Technological improvements-high-end products explanation? examples ? Para 4. problems & solutions example ?Para 5. in closing & therefore as a reader Complete & Correct &Concise &CoherentOriginal
