1、opposehenceceasedeceasedabsenceruraladvocate emphasisluxury vt. 反对；抵制；阻挠反对；抵制；阻挠adv. 因此；由此因此；由此vi.&vt. （使）（使）停止；终止停止；终止adj. 已死的；亡故的已死的；亡故的n. 不存在；缺乏；缺席不存在；缺乏；缺席adj. 乡村的；农村的乡村的；农村的vt. 提倡；支持；拥护提倡；支持；拥护n. 提倡者；支持者；拥护者提倡者；支持者；拥护者n. 强调；重视；重要性强调；重视；重要性n. 奢华奢华keep in touch (with )career prospect resistresist
2、anceparagraphsignpost essay ( (与与)保持联系；了解保持联系；了解( (某课题或某课题或领域的情况领域的情况) )n. 可能性；前景可能性；前景vi.&vt. 抵制；反抗；抵挡抵制；反抗；抵挡n. 抵制；反对；抗拒抵制；反对；抗拒n. 段；段落段；段落n. 路标路标n. 文章文章n. 职业；事业职业；事业What do these pictures show? Match the words with pictures._ automation_ nanobots_ global warming_ artificial intelligence_ cloningS
3、hould We Fight New Technology？Activity 1 Read for structureStructure ? Read the passage quickly and draw the structure. In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue? _ give an opinion? _ discuss the advantages? _ discuss the disadvantages?_Para.1Para. 4Para. 3Para. 2Find out the topic sen
4、tence of paragraph 2-4.Whats the main idea of the text? The text mainly talks about the peoples attitudes to the _ by the examples of some people who live happily without _ and some who _ new technology.advances in technology new technology benefit fromWhat is the type of the text?A. narrative B. ar
5、gumentation C. exposition B 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 oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could ev
6、en 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 families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travell
7、ing in driverless cars one day soon.Para.1 今天早上，我看到了令人震惊的头条新闻。今天早上，我看到了令人震惊的头条新闻。无人驾驶汽车撞死了乘客无人驾驶汽车撞死了乘客。在文章。在文章中，不同的人说，公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说，有些科技进步是中，不同的人说，公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说，有些科技进步是没有必要的，甚至会有危险。因此，我们应该停止接受技术，不要因为技术是新的，没有必要的，甚至会有危险。因此，我们应该停止接受技术，不要因为技术是新的，就停止接受它。据该报报道，汽车公司已经就此次事故道歉，但死者家属表示，这还就停止接
8、受它。据该报报道，汽车公司已经就此次事故道歉，但死者家属表示，这还不够。尽管如此，该公司仍然声称，很快就会有一天不够。尽管如此，该公司仍然声称，很快就会有一天大多数人大多数人乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行。乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行。A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自自动驾驶动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver.What is a driverless car? This m
9、orning, I saw the shocking headline:Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should
10、cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soo
11、n.Para.1 Q: What is the purpose of introducing the car crash?advances in technologyPROsCONsPay attention to the s or phrases in the text.1. 令人震惊的新闻标题令人震惊的新闻标题2. 无人驾驶模式无人驾驶模式3. 停止做某事停止做某事4. 为某事道歉为某事道歉1. a shocking headline2. driverless mode3. cease doing sth4. apologise for sth第一段知识点第一段知识点Activity 2
12、Read for detailsthe AmishPara.2-3 Pros and Cons Topic sentencegive examples1. 一方面一方面2. 没有没有.3. 崇尚简单生活崇尚简单生活4. 重视重视.5. 关心奢侈品关心奢侈品6. 欣赏自然环境欣赏自然环境7. 甚至可以说甚至可以说1. on the one hand2. in the absence of 3. advocate a simple life4. with an emphasis on5. care about luxuries6. appreciate the natural environmen
13、t7. It could even be argued that第第二二段段知知识识点点1. 另一方面另一方面2.给某人提供某物给某人提供某物3. 最新的最新的4. 使得做某事成为可能使得做某事成为可能5. 与某人保持联系与某人保持联系6. 即使即使7. 允许某人去做某事允许某人去做某事1. on the other hand2. provide sb with sth3. latest 4. make it possible for sb to do sth5. keep in touch with sb6. even if7. allow sb to do sth第三段知识点第三段知识点P
14、ara.4 Own opinion Topic sentencegive examples(personal experience)Activity 2 Read for detailsPara.4 Q: What is the authors opinion?A. He is in favor of new technology支持.B. He is opposed to new technology.反对 1.从从.中获益中获益2. 社交媒体社交媒体3. 健康监测仪健康监测仪4. 当然当然5. 一个可怕的前景一个可怕的前景6. 从积极的一面去从积极的一面去看待看待1. benefit fr
15、om2. social media3. health monitor4. of course5. a scary prospect6. look on the positive side of第第四四段段知知识识点点Reading for main information1. 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 preve
16、nted 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/she needs.Read the text and then decide whether the statements on page are true (T) or false (F).F Just a hea
17、dlineF They think simple life is better.F give warning to peopleTT课文概要填空课文概要填空A passenger died when car crashed in driverless mode. This accident made many people worried about the (1)_ (进步进步)in technology. They thought we should (2)_(停止停止)accepting technology just because it is new. (3)_ (actual),
18、there are many groups of people who live happily in the (4)_(缺失缺失) of new technology. They advocate a simple life with an (5)_(强调强调)on hard 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 cit
19、ies. On the advancesceaseActuallyabsenceemphasisother hand, new technology changes the way we live. New technology has provided people everywhere with many (6)_(好处好处)over the years. For example, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep (7)_ touch easily even if they are on (8
20、)_(相反的相反的)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 side of change and accept it rather than (10)_ (抵制抵制) it. benefitsinopposite AlthoughresistActivity 3 SummaryHow to wri
21、te an argumentative essayPara.1 Introduction a specific eventdifferent opinionsPara.2 Pros Para.3 Cons Topic sentencesupporting evidencegiving example/make contrastPara.4 Own opinion Topic sentencesupporting evidence(personal experience)Topic Activity 3 SummaryHow to write an argumentative essayTip
22、1: Organise a clear and logic structure Tip 2: Use signposts to list pros and cons & your opinionTip 3: Choose proper argumentative skills supporting evidence(giving example/ making contrast)Every coin硬币硬币 has two sides, and the new technology is no exception例外例外. Though technology is a double-edged
23、 sword, we should learn to stay positive and make the most of it. EvaluationStructure The hot issue P1P2 The disadvantage(s)P3 The advantage(s)P4 The writers stand/opinionA Catchy Title一个吸引人的标题一个吸引人的标题 the arguments （论据）& supporting examples（例子） the conlusion（结论） the main idea / thesis statement （论点
24、）正反对比式议论文正反对比式议论文结构结构The Signpost WordsneverthelessOn the one hand, .On the other hand, .Personally, I think.For example/instance HenceIt could even be argued thathowever.firstly, secondly, finally.consequently, as a result, so.such asin addition, furthermoreas far as I am concerned, .importantly, c
25、learly. The topic of.(主题主题)is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people say A is their favorite. They hold their view for the reason of.(支持支持A的理由一的理由一)Whats more, . (理由二理由二). Moreover, .(理由三理由三).While others think that B is a better choice in the
26、following three reasons. Firstly,.(支持支持B的的理由一理由一). Secondly (besides),.(理由二理由二). Thirdly (finally),.(理由三理由三).From my point of view, I think .(我的观点我的观点). The reason is that .(原因原因). As a matter of fact, there are some other reasons to explain my choice. For me, the former is surely a wise choice .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微学校论坛英文版想邀请你写一篇介绍微信信(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。Practise
