1、Unit 3 ConservationWriting Workshop A“For”And“Against”Essay1_ n.论说文；散文2_ adj.不使用化肥的，有机的，绿色的3_ vt.包含，需要4_ n.机构；研究院5_ n.十亿6_ n.反对者；对手，敌手7_ adj.残忍的8_ vt.声称；断言；主张 n.声称；（根据权力而提出的）要求9_ n.化学品；adj.化学的10_ n.药物，药材；毒品essayorganicinvolveinstitutebillionopponentcruelclaimchemicaldrug1除以外_2忍受，遭受_3例如_4为而战_5对有影响_6概
2、括，总结_apart fromsuffer fromfor instancefight forhave an impact onsum upopponentanimals rightthe idea that people should treat animals well,and especially not use them in tests to develop medicines or other products.someone who you try to defeat in a compttition,game,fight,or argument.someone who disa
3、grees with a plan,idea,or system and wants to try to stop or change it.Factory farming involves keeping farm animals inside buildings to increase the production of meat or eggs.According to an institute,“74%of the worlds poultry,43%of its beef and 68%of its eggs are produced in this way.”The main ar
4、gument for factory farming is that,apart from being a lot cheaper than traditional or organic farming,it provides more food for a world population that has already reached seven billion,according to the United Nations.As factory farms do not use many workers,the costs are low and the production is h
5、igh.Moreover,factory-farmed animals suffer from fewer diseases than those living outside.Read the essay.Answer the questions.On the other hand,opponents of factory farming say that it is cruel to the animals.For instance,many farm animals are kept in small spaces where they can hardly move.People wh
6、o fight for animal rights claim that these animals suffer terrible stress.In addition to this,factory farming has a negative impact on the environment because it creates a lot of waste products,and uses a lot of chemicals to control insects and drugs to treat diseases(UK Farming Today,2013).To sum u
7、p,despite producing cheap food,factory farming is bad for the planet and for the animals themselves.In my opinion,we should try to reduce this kind of farming,although we would have to pay more for our eggs and meat.Read the essay.Answer the questions.1 What is the main topic of the essay?2 What are
8、 the main arguments and supporting details used“for”and“against”factory farming?The main argument for factory farming is that,apart from being a lot cheaper than traditional or organic farming,it provides more food for a world population that has already reached seven billion,according to the United
9、 Nations.Opponents of factory farming say that it is cruel to the animals.3 What is the writers opinion about factory farming?We should try to reduce this kind of farming,although we would have to pay more for our eggs and meat.The pros and cons of factory farming.Read the essay.Answer the questions
10、.a conclusion(your opinion)b arguments against the topic c introduction to the topic d arguments for the topic Para.1 _ Para.2 _ Para.3 _ Para.4 _c introduction to the topicd arguments for the topicb arguments against the topica conclusion(your opinion)Read the essay again.Match the functions to eac
11、h paragragh.Which of the linking expressions in the Sentence Builder has the following function?Sentence Builderaccording toAccording to an institute,“74%of the worlds poultry.are produced in this way”.moreoverMoreover,factory-farmed animals suffer from fewer diseases.on the other handOn the other h
12、and,opponents of factory farming say that it is cruel to the animals.for instanceFor instance,many farm animals are kept in small spaces where they can hardly move.in addition toIn addition to this,factory farming has a negative impact on the environment.in my opinionIn my opinion,we should try to r
13、educe this kind of farming,although we would have to pay more for our eggs and meat.Linking Expressions summarising informationadding new informationgiving examples providing sources of informationcontrasting statementsadding new information(P62)Factory farming involves keeping farm animals inside b
14、uildings to increase the production of meat or eggs.工厂化养殖包括将农场动物饲养在建筑物内，以增加肉或蛋的产量。【词汇精讲】【词汇精讲】在本句中involve用作动词，意为“包括”，它还可以意为“需要；使忙于；牵涉；使卷入；使陷入”。比如：A letter of credit will involve unnecessary extra charges.信用证包含不必要的额外开支。Dont involve other people in your trouble.别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】involve sb/sth
15、in 使某人/物参与、陷入或牵扯到中 involve with 与（某人）有密切关系 involvement n.卷入；牵连；参与例句1.John would,sooner or later,involve himself in serious trouble.约翰迟早会把他自己卷入危险的困境中去。例句2.Dont involve yourself with those people.不要和那些人混在一起。完成句子完成句子（1）应该有更多的女性参与决策制定。More women should _ _ _ decision-making.（2）格雷斯与那个红头发的小伙子来往多久了?How lon
16、g has Grace _ _ _ that red-haired boy?（3）要与他人接触，就得冒着被牵连的危险。To reach out for another is to risk _.be involved inbe involved withinvolvement(P62)For instance,many farm animals are kept in small spaces where they can hardly move.例如,许多农场动物被关在狭小的空间里,它们几乎不能动弹。【词汇精讲】【词汇精讲】在本句中instance用作名词，意为“例子，实例”。for ins
17、tance意为“例如”。比如：This is only one instance out of many.这不过是许多例子中的一个。Most food webs,for instance,consist of many weak links rather than a few strong ones.例如，大多数食物网是由许多薄弱环节，而非强环节组成的。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】in the first instance 首先，最初 in most instances 在大多数情况下 specific instance 特殊情况例句1.Land is,in most instances,purc
18、hased by those who occupy it.在大多数情况下,土地都是由其使用者购得。例句2.In the first instance,let us deal with the most important issue.首先让我们来处理最紧要的问题。完成句子完成句子（1）也许你和你老板相处得很好，但总是会有一些特殊的场合，你想说的话多于你应该说的。You may get along well with your boss but there will always be that _ _ where you want to say more than you should.（2）首先，我们应该解决这个问题。_ _ _ _,we should solve this problem.（3）在多数情况下，这种疼痛很快就消失。_ _ _,the pain soon goes away.（4）例如，我们可以阅读我们感兴趣的东西。_ _,we can read what we are interested in.In the first instancespecific instanceIn most instancesFor instanceThank You
