1、B3U4 B3U4 Space ExplorationSpace ExplorationReading for WritingWelcome to Iris class!“Thats one small step for a man,“Thats one small step for a man,one one giant leapgiant leap for mankind.”for mankind.”All the astronauts on the All the astronauts on the Americas Challenger Americas Challenger died
2、died.ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021l Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots o f time on various space missions.l Nowadays,the main threats to our well-being are the damaged environment,hunger,fatal diseases and so on.l Should we spend so much time,money
3、and even lives to explore space?l Is exploring space a waste of time and money?l During space explaration,there are hugh risks which may cause deaths or disasters.Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Your point Your point Yes Yes NoNoYour Reasons(
4、Arguments)Skim the passage quickly and work out the structure.15234123451.What is the authors point?2.How does the author develop his point?3.Do you think it is a good and persuasive argumentative essay?Why?Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.IntroductionConclusion1.What is the autho
5、rs point?2.How does the author develop his point?3.Do you think it is a good and persuasive argumentative essay?Why?someothersIntroductionConclusionThe author argues that exploring space has benefitted us a lot thus it should continue.Argument11.What is the authors point?2.How does the author develo
6、p his point?3.Do you think it is a good and persuasive argumentative essay?Why?The author develops his point by giving arguments in 3 different aspects.Argument2Argument3.has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us a
7、ll.has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.proper conjunctions(logical words)3.Do you think it is a good and persuasive argumentative essay?Why?FirstlySecondlyFinallysomeothersThen After As a result For example alsoTodayIn order toIn the future clear
8、structureAdvantage1In closingAdvantage3parallel sentencesAdvantage2.has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.3.Do you th
9、ink it is a good and persuasive argumentative essay?Why?clear structureAdvantage1Writing TechniquesA.giving examples B.making comparisons or contrastsC.making graphsD.using quotosE.listing data or numbersF.giving explanationsBFAFproper writing techniquesAdvantage4proper conjunctions(logical words)Ad
10、vantage3parallel sentencesAdvantage2ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021l Is exploring space a waste of time and money?A.A.There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth.So why are we going into space to explore?B.B.It is necessary to find a new home for people in space,as the resources on
11、 Earth will run out.C.C.I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food.D.D.Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways,too.Are the statements Are the statements FORFOR or or AGAINSTAGA
12、INST space explorationspace exploration?Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Your Title:Your opinion+supporting details ChecklistChecklistPartners feedbackAbout the opinionIs there a topic sentence which clearly states the opinion?1-3 starsAbout t
13、he contentDoes the paragraph give arguments with suitable supporting information?1-3 starsAbou the language Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation（标点）errors?1-3 stars I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food.Around the wor
14、ld,millions of people are hungry and 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 he hungry.possible version1 Ever since space research
15、began,it has been criticized as a huge waste of money and other resources.Despite the disadvantages and potential dangers,the advantages are far greater.We have already succeeded in using satellites for communications,weather forecast and oil exploration and with further space research,more problems
16、 we are having now can be solved.Space exploration contributes not only to the improvement of the quality of human life,but also to our understanding of all the creatures.possible version2Assignment1.Polish your draft and exchange it with your classmates.2.Find stories about space exploration from the Internet.
