1、Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for WritingPrediction Where do you think the picture was taken?Who do you think took this picture?What can the picture be used for?IS EXPLORING SPACEA WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY?What do you expect to read about in the text?3.Underline the sentence that repeats the write
2、rs opinion in the last paragraph.1.Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration.2.Find the three topic sentences that summarize the writers arguments about space exploration.Study the organisation and language features.1.2.2.3IntroductionBody(supporting detai
3、ls)Conclusion 2.Language features of an argument体裁：议论文体裁：议论文人称：第三人称、第一人称人称：第三人称、第一人称时态：一般现在时为主时态：一般现在时为主要点：要点：1.论点论点 2.论证论证 2.1 分论点分论点1+细节细节 2.2 分论点分论点2+细节细节 2.3 分论点分论点3+细节细节 2.4 3.结论结论Practice 你校英语报正在收集学生对社交媒体你校英语报正在收集学生对社交媒体(social media)影响的看法，影响的看法，请你写一篇短文谈论自己的观点。内容包括：请你写一篇短文谈论自己的观点。内容包括：社交媒体的普及社
4、交媒体的普及 社交媒体的影响社交媒体的影响 发出呼吁发出呼吁引出话题引出话题 简洁、清晰、明确简洁、清晰、明确 There is a widespread concern over the issue that 某个主题某个主题,需需以句子形式呈现以句子形式呈现人们普遍担忧关于人们普遍担忧关于的问题的问题 Nowadays,is becoming increasingly popular/serious.现现在，在，变得越来越流行变得越来越流行/严重。严重。With the development of,more and more people choose to do随着随着的发展，越来越多
5、的人选择做的发展，越来越多的人选择做阐明观点阐明观点 人们对此有不同看法。人们对此有不同看法。The opinions concerning this hot topic vary from person to person.People take different attitudes towards/hold different opinions on/take different views on this problem/this issue.人们认为人们认为 Some/Most hold the opinion that.一些一些/大多数认为大多数认为 Some/Most are i
6、n favor of the idea that.一些一些/大多数赞成大多数赞成的观点的观点 People who are for/against the idea think that.支持支持/反对这个想法的反对这个想法的人认为人认为 Some people hold the view that.while others argue that.有些人认有些人认为为 而另一些人认为而另一些人认为 如何过渡如何过渡 From their/my point of view,there are three factors contributing to this attitude/problem,
7、which are as follows.在我看来，导致这种态在我看来，导致这种态度度/这个问题的原因有三，具体如下。这个问题的原因有三，具体如下。It can be illustrated from the following points.可以从以下几点解释。可以从以下几点解释。It turns out beneficial/harmful from the following aspects.从以下几从以下几方面来说，它是有益的方面来说，它是有益的/有害的。有害的。如何衔接论据？如何衔接论据？表示递进关系：表示递进关系：In the first place;first of all;to
8、 begin with;firstly whats more;furthermore;moreover;besides;whats worse;to make matters worse;worse still 表示列举事实：表示列举事实：such as;for example/instance;take.for example;表示解释：表示解释：that is to say;in other words 表示观点：表示观点：in ones opinion,in ones view,from ones point of view,as far as I am concerned,as for
9、 sb,personally 如何增加支撑性细节如何增加支撑性细节 事实细节事实细节列举具体的实例；补充相关信息列举具体的实例；补充相关信息 I like reading books.I like reading books,such as novels,short stories,magazines and newspapers.Id like to seek a pen pal who is interested in traveling just like me.Id like to seek a pen pal who is interested in traveling just l
10、ike me.If possible,we can travel together or share traveling experiences.如何增加支撑性细节如何增加支撑性细节 逻辑细节逻辑细节补充条件、原因、结果、目的等逻辑性内容补充条件、原因、结果、目的等逻辑性内容 First,it is important to take a Chinese course.First,it is important to take a Chinese course,as youll be able to learn from the teacher and practice with your f
11、ellow students.Equally attractive are the success stories of world-famous people.Equally attractive are the success stories of world-famous people,which help me understand how a person can work hard to make the world a better place.I am planning to take a part-time job in a foreign capital company.I
12、n order to get some practical experience,I am planning to take a part-time job in a foreign capital company.如何增加支撑性细节如何增加支撑性细节 数据细节数据细节罗列相关数据罗列相关数据 Students took an active part in the writing competition.Students took an active part in the writing competition.Totally 758 students submitted their wor
13、ks and 100 of them won a prize because of their creative minds and expressive words.引用引用引用谚语或名人名言，增加说服力和可读性引用谚语或名人名言，增加说服力和可读性 I firmly believe that you will succeed.Chance favors the prepared mind.I firmly believe that you will succeed as long as you spare no effort for it.重申观点，铿锵有力重申观点，铿锵有力 表示总结：表
14、示总结：in short;in brief;in conclusion;in a/one word;to sum up;all in all;on the whole;in general 增强语气：增强语气：Theres no doubt that Theres no denying that 强调句强调句 双重否定双重否定 Never/By no means can/should we doPractice 近日，你校英语报就近日，你校英语报就“暑假是待在家中还是外出旅游暑假是待在家中还是外出旅游”面向同面向同学征稿。请你写一篇短文，内容包括：学征稿。请你写一篇短文，内容包括：1.论述现象论述现象 2.陈述观点并解释陈述观点并解释 3.你的选择你的选择
