1、梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Unit 4 Space Exploration -Reading for Writing梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.1.Read an argumentative essay about space exploration and tell the authors opinion;2.Study the organisation and language features of the
2、essay;3.Write an argumentative essay to express your own opinions about space explorationLearning Objectives梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.01 Lead-in梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.How m
3、uch do we spend on space exploration?梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.However.The earth is still facing poverty,hunger,pollution,disease.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.argumentative essay
4、argumentative essayIs exploring space a waste of time and money?Why?梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.02 Reading&AnalyzingStatementsupporting detailsArgument 1Argument 2Argument 3Rephrasing梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.para1Underline the differen
5、t opinions about spaceCountries 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 should feed the worlds poor and find
6、 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.Introduction part Analysis1.think that.2.declare that.3.suggest that.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.U
7、nderline three reason for auhthors statementFirstly,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 patterns.Then the data is transmitted to
8、 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.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technologica
9、l 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 research and development of different types of
10、new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.Finally,sendin
11、g astronauts into space has helped people to think about the 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 resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientist
12、s are trying to find other planets that 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.Para2-4 Body:Argument Using linking words can make an essay more logical 梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusc
13、e est.Vivamus a tellus.Body part AnalysisFind the three topic sentences that summarize the writers arguments about space exploration.Firstly，exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Secondly，space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that
14、 benefit us all.Finally，sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Whats the function of the rest part?Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the f
15、ight against world hunger.S e c o n d l y,s p a c e exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.Supporting details/evidence梦幻太空Nunc viver
16、ra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.paragraph 2Argument 1fight against world hungerSupporting detailsparagraph 3Argument 2promoted technological improvements Supporting detailsparagraph 4Argument 3think about the worlds problemsSupporting details梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Viv
17、amus a tellus.Secondly,space exploration has 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 te
18、chnologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memory
19、 foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.Using examples can make an essay more convincingWhy does the author use the examples in the essay?梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Whats your favourite sentence in this paragraph?Finally,sending astronauts into spa
20、ce has helped people to think about the 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 resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientists are trying to find
21、other planets that 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.Using rhetorical devices such as simile can make an essay more vivid梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Und
22、erline the sentence that rephrases the authors opinion.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.Para 5 Conclusion:Repeating the statement can echo the
23、 authors opinion梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Conclusion 词汇From what has been discussed above,we can draw the conclusion that.从上面的讨论中我们可以得出结论.In conclusion,it is important that.总而言之，.是重要的In summary,I strongly support that.总之,我强烈赞同.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce es
24、t.Vivamus a tellus.Use what you have learnt to talk about your opinion about space exploration.space exploration梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.1.to find a new home for people 2.to improve technology that can help people3.to extend our horizon4.to use satellites for commun
25、ication and weather forecast1.We havent even finished exploring the Earth.2.There are so many people need food.3.We can use the money to take care of our planet.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Draft Recently,students has had a heated discussion on whether space is worth ex
26、ploring.some think space exploration is not worthwhile.They think space is a waste of money.And the money can be used to solve the problems such as pollution.On the other hand,others think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it,such as communication and weather forecast.Wha
27、ts more,we may solve the population problem.In addition,space research will enable us to find new resources to solve energy shortages on the earth.As far as I am concerned,it is worthwhile to explore the space.It can not only promote the development of society but also enrich our life.梦幻太空Nunc viver
28、ra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.03 Writing梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.最近，你班同学就“太空探索是否值得”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况，并谈谈自己的看法。30%的同学认为：70%的同学认为：不值得探索1离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远2浪费金钱。这些金钱本可用来解决地球上的饥饿、污染等问题值得探索1已使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报2有望解决地球人口问题、地球能源短缺问题梦幻太空Nunc viv
29、erra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.The OutlineParagraph 1：_ _Paragraph 2：_ _Paragraph 3：_ _Paragraph 4：_ _Recently，students in our class have had a discussion on whether space is worth exploring.30%of us think space exploration is not worthwhile.On the other hand，70%think space is worth
30、exploring.As far as I am concerned,it is worthwhile to explore the space.梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.Words and phrases _举行热烈的讨论_值得做_ 持有不同的观点_离很远_被用来做 _从受益良多_ n交际 _天气预报_能源短缺_ 在我看来have a heated discussionbe worth doing hold different ideas be far away from be used to dobenefit a lot municationweather forecast energy shortages as far as Im concerned梦幻太空Nunc viverra imperdiet enim.Fusce est.Vivamus a tellus.THANK YOU
