1、Reading for writing To read the essay about space exploration and answer the questions.To learn the organization and language features.To write about opinions about space exploration.1.全球2.花费时间/金钱做某事3.无论是还是4.停止正在做的事情5.浪费时间做某事6.-的解决方法7.致命性疾病 8.未能做成某事9.有所不同10.在对抗-的斗争中around the globespend time/money d
2、oing sthwhether-orstop doing sthwaste time doing sthsolutions to-fatal diseasesfail to do sthmake a differencein the fight against-11.导致12.很多，大量13.被传输给-14.为农民提供有用的建议和意见15.因此16.努力去做17.不断增长的人口18.推动科技进步result ina number ofbe transmitted to-provide useful recommendations and advice for farmersas a resul
3、tin ones efforts to do sthincreasing populationpromote technological improvements26.广泛应用于各行各业27.日用产品28.记忆海绵枕头29.寻找解决办法30.离-近31.最后32.提供某人某物be widely used in all kinds of industrieseveryday productsmemory foam pillowsfind ways to solve problemsbe close to-in closingprovide sb with sthFind out main ide
4、a for each paragraphpara1Para2Para3Para4 Para5Read for main ideaExploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the wor
5、lds problems and even to find ways to solve them.This is a shallow view which fails to realize now exploring space helps us.Exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Introduction Main body Main body Main body Conclusion The structure of the passage is .general-particular-genera
6、l(总总-分分-总）总）However Firstly Secondly Finally In closingThe author used many transitional words to develop in every paragraphs.What are they?StructureHowever GeneralParticularGeneralFirstly Secondly Finally In closingThesis statement Argument1 Firstly,.Argument 2 Secondly,.Argument 3Finally,.Conclusi
7、onIn closing,.Tip2 表示递进关系的表示递进关系的过渡过渡词：词：whats more,as well,moreover,besides,furthermore,in addition,whats worse,apart from that etc.Tip3 表示总结的表示总结的过渡过渡词：词：on the whole,in a word,to sum up,in short,in conclusion,in brief,from what I have said above etc.StructureRead for structureRead for structurePa
8、rt 1（para 1）IntroductionPart 2（paras 2-4）BodyPart 3（para 5）conclusionDifferent opinions about space explorationBenefits of spaceexploration Para.2:Space exploration has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Para.3:Space exploration has promoted technological improvements.Para.4
9、:Space exploration has helped people to thinkabout the worlds problems and even to find ways tosolve them.Space exploration is beneficial and should be continued.1 Why are some people against space exploration?2 What has space exploration done for food production?3 What did the pictures of Earth fro
10、m space make people realise?4 How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays?Read the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions.P44 1Read for detailsRead for detailsRead the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions.1.Wh
11、y do some people argue against space exploration?A.They think the world is too poor.B.They argue that the earth is too heavily polluted.C.They think it a waste of money and time.D.They worry that some fatal diseases will be takeninto space.2.How can exploring space help fight against hunger?A.The sc
12、ientists analyse the data recorded by satellites and provide useful suggestions for farmers.B.Satellites orbiting Earth can help fight against severe weather.C.Satellites can change the weather pattern,thus improving output of crops.D.The scientists invent some useful equipment to help with farming.
13、Read for detailsRead for detailsRead the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions.3.By regarding our planet as an island in a black sea,people will realise that:A.we have such a rapidly increasing populationB.the resources are so limitedC.it is hard to find other planets
14、as our new homeD.life on Mars will be nicer than that on Earth4.According to the passage,which of the following items is NOT the benefit caused by space exploration?A.Machines in factories.B.Memory foam pillows.C.Smartphone cameras.D.Heart monitors.1.Go through para1 and find out peoples different o
15、pinions 2.Which opinion is the writer for?Read for different opinions Countries 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
16、.Instead,we should feed the worlds poor and find 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.Some peoples opinionThe writer thinks exploring space is not a waste of time or m
17、oney,instead it helps us.Others opinionRead for organization and featuresRead for organization and features Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration.different opinionsRead for organization and featuresRead for organization and featuresUnderline the senten
18、ce that repeats the writers opinion in the last paragraph.The writers opinion Write an argumentative essay about space exploration议论文是通过摆事实，讲道理，直接表达作者的观点和主张的文体。正反观点类议论文是其中的一种，通常提出某观点或某话题，并对此话题产生的两种对立观点进行正反两方面的论证，最后给出自己的看法。Write an argumentative essay about space exploration观点类作文就“探索太空”话题分析评论一般现在时第一、
19、第三人称首段：引入话题，点明观点中段：支持和反对观点的理由尾段：表达个人的观点体裁话题体裁话题时态人称时态人称文章架构文章架构核心要点核心要点开门见山点明话题介绍两种相反观点及其理由阐述自己的观点Lets practice writing an argumentative essay.最近，你班同学就最近，你班同学就“太空探索是否值得太空探索是否值得”这这一话题话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息，用英语展开了一场讨论。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。写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况，并谈谈自己的看法。30%30%的同学认为：的同学认为：70%70%的同
20、学认为：的同学认为：不值得探索不值得探索2 2离我们及我们离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远的日常生活太遥远3 3浪费金浪费金钱。这些金钱本可用来解决地钱。这些金钱本可用来解决地球上的饥饿、污染等问题球上的饥饿、污染等问题1.1.值得探索值得探索2 2已使用卫星进已使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报行通讯传播、天气预报3 3有有望解决地球人口问题、地球能望解决地球人口问题、地球能源短缺问题源短缺问题 Before writing-Words and phrases _ _ 探索太空探索太空_ _ 有有很大影响很大影响 _ _ 导致导致 _ _ 先进的技术先进的技术 _ _ 满足要求满足要求_ _ 改变我
21、们的生活改变我们的生活 _ _ 靠近靠近；接近；接近 _ _ 提供提供生活所需生活所需 _ _促进促进技术改进技术改进 _ _ 提供解决问题的办法提供解决问题的办法Translate the phrases from the text.explore space make a differenceresult inadvanced technologymeet the requirementschange our livesbe close toprovide forpromote technological improvement provide solutions to problemsW
22、hile writing-make sentences用于太空探索的资金可以用来解决地球的饥饿和污染等问题。(过去分词作定语)_30%的同学认为不值得探索。_他们认为太空探索离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远并且浪费金钱。_70%的人认为太空值得探索，因为我们从中受益匪浅。(because)_总有一天，我们可以搬到其他星球去解决人口问题。(by doing)_太空研究将使我们能够找到新的能源来解决地球上的能源短缺问题。(不定式作目的状语)_在我看来,探索太空是值得的。_And the money spent on space exploration can be used to solve the
23、earths problems such as starvation and pollution.30%of us think space exploration is not worthwhile.They think space is too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money.70%think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it.We may solve the population problem by mov
24、ing to other planets one day.Space research will enable us to find new sources to solve the problem of energy shortages on the earth.As far as I am concerned,it is worthwhile to explore the space.Writing-draft Recently,students in our class have had heated a discussion on whether space is worth expl
25、oring.Students hold different ideas about it.30%of us think space exploration is not worthwhile.They think space is too far away from us and our daily life and is a waste of money.And the money spent on space exploration can be used to solve the earths problems such as starvation and pollution.On th
26、e other hand，70%think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it，such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast.Whats more，with further space research，we may solve the population problem by moving to other planets one day.Also，space research will enable us to find new sources to solve the problem of energy shortages on the earth.As far as I am concerned,it is worthwhile to explore the space.Not only can it promote the development of society but also enrich our life.
