1、 Welcome or reject future changesUnit 2 Welcome or reject future changesUnit 2A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自自动驾驶动驾驶)system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver.What is a driverless car?The text mainly talks about the peoples
2、 attitudes to the _ by the examples of some people who live happily without _ and some who _ new technology.advances in technology new technology benefit from1.Read and find out the main idea of the passage.2.Whats type of this text?argumentative essayintroduction:an accident of a driverless cardiff
3、erent ideas on using new technologypeople living a simple life and not using new technologypeople enjoying the life of new technologythe writers opinionRead the text and then decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.2.The Amish avoid new
4、 technology because they do not want to have good lives.FFin driverless modeadvocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community3.Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer games.4.Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.
5、5.The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs.FwarnedTTSignpostsSome words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraphs purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.1.In which paragraph does the author:describe the issue?_ give an opini
6、on?_ discuss the advantages?_ discuss the disadvantages?_ 1432They are used to introduce the pros and cons,and to introduce the authors own opinion.Read Para.2 and find out the advantages without new technology.the Amishs life stylelive as farmers without driving cars,watching TV or using the Intern
7、et;emphasis on hard work,family and community;live a simple life in the natural environment with less pollution;caring about family members and community;Read Para.2 and find out the advantages without new technology.What advantages does the life with new technology have?（Para.3）warnings about poten
8、tial natural disasterskeeping in touch with friends and familyfinding opportunities more easilymake larger networks of friends3.Why did the author decide to write about the topic?Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it.A passages writing purpose is something that aris
9、es peoples thinking.Usually it often lies in the first paragraph of a passage.Use what you have learnt to express your opinion in an essay about the changes that could be caused by advances in technology.1.Work in groups.Brainstorm some future advances in technology,and their possible advantages and
10、 disadvantages.第一种：第一种：要求论述两个对立的观点并给出自己的要求论述两个对立的观点并给出自己的看法。看法。1有一些人认为有一些人认为 2另一些人认为另一些人认为 3我的看法我的看法如何写好正反观点的文章？如何写好正反观点的文章？Writing structure Writing structure-How to write an essay(How to write an essay(议论短文议论短文)(In my opinion，I think-/As for me,I think-/Personally,I think-.)(There are different op
11、inions about whether-.)(Some people think that-.Whats more/Moreover-.However,other people hold the opposite opinion that-.and worse still-.)The theme of the essay(陈述议论的主题陈述议论的主题)Opinion 1Opinion 2Reasons 1,2Reasons 1,2Personal opinion注意事项：注意事项：条理要清晰，观点明确；条理要清晰，观点明确；文章必须包括所有提示要点，同时切记用文章必须包括所有提示要点，同时切
12、记用5句连篇；句连篇；运用适当的连词，副词，短语等来衔接句子；运用适当的连词，副词，短语等来衔接句子；注意时态，注意时态，议论文形式还是以现在时为主议论文形式还是以现在时为主.对立观点式议论短文的基础对立观点式议论短文的基础写作模板写作模板：There are different opinions about whether_.Some people think that _.Whats more/Moreover/Furthermore _.However,others hold the opposite opinion that_,and worse still，_.As for me/I
13、n my opinion/Personally,I think that_.表示不同观点的套语表示不同观点的套语总起总起:Different people hold different opinions.People have taken different attitudes towards People have different opinions on this problem.1.学会使用恰当的过渡词罗列观点时常用的过渡词罗列观点时常用的过渡词:1.Firstly;Secondly;Thirdly;2.Besides;In addition;3.Whats more;Moreover
14、;Furthermore;4.At last;Finally;Eventually;表转折时常用过渡词表转折时常用过渡词句句1.On the other hand;2.However;3.On the contrary;4.Every coin has two sides二、学会使用正确的句型陈述观点:1.Some people say students should2.Some people are for the idea that3.Some people hold the view that1.Some people say students shouldnt2.Some people
15、 are against the idea that3.Some people dont agree,they think正方观点陈述常用句型正方观点陈述常用句型:反方反方正方观点陈述常用句型正方观点陈述常用句型:不同观点之间的衔接不同观点之间的衔接:On the contrary,others hold a different view.On the other hand,people object to the reason that.对比观点题型常用句型：对比观点题型常用句型：(综合综合)There are two sides of opinions about it.Some peop
16、le think that while others think that They hold their view for the reason of/that while others think in the following reason.First,Secondly(besides),Thirdly(finally).From my point of view,/In my opinion,/As for me,(我的观点)第二种：第二种：给出一个观点，要求考生反对给出一个观点，要求考生反对这一观点这一观点 Some people believe that-（观点一）（观点一）.F
17、or example,they think-（举例说（举例说明）明）And it will bring them-(为他们带为他们带来的好处来的好处).In my opinion,I never think this reason can be the point.For one thing,-(我不同意该看法的我不同意该看法的理由一理由一).For another thing,-(反对的理由之反对的理由之二二)From what I have said,I agree to the thought that-(我对文章所讨论主题的看法我对文章所讨论主题的看法)Task WritingTask
18、 Writing?人们对网上购物持有不同意见。请你用英语写一篇关于网上人们对网上购物持有不同意见。请你用英语写一篇关于网上购物的短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达你的看法。购物的短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达你的看法。赞成的理由赞成的理由反对的理由反对的理由自己的看法自己的看法1 1网上购物更方便，省时网上购物更方便，省时2 2人们可以在网上买到各人们可以在网上买到各种各样的东西，而且价格种各样的东西，而且价格也较便宜也较便宜.3 3是一种时尚而新潮的购是一种时尚而新潮的购物方式物方式 1 1无法预先体验商品无法预先体验商品2 2人们容易上当受骗，因人们容易上当受骗，因为很难确保商品的质量为很
19、难确保商品的质量写作内容写作内容 1文章必须包括所有提示要点文章必须包括所有提示要点,但不要逐条译成英语但不要逐条译成英语;2请根据以上提示，请根据以上提示，最后谈谈你的观点；最后谈谈你的观点；写作要求写作要求 只能用只能用5个句子表达全部的内容。个句子表达全部的内容。词汇词汇:商品商品:goodsgoods 体验体验:experienceexperience 预先：预先：in advancein advance 上当受骗上当受骗:be cheated:be cheated1 1 网上购物更方便，省时网上购物更方便，省时.2 2 人们可以在网上买到各种各样的东西，而且价格也较便宜人们可以在网上
20、买到各种各样的东西，而且价格也较便宜.3 3 是一种时尚而新潮的购物方式是一种时尚而新潮的购物方式.4 4 无法预先体验商品无法预先体验商品.5 5 人们容易上当受骗人们容易上当受骗,因为很难确保商品的质量因为很难确保商品的质量.1.句子翻译：句子翻译：Shopping online is more convenient and it can help people to save much time.People can buy all kinds of things at a lower price on the Internet.It is a fashionable and new w
21、ay of shopping.People cant experience the goods in advance.People are easy to be cheated,because it is difficult to make sure of /guarantee the quality of goods.参考范文：参考范文：There are different opinions about whether people should go shopping online.Some people think that shopping online is more conven
22、ient and it can help people to save much time and that people can shop for a variety of things at a lower price on the Internet.Whats more,It is a fashionable and new way of shopping.However,others hold the opposite opinion that people cant experience the goods in advance，and worse still they are ea
23、sy to be cheated,because it is difficult to make sure of /guarantee the quality of the goods.As for me,I think that people could be more enjoyable when shopping online carefully.写作训练：写作内容写作内容根据以上内容，写一篇关于学生网上交友的短文。根据以上内容，写一篇关于学生网上交友的短文。介绍正反两方观点；介绍正反两方观点；表达自己的看法。表达自己的看法。写作要求写作要求只能使用只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容；个句子
24、表达全部的内容；已给出的句子不包括在五句话中；已给出的句子不包括在五句话中；不要逐字逐句翻译所给信息。不要逐字逐句翻译所给信息。评分标准评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。赞成的理由：赞成的理由：反对的理由：反对的理由：你的看法你的看法广交朋友，可自广交朋友，可自由表达思想，利由表达思想，利于外语学习于外语学习浪费时间，影响浪费时间，影响学习，可能上当学习，可能上当受骗受骗？人们对于学生网上交友持不同意见。以下是正反两方所人们对于学生网上交友持不同意见。以下是正反两方所持观点。持观点。Should students make friend
25、s on line?Some people say yes.The internet helps us make friends by chatting on line so that students can express their feelings and opinions more freely,and even get help with their foreign language studies.Others,however,think students should not.They say making friends on line is a waste of time,
26、which should be spent more meaningfully on study;besides,some students get cheated on line.It is my opinion that students should place their study,health and safety before other things.近几年，近几年，“考生该不该复读？考生该不该复读？”这一话题一直为社会这一话题一直为社会各界所关注。下表是某班同学就此问题的讨论结果，各界所关注。下表是某班同学就此问题的讨论结果，请你给某英文报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论的请你给某
27、英文报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论的情况情况,并写出你的观点并写出你的观点多数同学认为多数同学认为少数同学认为少数同学认为1.不该复读不该复读2.对于应届生不公平对于应届生不公平3.增加家庭经济负担增加家庭经济负担4.精神压力大，易出精神压力大，易出问题问题1.应该复读应该复读2.可以考上理想的大可以考上理想的大学学3.上何种大学是人生上何种大学是人生重要的转折点，直接重要的转折点，直接影响将来的就业影响将来的就业Dear editor,Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether students shou
28、ld retake classes after failing the entrance examination.Most of the students are against the idea of retaking classes.They think it is unfair for the students who take the exam for the first time.Besides,it also adds to the family burden.Whats more,they are different from those taking the exam for
29、the first time,for they have failed once.So,they have much more mental pressure and there is often something wrong with many of them.On the other hand,some think that it can be done because through one-year hard work,they can get a chance to enter their satisfactory university.Above all,what kind of
30、 the university to enter will directly affects their future employment.In my opinion,everyone can be successful in life so long as he tries his best,whether or not he can go to college.Yours truly,Li Hua 据报道，一位岁的少年救起了一名落水儿童，据报道，一位岁的少年救起了一名落水儿童，此事在当地引起了强烈反响你班同学就此事在当地引起了强烈反响你班同学就“少年见少年见义勇为行为是否应该提倡义勇为行
31、为是否应该提倡”为主题展开了讨论请为主题展开了讨论请你根据下表提供的信息写一篇短文，客观的介绍讨你根据下表提供的信息写一篇短文，客观的介绍讨论情况并说明你的观点论情况并说明你的观点有些同学赞成有些同学赞成有些同学反对有些同学反对.见义勇为是中华民族的见义勇为是中华民族的传统美德，应给予鼓励；传统美德，应给予鼓励；.会鼓励更多的英雄出现；会鼓励更多的英雄出现；.促使社会变得更美好促使社会变得更美好.少年的行为不理智；少年的行为不理智；.少年很有可能牺牲自少年很有可能牺牲自己的生命；己的生命；.用其他方法来救这个用其他方法来救这个儿童，如丢块木头给落儿童，如丢块木头给落水儿童，喊大人帮忙水儿童，喊
32、大人帮忙写前热身：写前热身：翻译下列短语和句子：翻译下列短语和句子：.见义勇为见义勇为.中华民族的传统美德中华民族的传统美德.使变得更美好使变得更美好鼓励某人做某事鼓励某人做某事.某人做某事不理智某人做某事不理智.少年很有可能牺牲自己的生命少年很有可能牺牲自己的生命.我们可以用其他方法来做这件事我们可以用其他方法来做这件事fight for a just cause the traditional virtues of the Chinese people It is unwise for sb to do sthIt is likely/possible thatWe can do it i
33、n other ways.makemore beautifulencourage sb.to do sth.Our class held a discussion on whether teenagers should be encouraged to fight for a just cause.The opinions are divided.Some think fighting for a just cause is one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese people,which should be encourged among
34、the teenagers.Besides,the boys action will encourage more heroes to appear.And above all,it will in turn make our society more and more beautiful.However,many more are strongly against this action.They think it is not wise for a teenager to do so because he is too young to save the girl.Whats worse,it is very likely that the teenager would lose his life.They suggest saving a drowning child in a wiser way.For example,we can turn to adults nearby for help or throw a piece of wood to the child.Homework背诵范文背诵范文Take your draft back and revise it.
