1、Welcome or reject future changesUnit 2 Looking into the FutureUsing Language(2)smart homesWhats your point of view on?nanobotsdriverless carsnew technology”Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”Reading Activity:Predict the main idea.It talks about advantages and disadvantages of new tec
2、hnology and the authors own opinion.Its an argumentative essay.In which paragraphs does the author:describe the issue?give an opinion?discuss the advantages?discuss the disadvantages?Reading Activity:Read and find out the structure.The author describes the issue in Paragraph 1.This morning,I saw the
3、 shocking headline:Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode.In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.Hence,we should cease accepting techno
4、logy just because it is new.The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident,but the families of the deceased said it was not enough.Nevertheless,the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.Should we fight driverle
5、ss cars?SideAttitudeOpinionvarious peoplethe families of the deceasedthe car companyYes Yes No public should oppose the ideawere unnecessary and could it was not enoughstill claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless carsThe author discusses the disadvantages in Paragraph 2.On the on
6、e hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.Probably the most well known are the Amish They do not own or drive cars,watch TV,or use the Internet.They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and communityThe
7、author discusses the advantages in Paragraph 3.On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmes Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily.It ha
8、s also made finding opportunities in life much easierThe author gives an opinion in Paragraph 4.Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network.My health monitorhas also helped me get into the best shape of my lif
9、e.it can be a scary prospect.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive sidevShould We Fight New Technology?The author describes the issue in Paragraph 1.The author discusses the disadvantages in Paragraph 2.The author discusses the advantages in Paragraph 3.The author gives an opinion in Parag
10、raph 4.Should We Fight New Technology?Reading Activity:Read and find out the signpostsSome words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraphs purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.Paragraph 1They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and co
11、uld even be dangerous.Hence,we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.Nevertheless,the company still claimed thatParagraph 2On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.Probably the most well known are
12、the Amish,a group of Christians living in rural AmericaThey advocateParagraph 3On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmesMoreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and famil
13、y to keep in touchParagraph 4Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.I found my career.My health monitorOf course,when new technology changes the way we live,it can be a scary prospect.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive sideSignposts1.Introduce two contrastin
14、g points or facts:on the one hand;on the other hand;2.Add more information:moreover;3.Explain or support a point:for example;4.State a conclusion:hence.;5.Say something that contrasts with what has just been said:nevertheless.;6.Give your own opinion:personally;Why did the author decide to write abo
15、ut this topic?Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it.Consider or think carefully about sthMake a list of the current technologies you commonly used in your homes or daily lives.Pretend you are an Amish,discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one technology from t
16、he listwhether it truly helps or harms their lives or community.Advance in technology AdvantageDisadvantagePre-writing Activity:Brainstorm.Pre-writing Activity:Decide the content.We should fight against _/We should advocate _Why do you want to write about this topic?What are its advantages?What are
17、its disadvantages?What is your own opinion?Post-writing Activity:Use the checklist to review your draft.Does the essay say what the writer thinks about the topic?Does the body discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the advance?Are signposts used to help the reader understand the purpose of each paragraph?Does the conclusion state the writers position?Finish and revise your draft.Homework
