1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureUsing Language(Reading for Writing)Welcome or reject future changes Think and share.Lead-inWelcome or reject future changesLets discuss the news.“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”Read the text on page 20 and answer the following questions.P r e-w r i t
2、 i n g1.What is the text mainly about?2.Which one shows the structure of the text?And whats the main idea of each paragraph?Its about the advantages and disadvantages of new technology and the authors own opinion.describe the issuediscuss the advantagesdiscuss the disadvantagesgive the authors own o
3、pinionRead the text and then decide whether the statements on page 21 are true(T)or false(F).1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.2.The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.3.Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.4.
4、Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.5.The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs.TTTTTFFFFF A person died when a car crashed in driverless mode.The Amish advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.Th
5、e latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters,which saves many lives.Read and find out the signposts.SignpostsSome words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraphs purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a
6、paragraph.Signposts1.Introduce two contrasting points or facts:2.Add more information:3.Explain or support a point:4.State a conclusion:5.Say something that contrasts with what has just been said:Lets categorize signposts together.And think how do they help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs?on t
7、he one hand.on the other hand.moreover.for example.hence.nevertheless.They are used to introduce the pros and cons,and to introduce the authors own opinion.Read the first paragraph,and fill in the table below.Should we fight driverless cars?SideAttitudeOpinionvarious peoplethe families of the deceas
8、edthe car companyYesYesNo.the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.should cease accepting technology just because it is new.still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.Read the paragraphs 2-4,a
9、nd fill in the table below.Should we fight new technology?ParagraphTopic sentenceSupporting evidence234There are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.New technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.I have b
10、enefited quite a lot from technological advances.Probably the most well-known are the Amish.They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.The Amishs quality of life is better since.The latest weather-tracking computer programmes.,which saves many lives.The Internet h
11、as made it possible for.on opposite sides of the world.It has also made finding opportunities.using social media.I found my career as.through a social media network.My health monitor,.get into the best shape of my life.I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resis
12、t it.Lets talk:Why did the author decide to write about this topic?Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it.Work in groups.Brainstorm some future advances in technology,and their possible advantages and disadvantages.Advance in technologyAdvantageDisadvantageartificial
13、 intelligence(AI)We will be well served by robots.People will lose jobs and become lazy.Please give your arguments with the help of the table below.We should fight against _/We should advocate _Why do you want to write about this topic?What are its advantages?What are its disadvantages?What is your
14、opinion on the topic?Please write your opinion in an essay with the help of the following expressions.While-writingSignpostsWe should fight against.We should advocate.hence nevertheless on the one hand,.on the other hand for example moreover also personally of course.oppose the idea of.some advances
15、 in technology is unnecessary and could even be dangerous We should cease accepting.live happily in absence of new technology.is better.rather than living in large polluted cities.changes the way we live,.a scary prospect.provide people with many benefits.save many lives.advocate.make it possible fo
16、r.make.much easier.have benefited a lot from.help get into the best shape of my life.look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist itExchange your draft with a partner,and use the checklist to help you review your partners draft.Post-writing Does the essay say what the writer
17、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?The other day,I read about a company developing companion robots.These are robots
18、 that are supposed to be friends for people who live alone.Some of these companion robots are actually like small pets that a person can talk to and interact with.But unlike real pets,they do not have to feed them or take them for a walk.However,this company is also developing a companion robot that
19、 is exactly like a human being.It can walk and talk just like a person does.This all got me to think.On the one hand,some people could say that a companion robot like this is a good for us.For example,if someone old lives alone and seldom goes out,a companion robot could provide him or her a lot of
20、comfort and enrich his or her life.Further,the robot could help monitor the health condition of that person.For example,if the person falls down and gets injured at home,the robot can call the doctor immediately to come and help.On the other hand,some people also use this technology to avoid social
21、contact.For example,there was a young man who recently got“married”to an anime character.What if it became common for people to get married to robots rather than human beings in the future?The gap between people could further widen due to the development of realistic robots.Personally,I do not see c
22、ompanion robots as an answer to peoples problems.We should be providing each other with true companions and true friendship rather than cold machines.Words and Expressions In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.(P20)在这篇报道中，多位人士表示公众应该反对
23、发展无人驾驶汽车这一想法。oppose /pz/vt.反对；抵制；阻挠反对；抵制；阻挠oppose(doing)sth.反对（做）某事as opposed to （表示对比）而不是 I would oppose changing the law.我将反对改变这个法规。This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to strength.这项锻炼不是增强力量，而是增强柔韧性的。Hence,we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.(P20)所以，我们应停止仅仅因为技术是新的就
24、接受它。cease /sis/vi.&vt.（使）停止；终止（使）停止；终止cease trading/production/operations 停止交易/生产/经营wonders will never cease(informal)（表示惊喜）真是无奇不有，怪事何其多 Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job.一旦就业，即停发福利救济。“Ive cleaned my room.”“Wonders will never cease!”“我把我的房间打扫干净了。”“怎么太阳从西边出来了！”The things pe
25、ople will do for charity never cease to amaze me.人们为慈善事业做的好事总是让我很惊讶。On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.(P20)一方面，世界上有许多不同群体的人，在没有新技术的情况下依然过着幸福的生活。absence /bsns/n.不存在；缺乏；缺席不存在；缺乏；缺席in/during sbs absence 当某人不在的时候；
26、缺席in absence of.缺乏 The decision was made in my absence.这个决定是我不在的时候做出的。The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.此案因缺乏确凿证据而不予受理。They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.(P20)他们提倡简朴的生活，强调实干、家庭和社区。advocate /dvket/vt.提倡；支持；拥护提倡；支持；拥护 n.提倡者；支持者；拥护者提
27、倡者；支持者；拥护者advocate(sb)doing sth.提倡/主张（某人）做某事advocate that sb.(should)do sth.提倡做某事 Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour.很多专家主张对小孩的良好表现加以奖励。We advocate that we should embrace new technologies.我们倡导应当拥抱新科技。They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and comm
28、unity.(P20)他们提倡简朴的生活，强调实干、家庭和社区。emphasis /emfss/n.强调；重视；重要性强调；重视；重要性 （pl.emphases）emphasis on 着重于；对的强调put/place/lay emphasis on 重视；强调；把重点放在 He placed great emphasis on the importance of family life and ties.他非常重视家庭生活和家庭纽带。High schools should lay emphasis on the cultivation of students interpersonal
29、communication skills.高中应重视培养学生的人际交往能力。emphasize/emphasise vt.着重；强调 Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.(P20)此外，互联网使朋友和家人即使天各一方也能轻松保持联系。keep in touch(with.)（与（与）保持联系；了解（某课题或领域的情况）保持联系；了解（某课题或领域的情况）So
30、 how do you keep in touch with each other?那么你们是怎么保持联系的呢？Lets keep in touch.咱们保持联系。It is important to keep in touch with the latest research.及时了解最新研究情况很重要。Of course,when new technology changes the way we live,it can be a scary prospect.(P20)当然，当新技术改变我们的生活方式时，它可能会产生出一个让人担惊受怕的前景。prospect /prspekt/n.可能性
31、；前景可能性；前景an exciting prospect 令人兴奋的前景good job/employment/career prospects 美好的工作/就业/事业前途 There is every prospect(=a strong possibility)of the weather remaining dry this week.本周天气很有可能持续干燥。How do your job prospects look now?你目前的工作前景如何呢？Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive side of change and
32、accept it rather than resist it.(P20)然而，我将始终着眼于变革的积极一面，接受变革，而不是抗拒变革。resist /rzst/vi.&vt.抵制；反抗；抵挡抵制；反抗；抵挡resist doing sth 反对/抵制做某事cant resist(doing)sth 忍不住/抵抗不住做某事 Only by accepting science and technology instead of resisting it can we promote social progress.接纳科技而非抵制科技才能促进社会的进步。resistance n.抵制；反对；抗拒 armed resistance 武装反抗 According to the teachers and classmates evaluation,polish your writing and then hand in your writing before the next class.
