1、Unit 2 Looking into the Future period 4-Using languageWelcome or reject future changesIn this class we will uPractice reading a passage for meaninguStudy the structure and language features of an opinion essayuGive students a chance to practice what they have learntuHelp students learn from each oth
2、er and get advice for improving their work Lead inA driverless car is an automobile（汽车）that has an autopilot(自动驾驶)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 attitudes to the _ by the ex
3、amples of some people who live happily without _ and some who _ new technology.advances in technology new technology benefit fromvarious people the car company Yes the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.unnecessary and dangerous.most people would be travelling in driverless
4、cars one day soon.No should cease accepting technology just because it is new.SignpostsSome words and phrases are used as signposts to h e l p s h o w a p a r a g r a p h s purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.2.The Amis
5、h avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.3.Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.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.in
6、Driverless Modeadvocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and communitywarneddriverless carssaving time to get the drivers license;there might be less accident caused by drunk drivingnot absolutely safeU2 Should We Fight New Technology?Para.1Para.4describe the issuePara.2disadvantag
7、esadvantagesgive an opinionPara.3an argumentative essaydouble-edged swordStructure The hot issue P1P1P2P2 The disadvantage(s)P3P3 The advantage(s)P4P4 The writers stand/opinionA Catchy Title一个吸引人的标题一个吸引人的标题 the arguments（论据）&supporting examples（例子）the conlusion（结论）the main idea/thesis statement （论点）
8、正反对比式议论文正反对比式议论文结构结构 Read for structureldescribe the hot issue热门问题热门问题lgive an opinionldiscuss the life with new techldiscuss the life without new tech技术技术ldescribe the hot issueldiscuss the life without new techldiscuss the life with new techlgive an opinionRead for structureStructure?Read for deta
9、ilsa specific event/accidentdifferent opinionsPara.1 Introduction the hot issuethe AmishPara.2-3 Pros and Cons Topic sentencegive examplesPara.4 Own opinion Topic sentencegive examples(personal experience)Should we fight against companion robots The other day,I read about a company developing compan
10、ion robots.These are robots that are supposed to be friends for people who live alone.Some of these companion robots are actually like small pets that 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 co
11、mpanion robot that 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 hi
12、m or her a lot of 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 technolog
13、y to avoid social contact.For example,there was a young man who recently got“married”to an anime(动漫)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 companion robots as an answer to peoples problems.We should be providing each other with true companions and true friendship rather than cold machines.See You Next Class!
