1、Welcome or Reject Future Changes重庆市第十八中学 袁琳Learning ObjectivesIn this class,you will:1.work out the content,structure and language features of the text;2.write an article about“We should fight against/advocate.”.Previously:Future&Technology(AI)automationnanotechnologytransportationsmart homesspace c
2、olonizationIs there any chance that only hi-tech survives?Should We Fight New Technology?Activity 1:Read the passage and find out(4-5min)1.What is the genre?A.a story B.an argumentative essayC.an expositionD.a report2.What is the structure of the passage?(划分段落关系及归纳段意:the relation of the paragraphs)A
3、ctivity 1:Read the passage and find out:1.What is the genre of the passage?A.a story B.an argumentative essay C.an exposition D.a report议论文Futher thinking:1)What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?2)What is the feature(in structure and languages)of an argumentative essay?1)The purpose:to prese
4、nt an idea/to persuade 2)The feature:logically connected and organizedActivity 2:para 1para 2para 3para 4Part 1:introduction/lead in:a driverless car crashPart happy life in the absence of technologybenefits of technologyPart 3:the writers opinion Activity 3:Read and summarize the relation of senten
5、ces.(4min:划分段内层次和划分段内层次和归纳层意）归纳层意）Activity 3:Part 1:introduction/lead in:an accident of a driverless carvarious people:oppose/cease accepting new technologythe car compay:support the driverless cars Activity 3:Part 2Para 2:happy life without technologylive without driving cars,TV or the Internet;an
6、emphasis on hard work,family and community;Activity 3:Part 2Para 3:benefitsgive warningskeep in touch Activity 3:Part 3the authors opinionlook on the positive side of changeaccept ithealth monitorActivity 4:Further ThinkingActivity 4:Further ThinkingTopic sentences 中心句On the one hand,there are many.
7、live happily in the absence of technology.On the other hand,new technology has.benefitsPersonally,I have benefited.andaccpet it rather than avoid it.Activity 4:Further ThinkingPara 1:this morning/in the article/hence;but;neverthelessPara 2:On the one hand./Probably the most well-known.It could even
8、be argued.Para 3:On the other hand./for example/Moreover/it has also.transitional words/expressions 衔接词Para 4:Personally/Nevertheless.表达因果：hence/therefore.表示转折：nevertheless/but表示事物的两个方面：on the one hand;on the other hand表示递进：moreover,also,even.表示个人观点：personally。Summary:What is the main idea/the main
9、purpose of this passage?A.To discuss the harm new technology has brought.B.To present various views on new technology.C.To advocate the acceptance of new technology.D.To compare the advantages and disadvantages of new technology.Writing:Welcome or Reject Future ChangesWriting:Welcome or Reject(AI)au
10、tomationnanotechnologytransportationsmart homesspace colonizationonline learning Structure:Part 1:introduce/lead in an argued topicdisapprovalapprovalPart 3:Your opinion&Supporting detailsTopic sentences+Supporting Details正反观点对比类议论文 Helpful Expressions:transitional words disapproval ofapproval ofHel
11、pful expressions论证总起句（写）:Opinions are divided on the question.People have/take/hold different opinions/views on this problem/topic.Opinions on this topic vary from person to person.Helpful expressions 陈述同意方的观点及理由:On the one hand，some of them hold the opinion that.For one thing(一方面）.some of them are
12、in favor of the idea that.A majority of people approve of the idea that.People who support the idea think.陈述另一方的观点及理由:However,some of them hold a different view.However,some people differ with them on this matter.However,others argue that.In their eyes,.Helpful expressions 表明个人的观点或阐述个人的做法:Personally
13、(speaking).As for me.From my perspective,.From my point of view.Before Writing:Discuss or Research online:1.Which technology am I interested?2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the new technology?3.What are the reasons to welcome it or reject it?4.Which side do I support?After writing:Exc
14、hange your draft with a partnerUse the checklist to help you review your partners draft Does the essay say what the writer thinks about the topic?Does the body discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the advance?Are transional words used to help the reader understand the purpose of each paragrap Does the conclusion state the writers position?Homework1.Write an argumentative essay:2.Polish your writing based on the checklist.Thank You
