1、Whats your attitude towards new technology?Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless ModeShould We Fight New Technology?Free talkActivity 1 Read for structureIn which paragraphs does the author:Give an opinionDiscuss the life without new techDiscuss the life with new techDescribe the hot issue P
2、ara.1Para.4Para.3Para.2Describe the hot issueDiscuss the life without new techDiscuss the life with new techGive an opinion StructurePara 2-4 On the one hand,On the other hand,Personally,signposts：Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paras purpose and logic between paras.life
3、without new tech.life with new tech.“My”opinionnarrative writing 记叙文expository writing 说明文argumentative writing 议论文Judging from the title,What is the type of this text?Para.1 introduction Activity 2 Read for details:different opinionsa specific event/accidentthe hot issueoppose the idea ofunnecessar
4、ydangerousHencecease.just because.newneverthelessstill claimed thatQ:What is the purpose of introducing the car crash?The writer wants to lead in a burning issue.Para.2-3 Pros and ConsActivity 2 Read for details:Topic sentenceGive examplesthe Amishweather-trackingQ1:The author takes the Amish as an
5、example to_.A.show the Amishs life is simple but primitive.B.show life without new technology is even better.Q2:What are the listed advantages?(key words).which many lives.even if they are on sides of the world.to through using social media.saves opposite make larger networks of friends Para.4 Own o
6、pinionActivity 2 Read for details:Topic sentenceGive examples(personal experience)scarypositiveacceptQ:What is the authors opinion?A.He is in favor of new technology支持.B.He is opposed to new technology.反对 Reading for main information1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.2.The Amish avoi
7、d 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.Read the
8、text and then decide whether the statements on page are true(T)or false(F).F Just a headlineF They think simple life is better.F give warning to peopleTTStructure The hot issue P1P2 The life without new techP3 The life with new techP4 The writers stand/opinionA Catchy Title一个吸引人的标题一个吸引人的标题 the argum
9、ents（论据）&supporting examples（例子）the conlusion（结论）the main idea/thesis statement （论点）正反对比正反对比式议论文式议论文结构结构(argumentative writing)The Signpost WordsneverthelessOn the one hand,.On the other hand,.Personally,I think.For example/instance HenceIt could even be argued thathowever.firstly,secondly,finally.c
10、onsequently,as a result,so.such asin addition,furthermoreas far as I am concerned,.importantly,clearly.useful pattern:The topic of.(主题主题)is becoming more and more popular recently.There are two sides of opinions about it.Some people say A is their favorite.They hold their view for the reason of.(支持支
11、持A的理由一的理由一)Whats more,.(理由二理由二).Moreover,.(理由三理由三).While others think that B is a better choice in the following three reasons.Firstly,.(支持支持B的理由一的理由一).Secondly(besides),.(理由二理由二).Thirdly(finally),.(理理由三由三).From my point of view,I think.(我的观点我的观点).The reason is that.(原因原因).As a matter of fact,there
12、are some other reasons to explain my choice.For me,the former is surely a wise choice.Homework:Write an argumentative essay（议论文）（议论文）about your opinions on Wechat（微信）（微信）.1.令人震惊的新闻标题令人震惊的新闻标题2.无人驾驶模式无人驾驶模式3.停止做某事停止做某事4.为某事道歉为某事道歉1.a shocking headline2.driverless mode3.cease doing sth4.apologise for
13、sth课堂检测课堂检测1.一方面一方面2.没有没有.3.崇尚简单生活崇尚简单生活4.重视重视.5.关心奢侈品关心奢侈品6.欣赏自然环境欣赏自然环境7.甚至可以说甚至可以说1.on the one hand2.in the absence of 3.advocate a simple life4.with an emphasis on5.care about luxuries6.appreciate the natural environment7.It could even be argued that1.另一方面另一方面2.给某人提供某物给某人提供某物3.最新的最新的4.使得做某事成为可能使
14、得做某事成为可能5.与某人保持联系与某人保持联系6.即使即使7.允许某人去做某事允许某人去做某事1.on the other hand2.provide sb with sth3.latest 4.make it possible for sb to do sth5.keep in touch with sb6.even if7.allow sb to do sth1.从从.中获益中获益2.社交媒体社交媒体3.健康监测仪健康监测仪4.当然当然5.一个可怕的前景一个可怕的前景6.从积极的一面去从积极的一面去看待看待1.benefit from2.social media3.health monitor4.of course5.a scary prospect6.look on the positive side of
