1、Welcome or rejectfutrure changes1This morning,I saw the 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
2、 even be dangerous.Hence,we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologized 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
3、 in driverless cars one day soon.Introduction2On 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 the Amish,a group of Christians living in rural America.They do not own or drive cars,watch TV,o
4、r use the Internet.They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century,and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future.They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives o
5、f the rich and famous.It could even be argued that the Amishs quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large,polluted cities.Disadvantages3On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the year
6、s.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters,which saves many lives.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.It has also ma
7、de finding opportunities in life much easier,as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.Advantage1Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network.My health monitor,which I we
8、ar all the time,has also helped me get into the best shape of my life.Of course,when new technology changes the way we live,it can be a scary prospect.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.OpinionWhats the main idea of the text?The text ma
9、inly talks about the peoples attitudes to the _ by the examples of some people who live happily without _ and some who _ new technology.advances in technology new technology benefit fromintroduction:an accident of a driverless cardifferent ideas on using new technologypeople living a simple life and
10、 not using new technologypeople enjoying the life of new technologythe writers opinion1.In which paragraph does the author:Answer the following questions about the text.describe the issue?_ give an opinion?_ discuss the advantages?_ discuss the disadvantages?_ 1432Signposts（标识性语言）Some words and phra
11、ses are used as signposts to help show a paragraphs purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.2.Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text.How do they help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs?On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the worl
12、d who live happilyOn the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.Personally,I have benefited a lot from technological advances.表达因果：hence，consequently，thus，therefore，accordingly，表示转折：nevertheless，however，on the contrary相反地，whereas然而，conversely相反地，in
13、stead反而，in comparison对比之下表示事物的两个方面：on(the)one hand;on the other handin one respect/aspect;in another respect/aspect表示补充信息：moreover,furthermore,in addition,on the top of that最重要的是,above all 首先,尤其是表示个人观点：personally,in my point of view，from my perspective,in terms of meSignposts3.Why did the author dec
14、ide to write about the topic?Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it.A passages writing purpose is something that arises peoples thinking.Usually it often lies in the first paragraph of a passage.Christian;live as farmers without driving cars,watching TV or using the
15、Internet;emphasis on hard work,family and community;What advantages can you get from the description of the Amishs life?live a simple life in the natural environment with less pollution;What advantages does the life with new technology have?warnings about potential natural disasters;keeping in touch
16、 with friends and family;weather-tracking computer programmesthe Internetfinding opportunities more easily;make larger networks of friendsthrough social mediaRead the text and then decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.2.The Amish avo
17、id new technology because they do not want to have good lives.3.Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer games.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.FFFTT不能接受暴力 所
18、以免兵役了 Know more about Amish强烈信奉谦逊 所以不穿亮色的衣服手机和车 completely rejected电视和收音机 interfere with family life好多电器 unnecessary for daily life然而！会借别人的用！be exempted from military service by the US governmentreject the wearing of bright and colourful clothingFor our writing!They advocate a simple life with an em
19、phasis on hard work，family，and community.他们他们提倡简单的生活，强调努力工作、家庭提倡简单的生活，强调努力工作、家庭和社区。和社区。句中的句中的with an emphasis on hard work，family，and community 是是with复合结构。复合结构。常见的构成有：常见的构成有：with宾语宾语doingwith宾语宾语donewith宾语宾语to dowith宾语宾语adj.with宾语宾语adv.with宾语介词短语宾语介词短语(1)With the floor wet，I had to stay outside.由于地板
20、很湿，我只得待在室外。由于地板很湿，我只得待在室外。(2)With so many notes (revise)，I wont go to see the film tonight.有那么多笔记要复习，今晚我不去看电影了。有那么多笔记要复习，今晚我不去看电影了。(3)With the essay (rewrite)，she sank into the chair，smiling with relief.重写了文章之后，她坐进了椅子里，放松地笑了重写了文章之后，她坐进了椅子里，放松地笑了。to reviserewrittenMoreover，the Internet has made it po
21、ssible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系，即使他们在世界的两端。此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系，即使他们在世界的两端。本句句型为：本句句型为：makeitadj./n.for sb.to do sth.其中其中it是形式宾语，是形式宾语，动词不定式短语是真正的宾语，动词不定式短语是真正的宾语，it后面的形容词或名词作宾语补足后面的形容词或名词作宾语补足语；语；for用于引出不定式的逻辑主
22、语。用于引出不定式的逻辑主语。常用于该句型的动词有：常用于该句型的动词有：think，consider，find，feel等。等。(1)The Internet has made it possible for us to buy a lot of goods at home.网络使得我们在家就能买到很多货物。网络使得我们在家就能买到很多货物。(2)She found it hard (give)him an instant answer in that situation.她她发现在那种情况下，她很难立刻给他一个答复。发现在那种情况下，她很难立刻给他一个答复。(3)They consider
23、ed impossible for him to obtain that chance.他们他们认为他不可能获得那个机会了。认为他不可能获得那个机会了。(4)I think it right for you .我我认为你在那里提倡绿色生活是正确的。认为你在那里提倡绿色生活是正确的。to giveitto advocate a green life thereFor our writing!As he was occupied in studying the new device,he didnt reply to me.(用非谓语动词改写用非谓语动词改写)，he didnt reply to
24、me.be occupied with sth./in doing sth.=occupy oneself with sth./in doing sth.Occupying himself in studying the new deviceFor our writing!oppose vt.反对反对 oppose doing sth.opposed adj.be opposed to.反对反对As she was opposed to the new plan，she refused to attend the meeting.（用形容词短语作状语改写）（用形容词短语作状语改写），she r
25、efused to attend the meeting.Opposed to the new planAs he was absent from school for so long，he was left behind by his classmates.(用形容词短语作状语改写用形容词短语作状语改写)，he was left behind by his classmates.Absent from school for so long.单句语法单句语法填空填空1.The accident made hard for him to realize his potential.2.I cou
26、ldn t resist (have)a look at the new signpost there.3.He will manage to measure the width of the river _(accurate).4.She is (oppose)to their plan that they will go abroad next month.5.She took advantage of the children s (absent)to tidy their rooms.ithavingaccuratelyopposedabsence6.He gradually forgot the incident and began to talk about his (occupy).7.It is easy to keep touch with the friend living in a remote village due to the Internet.8.With the local guide (lead)the way，they found the house without difficulty.occupationinleadingGood Bye
