1、 Unit 4Space ExplorationPeriod 4Reading for WritingWhats the genre(体裁)of this passage?Look and think.Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Read for the structure.1.Whats the genre of this passage?2.How many parts can this passage be divided into?3.What does each part talk about?(Use one word
2、to summarize.)4.What kind of textual pattern(文本模式)does this passage belong to?Part 1Part 2Part 3BodyConclusionGeneralIntroductionParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5SpecificGeneralAn argumentative essay.three .However,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how e
3、xploring space helps us.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems an
4、d even to find ways to solve them.In closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue.Read for the structure.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Read for the structure.However,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space
5、helps us.Para.1Introduction:thesis statementPara.2Body:three argumentsPara.3Para.4Read for the structure.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Finally,send
6、ing astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.In closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue.Conclusion:reiterate(重申)your opinionPara.5Read for the structure.Part 1Introducti
7、onPara.1Part 2BodyPara.2Para.3Para.4Part 3ConclusionPara.5Learn to write the structure.different viewpoints thesis statementargument 1argument 2argument 3reiterate(重申)your opinionwaste time and moneyhow exploring space helps usmake a difference in the fight against world hungerpromote technological
8、improvementshelp people to think about worlds problems and even to find ways to solve themprovide with many different benefits Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because o
9、f advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration.For example,space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly
10、 use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.Read for writing method.Para.3Tip 1:We can write down some supporting details to make our argument more persuasive.argument sup
11、porting details supporting details Learn to write the structure.Part 1IntroductionPara.1Part 2BodyPara.2Para.3Para.4Part 3ConclusionPara.5different viewpointsthesis statementargument 1argument 2argument 3reiterate(重申)your opinionstate your opinionagree or disagreesupporting detailssupporting details
12、supporting detailsstate your opinion once againHow to change the structure to fit our writing?Lets learn Read the text and answer the questions.1.Why are some people against space exploration?2.What has space exploration done for food production?Because they think that it is a waste of money and tim
13、e.And they argue that we should find immediate solutions to help us directly.The satellites record data on land and weather patterns.After careful analysis of the data,the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers.Lets learn3.What do the pictures of Earth from space make p
14、eople realize?4.How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays?People realize that our planets resources are limited.Advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration,which helps us make high-end products.Countries around the globe a
15、re spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars or other planets much further away.Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.Instead,we should feed the worlds poor and find immediate solutions to other problems,such as pol
16、lution and fatal diseases.However,others feel this is a shallow view much fails to realize how exploring space help us.Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration._1.argue vt.&vi.论证；争辩；争论论证；争辩；争论argument n.争论；争吵；论点争论；争吵；论点Language points(1)argue with sb.abou
17、t/over sth.与某人争论某事与某人争论某事 argue for 为支持为支持而争辩而争辩 argue against 为反对为反对而争而争 辩辩;不赞成不赞成 argue sb.into/out of doing sth.说服某人做说服某人做/不做某事不做某事(2)have an argument with sb.与某某人争论与某某人争论/争吵争吵 have an argument about/over sth.为某事争论为某事争论/争吵争吵Tom has been arguing his brother about whether they should hire more peop
18、le to work for them.Robert,who was a wildlife lover,argued shooting creatures to make profits.All the workers argued an increase in their salaries.We tried to argue her joining us in helpingthe homeless.Anne described how she got into (argue)with one of the colleaguesExercisewithagainstforintoargume
19、nt 2.shallow adj.肤浅的；浅的肤浅的；浅的deep adj.深的；理解深刻的深的；理解深刻的profound adj.深度的；见解深刻的深度的；见解深刻的Language points不过这项计划是如此肤浅和不切实际，以至于没有人会认真不过这项计划是如此肤浅和不切实际，以至于没有人会认真尝试来实现它。尝试来实现它。The plan was so shallow and impractical that no serious attempt was ever made to realize it.shallow watershallow well浅水浅水浅井浅井 A stream
20、 is smaller and generally (shallow)than a river.Thus,she loves her husband but nevertheless be dissatisfied with his (shallow).Exerciseshallowershallowness1.2.3.Find the three topic sentences that summarize the writers arguments about space exploration.Firstly,exploring space has already made a diff
21、erence in the fight against world hunger.Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.Firstly,exploring space has already m
22、ade a difference in the fight against world hunger.lt has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth.A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.After careful analysis,the scientists can provide useful rec
23、ommendations and advice for farmers.As a result,space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earths increasing population.作为作为的结果；因此的结果；因此结果结果由由造成；起因于造成；起因于3.result in 导致；造成导致；造成as a result 所以；结果是所以；结果是Language pointsas a result ofin resultresult fromresultresult
24、 inThis meeting should _ some change in how they work.这个会议会导致他们工作的一些变化。这个会议会导致他们工作的一些变化。The plan foundered _ lack of finance.这个计划由于缺乏资金而失败。这个计划由于缺乏资金而失败。_,the world sees them with suspicion rather than affection.结果就是，当世界看他们的时候，带着的是猜疑，而不是喜爱。结果就是，当世界看他们的时候，带着的是猜疑，而不是喜爱。as a result ofAs a resultExercis
25、eSecondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space explorationFor example,space technologies hav
26、e helped the research and development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products,such as memory foam pillows and
27、smartphone cameras,are changing our lives.4.monitor n.监视器；检测仪监视器；检测仪 vt.监视；监测；监控监视；监测；监控Language pointsa computer monitor 计算机的显示器计算机的显示器 monitor websites 监控网站监控网站monitor a conversation 监听谈话监听谈话monitor the situation closely 密切关注局势密切关注局势 be carefully monitored 受到仔细地监控受到仔细地监控 monitor what/how.监控监控5.reg
28、ular adj.定期的；经常的；正常的定期的；经常的；正常的regularly adv.经常；定期地经常；定期地Language points(1)work out/exercise regularly经常锻炼经常锻炼 run/meet regularly定期跑步定期跑步/会面会面(2)on a regular basis定期地定期地regular breathing均匀的呼吸均匀的呼吸 regular customers 老主顾老主顾aregular pulse/heartbeat正常的脉搏正常的脉搏/心跳心跳 a regular income固定的收入固定的收入Finally,sendi
29、ng astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planets resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientis
30、ts are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home.The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future,humans may live on both planets.6.resource n.资源资源;财力财力;物力物力(常用复数常用复数)natural/human resources 自然自然/人力资源人力资源resources like coal and oil 像煤和石油这
31、样的资源像煤和石油这样的资源 abundant/rich/limited resources 充足的充足的/丰富的丰富的/有限的资源有限的资源pool our resources 集中我们的资源集中我们的资源exploit/waste resources 开发开发/浪费资源浪费资源7.limited adj.有限的有限的Language points(1)be limited to.受限制于受限制于(2)limit vt.限制限制;限定限定 n.界限界限;限度限度limit.to.把把限定在限定在之内之内There is a/no limit to.是有限的是有限的/无限的。无限的。set a
32、 limit/limits on 设定设定的限度的限度 without limit无限地，无限制地无限地，无限制地(3)limitlessadj.无限制的无限制的 I didnt buy that expensive book,for the amount of money we had was (limit).There is no limit how much fresh fruit you can eat in a day.Dont be afraid to set limits the amount of time spent in front of the computer or t
33、he TV.Ive limited myself 1,000 calories a day to keep fit.I believe teaching should not (limit)to the classroom.The universe is becoming bigger all the time,so it is (limit).Exerciselimitedtoontobe limitedlimitless8.provide for 提供生活所需提供生活所需给某人提供某物给某人提供某物provide sb.with sth./provide sth.for sb.supply
34、 sb.with sth./supply sth.to sb.offer sb.sth./offer sth.to sb.Language pointsExerciseMy father provides our family by working in an IT company.We are here to provide the public a service.Parents should offer a good education their children.Parents should supply their children a good education.forwith
35、towithIn closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to peoples short-term and long-term problems.Underline the sentence that repeats the writers opinion in the last paragraph._(1)最后，总而言之最后，总而言之all in
36、all altogetherto sum upin conclusion to conclude 9.in closing 最后最后Language points(2)简言之，总之简言之，总之in shortin a wordin brief Are these arguments for or against exploring space?Put them in the table below.A.There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth.So why are we going into space to explore?B.It is
37、necessary to find a new home for people in space,as the resources on Earth will run out.C.I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food.D.Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways,t
38、oo.For space explorationAgainst space explorationB DA C run out of“用完了”；主语“人”；表示主动run out“.用完了”，不及物动词短语；主语为时间食物金钱等；give out“用尽；精疲力竭”不及物动词短语；use up“用完；消耗尽”，及物动词短语10.run out 用完；耗尽用完；耗尽ExerciseWe must take measures quickly because time is running .He has run out all the energy.He has used all the money
39、 his parents gave him.After so long a walk,all his strength gave .outofupoutLets assessLee was busy at work.Unlike most people around the world though,his workplace was in space.There was a problem with a(n)_.It was supposed to send information about the sun back to the _ on Earth,but the equipment
40、for sending the _ was not working properly.So it was Lees mission to _ the problem and solve it.satelliteagencyagencyastronautdatadeterminedintelligentsatellitefigure outresult in Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box.datafigure outLets assessLee was very _ as a(n)_,and he was als
41、o very careful.He was _ to make the satellite work properly again,but he would make sure to be safe.He knew that one small mistake could _ death.intelligentastronautagencyastronautdatadeterminedintelligentsatellitefigure outresult indeterminedresult in1.After having succeeded in _ satellites into sp
42、ace,people wanted to know if it was safe for a human to go into space.On 3 November 1957,a dog named Laika became the first living thing _ space,She was also the first one to die there.sendingto reachsendsurvive preventreach breathesteplandsleepusehelp Complete the sentences with the correct forms o
43、f the words.2.The USSR and the US both wanted to be the first to send a person to the moon.Later,the US succeeded,and Neil Armstrong became the first man _ onto the moon.During the first moon landing,astronauts had no vehicles _ on the moon,so they had to explore the moon on foot.On the fourth missi
44、on on the moon,astronauts took a lunar vehicle so that they could explore places further away.to stepto usesendsurvive preventreach breathesteplandsleepusehelpto land3.Astronauts must wear spacesuits when they work in space because there is no air _ and it can be very cold outside the spacecraft.Whi
45、le _,they must attach themselves to something so as _ floating around.4.The accident on the Apollo 13 spacecraft resulted in a loss of oxygen,water,and electrical power.The astronauts on board had to fight _.At the same time,Houstons Mission Control worked hard _ the astronauts return to Earth safel
46、y.to breatheto preventsendsurvive preventreach breathesteplandsleepusehelpto surviveto helpsleepingLanguage points11.attach v.系；绑；贴；系；绑；贴；(使使)附属；附属；(使使)隶属隶属(1)attach.to.把把系系/绑绑/贴在贴在上上attach importance/value to认为认为重要重要/有价值有价值;重视重视(2)be attached to（to 是介词）是介词）依恋依恋;附属于附属于;爱慕爱慕(3)attachment n.附件附件;喜爱喜爱;连接连接Attach a recent photo the application form.At first,we didnt feel we belong here,but now we are (attach)to the land we live on.The (attach)of the new engine to the car only took a few minutes.My youngest brother is attached to (collect)rocket models.Exercisetoattachedattachmentcollecting
