Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for Writing（ppt课件）-2024新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第三册.pptx

1、UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Reading for Writing年 级：高一年级学 科：高中英语（人教版必修三）Learning ObjectivesAfter this class,you will prehend the authors attitude towards space exploration;2.grasp the linguistic features and structure of the argumentative essay;3.express your own idea and write an argumentative essay ab

2、out space exploration.How do you think about the Starships test flight to explore space?Whats the authors attitude towards space exploration?Activity 1:Lead-inTip 1:Discourse Markers(a word or phrase that is used for organizing discourse）Activity 2:Read for Main Idea Thesis StatementArgument 1(suppo

3、rting details)Argument 2(supporting details)Argument 3(supporting details)Rephrasing the thesis statement Tip 2:Linear Development（线性结构：以主题句开头，在以后（线性结构：以主题句开头，在以后的支撑句中发展这个中心句）的支撑句中发展这个中心句）Activity 3:Read for StructureActivity 4:Read for ContentCountries around the globe are spending billions of doll

4、ars 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 pollution and fatal diseases.Ho

5、wever,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.Thesis StatementBackground=+Others opinion+Writers opinionFor those who oppose space exploration,what do they think we should do?They think we should _ and_.feed the worlds poorfind immediate solutions to ot

6、her problemsWhats the authors attitude towards space exploration?Space exploration Argument 1:cant feed the worlds poor Argument 2:cant find immediate solutions to other problems.Opponents Opinion:Space exploration cant help feed the worlds poor and cant help find immediate solutions to other proble

7、ms.Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.It 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 analys

8、is,the scientists can provide useful recommendations 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.=Topic Sentence+Supporting EvidenceReasoning Method:counterarguement（驳论（驳论:就一定的事件和问题发表议论，揭露和驳斥错误的见解或主

9、张）Argument 1(fact)(cause and effect)Opponents argument 1:Space exploration cant help feed the worlds poor.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 of advanced technology

10、 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 use.Today,space tech

11、nologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products such as GPS,memory foam pillows,and smartphone cameras are changing our lives.Topic SentenceSupporting EvidenceArgument 2 (fact)(examples)=+How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays?Advanced tech

12、nology developed for space exploration has promoted technological improvements that benefit us all by allowing products to be made to a higher standard.Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the worlds problems and even to find ways to solve them.Seeing pictures of ou

13、r planet as an Island in a black sea made people realise that out planets resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientists 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 close

14、r to Earth.In the future,humans may live on both planets.Topic SentenceSupporting EvidenceOpponentss argument 2:Space exploration cant help find immediate solutions to other problems.Reasoning Method:counterarguementArgument 3=(fact)+(explanation)What did the pictures of Earth from space make people

15、 realise?What are people doing to solve this problem?In 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.Rephrasing the thesis statementPersuasive endingConclusi

16、on=+IntroductionctionPara.1BackgroundCountries around the globe.further away.Different viewpointsSome people argue that Instead,should.The thesis statementHowever,others feel this is a shallow view which fails to.BodyPara.2 Argument 1Firstly,has already made a difference inSupporting EvidenceIt has

17、directly resulted in Then,After As a result,Para.3 Argument 2Secondly,has already promoted.Supporting EvidenceFor example,also Today,andPara.4 Argument 3Finally,has helped and evenSupporting Evidence made people realize In order to ConclusionPara.5 Rephrasing the thesis statementIn closing,provides

18、withSummary for the Content 1.Discourse Markers:instead,however,firstly,then,after,as a result,secondly,for example,also,finanlly,in closing,therefore,etc.2.Linear Development:Topic sentence is followed by supporting eveidence.Summary for Language FeaturesAre these arguments for or against exploring

19、 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 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 experi

20、ments when somany people need food.D.Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help peoplein other ways,too.For space exploration:For space exploration:AgainstAgainst space exploration:space exploration:B,DA,CActivity 5:Read for WritingWrite an argumentative essay draft to

21、 express your opinion about space exploration based on the table above.Requirements:When you write,you need to pay special attention to:1.the structure of the argumentative essay2.the linguistic features of the argumentative essay Appreciate and polish the draft.FirstlySecondlyOn the one handCheckin

22、g ListChecking ListStandardPolished OneStructureDoes the introduction state the topic?Does the introduction express different opinions about the topic?Does the body give arguments with situable supporting information?Does the closing express the writers opinion and end properly?Linguistic FeatureDoe

23、s the essay use relevant discourse markers?Does the essay follow the linear development?Are there any grammar,spelling or punctuation errors?or Checking ListChecking ListPolished OneStructureDoes the introduction state the topic?Does the introduction express different opinions about the topic?Does t

24、he body give arguments with situable supporting information?Does the closing express the writers opinion and end properly?Linguistic FeatureDoes the essay use relevant discourse markers?Add“firstly,secondly,on the other hand”Does the essay follow the linear development?Are there any grammar,spelling or punctuation errors?or 1.Share your writing with your classmates and exchange your ideas about your essay.2.Polish your writing with your classmates according to the checking list and your classmates feedback.Activity 6:Assignment