【課件】Unit 4 Reading for writing課件人教版必修第三冊

1、 Is Exploring Space a Waste of Time and Money? Unit 4 Space Exploration-Reading for Writing Is Exploring Space a Waste of Time and Money? 22,600,000,000 2020s Financial Costs in Space ExplorationIt took more than 60 years to develop space exploration and NASA spent dollars just in 2021.Some people a

2、rgue that space exploration is definitely a waste of time and money, while others hold different attitudes. Whats your opinion?25,246,000,000 Is exploring space a waste of time and money?Whats the genre(體裁) of the passage?A. narrationB. expositionC. argumentaionLearning ObjectivesAt the end of class

3、, I will be able toFigure out the structure and language features of the argumentation. Express my opinion about space exploration and outline the structure of my own argumentative writing.Identify the writers opinion about space exploration.Countries around the globe are spending of dollars and lot

4、s 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. However,

5、 others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us. Para. 1Could you underline different opinions？Activity 2: Read and AnswerWhats the authors opinion?AB?fatal diseasesHowever, others feel this is a view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.Why doe

6、s the author use “shallow”? StatementshallowActivity 2: Read and Answerlacking in depth of knowledge or thoughtTip 1: Using words implied with subjective mood can show the authors opinion. Why does the author hold the statement?ArgumentsActivity 3: Read and FindfirstlysecondlyfinallyTip 2: Applying

7、sequence words can make a passage more logical.(three reasons)Activity 4: Read and ThinkWhats the function of blue parts? How does the author make arguments more convincing? Which sentence is your favorite one and why ?Activity 4: Read and ThinkPara. 2-3Para. 4Whats the function of blue parts? Paras

8、. 2-4（令人信服的）Activity 4: Read and ThinkSupporting Evidence Whats the function of blue parts?The relationships among statement, argument and supporting evidenceActivity 5: Read and AnalyzeHow does the author make his arguments more convincing? Para. 2space explorationfight against world hungerrecord d

9、ata on land and weather patternssatellitesscientistsfarmersprovide recommendations and advicesgrow enough food to feed.Tip 3：Giving explanation can make your arguments more convincing. Activity 5: Read and AnalyzeHow does the author make his arguments more convincing? real examplesMedical machinesHe

10、art monitorsGPSMemory foam pillows Smartphone camerasTip 3：Taking examples can make your arguments more convincing. Para. 3 Seeing pictures of our planets as an island in black sea made people realize that our planets resources are limited.Simile（明喻）Which sentence is your favorite one and why ?Activ

11、ity 5: Read and AnalyzeTip 4：Utilizing rhetorical devices such as simile(明喻), personification(擬人), metaphor(暗喻) can make language more vivid. Para. 4In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to

12、 peoples short-term and long-term problems. What role does the last paragraph play? Activity 5: Read and AnalyzeConclusionTip 5：Repeating the statement at the conclusion can echo(呼應(yīng)) the authors opinion.Para.1 Statement: _Para.2 argument 1 Para.5 Conclusion: _Para.3 argument 2Para.4 argument 3Activi

13、ty 6 Complete the Mind-Map with key words.Exploring space provides many benefits. should continue.Exploring space helps us.mak a difference in the fight against world hunger promote technological improvements help to find ways to solve worlds problemsupporting evidencesupporting evidencesupporting e

14、videnceActivity 7 Summarize the language features.A. giving examplesB. giving explanationsC. listing data or numbersD. making comparisions or contrasts(對比)E. using quotes(引語)a “shallow” view Firstly,.Secondly,.Finally,. To begin with; Whats more; In addition result in; as a result; Therefore.Is expl

15、oring space a waste of time and money?Think and voiceDo you agree with authors opinion? Why?Is exploring space a waste of time and money? Is establishing China Space Station a waste of time and money?Is it possible for mankind to live on Mars? 1. Choose your own topic about space exploration. 2. Bra

16、instorm and draw an outline of your argumentation.Group work Only write the title, statement and three arguments.Writing Requirements:Useful expressions不同觀點：People have a heated debate about/on sth.Some people argue that., while others hold different attidudes towards it.個人觀點：As for me; From my pers

17、pective;支持：agree with; be in favor of sth; attach importance to.反對：be against; disagree with不同影響:益處：promote the development of.; make a difference in.; .be of great benefit to.;弊端：.is harmful to.; .result in bad effects/ serious problems.A Community of Shared Future for Mankind人類命運共同體Space Explorati

18、onAssignmentComplete your argumentation.Contents:1) A clear statement;2) At least three arguments;3) Some convincing supporting evidence.Requirements：1）No less than 120 words；2）Check your grammar, spelling, punctuation and handwriting.AssignmentAssessmentSelf-assessmentAspectsItemsChecklist Assessme

19、ntStructure1Is there a statement, arguments and supporting evidence?Content2Are the expressions of the statement and arguments clear?3Do the arguments support the statement?4Does the supporting evidence support the argument?Language5Is your language subjective, logical, convincing and vivid?6Are the

20、re any grammar, spelling or punctuation errors?Please remember to polish your argumentation. Is Exploring Space a Waste of Time and Money? A Community of Shared Future for Mankind Thanks for Your Cooperation Space: The Final Frontier Activity 1: Watch and ReviewActivity 7: Brainstorm and WriteFor examples:Is