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课件网) Unit 2 Looking into the Future Using Language Period 2 Warming-up Look at the topic — Looking into the future, and think about the questions. 1. What is your point of view on new technology 2. What new devices or apps have you been using recently Are they helpful or distracting 3. What do you expect to read from the text Welcome or reject future change Reading Read the title and think about the questions. SHOULD WE FIGHT NEW TECHNOLOGY 1. What can you predict from the title 2. What do you expect to read from the text (1) A person died in an accident while driving a car. (2) The Amish avoid 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. Reading Read the text and then decide whether the statements on page 21 are true (T) or false (F). F F F T T Reading Read the first paragraph and think about the following questions. (1) Who are mentioned in the first paragraph (2) What are their attitudes towards driverless cars (3) Can you find any evidence to support their attitudes Reading Fill in the table according to the first paragraph. Should we fight driverless cars Side Attitude Opinion various people the families of the deceased the car company Yes ... the public should oppose the idea of developing diverless cars. Yes ... were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. ... should cease accepting technology just because it is new. No ... still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. Reading Answer the following questions about the text. In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue give an opinion discuss the advantages discuss the disadvantages Signposts Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraph’s purpose. These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph. para. 1 para. 4 para. 3 para. 2 Reading Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text. How do they help tell us the purpose of the paragraphs hence; nevertheless; on the one hand; on the other hand; for example; for example; moreover; personally. They are used to introduce the pros and cons, and to introduce the author’s own opinion. Why did the author decide to write about this topic Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it. Reading Read paragraph 2, 3 and 4 and fill in the table below. Should we fight driverless cars Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences 2 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 ... They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. The Amish’s quality of life is better since ... Reading Should we figh ... ...
