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课件网) Unit 4 Reading for Writing IMPORTAINT POINT Learning Objectives To work out the main idea and structure of the text. To learn the features of argumentation. To write an argumentation. Some scientists insist that space exploration wastes too much resource. We should pay more attention to the World's pollution and poverty issues rather than space exploration. Do you agree Is exploring space a waste of time and money 1 .What genre is this article 2.What is the issue It’s an argumentative essay. Is exploring space a waste or not Tip 1:Topic sentence is usually the first or the last sentence. 3.Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph. Read the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions. Which is the structure of the passage A B C D Part 1-Introduction: The background and different opinions Statement Part 2-Body: Arguments and supporting evidence Arguments Part 3-Conclusion: Restatement of the writer’s opinion Conclusion Fill in the blanks paragraph 2 论点 1 fight against world hunger Supporting details paragraph 3 论点 2 promoted technological improvements Supporting details paragraph 4 论点 3 think about the world’s problems Supporting details record data, provide recommendation and advice, grow enough food new material, machine, changing our lives picture, resources, Mars Tip 2:In order to make our argument strong, we need to provide suitable supporting detail. 1. What is the main idea of the passage It is to present an idea that exploring space _____. 2. What’s the author’s attitude to exploring space？ A. Supportive． B. Objective． C. Neutral． D. Negative． helps us in many ways/ benefits us a lot √ Answer the questions 1. Why are some people against space exploration 2. What has space exploration done for food production Because they think it is a waste of time and money, and that we should feed the world's poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases, instead. Satellites study land and weather patterns. These studies help farmers grow more crops and warn them about natural disasters before they occur. Read the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions(Page 44-45). 3. What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise 4. How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays They made people realise that our planet’s resources are limited. Advanced technology developed for space exploration has promoted technological improvements that benefits us all by allowing products to be made to a higher standard. How to support your ideas . Tip 1：Giving explanation can make your arguments more convincing. Tip 2：Giving examples can make your arguments more convincing. Tip 3：Using literary devices such as simile(明喻), personification(拟人), metaphor(暗喻) can make language more vivid. How to write an argumentative essay 【典题演练】 最近, 你班同学 ... ...
