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课件网) Unit 3 Sea Exploration ( lesson 5 ) 年 级：高 三 学 科：英语（人教版） Reading and writing In this class, you will be able to grasp the structural and linguistic features of argumentative essay; master the skills of giving strong support to your argument; write a powerful argumentative essay on sea exploration; think critically about the pros and cons of exploring the ocean. Learning objectives The representative of China at the United Nations The representative of China at the United Nations Sea Exploration: helpful or harmful Pictures for inspiration helpful harmful Pictures for inspiration helpful I advocate sea exploration for the reason that... Scan for the genre narrative essay expository essay argumentative essay Argumentative essay A type of writing in which writers attempt to persuade readers to understand and support their viewpoints on a topic. Scan for the argument present perfect Can you read the author’s emotion simple future deep concern Adopting different tenses can show our emotions. Why does the author feel so concerned Scan for the evidence How does the author explain those concerns More exploration means more pollution. The Deepwater Horizon spilled over 200 million gallons of oil into the sea in 2010. Plastic pollution is also bad, killing many birds and fish, and has even been found in our tap water. What pollution does the exploration bring about seabirds killed by the oil spilled dead seabird with plastic in stomach To be persuasive, we can present facts with detailed data. also bad Task-based reading Mining for resources is very damaging, especially in the Arctic. Because of climate change, there is less ice now, which means we can look for more fossil fuels further north. But if we burn these, the ice will melt more and this negative cycle will continue. Climate change is warning us that something is very wrong. To be persuasive, we can explain the cause and effect with signal words. less ice more fossil fuel climate change get burnt get warmer get exposed Why is it very damaging very damaging Because of which means Task-based reading Overfishing is another problem. Whales and dolphins are also hunted for their meat or for so-called research. Although this was banned in 1982, some countries are still “murdering” these intelligent creatures without mercy. To be persuasive, we can select expressions with emotion. 1000k+ Whales and dolphins were killed How severe the problem is so-called “murdering” without mercy. banned intelligent Task-based reading The sea is home to life, not human beings’ possessions. It is huge, but it is more sensitive than we think. If we do not protect it, future generations will not forgive us. Is there more evidence Restatement: link the points mentioned before back to the argument. What does the author convey Task-based reading The sea is home to life, not human beings’ possessions. It is huge, but it is more sensitive than ... ...
