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课件网) B3U4 Reading for writing Space Exploration 1. What can you see in the picture 2. Where do you think the picture was taken 3. Who do you think took this picture 4. Do you know anything about NASA spiral rainband Read for main idea 1. Main idea of each paragraph. 2. Which is the structure of the passage General Particular General Different opinions about space exploration 3. What style is this passage narrative B. exposition C. argumentation Tip1: Argumentation is the type of writing in which writers try to encourage readers to accept their point of view on a controversial(有争论的，有争议的） issue. Read for structure Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. different opinions Read for organization and features Q: Which sentence is the thesis statement (论文观点) However Structure However General Particular General Firstly Secondly Finally In closing Thesis statement (论文观点) Argument1 Firstly, ... Argument 2 Secondly , ... Argument 3 Finally , ... Conclusion In closing, ... Tip2 表示递进关系的过渡词：what’s more, as well, moreover, besides, furthermore, in addition, what’s worse , apart from that etc. Tip3 表示总结的过渡词：on the whole, in a word, to sum up, in short, in conclusion, in brief, from what I have said above etc. Structure Read for organization and features Main idea of para 1 & para 5 Structure Para 1: However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us. Para 5: In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. However Firstly Secondly Finally In closing Tip4: In conclusion, the writer repeats his opinion. Read for organization and features Then the data _____ scientists on Earth. 1. How does exploring space help to fight against world hunger 2. What transitional words are used here to show the reasoning process It has directly _____ the many satellites that now orbit Earth. resulted in A number of the satellites record data on land and _____. weather patterns After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful _____ _____ As a result, space-based science _____ in its efforts to grow _____ to feed Earth' s increasing population. is transmitted to recommendations has helped farming enough food and advice for farmers reasoning in time order 1. How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays 2. In what area has it helped What method does the writer use to tell us it？ High-end products ... help companies make better monitors... everyday products... Tip5: transitional words to give an example：for example, for instance, such as, like, take… for example / instance Using these to list different areas (examples) By giving examples. 1. What are the world’s problems 2. How has space exploration helped to find ways to solve them Summary Introduction Para1 Different viewpoints The thesis statement Body Para 2 Argument 1 Supporti ... ...
