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课件网) Unit 3 Sea Exploration Using Language 2 Express your opinions on sea exploration To analyze the arguments and evidence in the texts. To express your opinions on sea exploration. To learn to write an argumentative essay with the help of PEEL method. Should the sea be explored Read the two texts below and find the arguments and evidence in them. argument evidence Exploration causes pollution. Deepwater Horizon oil spill Plastic pollution Mining for resources is damaging. It hurts the Arctic. Burning fossil fuels adds to climate change. Text 1 argument evidence Overfishing is an issue. Whales and dolphins are hunted. Banned, but some countries still doing it. argument evidence Sea exploration is important for our future. Scientific research ships can help address important issues like climate change. Understanding more about the sea will also help us manage its resources better. New medicines, food resources and energy. Predict events such as earthquakes. Text 2 argument evidence We need new resources for future development. Vast amounts of resources may be under the sea and ice. Look at the two charts below and decide which one supports which text. Text 2 Text 1 In groups, discuss the following questions and take notes. 1. What is your opinion about sea exploration Do you agree with one argument more than the other I think sea exploration is a wonderful idea, because even if there are no immediate rewards for it, to explore and find out more about our world is always a good thing. 2. Has your opinion changed after reading the two texts Why or why not Yes, my opinion has changed. Before reading Text 1, I did not know that sea exploration could add to sea pollution, via deep sea drilling for example. 3. Are there any other aspects of sea exploration not mentioned that you think are important We do not know what we don’t know; we need to explore the ocean so that we can better understand issues such as acidification which leads to seawater to become more acidic, and how to fight these problems; studying the ocean causes the creation of new technologies that can help us in other areas. Based on your note, write an argumentative essay on sea exploration, expressing your opinions with supporting facts. 1) The following questions may help you. What is the purpose of sea exploration How does sea exploration help us to protect the sea How does sea exploration cause damage to the sea Is there a good balance between protection and exploitation Homework Point What point do you want to make Evidence What facts and examples can you find to support your point How reliable are the sources Explanation Explain how the facts support your opinion and show other opinions to be incorrect. Link Connect this point to the next point, or back to the main point of the essay or paragraph. 2) Use the PEEL method to help structure your argument. Even though the oceans make up about 70% of the earth’s surface, mo ... ...
