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课件网) Looking Into The Future Unit 2 Looking Into The Future Reading for Writing Should We Fight New Technology Driveless car A driverless car is an automobile that has an autopilot(自动驾驶) system allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver. Read the passage quickly and draw the structure. In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue _____ give an opinion _____ discuss the advantages _____ discuss the disadvantages _____ Para.1 Para. 4 Para. 3 Para. 2 What is the type/genre of the text A. Narrative B. Argumentation C. Exposition D. Practical writing B Read for structure P21 2 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. They are always set off using commas at the beginning of a sentence. Analysing 标识性语言 Task 2.Reflect the function of each paragraph life without new tech people’s attitudes to new tech life with new tech the author's opinion Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 1 Issue two opinions Activity3 Analyze the development of the passage Para 1 Issue Passenger dies when car crashes in driverless mode two opinions Various people The Public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. The car company Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon unnecessary & dangerous signpost Activity3 Analyze the development of the passage thesis, point 论点 argument, evidence, proof 论据 the way of argumentation 论证方式 By giving examples conclusion signpost The life of the Amish On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. thesis 论点 argument 论据 the way of argumentation signpost giving examples weather-tracking computer programmes Internet save many lives keep in touch easily find opportunities easier cause-effect reasoning（因果推理） thesis论点 argument 论据 the way of argumentation find my career through a social media network health monitor help me get into the best shape conclusion giving examples Useful expressions The Signpost Words Neverthless On the one hand, ... On the other hand, ... Personally, ... For example Hence Moreover Despite this, However... Firstly, Secondly, Finally; To begin with, At last, Eventually; consequently, as a result, Therefore In addition, Besides, Furthermore, What's more.... For instance Read the text and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 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. F F in driverless mode advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community 3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer games. 4. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. ... ...
