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课件网) Welcome or reject future changes Unit 2 Welcome or reject future changes Unit 2 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. What is a driverless car Should we fight new technology Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode Should We Fight New Technology Free talk Text type: narrative writing expository writing argumentative writing Q1:Judging from the title, what text type do you expect to read Q2: What are people’s opinions (underline supporting information) ① ② ③ ④ This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless oppose cease accepting technology unnecessary and dangerous still claim... most people ____ because it is new just Should We Fight New Technology？ Nevertheless, would be travelling ... one day soon. the issue people's opinions Q1: What kind of attitude is implied here Q2: What may be talked about in the following paragraphs yes! yes! No! Hence, Para 1 “my” opinion Structure Para 2-4 Read and find out the main idea for each paragraph. ① ② ③ ④ On the one hand, On the other hand, Personally, Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a para’s purpose and logic between paras. Disadvantages Advantages “My” opinion Para 2 On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America. They do not own or drive cars, watch TV, or use the Internet. They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century, and they probably will be living the same way in the distant future. They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. They think that is better than caring about luxuries or following the lives of the rich and famous. It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities. a topic sentence Disadvantages of new technology an example simple better Q: How does the writer develop this paragraph Q: What kind of life do the Amish live more environmentally friendly On the one hand, Para 2 On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology. Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rur ... ...
