(
课件网) Unit 3 Sea Exploration Using Language Teaching Objectives: 1. Grasp the structural and linguistic features of argumentative essay. 2. Master the skills of giving strong support to your argument. Key and difficult points: Key point：Analyze the structure and elements of argumentative passages. Difficult point：Conclude the skills of making persuasive explanation from reading. Part 1 Lead-in Welcome to this important discussion on sea exploration. As youth representatives, your voices matter in shaping the future understanding of this crucial topic. Geng Shuang, a renowned Chinese diplomat, has made powerful statements at the United Nations. His ability to clearly present viewpoints and persuade others is remarkable. As you step into the role of a youth representative today, consider how you can communicate your stance on sea exploration with the same level of conviction. The caption reads that sea exploration enables the development of such clean energy sources, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. When you consider these positive aspects, what key points would you use to advocate for sea exploration How can you present them in a way that convinces others of its benefits Oil exploration and accidents during sea exploration can cause severe environmental damage to marine ecosystems. Given these negative impacts, how would you structure your argument against over-zealous sea exploration What examples can you use to make your case more compelling Unregulated sea exploration-related fishing activities are endangering many fish species. Part 3 Reading Fast reading 1. Why does the author of Text 1 say no to sea exploration A. Exploring the sea more means exploiting it. B. It is no use and a waste of money exploring the sea. C. It has caused a lot of issues and will go on leading to more. D. The Deepwater Horizon spilled oil into the sea in 2010. Fast reading 2. Why is the Deepwater Horizon mentioned in Text 1 A. To show exploiting more means polluting the sea more. B. To explain what is the Deepwater Horizon. C. To state the fact that it spilled over 200 million gallons of oil into the sea in 2010. D. To show plastic pollution caused by sea exploration. Fast reading 3. What's the author's opinion in Text 2 A. Mining for resources is very damaging, especially in the Arctic. B. The sea is not human beings’ possessions and it is more sensitive than we think. C. We mustn't explore the oceans which cover most of our planet. D. Sea exploration is of great significance for our future. Fast reading 4. According to Text 2, we can learn that _____. A. through sea exploration, we can't learn about any-thing that happens to the earth B. by keeping a record of new species， we will better understand the life on the earth C. we are trying to explore the sea just to get plenty of oil and gas D. sea exploration is unlikely to cause environmental risks Fast reading 3.What are the two authors' opinions ... ...
