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课件网) Reading for Writing: Present an argument about space exploration Unit 4 Space Exploration Activity 1 Reading for comprehension 1 Why are some people against space exploration 2 What has space exploration done for food production 3 What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise 4 How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays 1 Why are some people against space exploration 2 What has space exploration done for food production Because they think it is a waste of time and money, and that we should feed the world's poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases, instead. Satellites study land and weather patterns. These studies help farmers grow more crops and warn them about natural disasters before they occur. Possible answers. 3 What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise 4 How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays They made people realise that our planets resources are limited. Advanced technology developed for space exploration has promoted technological improvements that benefits us all by allowing products to be made to a higher standard. Possible answers. Read for main idea Read the argumentative essay about space exploration on Page44. 1. What is the main idea of the passage It is to present an idea that exploring space _____. 2. What’s the author’s attitude to exploring space？ A. Supportive． B. Objective． C. Neutral． D. Negative． √ However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us. should continue so as to provide …. Read for main idea Studying the organisation and language features. 1 2.1 2.3 3 2.2 3 Underline the sentence that repeats the writer's opinion in the last paragraph. 1 Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. 2 Find the three topic sentences that summarise the writer's arguments about space exploration. Read for structure Which is the structure of the passage A B C D ( : paragraph1) Read for structure Introduction Main body 1 Main body 2 Main body 3 Conclusion General Specific General Read for structure Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view... Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them. In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Introduction Conclusion Body Different viewpoints The thesis statement Argument 1+ Supporting details/ Evidence Argument 2+ Supporting details/ Evidence Argument 3+ Supporting details/ Evidence Rephrasing the thesis statement Read f ... ...
