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课件网) Using language Unit 2 Looking into the Future Should We Fight New Technology Reading for Writing Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode Should We Fight New Technology Lead in A driverless car is an automobile(汽车) that has an autopilot system (自动驾驶系统), allowing it to safely move from one place to another without help from a human driver. If you have enough money to buy a car, will you buy a driverless car？ Background information Should We Fight New Technology 1. The text mainly talks about _____and _____ of new technology. 2. What kind of text is it A.an argumentative essay（议论文） B.an expository essay(说明文) C. a narrative essay(记叙文) advantages disadvantages Activity 1: Look at the title and make a prediction. ① ② ③ ④ In which paragraphs does the author: describe the issue _____ discuss the disadvantages ____ discuss the advantages _____ give an opinion _____ Para.1 Para. 4 Para. 3 Para. 2 Activity 2: Read for the main idea and structure. Structure lead in the topic disadvantages of technology advantages of technology writer’s opinion This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that 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. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. 02 01 Para 1 Issue two opinions Passenger dies when car crashes in driverless mode Various people The car company The Public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon Activity 3: Read for the language features—Para.1 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 will probably 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. On the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes giv ... ...
