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课件网) UNIT2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Using Language Welcome or Reject Future Changes Can you tell the pros and cons about smartphone ？ What about the driverless car Reading Should We Fight New Technology Para.1 a specific event different People mentioned Reading Activity 1: Fill in the table according to the first paragraph. Should we welcome or reject driverless cars Side Attitude Opinion various people the families of the deceased the car company reject They said the public should _____the idea...... oppose _____ We should _____accepting...because... Hence, cease reject Car company apologised,but ......it was not enough welcome _____The company still _____that...... Nevertheless, claimed Signpost words or phases Underline the signpost words or phrases in the text. 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. 标识性语言 引出段落大意 Reading Activity 2:Read paragraph 2, 3 and 4 and fill in the table below. Should we fight technology Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences 2 On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily ...... Probably the most well-known are the Amish ... They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. The Amish’s quality of life is better since they... Reading Should we fight technology Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences 3 On the other hand, new technology has provided people ...benefits... For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmes ... which saves many lives. The Internet has made it possible for ... on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities ...as it allows people... through using social media. Reading Should we fight technology Paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences 4 Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as ... through a social media network. My health monitor, ... get into the best shape media network. I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it. (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. (3) Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes. (4) Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. (5)The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs. Reading Activity 3: 1. Read the text and then decide whether the statements on page 21 are true (T) or false (F). Find the evidence in the passage. F F F T T 2.How does the writer want us to look on Technology 3.Which one shows the structure of the text _____ I will always look on the _____ of change and accept it rather than resist it. 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 A B C Nevertheless, positive side B Robots are widely use ... ...
