高中英語(yǔ)必修三 Unit 4 Period 4 Reading for Writing課件

1、 Unit 4Space ExplorationPeriod 4Reading for Writing人教版本 必修三Lead-inWhy do we care about water on Mars?Mars is a cold, bleak wasteland, with very thin air that we Earthlings could never breathe. However, many of the pictures our telescopes, orbiters, and rovers have sent back show signs that liquid wa

2、ter might have been on the surface of Mars long ago. Also, we can see ice caps at the north and south poles.Lead-inAll these signs of water are very exciting. Why? Because on Earth, almost everywhere there is water, there is life. Whether the water is boiling hot or frozen, some sort of creature see

3、ms to thrive in it. Is it the same on other planets? If water once flowed on Mars, did life once thrive there too? Or, maybe there is still water on Mars, only it has gone underground. Could there be tiny life formslike bacteriaon Mars even now?Lead-inWhy do we want to find life on Mars?NASAs Mars E

4、xploration Program is about Following the Water. Even if we do not find life on Mars, if there is water, perhaps someday Mars could be inhabited by us!Lead-inWe have known a lot about the reasons we explore the universe.But have you ever thought that it is a waste?New wordsIf you do not see people y

5、ou love for more than a year, then you definitely do not want to argue with them.We directed radio waves around the globe.Earthmap of Earth on sphereexpress disagreementgive reason for sth.New wordsThe lesson of these experiments is not that people are shortsighted or shallow but that their preferen

6、ces arent consistent over time.The chameleons skin replicates the pattern of its surroundings.not deepnot thinking or feeling deeplyregular formdesignplan or modelNew wordsThey can monitor resources on their networks with your application.Not only should you be making regular backups, but they shoul

7、d be on different devices in different puter display deviceviewing device in studiousualhappening frequentlyNew wordsYou are only limited by your imagination.In closing, determine to be your best, and you will receive the best.with limit imposedlacking full scopein the endLets play看誰(shuí)答的快又準(zhǔn)！Lets play1

8、.Do not _ with the person if he/she disagrees with you. 2.I asked him why he was willing to share so much with me-an outsider from the other side of the _.3.His analysis is too _.4.If there was no _, no one would enter the classroom after the break.argueglobeshallowmonitorLets play5.All of them foll

9、ow the _ of the example presented. 6.I just think it takes more effort to sit down to write and then send it through _ mail. 7.Your resources are _ so invest them only on things that give you the most return. 8._, I wish the concert a great success and wish all of you a pleasant evening!patternregul

10、arlimitedIn closingLets learnRead the text and answer the questions.Why are some people against space exploration?What has space exploration done for food production?Because they think that it is a waste of money and time. And they argue that we should find immediate solutions to help us directly.Th

11、e satellites record data on land and weather patterns. After careful analysis of the data, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers.Lets learn3.What do the pictures of Earth from space make people realize?4.How does space exploration benefit the products that people u

12、se nowadays? People realize that our planets resources are limited.Advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration, which helps us make high-end products.Lets study the organization and language features!Lets learnCountries around the globe are spending bil

13、lions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the worlds poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and

14、 fatal diseases. However, others feel this is a shallow view much fails to realize how exploring space help us.Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration._1.2.3.Find the three topic sentences that summarize the writers arguments about space exploration.Firs

15、tly, 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 worlds problems and even to find ways to so

16、lve them.In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to peoples short-term and long-term problems.Underline the sentence that repeats the writers opinion in the last paragraph._Are these argument

17、s for or against exploring space? Put them in the table below.A. There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. So why are we going into space to explore?B. It is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will run out.C. I cannot understand spending all this money

18、on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food.D. Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too.For space explorationAgainst space explorationB DA C Argument essays seek to state a position on an issue and give several reason

19、s, supported by evidence, for agreeing with that position.What is an argumentative essay?How to writeLets watch a video together!The steps of writing an argument1. Choose a topic2.Take a position.Look over a list of topics, find one that really inspires your interest, as youll be more successful if

20、youre passionate about your topic.Make a list of points for both sides of the argument. Determine your side of the argument and make sure you can back up your point of view with reasoning and evidence. 3. Gather evidence4.Present argument logicallyLook for research that provides statistics on your t

21、opic that support your reasoning, as well as examples of how your topic impacts people, animals, or even the Earth. Interviewing experts on your topic can also help you.After describing the other side, present your own viewpoint and then provide evidence to show why your position is the correct one.

22、 Choose your strongest evidence and present your points one by one. 5. Provide counterargumentsLets writeIs space exploration a waste of money?Lets write an argument about this topic!Is space exploration a waste of money?The Yes points1.Space exploration gives us no direct benefit.2.The Earth itself

23、 is not fully explored yet.3.A commercial space industry is taking over.4.The new crisis on planet earth: finish your priorities before starting new ones.The No points1.Scientific knowledge has value beyond the measurements of cost2.The cost isnt actually very high3.It is in mans nature to explore h

24、is environment.4.Many discoveries have been made as a result of Space ExplorationLets writeIs space exploration a waste of money?The Yes points5.Money is better used to help human lives in their own country6.The resources and efforts focused on space exploration could better humanity.7.space explora

25、tion is a waste of money8.Could have been used for more impactful endeavorsThe No points5.Plastics Industry/Internet6.Inventions and innovations that help the world7.Mans uncontainable curiosity8.Safety of ColonizationLets writeExchange drafts with your partner!Lets checkLets checkUse the checklist

26、to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the introduction state the topic?Does the introduction express different opinions about the topic?Does the body give arguments with suitable supporting information?Does the closing express the writers opinion and end properly?Are there any grammar, spelli

27、ng, or punctuation errors?ReviseGet your draft back and revise it!爭(zhēng)論 辯論贊成；支持；論證議論某事；爭(zhēng)論某事反對(duì)；據(jù)理反對(duì)；爭(zhēng)辯1.argue vt. & vi.論證；爭(zhēng)辯；爭(zhēng)論argument n. 爭(zhēng)論；爭(zhēng)吵；論點(diǎn)Language pointsargue aboutargue forargue about sth.argue againstargue駁倒為辯護(hù)把辯清楚和爭(zhēng)吵；爭(zhēng)論Language pointsargue downargue in favor ofargue outargue witharguewithHe

28、does not argue _ them, because he knows they did not experience what he went through.When you read your newspaper or paper or television, argue with your friends in the pub or whatever you happen to do, I want you to identify when _ come up. He is one of the few remaining serious people who argue _

29、the current consensus on global warming.Language pointsargumentsagainst 2. shallow adj.膚淺的；淺的deep adj.深的；理解深刻的profound adj.深度的；見解深刻的Language points不過(guò)這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃是如此膚淺和不切實(shí)際，以至于沒有人會(huì)認(rèn)真嘗試來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)它。The plan was so shallow and impractical that no serious attempt was ever made to realize it.shallow watershallow well淺水淺

30、井3.monitor n.監(jiān)視器；檢測(cè)儀 vt.監(jiān)視；監(jiān)測(cè)；監(jiān)控basic monitorLCD monitormonitor screenmonitor systemtelevision monitorpatient monitorLanguage points基本監(jiān)督程序液晶顯示器監(jiān)視屏監(jiān)控系統(tǒng)電視監(jiān)視器病人監(jiān)護(hù)儀不用調(diào)整你的顯示器。Do not adjust your monitor. You need to get them to agree that they will change and discuss how you will monitor their behavior.La

31、nguage points你需要說(shuō)服他們，讓他們保證會(huì)有所改變，并且探討出你監(jiān)督他們行為的方法。每隔一定時(shí)間（距離）早睡早起；早出早歸正規(guī)表示定期航班4.regular adj.定期的；經(jīng)常的；正常的regularly adv.經(jīng)常；定期地Language pointsat regular intervalskeep regular hoursregular expressionsregular flightregular好人，靠得住的人季賽；常規(guī)賽定期檢查例會(huì)Language pointsregular guyregular seasonregular checkregular meetin

32、gregularregularSome _ tasks are taking up far more of your time than they should.一些常規(guī)工作占據(jù)了你比他們?cè)瓉?lái)應(yīng)該需要的更多的時(shí)間。The education officer ought to visit the schools _.教育部門的官員應(yīng)定期視察各個(gè)學(xué)校。Language pointsregularly每被限制在上有限公司有限能力特別快車5.limited adj.有限的unlimited adj.無(wú)限的；無(wú)數(shù)的limitless adj. 無(wú)限制的；無(wú)止境的Language pointsbe lim

33、ited tocompany limitedlimited abilitylimited expressregular因場(chǎng)地有限，他們只展出了部分產(chǎn)品。They displayed only a part of their products because space was limited. How will you use the limited time you have? Language points你將如何使用你所擁有的有限的時(shí)間？作為的結(jié)果；因此結(jié)果由造成；起因于從而；其結(jié)果是6.result in 導(dǎo)致；造成as a result 所以；結(jié)果是Language pointsas

34、 a result ofin resultresult fromwith the result thatresultresult inThis meeting should _ some change in how they work.這個(gè)會(huì)議會(huì)導(dǎo)致他們工作的一些變化。The plan foundered _ lack of finance. 這個(gè)計(jì)劃由于缺乏資金而失敗。_, the world sees them with suspicion rather than affection.結(jié)果就是，當(dāng)世界看他們的時(shí)候，帶著的是猜疑，而不是喜愛。Language pointsas a resul

35、t ofAs a vide for 提供生活所需provide sb. with sth. 為某人提供某物L(fēng)anguage pointswithI provide him _ all his rights. I want to provide _ us if something goes bad. I know how to work.forExercise1.Wang Yaping, the only female astronaut _ the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft taught a physic lesson to Chinese students through a live video.2.The Challenger disaster that occurred on 28 January 1986 _ the deaths of five NASA astronauts and two specialists.on boardresulted in carry onon boardcant wait toas a resultre