2021_2022年新教材高中英语UNIT2LOOKINGINTOTHEFUTUREUsingLanguage课件新人教版选择性必修第一册.pptx

UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTUREUsing Language Aims:In this class,you willwork out the content,structure and language features of the reading passage；write your opinion in an essay about the changes caused by new technology.Lead-in Activity:Think and share.Welcome or reject future changes1.Whats your point of view on new technology?2.What new devices or apps have you been using recently?Are they helpful or not?“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”Lead-in Activity:Discuss the news.ShouldWeFightNewTechnology?What is the passage mainly about?Its about the advantages and disadvantages of new technology and the authors own opinion.Reading Activity:Read for main idea.Reading Activity:Read and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1.A person died in an accident while driving a car.Passenger dies when car crashes in driverless mode(Para 1)2.The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.The Amish think a simple life is better.(Para 2)FF3.Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes.The latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters.(Para 3)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:Read and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).FTTShould We Fight New Technology?In which paragraphs does the author:describe the issue?_ give an opinion?_ discuss the advantages?_ discuss the disadvantages?_ Reading Activity:Read and find out the structure.The author describes the issue in Paragraph 1.“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”.various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon.The author discusses the disadvantages in Paragraph 2.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 They do not own or drive cars,watch TV,or use the Internet.They advocate a simple lifeThe author discusses the advantages in Paragraph 3.On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmes Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily.It has also made finding opportunities in life much easierThe author gives an opinion in Paragraph 4.Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network.My health monitorhas also helped me get into the best shape of my life.it can be a scary prospect.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive sidevReading Activity:Read and find out the signpostsSome words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraphs purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.Should We Fight New Technology?Paragraph 1They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.Hence,we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.Nevertheless,the company still claimed thatParagraph 2On 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 AmericaThey advocateParagraph 3On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmesMoreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touchParagraph 4Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.I found my career.My health monitorOf course,when new technology changes the way we live,it can be a scary prospect.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive sideSignposts1.Introduce two contrasting points or facts:on the one hand;on the other hand;2.Add more information:moreover;3.Explain or support a point:for example;4.State a conclusion:hence.;5.Say something that contrasts with what has just been said:nevertheless.;6.Give your own opinion:personally;They are used to introduce the pros and cons，and to introduce the authors own opinion.Why did the author decide to write about this topic?Because the author read a newspaper article and wanted to reflect on it.Should we fight driverless cars?SideAttitudeOpinionvarious peoplethe family of the deceasedthe car companyYes Yes No public should oppose the ideawere unnecessary and could it was not enoughstill claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless carsReading Activity:Summary.Reading Activity:Summary.Should we fight new technology?ParagraphTopic sentenceSupporting evidence 2 3 4Reading Activity:Summary.Should w。