Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading for Writing -高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册.pptx

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1、B3U4 Workbook-Reading and WritingFeng Jingqi(WHS International Division)Robert Zubrin is an American rocket scientist who published a nonfiction science book named“The Case for Mars:The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must”.The book details Zubrins plan to make the first human landing on Ma

2、rs.1.Whats the writing style of the passage?A.Narrative writing(to tell or share a story)B.Expository writing(to inform or explain an idea)C.Argumentative writing(to persuade the readers)D.Descriptive writing(to describe sensory details)2.Which of the following topics does the author mention?(More t

3、han one choice)A.The possible problems and solutions.B.Scientists opinions on landing Mars.C.The introduction of Mars.D.A plan from Europe on landing Mars.(Pairwok)Please match the topic with the paragraph.(Use one choice twice.)The possible problems and solutions.Scientists opinions on landing Mars

4、A plan from Europe on landing Mars.The possible problems and solutions.StructurePart 1:Scientists opinions on landing MarsPart 2:The possible problems and solutionsPart 3:A plan from Europe on landing Mars Part 1:Scientists opinions on landing Mars(Para.1)Some of the worlds most important scientists

5、 think the idea of people living on Mars will come true one day.Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to survive.“Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies,our future should be safe,”he said.Robert Zubrin,a rocket scientist,agrees and thinks starting with Mars m

6、akes the most sense.He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lotfor example,about the ability of humans to live in a very different environment.1.Which scientists are mentioned?2.What viewpoint did/does he hold?3.What does the underlined phrase“makes the most sense”mean?(Para.1)Some

7、 of the worlds most important scientists think the idea of people living on Mars will come true one day.Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to survive.“Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies,our future should be safe,”he said.Robert Zubrin,a rocket scientis

8、t,agrees and thinks starting with Mars makes the most sense.He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lotfor example,about the ability of humans to live in a very different environment.1.Which scientists are mentioned?2.What viewpoint did/does he hold?3.What does the underlined phras

9、e“makes the most sense”mean?is the most practical way;is most likely to be successfulPart 1:Scientists opinions on landing Mars(Para.1)Some of the worlds most important scientists think the idea of people living on Mars will come true one day.Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to s

10、urvive.“Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies,our future should be safe,”he said.Robert Zubrin,a rocket scientist,agrees and thinks starting with Mars makes the most sense.He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lotfor example,about the ability of humans

11、to live in a very different environment.(Para.1)Some of the worlds most important scientists think the idea of people living on Mars will come true one day.Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to survive.“Once we spread out into space and establish independent colonies,our future sho

12、uld be safe,”he said.Robert Zubrin,a rocket scientist,agrees and thinks starting with Mars makes the most sense.He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lotfor example,about the ability of humans to live in a very different environment.Begin the passage with a clear thesis(主题)statem

13、ent;to provide the overall direction for the text supporting examples supporting examplesPart 1:Scientists opinions on landing MarsProblemsSolutionsToo coldterraform;warm it up;build factories How to stay healthy keep busy;get along and work together Part 2:The possible problems and solutions explan

14、ation of“terraform”Part 2:The possible problems and solutionsThematic progression(主位推进主位推进)：development of meanings and ideas;make your writing logical,smooth and easy to followoverlapping information,having some messages from previous sentences;S1S2S3S4S5S6Part 2:The possible problems and solutions

15、to introduce another topic and make a transition(过渡)to make a conclusionto contrast with what has just been saidPart 3:A plan from Europe on landing Mars1.How do the experts think about the project?2.What is the writers conclusion about living on Mars?3.How do you understand the discourse marker“reg

16、ardless”?Pay no attention,even if the situation is bad or therere difficultiesAn effective conclusion:highlight the essence(精华)of the topicLanguage Features(语言特征语言特征)of an Expository Writing1.Begin the passage with a clear thesis(主题)statement to provide the overall direction for the text;2.Use thema

17、tic progression(主位推进)and discourse markers(语篇标记)to make smooth,logical transitions among ideas;3.Support the topic sentences with details such as examples,explanation,etc;4.End the passage with an effective conclusion to highlight the essence(精华)of the topic.Biosphere 2(Tucson,USA)(生物圈生物圈2号计划号计划)Pre

18、pare to establish a colony on Marsfirst human crewWhat you did to terraform MarsProblems you faced and possible solutionsHow did you feel about the life thereSuppose that you are one of the first scientists in Biosphere 2 who were sent to Mars and have lived there for 20 years.Now you are back on Ea

19、rth and are invited to deliver a speech on your life on Mars.You may talk aboutLadies and gentlemen,Good afternoon.I am.It is my honor to stand here and share my life on Mars.Assignment1.Read the passage fluently and memorize the new words and expressions;2.Write a speech about“Life on Mars”,at least 100 words.Remember the language features1.A clear thesis statement2.Thematic progression/discourse markers3.Supporting details4.An effective ending