外研版高中英语选修写作教程（学生用书）ArticlesandCompositions.ppt

Articles and Compositions 1 Introduction 1.Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1. 2 Writing Conventions 1.Read the passage and choose three places where you would begin a new paragraph. Fifteen years ago, personal computers, CD players, satellite dishes and microwave ovens were available but most people were only thinking about them rather than buying them. However, today you can see them in many homes. In other words, things which appear modern and unusual will quickly become common or even out of date. In recent years, the latest advances in technology have been happening faster than at any time in history. For example, thirty years ago, the latest advances were credit cards, freezers and pocket calculators. On the other hand, we also believed that by now, as a result of medical research, there would be no more disease, and that we would all be living on the moon. Consequently, its not easy to predict the future. In conclusion, its always tempting to believe that there will never be any new technology, that things will always stay as they are. But yesterday’s latest advances are already being forgotten in order to make way for an even better world. 3 Guided Writing 1.Read the topic sentences which belong to four paragraphs from a western newspaper article. Decide what you think each paragraph will say. （1）In fifty years’ time we will almost certainly be living in a warmer world. （2）In fifty years’ time most families will be using computers in the home to do a wide variety of tasks. （3）By the end of the 21st century, a population explosion will have taken place in the developing world. （4）Statistics show that society is becoming more violent. 2.Join the two sentences with one of the expressions from the Language Focus box. （1）Scientists today are analysing statistics and using them to try to predict the future._____, they want to know what sort of jobs we will be doing, what technology we will be using in our daily lives… （2）This trend will almost c