Writing Task2 Lecture 3

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社交媒体的好处是可以让人们更快地*获取信息和新闻

比较逻辑 compare & contrast

Social/digital/new media VS traditional/print media

A. 具像化传统媒体如何一步一步让人们获取信息的

B. 解释新媒体省去或缩短了上述的哪些步骤

【维度1】Whereas traditional media（次）, like newspapers, magazines and books 需要花时间印刷，social media没有这个环节（主） - 只要把信息发布到互联网/平台，用户就可以立刻看到

【2】(Additionally, even though) 报纸、杂志和图书被印刷好后（次 - 次），人们也不能立刻看到，还有运输的环节（次 - 主） - 从印刷厂送到报亭newsstands、书店或人们家里，but new media也没有这个环节（主），意味着可以更快传递信息

【3】…去购买或拿

【4】…筛选或查阅信息scanning

Driverless cars are safer.

driverless cars VS cars driven by people

A. List out man-made errors that would cause car accidents

B. How an AI won’t make these errors

【维度1】distracted driving/tendency to multitask while driving + Would an AI be distracted as we people do?

【2】driving under fatigue + Would an AI tire?

【3】driving under the influence of alcohol and drug + Would AI drive under the influence?

【4】delayed reaction

【5】road rage/without emotional control + Would AI road rage? (Once they gain sentience/become sentient, as for now, NO!)

P.s.主次分明：主要信息— independent clause；次要信息 — dependent clause

_. By contrast.（前后同等重要）

If/Although/Because/Due that/When_______（次）, _______（主）.

_____________（主）, which____________（次）.

_____________（主）, causing that____________（次）.

Whereas______________（次）, _______________（主）.

Compared to/In contrast to/Unlike_______（次）, _______（主）.

________________（次）, but________________（主）.

Question Types: Report

(1) Report: cause/effect/solution — 问什么写什么

A. Cause + Solution: *What are the causes*[n.] *of the problem? What measures can be taken to solve it?*

B. Cause + Effect: *Why is this case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?*

C. Effect + Solution: What problems can this situation cause*[v.]? How can these problems be solved?*

E.g. Cause + Solution

Introduction（抄一遍题目）: …
Body #1（原因）: The main cause of…(this problem) is… Another cause is…
Body #2（解决方法）: The best way for the government to deal with…(this problem) is… Another possible measure that can be taken by the government is…
Conclusion: In conclusion, despite…(this problem), the root causes can be tackled by the government with several simple strategies.

Nowadays, some parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. Why parents have the reason for doing that? Is that a positive or negative development of children?

Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?Conclusion: In conclusion, despite…(this problem), the root causes can be tackled by the government with several simple strategies.

Nowadays, some parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed.

Why parents have the reason(the direct basis for sth. happening) for doing that? Is that a positive or negative development of children?

Social media ⬅️Linear reasoning 线性思维！

Young people are more educated than ever; population growth ✅

Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries.

Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

Economic growth; higher income and more jobs ⬅️False causality 错误的因果关系！

Improved transport; the Internet ✅

Today food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. （这是全球化其中的一个表现！）

Why is this? Is it a positive or negative trend?

Globalization ⬅️Circular reasoning 循环论证！

Improved transport; food preservation ✅

‘*Not kid friendly!*’

In many countries, more and more fathers are staying at home to look after children, while mothers work full-time.

What are the reasons? Is it positive or negative?

the Industrial Revolution

female contraception/prevent pregnancy

In more and more countries, people choose to give money on special occasions rather than giving gifts chosen personally.

Why might this be the case? Is it a positive or a negative development?

The natural resources, such as oil, forests and fresh water, are being consumed at an alarming rate.

What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?

Body #1

damage to the environment; conflicts, even wars
Body #2

A. …increase the price of oil OR impose higher taxes on…(like increasing block water tariff) + Although…increase the cost of living/under pressure/bring inconvenience, …reduce the consumption and waste of resources//…friendly to the countries where resources are limited…

B. The use of alternative energy could be encouraged/…develop seawater purification technology + …invest a lot of money, time and people in developing such technologies, but…most effective method that can tackle the root causes of the problem…

(1) Discuss — 一定要两边

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Introduction: It is suggested by some that… Other people believe, however, that…
Body #1: Many argue that…because they…
Body #2: On the other hand, others say that…since they…
Conclusion: In conclusion, I think… (you can support one view or balance the two views)

Homework 思考思路

In many countries today, people are living in a ‘throw-away society’. where things are used in a short time and then thrown away.

What are the causes? What effects does the phenomenon lead to?