IS IT POSSIBLE TO STRIKE A BALANCE
BETWEEN PROGRESS AND PRESERVATION
[S1 PREDICTION]
PROGRESS AND PRESERVATION: STRIKING A BALANCE
What do you think about progress?
What do you think about preservation?
Who is the writer and what will be his voice?
What is the text most likely about?
[S2-1 DISCOURSE – INFORMATION]
HOW DOES THE AUTHOR EXPRESS HIS IDEAS?
Find the topic
sentence.
Figure out the
central idea.
Trace the
development.
To tell its
problem:
• Despite this, … • …, but… • However, ... • Though…• The only problem was that…
To tell one’s
attitude:
• After all, … • Whether…
[S2-2 DISCOURSE – VOCABULARY]
HOW DOES THE AUTHOR CONNECT EACH PARAGRAPH?
Progress
• Progress • Development • Construction project • Urban developmentPreservation
• Preservation • Reassemble • Save • Preserve • Cultural preservationDestruction
• Destroy • Replace • Submerge • Lost • Loss • Demolish • Clear outHeritage
• Treasures • Unique • Sacred • Priceless • Fond memories[S3 DISCOURSE – GRAMMAR]
HOW DOES THE AUTHOR EXPRESS HIS IDEAS?
It is necessary that
development take
place.
It was crucial that the
authorities act quickly
to save it.
What is necessary
and what was
critical?
How do you feel
about this sentence?
Why does the
author tell his idea
in this way?
[S4 EXTENSION]
IS IT POSSIBLE TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN
PROGRESS AND PRESERVATION?
What is the relationship between progress and preservation?
What are the similarities and differences between the two cases?
How does the author compare the pros and cons?
How does the author present the two cases?
[S5 PERFORMANCE TASK ]
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS ISSUE?
Do you agree that we can strike a balance between progress and preservation?
Do you have any reason to support your idea?
Do you have any example to support your idea?