Unit3LifeintheFuture

LifeinthefuturePeriod1WarmingupPeriod2Pre-readingPeriod3ReadingⅠPeriod4ReadingⅡPeriod5LanguagepointsPeriod6GrammarPeriod7UsingLanguageandListeningSpeakingandWritingPeriod1WarmingupWarmingUp•Whatwilllifebelikeinthefuture?WarmingUpcarriagebicyclemotorcycletrainairplane?spacecraftsedanchaircartimetravelMeansoftransportationasolarenergycar•TransportationComparedwiththepast,whatisthemostimportantthinginfuturetransportation?Nopollutionisthemostimportantthing.EnvironmentallyfriendlyEnergy-savingAmazingspeed---430km/hWhywillthemaglevtrainbepopularinthefuture?Controlledbyanadvancedcomputersystem.MaglevtrainJim’strainrideWhatkindofhousesdidthepeopleliveininthepast?Whatkindofhousesdothepeopleliveinnow?VillaWhatkindofhouseswillpeopleliveinthefuture?SpacehouseDiscussionCommunicationEducationWorkA.D.1008:ChinaA.D.2008:ModernWorldA.D.3008:Yourideas?Yesterday:Today:Tomorrow:PresentTimeInOneThousandYears’TimeTransportWorkFinanceandcurrencyAirplanes,cars,electric-bicyclesOffice,factory,construction,serviceBanks,offices,insurances,businesses.Nolongerbyairbecauseofenvironmentalpollution;bicyclesandhorseswillcomebackAthomeusingadvanced,interactivecomputers.Meetingscanbeconductedonthecomputerandpeoplewillseeeachotherspeak.Oneglobalcurrency--maybetheyuanasChinawillbethelargestglobalexporter.LifestyleinvestigationPresentTimeInOneThousandYears’TimeLanguagesEnvironmentEducationHousescommunicationEnglish,Russian,Chinese,ect.NeedtobeimprovedincitiesandsomecountiesNursery,schools,universityOnegloballanguage---perhapsChineseorstillEnglishVerypoor,needtorecycleallthewaste,needtoimproveairqualities;climateisveryhot;problemsofwaterresources.Longerthannowpossiblyuntil25yearsofagesothatstudentscanlearnallthenewtechnologies.Flats,houses,villa,concrete,woodPostoffice,phone,internetBuiltintothegroundasthesurfaceoftheearthissohot.Bythoughtpad,telephone,computer,mobiles,MorsecodeMobilephone&communicationPeriod2Pre-readingMakealistoftheproblemshumansarefacingtoday.HousingOverpopulationPollutionGlobalwarming(greenhouseeffect)TrafficHungerAnimalsindangerWar….Pre-readingTakegoodcareoftoday,andcreateabettertomorrow.ProblemswearenowfacingWherecanwelive“onearth”?HelpPollutionpovertywarviolenceOtherissuesoverpopulationtrafficjamAnimalsindangerWhatproblemsdoyouthinkpeopleinthefuturewillhaveovercome?WhichoneswillstillbethereorevenworseinAD3008?Thinkabout:TravellinginthefutureDoyouwanttogotravelinglikethemaninthemovie?AndDoyouwanttoknowwhatitwillbelikeinAD3008?Period3ReadingⅠa.Weweretransportedintothefuturebyacomfortabletimecapsule.b.IarrivedatWangPing’shomeandeverythinginhishousemademesurprised.c.IwonatraveltotheyearAD3008.d.Ihavemyfirsttrytomasterahoveringcarriage.Skimthetextquickly,thenputthefollowingsentencesintothecorrectorder:cabdAirqualityHousesReligionClothingTimetravelTransportTownsEatingCHANGESAirqualityHousesTimetravelTransportTownsGoodchangesorBadchanges?BeforethejourneyWhen①②Who③What④WhyHow⑤⑥WhereLiQiangWangPingNov.152008AD3008greentabletstakeuptheprizewonlastyear“timelag”futurehouseLiQiangCapsuleReadandfindouttheanswers:DuringthejourneyInsidethecapsule:throughtheopening①comfortableseatsacalmingdrinklayrelaxedroseslowlyfromgroundCompletethejourney1000yearslater?outsidethecapsuleCompletetheprocess:DuringthejourneyOutsidethecapsule:②Confusedbythenewsurroundings,Iwashitbythelackoffreshair.1.Hoveringcarriage:2.“Alargemarket”:“How”floatabovebendandpressdown“What”flybyinalldirectionslostsightof3.Ahighbuilding:sweptupa“timelag”flashbackmaskAfterthejourneyArrivinghome,heshowedmeintoalargebright,cleanroom.Exhausted,Islidintobedandfellfastasleep.greenwallbrownfloorsoftlightingtrees--leavesaswitchoncomputerscreentables+chairsDescriptionHomeworkDesignanobjectwhichcanhelpyouchangetheworldforabetterfutureObject-designingWritingtips:1.Appearance2.Functions3.ReasonsforyourdesignHomework:Period4ReadingⅡLookatthepictureandguesswhatitis.It’satimecapsuleScanthetexttofindoutinwhichparagraphyoucanfindanswerstothequestions.1.Whotransportedhimintothefuture?2.Whatwillhomebelikeinthefuture?3.WhydidLiQiang’sheadache?Para1ThelastParaPara3Listentothetapeanddecidewhetherthefollowingsentencesaretrueorfalse1.WangPingownsacompanynamed“FutureTours”.2.Beforethetrip,wehadacalmingdrinkwhichmadeussleepy.3.Theair1000yearslaterisasthickastoday’s.4.IfeltbetterafterItookarestinasmallroom.5.IlostsightofWangPingbecausethereweretoomanycarriages.Howabouttheseatsinthecapsule?They’reverycomfortable..Gothroughthefirsttwoparagraphsquickly,thenanswerthefollowingquestions:1.WhydidIhavethechancetotraveltotheyearAD3008?ItookuptheprizeIwontheyearbefore.2.Whatisa“timelag”?“Timelag’’meansapersongetsflashbacksfromhisprevious(先前的)timeperiod.3.HowdidIfeelwhenIwasinthecapsule?Theseatsinthecapsuleareverycomfortable.4.Whoguidesmytrip?MyfriendWangPingismyguidetothefuture.5.Whydidmyguidegivemesometablets?Thetabletscouldhelpmefeellessnervousanduncertain.6.Whotransportedustothefuture?WangPing’sparents’companytransportedustothefuture.Payparticularattentiontothefollowingsentences1.Ihavetoremindmyselfc