1、 Understand the purpose and content of time capsules Interpret Einsteins message to future generations in the 1939 time capsule1. Have you heard of a time capsule?2. What can a time capsule be used to do?A1 Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Cir
2、cle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.Anna is listening to Professor Chens talk on a radio programme about time capsules. Listen and finish the exercises.A1 In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future. T
3、 / F2 The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.3 The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.4 The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.T / FT / FT / Fwishes1317A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the not
4、es below.Time capsulesPurpose of a time capsuleTo provide a picture of _ at the time it was createdThings to be put in a time capsule Almost anything A “letter to the future”what life was likeFamous time capsules In 1983, Steve Jobs donated _ from his computer to be put in a time capsule, which was
5、opened in _. A time capsules was launched to _ in 2008. It contains a list of humanitys most important achievements and personal messages, as well as copies of the _ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.the mouse2013 the International Space StationDNAWhat may you think Einstein will write to the fu
6、ture generations?Anna is reading an introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds Fair. Read the introduction and fill in the table.BPart Paragraph(s)Main idea123 Para. 1A brief introduction to the 1939 time capsule Para. 2 Para. 3-4The objects contained in the time capsuleAlbert Einsteins mes
7、sage for future generationsRead the introduction again carefully and answer the following questions.1 What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?To show the people living in the year 6939 what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created. The time capsule contained a
8、 wide variety of objects, including a toothbrush, a fountain pen, microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.2 What was Einsteins message to future generations about? Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings?It was about the technological progress man had made and Eins
9、teins predictions that future generations would read his message with feelings of pride and justified superiority. He felt a mixture of pride and worry probably because on the one hand, America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past, but on the other hand, serious social p
10、roblems were developing in his time.1 The time capsule, buried 50 feet below the ground in a park,bury v. 1) to put something under the ground, often in order to hide it 埋藏埋藏 2) to put someone who has died in a grave 埋葬埋葬，安葬安葬 3) to put sth deeply into sth else 陷入陷入bury oneself in sth. 专心致志专心致志于某于某事
11、事eg The letter was buried under a pile of papers on the desk. Many great Englishmen are buried in Westminster Abbey. You will have to bury yourself in your studies if you want to pass the exam.翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1 1) )他他被安葬在一座小山的山顶上被安葬在一座小山的山顶上。2)2)那那所房子被掩埋在十英尺厚的雪所房子被掩埋在十英尺厚的雪下面。下面。3)3)他们他们埋头于工作。埋头于工作。He
12、 was buried at the top of a hill.The house was buried under ten-foot snow.They buried themselves in their work.2 He mentioned a few social problems before concluding that he believed future generations would read his messageconclude v. 1) to decide that something is true after considering all the in
13、formation you have 断定断定，推断出，推断出 2) to complete an official agreement or task, or arrange a business deal 缔结缔结；达成；议定；达成；议定 3) to complete something you have been doing, especially for a long time 完成完成，结束，结束尤指尤指做了很长时间的事做了很长时间的事eg Those are the facts; what do you conclude from them? He concluded (from
14、their words) that they were not in favour of the plan. The two countries concluded an agreement on trade. The meeting concluded at 8 oclock. My teacher concluded (her talk) with a funny story. Jane concluded (the speech) by reminding us of our responsibility.根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一词）。根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一词）。1) So what can we _ _ _ _ (从从这场辩论中得出结论这场辩论中得出结论)?2) When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to _ _ _ _ _ (以要以要点结束它点结束它).conclude from this debate conclude it with important points 1. Preview Parts C and D on Page 52.2. Finish the workbook.
