1、Unit 4 Living with technologyIntegrated skills Iguess the topic of conversation and other useful informationtime capsuleletter to the futureSome important peopleListening AP50Listen for true-false tests A11) In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the fut
2、ure.2) The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.1) F (worries wishes) 2) F (15 13)Listening AP50Listen for true-false tests A13) 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 d
3、isaster.3) F (30 17)4) TTo provide a picture of (1)_ at the time it was created Almost anything A “letter to the future” In 1983, Steve Jobs donated (2)_ from his computer to be put in a time capsule, which was opened in (3)_. A time capsule was launched to (4)_ in 2008. It contains a list of humani
4、tys most important achievements and personal messages, as well as copies of the (6)_ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.what life was like the mouse2013DNAthe International Space StationWhat is the text mainly about?Reading BP51An introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds fair. A. A pen
5、. B. A toothpaste. C. A baseball. D. Various seeds.1) Which object is not mentioned to be put into the capsule? 2) What is Einsteins message to future generations about?2) It was about the technological progress and Einsteins predictions. Reading BP511) What were the purpose and contents of the 1939
6、 time capsule?to show what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created. a wide variety of objects, like a tooth brush, a fountain pen, microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.Purpose:Reading BP51Contents:2. Why do you think Einstein wrote the message with mixed feel
7、ings?America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past.Serious social problems were developing in his time. Pride:Reading BP51Worry: He mentioned a few social problems before concluding that he believed future generations would read his message with “a feeling of proud and ju
8、stified superiority”. (last sentence in the last paragraph)He mentionedproblemsDefinitionsa. place (a dead body) in a grave or in the seab. lose (sb) by deathc. cover with soil, rocks, leaves, etcd. hide (sb/sth) from sight; cover upe. dismiss (sth) from ones mind1) buryVocabulary webbury oneself in
9、; be buried in; be buried alive;bury ones face in ones hands1) burya. place (a dead body) in a grave or in the sea b. lose (sb) by death c. cover with soil, rocks, leaves, etc d. hide (sb/sth) from sight; cover up e. dismiss (sth) from ones mind(1) The letter got buried under a pile of papers, and I
10、ve found it.(2) He buried his wife two years before she died. (3) Its time to bury our differences and be friends again.(4) The house was buried under ten feet of snow. Youll find it easily.(5) Shes eighty-five and has buried three husbands.d de ec cb ba aDefinitionsa. come or bring (sth) to an endb
11、. come to believe sth as a result of reasoningc. arrange and settle (a treaty, etc) formally and finallyVocabulary webconclude conclusioninclude including; included2. concludea. come or bring (sth) to an endb. come to believe sth as a result of reasoningc. arrange and settle (a treaty, etc) formally
12、 and finally(1) Larry concluded that he had no choice but to accept Pauls words as the truth.(2) She concluded her talk with a funny story.(3) Once the price was agreed, a deal was quickly concluded.d dd dd dDefinitionsa. show that (sb./sth.) is right, reasonable or justb. be a good reason for (sth.
13、)c. arrange (lines of type) so that the margins are evenVocabulary webjust justlyjust justifyjustify justice3) justify a. show that (sb./sth.) is right, reasonable or justb. be a good reason for (sth.)c. arrange (lines of type) so that the margins are even(1) To justify printed text means to adjust
14、the spaces between the words .(2) Her success has justified the faith her teachers had put in her.(3) Improved productivity justifies an increase in wages, so the wages have been raised. C Ca ab bV. Homework1. Watch the micro lesson: Ideas to create your time capsule. (Optional)2. Fill in the blanks
15、 with the given words in their proper forms.1. Click the left mouse button twice _ (highlight) the program.1. to highlight2. Like most female athletes, she was lean and _ (muscle).2. muscular3. The old man has been dead and _ (bury) for years.3. buried4. Six people were killed in the fighting, _ (include) a policeman.4. including5. He _ (conclude) from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan.5. concluded6. Such action can _ (justify) on the grounds of greater efficiency.6. be justified
