1、Unit 3 Life in the futureUsing language高二人教新课标版必修五高二人教新课标版必修五 Reading and discussing I HAVE SEEN AMAZING THINGS Just imagine, several thousand years later, the scientific technology is becoming more modern than it is now. What will happen?Are you me? Task 1 True or false1. The space citizens neednt
2、speak any longer.2. The space citizens could send message clearly at any time.3. There was no rubbish in the space station.FFT4. Anything could be recycled in the space station.5. Man neednt do any work in the 31st century.6. The author was very worried about his job.TFF1. What is the space station
3、like?It is an enormous round plate. Task 2 Answer these questions.2. Why did the space station spin slowly in space?To imitate the pull of the earths gravity.Three inventions. They are thoughtpad, waste machine and manufacturing robots.guide introduce us? What are they?3. How many inventions did the
4、Place the metal band over ones head, clear ones mind, press the sending button, think ones message and the next instant its sent.4. How are the messages sent in the 31st century?5. How was the rubbish dealt with in the space station?Theres a system where the waste is disposed of using the principles
5、 of ecology.The giant machine swallows all the waste available and the rubbish is turned into several grades of useful material, such as “fertilizer” for the fields and “soil” for deserts.6. How does the waste machine work?Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Co
6、mmunicationWaste DisposalManufacturinginventionthoughtpadManufacturing robotsadvantagesdisadvantagespassage to fill in this poster for the Space Station. 1 In pairs use the information from the readingModern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Communicationinventionth
7、oughtpaddisadvantages1. efficient2. environmentally friendlythoughts must be clear or messages may be mixed upadvantagesModern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Waste DisposalinventionadvantagesdisadvantagesNonea waste machine1 dispose of all waste2 turns them into
8、three grades of useful materialModern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station ManufacturinginventionManufacturing robots1 no waste2 no pollution3 no environmental damagePeople must live on a space station to monitor the robotsadvantagesdisadvantagesadvantages and disadvan
9、tages of living on a space station. For example: would you like to live and work in one? What would you do with your spare time? Prepare to report to the class. 2 Now in pairs discuss theDo you believe the story of E.T.? Can people really live on Mars? What do you think? Listening and guess the topi
10、c. Then listen to the tape and tick those you hear. 1 Read the phrases before listening,space creatures living on another planet new discoveries in space why a space station spins how to get water on Mars comets houses in a town on Mars Martian creatures atmosphere and gravity “Wonderworld” will pro
11、vide a covered area for people to live in with a special air supply.2 Listen to the tape again and answer the following questions. 1. How can “Wonderworld” make sure there is enough oxygen?“Wonderworld” will make sure there isenough water by collecting some fromunder the planets surface. After use,
12、this water will be cleaned and recycledso that it can be used as rain to watercrops and provide clean drinking water. 2. How can “Wonderworld” make sure there is enough water?Everyone will put their dirty water inspecial tanks and animals will have to go to the toilet in special places.Bacteria will
13、 clean this dirty water so it can be used again.People may become rich or famous.3. What is the advantage of living in“Wonderworld”?I think the people will be quite healthy as they have a satisfactory climate, enough water and sufficientaccommodation to live comfortably.4. Do you think people will b
14、e healthy living in “Wonderworld”? Why ?The new town called: “Wonderworld” will provide a _area for people to _ in with a special air _. The town will make sure there is enough _by collecting some from _the planets surface. After use, this water will beListen to tape again and fill in the blank.cove
15、redlivesupplywaterunder拓展练习拓展练习_ and _ so that it can be used as _to water crops and provide clean _water. Everyone will put their _ water in special tanks and _ will have to go to the _ in special places. _will clean this dirty water so it can be used_. If people live on Mars, they may become _or _
16、.raindirtyanimalstoiletagaindrinkingBacteriarichfamouscleanedrecycledSpeaking and writing 1 After you have listened to the tape, in pairs try to think of some benefits and problems in the future. Talk and write about what life may be like on the earth in 1000 years time. Follow these steps. 1. In pa
17、irs prepare 4 to 5 questions about the future. 2. Ask and answer questions using the following expressions. Suppose that . Do you imagine that .? I wonder if . Is it likely/unlikely that .? I imagine that . Is it possible that .? Im sure . Do you suppose that .? Perhaps/Maybe/Possibly . Most likely
18、. Probably . 3. Get together with another pair. Hold a discussion and make notes of their answers. 4. Organize the notes you have collected from the discussion. 5. Choose 2 or 3 of the most important ideas and explain each of your ideas in one paragraph. 6. Write a passage of at least 120 words.7. S
19、wap your writing with your partner and check each others work. 8. Rewrite your passage till you are satisfied with it. Sample dialogueS1: What problems do you think our hometown will have one thousand years in the future?S2: Is it possible life will be better than it is now?S1: Yes, of course. Proba
20、bly everyone will be more comfortable. Theyll be provided technological improvement and the robots.S2: Oh I see. Is it possible that people will have solved the problems of today global warming, air and water pollution, etc?S1: Most likely they will. For example dirty air. It would be easy to solve
21、that. All you would need to do is build a cover over the city. All theair inside would be kept clean.S2: That sounds fine but is it likely the temperature will be too hot for us to live on the earth?S1: Maybe, but Im sure someone will have invented clothes with cooling systems fitted into them. Perh
22、aps everyone will have a machine which pushes water round the body and keeps you cool.S2: Wow! Can you imagine what life will be like when the energy runs out?S1: Oh, that will be solved by using the energy from the sun. Dont worry. Im sure wed enjoy a visit if we could ever visit the future! And no
23、w weve had our four questions. Lets find another pair to discuss their questions. Sample writing The benefits and problems of living one thousand years in the future. I think there will be more benefits than problems living in the future. Of course things will be different and there may be many prob
24、lems.If there is dirty air we will solve thatby placing a cover over our hometown. That way we can clean the air as it enters the town, and keep out the dust and dirt.If it is too hot people will be provided with suits fitted with cooling systems. That way they will keep cool all the time.As for the
25、 problem of the energy running out that we face today. That will be solved by using the energy from the sun to run all the electrical plants as well as cars. Luckily it will be endless clean energy!So we think that life in the future will be much better than it is now.HomeworkSurf the Internet to find more information about the future.
