1、Why can science fiction predict the future of technology and society?Technology in science fiction is created primarily for two reasons - to serve a function in the new world that the author has created, or because the author sees current technology evolving in that fashion, often with society evolv
2、ing too to suit this technology. So it is logical in some ways that those science fiction works that most accurately predicted how the society we live in functions are going to be the most accurate when it comes to predicting the technology that we have.Complete the following sentences using the cor
3、rect forms of the words in the box.fetch superior to calculatehave an urge tosuspenddismissexplodepace11. Batteries are not allowed by airlines in checked luggage, as they might _ due to overheating.2. The new generation of smartphones is greatly _ older version.3. Since I dont have much time, I nee
4、d to _ how long it will take me to do the task.explodesuperior tocalculatefetch superior to calculatehave an urge tosuspenddismissexplodepace4. Ordered by its master, the AI dog _ the book from the bookshelf.5. I was so pleased to hear the bell ring and our teacher announce, “Class is _”6. The compa
5、ny has to _ the space exploration project due to financial problems.fetcheddismissedsuspendfetch superior to calculatehave an urge tosuspenddismissexplodepace7. City people are experiencing increasing psychological pressure as a result of a faster _ of life and rising competition.8. At one time or a
6、nother, each of us probably _ break the routine of daily life and try something new.pacehas an urge toRead and complete the following sentences with appropriate forms of the words in brackets. Then think about why the passive voice is used in these sentences.21. Mobile phones must _ during the conce
7、rt. (switch off)2. When I came here at this time last year, the conference hall _. (build)3. Topics like life in the future, AI development, and aliens _ in sci-fi. (often found).4. Do you know which country _ by Italy, Austria, Germany, and France? (border)be switched offwas being builtare often fo
8、undis bordered5. Continuous research _ on smart schools, smart homes, and smart cities. (conduct)6. It should _ that the result of your examinations will not _. (note; publicise)7. It _ that more species will become extinct if we continue to destroy the ecosystem. (assume)8. All members of the audie
9、nce should _ smartly, and the wearing of slippers _ in the concert hall. (dress; not allow)has been conductedbe publicisedhas been assumedbe dressedbe notedis not allowed1. What interesting things about science fiction did you learn in this unit?Works of fiction blend the real and imaginary into com
10、pelling stories that transport people back in time, let them visit faraway places and experience other cultures. Learning from fiction is an age-old tradition Stories are memorable Fiction is a double-edge sword People process fiction differently than non-fictionWarnings and feedback help2. What new
11、 vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit? How well can you use them?Ive learnt the words in sci-fi and the sentences structures in sci-fi. Furthermore, Ive read famous sci-fi “The time machine”. I can write my own short science fiction stories by following the examples in this unit.3. D
12、o you think comparing and contrasting, and listening for discourse markers were useful strategies for you to understand the texts?One of the first higher-order reading strategies we must develop is comparing. we must learn to effectively and accurately group things (objects, characters, ideas, conce
13、pts, etc.) based on similarities and differences. Comparing is an important reading strategy as it encourages and helps develop critical thinking skills. DMs (Discourse Markers) play a facilitating role in the comprehension of a text; consequently, the number of DMs can be effective in further facil
14、itating and smoothing of the reading process. That is to say, a rise in the number of DMs can also increase the revelation of the rhetorical structure of a text and thereby increase the level of facility these markers equip the readers with. 4. What problems did you have with this unit? How did you solve them?As usual, understanding some complex sentences and the structure of the text as a whole is still a big problem for me. Ill surf the internet to find some useful information to enrich my understanding.Overall, I thought this unit was inspiring useful so-so difficult
