1、unit 4 Integrated skillsMaking a time capsuleLi JieC O NTE N TS01Lead-in03Speaking02Reading04Writing05Summary01Lead-in1.Why did they decide to make a time capsule?2.What did they put in the time capsule?02ReadingAnna is reading an introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds Fair.Read Anna is
2、 reading an introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds Fair.Read thethe introduction below and answer the following questions.introduction below and answer the following questions.The 1939 Worlds Fair opened in New York on AprilThe 1939 Worlds Fair opened in New York on April 30.The theme o
3、f the fair was 30.The theme of the fair was Building the WorldBuilding the World of Tomorrow.One highlight of the fair was a timeof Tomorrow.One highlight of the fair was a time capsule with capsule with Albert Einsteins message to peopleAlbert Einsteins message to people 5,000 years in the future.5
4、,000 years in the future.The time capsule,buried 50 feet below the groundThe time capsule,buried 50 feet below the ground in a park,was designed to be in a park,was designed to be opened in the yearopened in the year 6939.It was filled with various objects that were6939.It was filled with various ob
5、jects that were intended to intended to show what life was like in America atshow what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created:a the time the capsule was created:a toothbrush,atoothbrush,a fountain pen,a baseball,a toy car,a small camera,fountain pen,a baseball,a toy car,a small
6、 camera,microfilm rolls microfilm rolls recording modern literature,contemporary art and news eventsrecording modern literature,contemporary art and news events of the 1930s,a of the 1930s,a variety of seeds including wheat,and many more.variety of seeds including wheat,and many more.时间胶囊时间胶囊世界博览会世界
7、博览会开幕开幕英尺英尺被安排。被安排。旨在旨在钢笔钢笔微缩胶卷微缩胶卷现代文学现代文学当代艺术当代艺术各种各样的各种各样的小麦小麦Language pointsLanguage pointsPara 1Para 1合成词：合成词：highlight n.翻译句子：翻译句子：_原为绘画术语，即最明亮的部分，本文语境下意为：原为绘画术语，即最明亮的部分，本文语境下意为：_本次博览会的一个亮点是一个时间胶囊，里面有本次博览会的一个亮点是一个时间胶囊，里面有阿尔伯特阿尔伯特.爱因斯坦给五千年后的人们的信息。爱因斯坦给五千年后的人们的信息。最好最好(或最精彩、最激动人心或最精彩、最激动人心)的部分的部分
8、Albert Einstein wrote a message to future generations,which was put in theAlbert Einstein wrote a message to future generations,which was put in thecapsule.In his message,he wrote about the technological progress man hadcapsule.In his message,he wrote about the technological progress man hadmade:mad
9、e:Our time is rich in inventive minds,the inventions of which could makeOur time is rich in inventive minds,the inventions of which could make our lives our lives considerably easier.We are crossing the seas by power and useconsiderably easier.We are crossing the seas by power and use power also in
10、power also in order to relieve humanity from all tiring muscular work.Weorder to relieve humanity from all tiring muscular work.We have learned to fly have learned to fly and we are able to send messages and news withoutand we are able to send messages and news without any difficulty over the any di
11、fficulty over the entire world through electric waves.entire world through electric waves.However,his message was also colored by the dark times he lived in.HeHowever,his message was also colored by the dark times he lived in.He mentioned a mentioned a few social problems before concluding that he b
12、elieved futurefew social problems before concluding that he believed future generations would generations would read his message with a feeling of proud and justifiedread his message with a feeling of proud and justified superiority.superiority.子孙后代子孙后代技术进步技术进步富于富于人才层出不穷人才层出不穷相当地相当地漂洋过海漂洋过海把。解放出来把。解
13、放出来体力工作体力工作电波电波影响影响合乎情理的优越感合乎情理的优越感Language pointsLanguage pointsPara Para 4 4翻译整段：翻译整段：_ 然而，他信里所表达的内容也受到他所生活的黑暗时然而，他信里所表达的内容也受到他所生活的黑暗时代的影响。他提到了一些社会问题，然后总结说，他代的影响。他提到了一些社会问题，然后总结说，他相信后代读到他的信时会相信后代读到他的信时会“感到骄傲和理所当然的优感到骄傲和理所当然的优越感越感”。读写表达描述未来科技发展【文体感知】Task 1 整体理解 1.What is mainly talked about in this
14、 passage?_ 2.Read the passage and fill in the blanks.Para.1 A time capsule became the(1)_of 1939 Worlds Fair.Para.2 The capsule was designed to be opened(2)_years later to show what life was like at that time.A time capsule.highlight5000Para.3 A message by Einstein for future(3)_ was included in the
15、 time capsule.Para.4 Einstein predicted that the future would be(4)_ to the present.generationssuperiorReading1.What is the text mainly about?An introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds fair.Reading2.Which object is not mentioned to be put into the capsule?A.A pen.B.A toothpaste.C.A baseb
16、all.D.Various seeds.Reading3.What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?Purpose:to show what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created.Contents:a wide variety of objects,like a tooth brush,a fountain pen,microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.Rea
17、ding4.What is Einsteins message to future generations about?It was about the technological progress and Einsteins predictions.Reading5.Why do you think Einstein wrote the message with mixed feelings?Pride:Worry:America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past.Serious social
18、problems were developing in his time.03SpeakingDiscussion In pairs,In pairs,discuss ideas for your time capsule that will be discuss ideas for your time capsule that will be opened in 2050 with the help of the questions in Part C on opened in 2050 with the help of the questions in Part C on Page 52
19、to make up a dialogue.Page 52 to make up a dialogue.C What would you like to tell people in the future?Imagine that you need to put a technological product in the time capsule.What would you choose?Why?What hopes and wishes do you have for the future?What would you like to tell people in the future?
20、A description of the world nowWere currently living in an exciting time full of amazing scientific and technological discoveries.Artificial Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence5G5GVirtual Virtual RealityRealityHigh-High-speed Railspeed RailS Smartphonemartphone Imagine that you need to put a technolo
21、gical product in the time capsule.What would you choose?Why?Smartphones are extremely important for most people.Smartphones are extremely important for most people.People could hardly live without it.People could hardly live without it.It makes our lives more interesting and convenient.It makes our
22、lives more interesting and convenient.Video Video c callingallingSurfing the Surfing the InternetInternetShopping Shopping onlineonlineTaking Taking photosphotos What hopes and wishes do you have for the future?We hope that people will have a more balanced relationship with technology.04WritingWrite
23、 a letter to people in 2050.Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.Planning your writing Learning about the structure When writing a letter to people in the future,you can follow the structure below:Describe what life is like in your time.Focus on one technologic
24、al product and explain how it is changing peoples lives.Conclude your letter with your hopes and wishes for the future.Learn about writing techniques It is a good idea to give specific statements rather than general ones,which makes it easier to get your ideas across.For example:We are living in a g
25、reat age.(general)We are living in an age when the Internet makes it possible for us to stay connected wherever we are.(specific)What writing techniques can be used in a letter to people in the future?A letter to people in 2050Dear friends from the future,Greetings from the past!We are currently liv
26、ing in an exciting time that is full of amazing discoveries,especially in science and technology.Some especially important technologies that we use today are the Internet and artificial intelligence,without which the smartphone would not be possible.I have placed a typical smartphone in the time cap
27、sule for you to see.The smartphone is a relatively new invention,but these days people could hardly live without it.It is extremely important for most people because it makes our lives more interesting and convenient.We use the smartphone for many things besides messaging and calling,such as surfing
28、 the Internet,shopping online,and using virtual directions.I also have a lot of photos on it about my daily life,such as the food I eat,the clothes I wear and the sport I play.I wonder if you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology!In the futur
29、e,I hope that you will have a more balanced life with technology.I sometimes think that we rely too much on it.While I do not want to lose the advantages smartphones and other technologies bring,it would be nice for people to spend a bit less time using them.That is all for now!I hope you enjoyed seeing what life is like in my time!Yours,Jessie Chen05SummarySummaryTime capsuleWriting a letter to people in 2050Thank you for your listening
