1、Unit 4Living with technologyLiving with technologyIntegrated skills(1)Listening and readingBy the end of this period,students will be able to:1.understand the purpose and content of time capsules；2.interpret Einsteins message to future generations in the 1939 time capsule.2.Have you heard of a time
2、capsule?Lead-in1.What do the two pictures have in common?Both are in the form of a capsule.3.What can a time capsule be used to do?Lets listen to Professor Chens talk to find the answer.1 In a“letter to the future”,the writer might describe his or her hopes and worries for future generations.2 The t
3、ime 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.Pre-listeningA1 Anna is listening to Professor Chens talk on a radio programme about
4、 time capsules.Try to find key words of the talk.Try to find key words of the talk.A1 Anna is listening to Professor Chens talk on a radio programme about time capsules.Try to find key words of the talk.While-listening1 In a“letter to the future”,the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries f
5、or future generations.2 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/FT/Fwishes13171 In a“letter to the future”,the
6、writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for future generations.2 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.Listen
7、 again and finish A1 one by one.A1 Anna is listening to Professor Chens talk on a radio programme about time capsules.Try to find key words of the talk.T/FT/FT/FT/Fwishes1317Time capsulesPurpose of a time capsuleTo provide a picture of(1)_ at the time it was created Things to be put in a time capsul
8、e Almost anything A“letter to the future”Famous time capsules 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 humanitys most important achievements and personal messages,as well as c
9、opies of the(5)_ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.what life was likethe mouse2013 the International Space StationDNAA2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.Time capsulesPurpose of a time capsuleTo provide a picture of(1)_ at the time it was created Things to be put in a time ca
10、psule Almost anything A“letter to the future”Famous time capsules 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 humanitys most important achievements and personal messages,as well
11、as copies of the(5)_ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.what life was likethe mouse2013 the International Space StationDNAA2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.Prof.Chen:Today,Ill be talking about time capsules.A time capsule is a container that is buried,hidden or locked away
12、for years.When its opened,the objects or images that have been placed inside provide a picture of what life was like at the time it was created.It can be surprising to see what clothes people were wearing or what technology they were using at that time.Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule
13、.The only restriction is your imagination.One thing often found when a capsule is opened is a“letter to the future”,which is intended for whoever opens it.The letter might describe what life was like when it was written and may also contain the hopes and wishes the writer had for future generations.
14、TapescriptMany different people and organizations have produced or contributed to time capsules.Among them is Steve Jobs.In 1983,he donated the mouse from his own Lisa computer,which was named after his daughter,to be put in a 13-foot-long time capsule.The time capsule was intended to be opened in 2
15、000 but no one could remember where it was buried!When the capsule was finally discovered and dug up in 2013,it was amazing to see how times had changed.Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the International Space Station in October 2008.It contains a list of humanitys most importantachi
16、evements as well as personal messages from the Earth.It also has copies of the DNA of a few famous people,including that of Stephen Hawking,to keep it safe in case the Earth suffers a terrible disaster.Not only can creating time capsules be entertaining,they can also provide future generations with
17、valuable information about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?ReadingIn 1938 Einstein wrote a message and put it into a time capsule which was buried in a place to hold the 1939 Worlds Fair.What do you think Einstein write to future generations?1.What wer
18、e the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?(1)Purpose:To show what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created.(2)Contents:A wide variety of objects,like a toothbrush,a fountain pen,microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.Activity 1 Read for some details2.W
19、hat was Einsteins message to future generations about?It was about the technological progress man had made and Einsteins predictions that future generations would read his message with feelings of pride and justified superiority.3.Why do you think Einstein wrote the message with mixed feelings?Pride
20、:America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past.Worry:Social problems were developing in his time.1.Figure out the structure and fill in the table.Part Paragraph(s)Main idea1Para.(1)_(2)2Para.(3)_(4)3Paras.(5)_(6)1A brief introduction to the 1939 time capsule23-4The object
21、s contained in the time capsuleAlbert Einsteins message for future generationsActivity 2 Read for the structureOur time is rich in inventive minds,the inventions of which could make our lives considerably easier.We are crossing the seas by power and use power also in order to relieve humanity from a
22、ll tiring muscular work.We have learned to fly and we are able to send messages and news without any difficulty over the entire world through electric waves.What did Einstein write to future generations?Activity 3 Read for some good sentencesWhen writing a letter to people in the future,we can use t
23、he following outline.A letter to people in 2050Dear friends from the future,Greetings from the past!We are currently living in an exciting time that is full of amazing discoveries,especially in science and technology.(Describe what life is like in your time.).(Focus on one technological product and
24、explain how it is changing peoples lives.)In the future,I hope that you will.(Conclude your letter with your hopes and wishes for the future.)Yours,*Activity 4 Writing outline What hopes and wishes do you have for the future?We hope that people will have a more balanced relationship with technology.DiscussionHomeworkFinish the exercise that is given today.
