1、Lead-inWhat do the two pictures have in common?capsulesLead-in1.Have you heard of a time capsule?2.What can a time capsule be used to do?Have you heard of a time capsule?What can a time capsule be used to do?What are they doing?What is it in the box?Time capsule is a container or special box that ho
2、lds photos,newspapers,letters,pictures and more.Its typically hidden away.In a few years,you can open it.This is perfect as a gift to yourself for the future.Leading-inPeppa Pig-The time capsuleA1 Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorr
3、ect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.Anna is listening to Professor Chens talk on a radio programme about time capsules.Listen and finish the exercises.A1 In a“letter to the future”,the writer might describe his or her hopes and worries for future generations.T/F2 The
4、 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/Fwishes1317 Making a time capsuleListeningTapescriptProf.Chen:Today,Ill be
5、 talking about time capsules.A time capsule is a container that is buried,hidden or locked away 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
6、 or what technology they were using at that time.Almost anythingcan be placed in a time capsule.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 i
7、t was written and may also contain the hopes and wishes the writer had for future generations.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 dau
8、ghter,to be put in a 13-foot-long time capsule.The time capsule was intended to be opened in 2000 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
9、International Space Station in October 2008.It contains a list of humanitys most important achievements 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
10、 only can creating time capsules be entertaining,they can also provide future generations with valuable information about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?ListeningTime capsulesPurpose of a time capsuleTo provide a picture of(1)_ at the tme it was creat
11、ed Things to be put in a time capsule 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 achievement
12、s and personal messages,as well as copies of the(5)_ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.what life was likethe mouse2013 the International Space StationDNATapescriptProf.Chen:Today,Ill be talking about time capsules.A time capsule is a container that is buried,hidden or locked away for years.When
13、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 anythingcan be placed in a time capsule.The only restri
14、ction 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.TapescriptMany di
15、fferent 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 2000 but no one co
16、uld 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 important achievements as well
17、 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 valuable informa
18、tion about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?What will you write to the future generations?What may you think Einstein will write to the future generations?Anna is reading an introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds Fair.ReadingBDivide the int
19、roduction for three parts and find the main idea for each part.Part 1Part 2Part 3 A brief introduction to the 1939 time capsule.The objects contained in the time capsuleAlbert Einsteins message for future generations1.the Worlds Fair 2.a variety of 3.be rich in 4.inventive minds5.relieve people from
20、.6.be colored by7.justified superiority Useful words and expressions on P51世界博览会各种各样的在.很丰富有创造力的头脑把人们从.中解放出来受到.的影响合理的优越感The 1939 opened in New York on April 30.The theme of the fair was“Building the World of Tomorrow”.One highlight of the fair was a time capsule with Albert Einsteins message to peopl
21、e 5,000 years in the future.1939年4月30日，在纽约开幕。本届博览会的主题是“建设明天的世界”。博览会的一大亮点是一个时间胶囊，里面装着爱因斯坦给5000年后人们的信息。The time capsule,buried 50 below the ground in a park,was designed to be opened in the year 6939.It was filled with various objects that were intended to show what life was like in America at the tim
22、e the capsule was created:a toothbrush,a fountain pen,a baseball,a toy car,a small camera,microfilm rolls recording modern literature,contemporary art and news events of the 1930s,a variety of seeds including wheat,and many more.时间胶囊被埋在公园地下50处，设计于6939年开放。里面装满了各种各样的物品，旨在展示胶囊创建时美国的生活:牙刷，钢笔，棒球，玩具车，小型相机
23、，记录现代文学，当代艺术和20世纪30年代新闻事件的微缩胶卷，包括小麦在内的各种种子，等等。Albert Einstein to,which was put in the capsule.In his message,he wrote about the technological progress man had made:阿尔伯特爱因斯坦给，这封信被放进了胶囊里。在他的信息中，他描述了人类所取得的技术进步:Our time is rich in,the inventions of which could make our lives considerably easier.We are c
24、rossing the seas by power and use power also in order to relieve humanity from all 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.我们的时代充满了，他们的发明可以使我们的生活变得更加轻松。我们通过能源跨越海洋，使用能源也是为了把人类从所有累人的肌肉劳动中解
25、脱出来。我们已经学会了飞行，我们能够毫无困难地通过电波向全世界发送信息和新闻。However,his message the he lived in.He mentioned a few social problems before concluding that he believed future generations would read his message with“a feeling of proud and justified superiority”.然而，他的信息也他所生活的。他提到了一些社会问题，然后总结说，他相信未来的几代人会带着“一种自豪和合理的优越感”阅读他的信息
26、。2.Fill in the blanks 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 fightin
27、g,_(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 justifiedCan you imagine what technology there will be in 6939?I think by the year of 6939,humans may be abl
28、e to travel and live in space.People could choose to live on the Moon or Mars,or stay on our blue planet.Computers and the Internet will be antique communication technologies because people would be able to transmit their thoughts by simply looking into each others eyes.Vehicles will be abondoned;th
29、e ordinary transportation mode in 6939 would be to teleport from one place to another.In pairs,discuss ideas for your time capsule that will be opened in 2050.Use the following mindmap to help you.C Speaking Useful ExpressionsWere currently living in.We can mention some important technologies that a
30、ffect our lives greatly,like.Without them,.wouldnt be possible.allow us to do many things from anywhere and at any time.We can conclude our letter with our hopes for the future.DWrite 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
31、 writing Learning about the structure Learning about writing techniquesWriting Learning about the structureA letter to people in 2050Part 1Part 2Part 3Describe what life is like in your time.Introduce one technological product and explain how it is changing peoples lives.Conclude your letters with y
32、our hopes and wishes for future.Learning about the language We are living in a great age.(general)We are living in a great age when the Internet makes it possible for us to stay connected wherever we are.(specific)It is a good idea to give specific statements rather than general ones,which makes it
33、easier to get your ideas across.For example:SampleDear 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.Some especially important technologies that we use today are the Internet and ar
34、tificial intelligence,without which the smartphone would not be possible.I have placed a typical smartphone in the time capsule 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 ou
35、r lives more interesting and convenient.We use the smartphone for many things besides messaging and calling,such as surfing 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
36、 wonder if you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology!In the future,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 t
37、echnologies 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 ChenChecking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay atte
38、ntion to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style StructureSelf-review Peer review Are your descriptions specfic or general?How can you improve your writing?What does your partner think of your description?What suggestions does your partner give for further improvement?
