1、1.Have you heard of a time capsule?2.What is it used for?1.Why did they decide to make a time capsule?2.What did they put in the time capsule?what life was like the mousethe International Space Station2013DNAA2 Listen to a talk and complete the notes below.Listening Today,Ill be talking about time c
2、apsules.A time capsule is a container that is buried,hidden or locked away for years.When its opened,the objects or imagesthat 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 th
3、ey wereusing at that time.Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule.The only restriction isyour 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
4、also contain the hopes and wishes the writer had for future generations.Many 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,whichwas named after his daughter,to be put in a 13-foot-long
5、 time capsule.The time capsule wasintended to be opened in 2000 but no one could remember where it was buried!When thecapsule was finally discovered and dug up in 2013,it was amazing to see how times hadchanged.Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the International Space Stationin Octobe
6、r 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 only can creating time capsules be e
7、ntertaining,they can also provide futuregenerations with valuable information about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?ListeningA1 Listen to the talk again and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorrect information
8、 and correct it in the blanks.(1)In a“letter to the future”,the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future.T/F_ (2)The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.T/F_(3)The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.T/F_(4)The maker of the 2008 time ca
9、psule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.T/F_worries wishes Today,Ill be 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 imagesthat have been placed inside provide a picture of what life
10、was like at the time it was created.It can be surprising to see what clothes people were wearing or what technology they wereusing at that time.Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule.The only restriction isyour imagination.One thing often found when a capsule is opened is a“letter to the fu
11、ture”,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.Many different people and organizations have produced or contributed to time capsules.Among them is Steve Jobs
12、.In 1983,he donated the mouse from his own Lisa computer,whichwas named after his daughter,to be put in a 13-foot-long time capsule.The time capsule wasintended to be opened in 2000 but no one could remember where it was buried!When thecapsule was finally discovered and dug up in 2013,it was amazing
13、 to see how times hadchanged.Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the International Space Stationin 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
14、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 futuregenerations with valuable information about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?ListeningA1 Listen
15、 to the talk again and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorrect information and correct it in the blanks.(1)In a“letter to the future”,the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future.T/F_ (2)The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was
16、 15 feet long.T/F_(3)The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.T/F_(4)The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.T/F_worries wishes15 13 Today,Ill be talking about time capsules.A time capsule is a container that is buried,hidden
17、 or locked away for years.When its opened,the objects or imagesthat 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 wereusing at that time.Almost anything can be placed in
18、a time capsule.The only restriction isyour 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
19、 generations.Many 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,whichwas named after his daughter,to be put in a 13-foot-long time capsule.The time capsule wasintended to be opened in
20、2000 but no one could remember where it was buried!When thecapsule was finally discovered and dug up in 2013,it was amazing to see how times hadchanged.Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the International Space Stationin October 2008.It contains a list of humanitys most important achie
21、vements 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 futuregenerations with va
22、luable information about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?ListeningA1 Listen to the talk again and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorrect information and correct it in the blanks.(1)In a“letter to the future”
23、,the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future.T/F_ (2)The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.T/F_(3)The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.T/F_(4)The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible di
24、saster.T/F_worries wishes15 1330 17 Today,Ill be 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 imagesthat have been placed inside provide a picture of what life was like at the time it was created.It can be sur
25、prising to see what clothes people were wearing or what technology they wereusing at that time.Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule.The only restriction isyour imagination.One thing often found when a capsule is opened is a“letter to the future”,which is intended for whoever opens it.The
26、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.Many 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 c
27、omputer,whichwas named after his daughter,to be put in a 13-foot-long time capsule.The time capsule wasintended to be opened in 2000 but no one could remember where it was buried!When thecapsule was finally discovered and dug up in 2013,it was amazing to see how times hadchanged.Another fascinating
28、time capsule was launched to the International Space Stationin 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
29、 suffers a terrible disaster.Not only can creating time capsules be entertaining,they can also provide futuregenerations with valuable information about life at the time they were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?ListeningA1 Listen to the talk again and decide whether the followi
30、ng statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorrect information and correct it in the blanks.(1)In a“letter to the future”,the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future.T/F_ (2)The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.T/F_(3)The 1983 time capsule was in
31、tended to be buried for 30 years.T/F_(4)The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.T/F_worries wishes15 1330 17 Today,Ill be talking about time capsules.A time capsule is a container that is buried,hidden or locked away for years.When its opened,th
32、e objects or imagesthat 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 wereusing at that time.Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule.The only restriction isyour i
33、magination.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.Many different people and organ
34、izations have produced or contributed to time capsules.Among them is Steve Jobs.In 1983,he donated the mouse from his own Lisa computer,whichwas named after his daughter,to be put in a 13-foot-long time capsule.The time capsule wasintended to be opened in 2000 but no one could remember where it was
35、buried!When thecapsule was finally discovered and dug up in 2013,it was amazing to see how times hadchanged.Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the International Space Stationin October 2008.It contains a list of humanitys most important achievements as well as personal messages from th
36、e 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 futuregenerations with valuable information about life at the time th
37、ey were created.Why dont you make a time capsule of your own?What did Einstein put into the time capsule?An introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 Worlds FairReading世界博览会世界博览会Read the introduction carefully and answer the following questions.1.What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 tim
38、e capsule?_2.What was Einsteins message to future generations about?Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings?_1.What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?Purpose:To show the people living in the year 6939 what life was like in America at the time the capsule was cr
39、eated.Contents:The time capsule contained a wide variety of objects,including a toothbrush,a fountain pen,a baseball,a toy car,a small camera,microfilm rolls,seeds and a message written by Albert Einstein.计划,旨在充满,微缩胶卷2.What was Einsteins message to future generations about?Why do you think he wrote
40、the message with mixed feelings?It was about the technological progress man had made,a few social problems and Einsteins belief/predictions that future generations would read his message with feelings of pride and justified superiority.He felt a mixture of pride and worry probably because on the one
41、 hand,America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past,but on the other hand,serious social problems were developing in his time.Para.3Para.4也被影响合理的优越感充满有创造力的头脑把人们从所有辛苦的体力劳动中解放出来通过电波SpeakingDiscuss ideas for your time capsule that will be opened in 2050 with the help of the
42、following questions.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?Speaking What would you like to tell people in the future?A description of the worl
43、d nowWere currently living in an exciting time full of amazing scientific and technological discoveries.Artificial Intelligence5GVirtual RealityHigh-speed RailSmartphoneSpeaking Imagine that you need to put a technological product in the time capsule.What would you choose?Why?Smartphones are extreme
44、ly important for most people.People could hardly live without it.It makes our lives more interesting and convenient.Video callingSurfing the InternetShopping onlineTaking photosSpeaking What hopes and wishes do you have for the future?We hope that people will have a more balanced relationship with t
45、echnology.Writing 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.Some especially important technologies that we use today are the Internet and artifici
46、al 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 our live
47、s 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 wonde
48、r 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 technol
49、ogies 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!P1:Describe what life is like in your time.P2:Focus on one technological product and explain how it changes lives.peoples P3:Conclude with your hopes and wishes for the future.
