Transcript Discussion: Discuss the future life in groups

Discussion: Discuss the future life in groups
and write a report about it.
Discussion: Discuss the future life in groups
and write a report about it.
What life will be like in the future is
difficult to predict. It is, however,
possible to use models to make
forecasts about future developments.
One way to catch a glimpse of the
future is to examine some of the major
trends in contemporary society.
TRANSPORTATION
Current trends indicate that transportation is
becoming cleaner, faster and safer. Public
transportation is already well developed in most
urban areas of China. New technology is being
used to make sure that the cars, taxis, buses and
trains we use do not pollute the air. A good
example of how transportation is changing is the
new maglev train, which is environmentally
friendly, energy-saving and travels at an amazing
430 km/h. To ensure safety, the train is controlled
by an advanced computer system. Scientists are
also developing new fuels and engines that will let
us travel without worrying about whether we are
polluting the environment.
BUSINESS
It will not be business as usual in the future.
Many companies and consumers have already
begun reforming the way they do business. Ecommerce, or business done on the Internet, is
becoming more and more popular as people
discover the advantages of online shopping. The
Internet also makes it easier for companies to
keep in touch with customers and companies in
other countries. For people who do go out to
shops, shopping is no longer just a necessity. It
has become a form of entertainment. Instead of
searching a crowded store for basic goods, such
as food and clothes, people want to go to a
pleasant mall and combine shopping with fun. The
malls of the future will be like small cities where
you can shop, eat, see a film and even dance. To
pay for their purchases, people will use smart
cards, which contain a tiny chip, instead of cash.
• HEALTH AND MEDICINE
People in the future will be able to enjoy a
longer and healthier life and remain active even in
old age. People now are paying more attention to
the importance of a healthy diet and an active life.
They are careful about what they eat and exercise
regularly. Advances in medical science also allow
us to deal with new diseases, such as SARS.
Some diseases, for example smallpox, have
already been successfully defeated. With a better
understanding of the human body, scientists and
physicians will be able to cure more diseases.
Perhaps more importantly, new discoveries in
genetics and biochemistry may lead to changes in
the way diseases are cured and medicines are
made.
EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE
Homework will always be homework, but the schools
of the future will probably be quite different from what they
are today. We can study at home by watching educators on
TV or on a computer screen. In the future, there may be
more "schools on the air" and "e-schools". Real
classrooms will always be popular, but distance education
will help people study whenever they have time and
wherever they may be. The way we view learning and
knowledge is also changing. Instead of being students only
when we are young, we will become lifelong learners.
It is certain that things will change. We cannot be sure
whether our dreams will come true, but we can at least be
hopeful that our efforts to improve the world will be
successful. If we learn to accept change and appreciate
what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for
whatever the future may have in store.
New Words
Mars
Martian
Wonderworld
comet
atmosphere
gravity
bacterial
n.火星
a. 火星的
n. 仙境, 奇境
n.彗星[C]
n.大气
n. [U]重力;引力;地心吸力
a. 细菌的;细菌引起的
New Words
Interview
astonishing
achieve
tank
planet
vt. 接见,会见;访问,采访
a. 令人惊讶的;惊人的
vt. 1. 完成,实现 2. 达到,赢得
n. 箱, 罐, 槽, 贮水池, 坦克
行星
Listening
• those your hear
1, Tick
( )Space creatures
( ) why a space station spins
( √ ) houses in a town on Mars
(√ ) living another planet
(√ ) how to get water on Mars
(√ ) Martian creatures
( ) new discoveries in space
( ) comets
( ) atmosphere and gravity
2. Answer the following questions
1. How can “wonderworld” make sure there is
enough oxygen (氧气）？
“wonderworld” will provide a covered area for
people to live in with a special air supply.
2. How can “ wonderworld” make sure there is
enough water?
“ wonderworld” make will make sure there is
enough water by collecting some from under
the planet’s surface. After use, this water will
be cleaned and recycled so that it can be used
as rain to water drops and provide clean
drinking water. Everyone put their dirty water
in special tanks and animals will have go the
toilet in special places. Bacteria will clean this
dirty water, so it can be used again
3.What is the advantage of living in
“ wonderworld”?
People may become rich or famous.
4. Do you think people will be healthy living in
“wonderworld”? why ?
I think the people will be quite healthy as
they have a satisfactory climate, enough
water and sufficient accommodation to live
comfortable.
The new town called: ”Wonderworld” will
provide a _______area for people to ____in with a
special air ______. The town will make sure there
is enough _____by collecting some from _____the
planet’s surface. After use, this water will be
_______and ________so that it can be used as
____to water crops and provide clean
________water. Everyone will put their _____water
in special tanks and _______will have to go to the
______in special places.Bacteria will clean this
dirty water so it can be used again . If people live
on Mars, they may become ____or ______.
covered live supply water under cleaned recycled
rain drinking dirty
animals toilet rich famous
Reading
Choose the correct answers according to the text.
1. The purpose of writing the passage is mainly to
_____
A. tell us some amazing things the writer had
seen on the earth.
B. introduce to us the writer’s first visit to the
most modern space station.
C. introduce a lot of up-to-date inventions now.
D. tell us the writer’s space life in the space
station.
2. How many kinds of inventions mentioned
in the passage?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
3. Which is the most important step when
using the “thoughtpad”?
A. Place the metal band over your head.
B. Clear your mind.
C. Press the sending button.
D. Think your message clearly.
Judge the following statements ( T or F )
1. The most modern space station spins slowly in order
to imitate the pull of the earth’s gravity. T
2. When using the “thoughtpad” in space station, we
can send our message clearly although we think our
message unclearly. F
3. The giant machine disposing waste using the
principles of ecology can change the rubbish into useful
material. T
5. Representatives need to be trained to monitor the
robots and transport the goods.
F
EX. Use the information from the reading passage to
fill in this poster for the Space Station
Modern Inventions of the 31st Century
only to be seen on the Space Station
communication
invention
thoughtpad
1. quick&efficient
2. environmentally friendly
user
disadvantage the ____must
think his or her message
clearly or anunclear
_______,
______ message may be
sent
_____
Come and see how they work today
advantage
Modern Inventions of the 31st Century
only to be seen on the Space Station
Waste Disposal
invention
a_______________
waste machine
disposes of all waste
1. __________
2. turns them into several grades of
useful material
______________
3. _________
nothing is wasted
recycled
4. everything is _______
disadvantage None
advantage
Come and see how they work today
Modern Inventions of the 31st Century
only to be seen on the Space Station
Manufacturing
invention
manufacturing robots
no waste
1.______________
no pollution
2. ______________
no environmental damage
3. _______________________
a space station
disadvantage People must live on _______________to
monitor
_____________
the robots.
Come and see how they work today
advantage
Language Points
Part 1
1. My first visit was to a space station considered
the most modern in space.
我首先参观的是被认为太空中最现代的太空站
a space station considered the most modern in
space 过去分词作后置定语可以扩充为定语从句
= a space station ___________________
which was considered the most
modern in space.
2.Described as an enormous round plate, it spins
slowly to imitate the pull of the earth’s gravity.
( 过去分词作状语 )
It was
= ______________
described as an enormous
round plate, and
_____it spins slowly to imitate the
pull…gravity.
(be ) described as… 像…, 被描绘成…
enormous: huge , large or giant 庞大的
the pull of …
… 拉力
the earth’s gravity 地心吸引力
3. Inside was an exhibition of the most up - to date inventions of the 31st century. 倒装句
= An exhibition of the … inventions was inside.
=there was an exhibition of the …inside (the
space station )
the most up-to-date: 最前沿的
show sb. around…:带某人参观…
along 沿着…
a moveable path 移动的运送带
4.the latest form of communication 最新的通讯方式
no more…不再有…
typists working on a typewriter or computer
( -ing 作后置定语,修饰typists)
who work on typewriter or computer
= typists _____________a
typists 打字员
typewriter 打字机
postage 邮资
postcode邮政编码
5. Message can be sent using a “thoughtpad”.
can send
use
= People ___________message
when they ____a
“thoughtpad”
thoughtpad 思想仪器
place…over…把…放在…上
the metal band 金属带
clear your mind 排除杂念
the next instant it’s sent.
片刻之间信息就被发出去了
•
•
•
•
for an instant =for a moment
In an instant =in a moment
the instant /moment/minute +s +v
一…. 就
i have been here ____________
I will be back _________________
Keep silent _______________the bell rings
6.It’s stored on the “thoughtpad” of the receiver.
信息储存在接受器的思想仪上.
store 储存
receive v. 收到 ，接受-----receiver n.接受器
efficient 有效的
environmentally friendly 环保
limitation (n.) 局限
blame…for…因…怪责…
fault [C:] 过失,失误
Part 2
1.environment area 环保地带
2.used to do: 过去常常做…
3.there’s a system where the waste is disposed of
using principle of ecology.
有一种装置,能利用生态学来处理掉废物
there is…有…
a system where… : where引导定语从句, 作状语
= in which
dispose of…: get rid of or destroy 消除,处理,销毁
4.A giant machine, always greedy for more,
swallows all the waste （available）.
一架巨大的机器,总是贪得无厌,能把所有能获得的
废物都吞进去.
always greedy for more: 形容词短语,作定语
(be) greedy for...贪心…
giant a. large , huge, enormous 庞大的
swallow v. 吞并
available a. 可获得的,可利用的
5. be turned into… 被转化成…
6.I stared at the moving model of the waste
machine, absorbed by its efficiency.
过去分词作伴随状语
= I stared at the moving model of the waste
and I was absorbed by its efficiency.
machine __________
stare at... 凝视…
(be) absorbed by…= (be) attracted by 被…吸引
move on 继续向前移动
Part 3
1.Our third stop shows the changes that
happened to work practice.
( 定语从句,修饰 changes)
happen to sb./sth.发生在...上 happen to do 碰巧做...
work practice 工作实践
manufacturing 制造业
2.no longer : no more 不再
3.take place 发生
4.be transported by…back to…由…运送回到…
My mind began to wander. 我的思绪开始漫游.
Summing up
considered
My first visit was to a space station _______________
(consider) the most modern in space, which is described
___
as an enormous round plate. Inside was an ________
exhibition
(exhibit) of the most up-to-date inventions of the 31st
century. A guide showed us _______
around along a ________
moveable
(move) path.
First we examined one of the latest form of
citizens Messages can
communication among space _________.
thoughtpad
be sent using a “_____________”.
It is easy to send
over
messages. You can only place the metal band _____your
clear your mind, press the sending _______,
button
head, _____
instant it’s sent.
______
think your message and the next ______
Second we visited the “environment area” where
_____I saw
disposes____the
of
a wate machine. The waste machine ______
ecology It_________
swallows all the
waste using principles of ________.
waste available, then turns all the rubbish into
____ several
material Nothing is wasted and everything is
grades of ________.
recycled
_________(recycle).
Our third stop shows manufacturing robots.
takes_____
place on the earth but
Manufacturing no longer ____
programe robots to
on space. A group of engineers __________
goods
produce _______on
space stations like this one.
representatives live and work in
Companies train their _____________to
settlementsto monitor the robots and the
space ___________
production.There is no waste, no pollution and no
______________
environmental (environment) damage.
Translation(P56)
1. 这包书的费用是250元, 其中含有邮资和
包装费。请写下收件人的地址, 别忘了邮编。
The parcel of books is 250 yuan, including
postage and packing. Please write down the
receiver’s address and don’t forget the postcode.
2. 数十年前, 人们还用打字机打出正式文件,
但现在我们可以用电脑和打印机做同样的工作。
Decades ago, people used typewriters for
formal documents, but now we use computers
and printers to do the same work.
3. 尽管速溶咖啡能够放置很长一段时间,
但是如果不能保持干燥的话很快就会坏掉。
Although instant coffee has a long shelf life,
it may go solid if it isn’t kept dry.
4. 千年之后的球上的居民可能可以用生态
系统来处理垃圾。
1000 years in the future, citizens of the earth
may be able to dispose of the rubbish using
an ecological system.
5.这条蛇是如此的贪婪, 一口就吞掉了那只老鼠。
The snake was so greedy that it swallowed
up the rat in one bite.
6.与人打交道时商务人员工作的一个重要部分。
Dealing with people is one important aspect
of a businessman’s work.
7. 当我们穿过田野回到家时, 靴子上沾满了泥。
When we came home from our walk across
the fields, we had mud all over our shoots.
8. 在医院呆了六周后, 他终于恢复状态并且
开始工作。
After 6 weeks in hospital, he was back on his
feet and ready to start work.