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Listening (P23) Discussion Students work in pairs to have a discussion according to the following questions: Q1. Which planet is said to be the most similar to the earth? Q2. Suppose people can live on it. What should people consider?

Listening 1. First read the words and phrases, then listen and tick what you hear:

space creatures living on another planet new discoveries why a space station spin how to get water on Mars Comets houses in a town on Mars Martian creatures atmosphere and gravity

The new town called: “Wonder world” 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 2. Listen to tape again and fill in the blank. covered live supply water under

_______ 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. ________will clean this dirty water so it can be used_____. If people live on Mars, they may become ____or _______. rain dirtyanimals toilet again drinking Bacteria rich famous cleaned recycled

1. How can “wonderworld” make sure there is enough oxygen? “Woderworld” will provide a covered area for people to live in with special air supply.

2. How can “ wonderworld” make sure there is enough water? “ Wonderworld” 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 crops and provide clean drinking water. Everyone will put their dirty water in special tanks and animals will have to go to 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 comfortably.

Listening (P55) Listening Read the words and phrases first, then listen and tick what they hear.

self-cleaning fibers that sense humidity( 湿度 ) uses body heat uses water vapor uses water special material fibers that grow larger low humidity means summer larger fibers in winter

Where will the quilt work best? It will work best in ___________ winters and _____________ summers. cold and dry hot and humid

Country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? London, UK humid all year round good in the winter for London but not all year because the quilt would not be cool enough in the summer

Country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? Toronto, Canada Very cold, dry winters good in the winter for Toronto

Country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? Cape Town, South Africa hot, dry summers No, not humid enough in the winter for the quilt to work.

country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? Mombassa ( 蒙巴萨 ), Kenya ( 肯 尼亚 ) hot, humid summers ideal in the summer as a cool quilt.

country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? Yakutat ( 亚 库塔特 ), North USA very cold, dry winters ideal in the winter as it works well in the winter.

Country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? Amsterdam, Holland humid throughout the year; not too cold or hot climate not extreme enough for the quilt to work well.

Country Suitable climate Possible area to sell quilt? Why? Athens, Greece hot, humid summers and damp cool winters good in the summer but too hot for the winter.

Listening (P59) Students work in pairs to discussion: 1. Suppose you live undersea and happen to come across disaster( 灾 难 ).What should you do? 2. How will you deal with the problems that you meet, if you are the designer of the undersea city?

True or False: 1. The problem happened about two months ago. 2. The air machines were making a very loud noise. 3. The solid steel doors to the city was open and the backup system worked well. F F F

4. A screen broke during an undersea storm and stopped the machine. 5. At last the designer solved the problems. 6. The families had plenty of stored oxygen, so they did not noticed that there was something wrong with their city. T T T

ProblemCauseAction taken 1. Air machine was not making a loud noise Screen broke during an undersea storm Replaced screen.

ProblemCauseAction taken 2. Steel doors to the city would not open; backup system also failed to work. Problem with the air machine. Repaired air machine so the doors worked again.

Homework 1. Ss write an advertisement of the kind of quilt according to the listening material given. 2. Ex1 P56, Ex5 P57.