Unit 3 Life in the future Reading First Impressions

What will people look like in the future? Leading-in What will people look like in the future? Better ecology High-technology Scientific prediction

While-reading First impressions Skim over the text and find the main idea. It’s about Li Qiang’s to the future and his first of the life in the future. journey impressions 这两个练习集中训练学生在阅读中的归纳大意、总结标题的能力。

First impressions Scan to match the main ideas with paragraphs. P1 P2 B. How I came to take a time travel journey. A. The journey in the time capsule. C. My impressions of life in 3008. P1 P2 P3-4

P1: How I came to take a time travel journey. Read paragraph 1 carefully and fill the form. feelings problem solution worried, unsettled, nervous, uncertain “time lag” some green tablets

P2: The journey in the time capsule. True or False （Correct the false ones） The guide called us to the capsule through a wide opening. We enjoyed the scenery outside during the journey. The capsule swung gently for only a few minutes before we arrived. stewardess small F relaxed and dreamed F T

P 3-4: My impressions of life in 3008 . transport (A hovering carriage) air impressions “market” house

P 3-4: My impressions of life in 3008. Air Quality Problem Solution thin headache mask

P 3-4: My impressions of life in 3008. A hovering carriage Step 1 Fasten the safety belt Bend or press down in the seat Step 2

P 3-4: My impressions of life in 3008 . “market” Carriages flying by in all directions

P 3-4: My impressions of life in 3008 . house characteristics made of trees from under the floor from the floor

“Tomorrow you’ll be ready for some visits.” Post-reading “Tomorrow you’ll be ready for some visits.” If you were Liqiang, what would you want to know about the future life during tomorrow’s visits? Education Living place Medical treatment Shopping Parking Food

Think of your ideas about the future. Group work Think of your ideas about the future. In groups of 4, describe any topics of the future life you are interested in and combine your ideas to share with us. Example In AD 3008, our life has changed a lot. The doctors can examine human’s bodies with much more advanced equipment and cure many serious diseases, like AIDS. …

Think of your ideas about the future. Group work Think of your ideas about the future. Topics 1. education 2. living place 3. medical treatment 4. shopping 5. parking 6. food 7. appearance 8. … … My new surrounding were difficult to tolerate. …… seemed……, as though/if by magic …… ……a hovering carriage driven by computer …by bending or…, you can …… … it was made of trees! Expressions

Let’s make our contributions to embrace a better future.