Unit 3 Using Language I have seen amazing things

Complete the phrases with prepositions 1. __ the earth 2. __ the future 3. __ no time 4. _____ the ground 5. __ bending and pressing down 6. __ all directions 7. __ a computer screen 8. ____ _____ the floor in above by on in on fromunder

What do you think will happen in the 31 st century?

Reading: I have seen amazing things

Key words preview enormous imitate up-to-date moveable citizen Thought pad instant limitation efficient dustbin ribbon ecology dispose greedy swallow recycle manufacture motivation

Skimming Task 1: Skim the passage and find out the main idea: The passage is mainly about the writer’s first visit to a space station in the 31 st century and the inventions of the 31st century on the space station.

Scanning Task 2: Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: 1.What is the space station like? 2. Why did the space station spin slowly in space? 3.How many inventions did the guide introduce us? What are they? 4. How are the messages sent in the 31st century? 5.How was the rubbish dealt with in the space station? 6. How does the waste machine work?

Scanning What is the space station like? Why did the space station spin slowly in space? How many inventions did the guide introduce us? What are they? It is an enormous round plate. To imitate the pull of the earth’s gravity. Three inventions. They are thought pad, waste machine and manufacturing robots.

Scanning How are the messages sent in the 31st century? How was the rubbish dealt with in the space station? How does the waste machine work? Place the metal band over one’s head, clear one’s mind, press the sending button and the next instant it’s sent. There’s a system where the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology. The giant machine swallows all the waste available and the rubbish is turned into several grades of useful material, such as “fertilizer” for the fields and “soil” for deserts.

Space Station of the 31st century

Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station CommunicationWaste Disposal Manufacturing inventionThought padManufacturing robots advantages disadvantages 1. In pairs 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 inventionThought pad Disadvantages 1. efficient 2. environmentally friendly thoughts must be clear or messages may be mixed up advantages

Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Waste Disposal invention advantages disadvantagesNone a waste machine 1. dispose of all waste 2. turns them into three grades of useful material

Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Manufacturing inventionManufacturing robots 1 no waste 2 no pollution 3 no environmental damage People must live on a space station to monitor the robots advantages disadvantages

Discussion: Which one do you like best? Thought pad waste machine robot

It was my first visit to a space station. Described as an e_________ round plate, it spins slowly in space to _______( 模 仿 ) the pull of the earth’s gravity. The g______ showed us three stops. In the first stop, I saw the thoughtpad used for s_______ messages. Next stop, we are in the environment area. There is a ______ machine which can s______ all the waste available. The t______ stop showed us how the goods are m___________ by r______. Summary normousimitate uide ending wallow hirdanufactured obots waste

Phrases show around up-to-date invention the latest forms of communication blame sb for sth =blame sth on sb dispose of a waste machine manufacture goods 1. 带某人到处 ( 看看 ) 2. 最新的发明 3. 最新式的交流方式 4. 因某事而责备某人 5. 处理 6. 废物处理器 7. 大量生产物品

Phrases 8. 排除杂念 9. 按下发送键 10. 环保的 11. 向前移动 12. 收集废弃物 13. 生态学原理 14. 工作实践 15. 完成任务 clear one’s mind press the sending button environmentally friendly move on collect waste the principles of ecology work practices perform tasks

wh-clause doing sth. 疑问词＋ to do Sth. as/to be n. (pron.) Consider Language Points

Let me consider. 让我仔细想想。 I am considering the purchase of car. 我在考虑买一辆车。 We must consider giving it a try. 我们应当考虑试一试。 We should consider what to do next. 我们应当考虑一下怎么办。

2.Inside was an exhibition of the most up-to- date inventions of the 31st century. 里面正在展览 31 世纪的最新发明。 表示地点的副词 如 there, here, inside, outside 等，位于句首时，句子要完全倒装 。 e.g.: Here comes the bus. Outside are several naughty boys. Language Points

3. You place the metal band over your head, clear your mind, press the sending button, think your message and the next instant it’s sent. 你把金属带放在头上，整理思路，按下发送按钮，然后想着你 要发送的信息，刹那间信息就发出去了。 Instant n. “ 顷刻，刹那 ” I'll be back in an instant. 我马上就回来。 Instant adj. “ 立即的；立刻的 ” （通常作定语） I don't like to drink instant coffee. 我不喜欢喝速溶咖啡。 Language Points

4. A giant machine, always greedy for more, swallows all the waste available. greedy adj. 贪婪的 He looked at the shop window with greedy eyes. 他用贪婪的眼光看着商店的橱窗。 The greedy little boy ate all the candy at the party. 那个贪吃的小男孩把宴会上所有的糖果都吃光了。 Language Points

Group work Draw and describe your own robots to your partners. Name: My robot is called… What it is like: …looks like …(with…) How it is used: I programme my robot to… Advantages: …can help me … Disadvantages: The (only) limitation is that…

Homework: Write a passage of at least 100 words on the title: My own robot

Remember: Where there is imagination, there is motivation.