课标人教实验版 高二 Module 5 Unit 3

Using Language

Complete the phrases with prepositions from the passage First Impressions : 1. __ the earth 2. __ the future 3. __ no time 4. _____ the ground 5. __ bending and pressing down in above by on

6. __ all directions 7. __ a computer screen 8. ____ _____ the floor in on fromunder

I have seen amazing things.

Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station communicat ion Waste Disposal Manufact uring inventi on thoughtpadmanufact uring robots Use the information from the reading passage to fill in this poster for the Space Station. a waste machine

advanta ges 1 2 disadva ntages None efficient Environ mentally friendly Thoughts must be clear or messages may be mixed up 1 no waste 2 no pollution 3 no environ mental damage 1 disposes of all waste 2 turns them into three grades of useful material People must live on a space station to monitor the robots

Discussion In pairs discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living on a space station. For example: would you like to live and work in one? What would you do with your spare time? Prepare to report to the class.

n. (pron.) 疑问词＋ to do doing sth. wh-clause 1. 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. 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. instant 在这里是名词，意思是 “ 顷刻， 刹那 ” 。如： I'll be back in an instant. 我马上就回来。 I took an instant dislike to him. 我一见他就不喜欢。 I don't like to drink instant coffee. 我不喜欢喝速溶咖啡。

3. 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。

He is a greedy capitalist. 他是一个贪婪的资本家。 A greedy, rapacious person. 贪心的或贪婪的人 He's a real greedy guts. 他真是贪吃的大肚汉。