1. Unit 3 Life In The Future

3. changing A changing world

4. hard poor

5. betterhappier

6. Currency ingot copper-cash silver ingot credit card coinpaper money

9. modern house

11. Transport In the past

12. What about now?

13. carriage bicycle motorcycle train aeroplane ? space craft sedanchair [si'dæn] car time travel Means of transportation

14. What will future life be like?

15. Make a prediction about the future. Which problems may be solved, and which will still be there. Pre-reading Individual work:

16. Air qualityHouses Religion Clothing Time travel Transport Towns Eating CHANGES Air qualityHouses Time travel Transport Towns Find out the changes Li has mentionedGood changes or Bad changes? Prediction: What will the future life be like?

17. Good changes and reasons Bad changes and reasons Time travel Transport Houses Towns Air quality can travel to different times as you wish after-effects of travel can move swiftly disorganized; difficult to find way save living spaceshort of space busy; look like markets easy to get lost own family oxygen supply poor quality in public places

18. Before the journey When ①② Who ③ What ④ Why How ⑤ ⑥ Where Li Qiang Wang Ping Sep. 15 2008 AD 3008 green tablets take up the prize won last year “time lag” future house Li Qiang Capsule

19. During the journey Inside the capsule ['kæpsju:l] : through the opening ① comfortable seats a calming drink lay relaxed rose slowly from ground Complete the journey 1000 years later ? outside the capsule

20. During the journey Outside the capsule: ② Confused by the new surroundings, I was hit by the lack of fresh air. 1.Hovering carriage: 2.“A large market”: “How” float above bend and press down “What” fly by in all directions lost sight ofswept up mask

21. After the journey Arriving home, he showed me into a large bright, clean room. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. green wall brown floor soft lighting trees--leaves a switch on computer screen tables + chairs Description

22. A. We were transported into the future by a comfortable time capsule. B. I arrived at Wang Ping’s home and everything in his house made me surprised. C. I won a travel to the year AD 3005. D. I have my first try to master a hovering carriage. Put the statements into correct order

23. Now try to find out what happened to Li Qiang before, during and after the journey. Detail Reading

24. Before the journey Li felt _______ and ________ at first, as a result he suffered from _______. During the journey (1) Li was transported safely into the future in a ___________. During the journey(2) _________by the new surroundings, Li was hit by the ____ of fresh air and his head ______. nervousunsettled time lag time capsule Confused lack ached

25. After the journey (1) Arriving home Li was ______ into a large bright, clean room with a _____ wall, a ______ floor and ___ lighting. After the journey (2) _________, he slid into bed and ___ fast ______. showed green brownsoft Exhausted fellasleep

26. Have a discussion and fill in the chart on page 19.

27. Discussion Optimistic [, ɔ pti'mistik] ? Pessimistic [,pesi'mistik] ?

28. 1. Confused by the new surroundings, I was hit by the lack of the fresh air. 2. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. 3. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.

29. Take good care of today, and create a better tomorrow.

30. Creative Inventions

31. Homework Design an object which can help you change the world for a better future Object-designing Writing tips: 1.Appearance 2.Functions 3.Reasons for your design

33. 2. Worried about…, I was unsettled. 1.Confused by …, I was hit by…. 3. Exhausted, I slid into bed…. 1. …company named “Future Tours”…. 2. …some visits organized by the company. Optimistic ? Pessimistic ? Discussion

34. I was frightened by the loud noise. I went to see what was happening. He was hit by the lack of fresh air. He got a bad headache. Frightened by the loud noise, I went to see what was happening. Hit by the lack of fresh air, he got a bad headache. I felt very tired after the long journey. I still enjoyed meeting the aliens on the space station. Tired after the long journey, I still enjoyed meeting the aliens on the space station. Combine the sentences

35. The student was given some advice by the famous scientist. The student was not worried about his scientific experiment any more. The little girl was frightened by the noise outside. The little girl dared not sleep in her bedroom. Combine the sentences The museum was built in 1910. The museum is almost 100 years old. Built in 1910, the museum is almost 100 years old. Frightened by the noise outside, the little girl dared not sleep in her bedroom. Given some advice by the famous scientist, the student was not worried about his scientific experiment any more.

36. Combine the sentences Soon we lost sight of that famous astronomer. He is called Li Qiang. Soon we lost sight of that famous astronomer called Li Qiang. I am going to buy a painting. It is copied from Vincent van Gogh. I am going to buy a painting copied from Vincent van Gogh. The castle is under repair. It was built in 1432. The castle built in 1432 is under repair. I like that old private house. It is built of wood and mud. I like that old private house built of wood and mud.

37. Combine the sentences The vehicle is mentioned in the book. The vehicle is unknown to me. The vehicle mentioned in the book is unknown to me. The room is completely empty. The room is connected to the rest of the house by a long passage. The room connected to the rest of the house by a long passage is completely empty. The queen was sitting in a royal carriage. The carriage was drawn b four horses. The queen was sitting in a royal carriage drawn by four horses.

39. Wanted: good workers for space Many people need to be________of the job opportnities on space stations, which _________ need space cooks, cleaners, teachers, and computer engineers. You can be _____ trained with one-year space course and then be ready to enjoy the benefits of working in space. People are _______ at first but soon feel better as families are encouraged to come. For health reasons, only one stay of three years is allowed. So any ______ experience working in space for this length of time means you cannot apply. Many people ______ to stay longer but the _____ between illness and length of stay on a space station is too strong. It is sad but the rules cannot be ___ for anyone. remindedconstantlyswiftlypressunsettledprevious bent link constant remind unsettle previous bend press swiftly link

40. An Application Letter Dear Mr. or Mrs., I’m a student from _____ school, I’ve read your advertisement in the newspaper…… I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, ______

41. Homework Design An Application Letter Writing tips: 1.Personal information 2.Advantages 3.Reasons for applying Design an application letter of your own for working in space

43. How many amazing creatures have you seen? Can you describe them?

44. Amazing creatures in Star War Where? Where? How? How? What? What? Language? Language?

45. Where? I have seen amazing things

46. space station Described as an enormous round plate, it spins alowly in space to imitate the pull of the earth’s gravity. Inside, it is divided into zones with extraordinarily different atmospheres and gravities.

47. I have seen amazing things Mu-mu Dimpods pleiades group of stars live without light of any kind assist in the discovery of planets galaxy near NGC 6240 same atmosphere as humans great engineers + travel many light years produce a liquid that melts metal space station

48. I have seen amazing things NameMu-muDimpods Size Appearance Colour Personality Arms Legs How it moves Voice Food tall & thinsmall face/head/leglike a cat black & whiteblue or purple friendly interesting +lovely six many one leg/shellmany slowly skip around fast whispershout carrot + cocoa lemonade + herbs

49. when ①② ③ where ④ how what ⑤ ⑥ functions future humans Predict the future humans features

50. Task Predict the future humans Draw a picture of future humans, then write a description based on your drawing. ? future humans

53. The solar system Solar system PlanetsCometsAtmosphereOxygenGravityCreatures sun mercury Venus Earth Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Mars

54. Changes metioned space creatures atmosphere and gravity new discoveries in space living on another planet how to get water on Mars houses in a town on Mars why a space station spins Martian creatures comets

55. Changes metioned 1. How can “Wonderland” make sure there is enough oxygen? 2. How can “Wonderland” make sure there is enough water? 3. What is the advantage of living in “Wonderland”? 4. Do you think people will be healthy living in “Wonderland”? Why? 1. A covered area for people to live in with a special air supply. 4. healthy: a satisfactory climate, enough water and sufficient accomodation to live comfortably. 2. collected under the surface--- cleaned and recycled ---bacteria 3. Living in the “Wonderworld” can make people become rich or famous.

56. What life will be like in your hometown in 1000 years’ time ?

57. Suppose that… I wonder if… Is it likely/ unlikely that…? Do you imagin that…? Is it possible that…? Do you suppose that…? Perhaps/Maybe/Possibly… Most likely… Probably… I’m sure… ASK ANSWER

58. homework Practise asking your classmates what will their hometowns be like in 1000 years’ time. My hometown in 1000 years’ time Practice makes perfect.