Unit 3 life in the future Warming

Unit 3 life in the future

Warming up How does the technology change your life? Take the smart phone as an example. transport/ work/finance and currency / languages/environment/education/ /communication

Better life? Think again artificial intelligence privacy leaks(泄露) Junk information Excessive(过多的) packaging

ß Let’s find out whether Li Qiang has the same worries as we do from the passage.

Reading First Impression

Read the text quickly, then put the following sentences into the correct order: 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 3008. d. I have my first try to master a hovering carriage. c-------a-------d------b

brainstorm Think of one character from Marvel Heroes who is similar to Wang Ping You can discuss it with your classmates.

Let’s meet marvel heroes first

Chapter 1: Paragraph 1 How I came to take a time travel

Questions: Why did Li Qiang have the chance to travel to the year AD 3008? Line 3 “I took up the prize I won the year before. ” Do you really think so?

Before we answer it, let’s have a look at this one. ß Is Wang Ping rich? Why? ß

Line 9 ß Well-known for their expertise, his parents’ company, called “Future Tours”, transported me safely into the future in a time capsule. ß

What’s the relationship between Wang Ping and I? ß Line 7 ß My friend and guide, Wang Ping was very understanding… ß

So ß did Li Qiang win the prize? ß Maybe his friend WP let him win the prize. ß

Back to the question Which Marvel Heroes is similar to Wang Ping? ß Rich ß Own a company ß

Chapter 2: Paragraph 2 The take-off

Questions How long it takes Li Qiang to travel from 2008 to 3008? Line 17 A few minutes later, the journey was completed and we had arrived.

Why do they feel sleepy? ß Line 15, 16 ß The seats were comfortable ß They had a calming drink ß The capsule swung gently ß Maybe the green tablets helps, too(line 9) ß

Chapter 3: Paragraph 3&4 Set foot on the new world

Questions What is new to LQ in 3008? ß Line 19 ß the air ß Line 27 ß A hovering carriage ß

Did WP take good care of LQ? ß Line 23 “put on this mask” ß Line 27 show LQ how to use a hovering carriage ß Line 8 give me some green tablets ß Paragraph 4 “invite LQ to his house” ß

What is new in WP’s house in 3008? ß Wall is made of trees ß Why? ß Computer-controlled furniture ß

Based on the passage, What do we know about WP? He is rich. Reasons: He is generous. Reasons: He takes care of his friend. Reasons: He is a showoff. Reasons:

From the above information, the possible answer is

Structure of the passage Para 1 How I came to take a time travel ß Para 2 the take-off ß Para 3&4 set foot on the new world ß Written in the form of an ____ ß E-mail

summary

Li Qiang made a journey to the year AD 3008 because of winning a prize. _______(worry) about the worried journey, he felt nervous for the first few days, and he suffered from “time lag”. His friend, Wang Ping, gave him some green ____(tablet) which helped a lot. It tablets took just a few minutes for them to complete the journey. ß The air of the new surroundings was thin and difficult _______(tolerate). Li Qiang had a headache and to tolerate tried to ß

ß make an ______(adjust) to the adjustment situation. Putting on a musk, Li Qiang felt much _______(well). Then they each flew better a above the ground by driving _____ hovering carriage driven by computer. There were so many carriages that Li Qiang lost sight of Wang Ping. Just then he had a “time lag" flashback. He realized that he had been transported into the future of _______ was what still his hometown. Then he saw Wang Ping again and flew after him.

ß _____(reach) a strange-looking house, Reaching Li Qiang was shown into a large, bright clean room, _____ wall was made of trees, whose which provided oxygen for the room. Some furniture ________ (store) under the floor. Having had a brief meal and a hot was stored bath, Li Qiang went to bed and fell fast asleep.

What is your perspective? What is the writer’s attitude towards the future? Is it optimistic or pessimistic? ß Take notes to help you remember your reasons. ß

The future in front of us ß ß ß ß It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, ['ɛpək]新时代 it was the epoch of incredulity, [ɪnkrə'djʊləti]怀疑 it was the season of Light,

it was the season of Darkness, ß it was the spring of hope, ß it was the winter of despair, [dɪ'spɛr]绝望 ß we had everything before us, ß we had nothing before us, ß we were all going direct to Heaven, ß we were all going direct the other way… ß A Tale of Two Cities ß By Charles Dickens

Li Qiang made a journey to the year AD 3008 because of winning a prize. _______(worry) about the worried journey, he felt nervous for the first few days, and he suffered from “time lag”. His friend, Wang Ping, gave him some green ____(tablet) which helped a lot. It tablets took just a few minutes for them to complete the journey. ß The air of the new surroundings was thin and difficult _______(tolerate). Li Qiang had a headache and to tolerate tried to ß

ß make an ______(adjust) to the adjustment situation. Putting on a musk, Li Qiang felt much _______(well). Then they each flew better a above the ground by driving _____ hovering carriage driven by computer. There were so many carriages that Li Qiang lost sight of Wang Ping. Just then he had a “time lag" flashback. He realized that he had been transported into the future of _______ was what still his hometown. Then he saw Wang Ping again and flew after him.

ß _____(reach) a strange-looking house, Reaching Li Qiang was shown into a large, bright clean room, _____ wall was made of trees, whose which provided oxygen for the room. Some furniture ________ (store) under the floor. Having had a brief meal and a hot was stored bath, Li Qiang went to bed and fell fast asleep.

Summary ß capsule We climbed into a time ____ through a small opening. After a calming ____, we fell asleep. drink ____ later we arrived A few minutes on the earth one thousand years in the future. At first my ____ ached for lack of head fresh air. Wang Ping asked me to put on a ____ and took me to a small room. mask

I felt better at once. We flew away in our carriage separate hovering ____. When arriving at a house，he showed me into a ____， bright clean room, the ____ of which large was made of trees. Wang Ping produced a wall table, some chairs and a bed from the ____. floor After he left，I _____ something, took a hot ate bath and went to bed.