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课件网) English in Mind 4 Second edition Unit3 Time travellers Lesson 3 03 Read Read the article again. Match these statements with the sections (A–E). 1 ‘There’s just so much to do. I won’t have enough time to get it all done.’ 2 ‘Every time I start working, my little sister keeps coming in and talking to me.’ 3 ‘I can’t believe it. My exam’s in two days’ time and I haven’t even started revising.’ 4 ‘I just don’t feel like doing anything. It’s all so boring.’ 5 ‘I’m just too busy doing other things to start my revision.’ A E B D C Read the text and underline the piece of advice you like best. 03 Read 1 What other problems do you have when revision time comes round 2 What advice can you think of to help others to be more successful with their revision Discussion box 04 Literature in mind Look at the cover of the book and the photo from the film. Read the short summary at the beginning of the extract. Would you be interested in reading the book Why / Why not 04 Literature in mind Read the extract and listen. It is the man’s first trip in the Time Machine. Put the events in the order they are mentioned in the extract. CD1 T20 He sees someone walking extremely quickly. The room he is in disappears. He sees that the time on a clock has changed. He makes the machine go as fast as it can. He starts to think about what he will find in the future. He thinks that he’s going to crash at any moment. 1 2 4 3 6 5 04 Literature in mind 1 The Time Machine has only one lever to control it. 2 His first, very short flight takes him ten hours into the future. 3 When he starts travelling, he can see his laboratory clearly. 4 He enjoys travelling in time. It has two levers. It takes five and a half hours. It is hazy and dark. He finds it incredibly unpleasant. All these statements are incorrect. Correct them by referring to the text. 5 He can see his laboratory all the time when he’s travelling. 6 He sees a snail going past him. 7 He isn’t interested in what he will find when he stops. 04 Literature in mind He loses sight of the laboratory; ‘The dim outline of the laboratory seemed to fall away from me’. The snail speeds past too fast to be seen. He is very interested (see final sentence). All these statements are incorrect. Correct them by referring to the text. 1 Do you think this is a good description of what time travel might be like Why / Why not 2 If you could travel in time, would you prefer to go to the past or the future Why Discussion box 04 Literature in mind 05 Write 1 Why hasn’t Sally written before 2 What is she thinking about now 3 When does she want to stay 4 What does she want Alex to do Because she’s been very busy with exams. The summer holidays. The week of the 10th–15th of August. Reply to her request as soon as possible. Read the email and answer the questions. 05 Write 1 … I’m sorry I haven’t written … 2 … it’s OK with you … 3 … the last time I was the ... ...
