(
课件网) UNIT 3 LIFE IN THE FUTURE READING 1 FIRST IMPRESSION There is a very popular topic in movies, TV plays or novels. That’s… Travel by time Experience the modern life Learn what the ancient life was like from elders, pictures or history books. And what about the future life Only by predicting and imagination What will my future life be like Enjoy a video Pre-reading Discussion What do you think life in the future will be like transportation business education health in the future Enjoy a video ko What are you thinking right now Keep thinking! Imagination is the beginning of innovation. Reading 1. FIRST IMPRESSIOM Read the passage loudly, and finish the tasks. 1. What aspects of the future life are mentioned 2. structure How many parts can the passage be divided into 3. Writing style sorroundings, transport, housing Para.3&4a. During the journey out of the capsule. Para.1a. Before the journey Para.2a. During the journey in the capsule a science fiction. a narrative writinga. in all aspects/ in every aspect Part 1. Before the journey 1. Li Qiang's emotional state before the journey 2. The challenge Li had to face 3. The solution to overcome his anxiety I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year. I have to remind myself constantly that I am really in AD 3008. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days. As a result, I suffered from “time lag”. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get from flying, but it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period. So I was very nervous and uncertain at first. However, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very understanding and gave me some green tablets which helped a lot. Well-known for their expertise, his parents' company, called “Future Tours”, transported me safely into the future in a time capsule. Worried unsettled nervous uncertain understanding Part 2 During the journey in the capsule How did Li describe the journey in the capsule conditions available Li's state of mind comfortable seats calming drink gently swinging capsule felt sleepy lay relaxed & dreaming We arrived safe in the future. Find the transitional sentence. What would I find Part 3&4. During the journey out of the capsule the three aspects of the future life mentioned surroundings transport housing had little oxygen left felt headached put on a mask the air is of _____ _____ and difficult to _____. poor quality tolerate Li's impression what means of transport hovering carriage float above the ground move swiftly fly in all directions be swept up by the passing carriage the vehicles are _____ but the traffic is _____ _____. easily-operated over-crowded and disordered Li's impression housing condition a moving wall made of trees providing oxygen furniture rising from under the floor operation system controlled by computer the house is _____ but _____. strange-lonking high-tech purpose of designing such k ... ...
