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课件网) Module 4 Discovery Unit 8 Life in the future Period 3 Speaking & Writing Speaking A Talk time Making apologies and giving excuses Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue. Arthur: Sorry, I'm late. The bus broke down, and there were no taxis. Tony: That's all right. I just got here myself. Arthur: And I've forgotten to bring the tickets with me. I'm terribly sorry. Tony: Oh, what's wrong with you Arthur: I'm having trouble remembering things recently. Tony: You'd better do something about that. B Speak up In groups, plan a trip to the Moon. Use the questions below to help you. What will you need to prepare for the trip How will you get there What will you do on the Moon Writing Science and technology are developing very quickly. When your grandparents were young, their lives were different from yours today. Life in the past and present Life in the past Life at present A Many things in daily life are different from those in your grandparent's teenage days. In pairs, think of one thing. Use the topics below to help you. B Choose one topic and make an outline. Follow the example. C Write an Internet post about the topic. Follow the example. Life in the past and present Your grandparents' teenage days When my grandparents were young, they wrote letters to （写信去）keep in touch with others. They used pens and paper. Their letters were sent by post and it took several days to reach people. While they were waiting for the reply, they might feel worried. Now Today we write emails to keep in touch with our friends. Our emails can reach others in a second and we can get a reply (获得答复) in a short time. We do not use paper to write emails, so we can save many trees and help protect the environment. Write an Internet post about the topic. Follow the example. The way people go to school or work Your grandparents' teenage days Now by bike on foot more than one hour slowly by car by bus less than ten minutes fast Exercises When my grandparents were young, they went to school or work by bike. They also went out on foot. They went to school for more than one hour. And they got everywhere slowly. Today we go to school by car with our parents. We also go out by bus with friends. We go to school for less than ten minutes. Our transport is much more faster and more convenient than before. 谢谢观看 谢谢观看
