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课件网) Unit 3 Book 3 The world of science Starting out & listening 四川省南充市嘉陵一中 胡曦 To know the development of technology in history by reading about the inventions from famous novels. To recognize the impact of technology on life by watching a video about the changes in human life in the year 3000 AD To speak out the inventions you think the most useful and give the reason(s). To know something about Alzheimer’s disease To learn some listening skills to get useful information Learning Objectives Greatest inventions in your mind Speaking of great inventions, what do you think is the greatest invention ever Why The Four Great Inventions in ancient China Gunpowder Printing Paper- -making the Compass China’s New Four Great Inventions High-speed rail 高铁 Bike sharing 共享单车 Online shopping 网购 Mobile payment 移动支付 Inventions in fantasy novels Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality. And give some description about them in reality. Activity 1 Look at the inventions and choose those that have become a reality. invisible cloak 隐身衣 Harry threw the cloak around his shoulders… Harry looked down at his feet, but they were gone. Presently I am going to press (v. 按) the lever, and off the machine will go. It will vanish, pass into future time, and disappear. The Time Machine 现在我要按一下操纵杆，机器就会开动，它会消失，进入未来的时间，然后消失。 《时间机器》 A faint blue light shot across it, darkening to purple, and presently she could see the image of her son, who lived on the other side of the earth, and he could see her. The Machine Stops 它泛出一道微弱的蓝色的光，那光线暗成紫色。此刻她能看到她儿子的样子，他住在地球的另一边，他也能看到她。 《机器休止》 Instead of being printed, the Earth chronicle is every morning spoken to subscribers, who, in interesting conversations with reporters, statesmen, and scientists, learn the news of the day. In the Year 2889 《地球纪事》不是印出来的，而会在每天早上与订阅者进行语言上的交流。在与记者、政治家和科学家们饶有风趣的交谈中，订阅者们可以了解当天的新闻。 《未世风云2889》 The two inventions have become a reality. People nowadays can have video chats with each other via mobile phones and computers connected to the Internet. And many newspapers have offered their readers free digital editions. Furthermore, live chat rooms make it possible for people to communicate with reporters, statesmen and scientists. 1. What are the inventions (use attributive clauses) 2. Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What are the inventions (use attributive clauses) clothes that change according to our surroundings pills that can make us small cars that can fly and go underwater holiday on other planets technology that help our brain translate foreign languages medicines that can easily cure diseases like cancer and AIDS a life longer ... ...
