Module 1 Life in the Future Cultural Corner, Everyday English PPT 课件（39张ppt）

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Module 1
Module 1
Life in the Future
Famous Last Words
To read and understand some prediction about life in China in the future.
To learn some key words and expressions.
To learn to describe life in the future.
Talk about technology in the future.
Read the passage and decide which prediction you find most amusing.
Airplanes 2. Computers
3. Clothes 4. Men on the moon
5. The Beatles 6. Robots in the house
7. Keys
The most amusing one:
Clothes and Robots in the house
Match people with their predictions.
1. Orville Wright
2. Thomas Watson
3. Changing Times Magazine
4. Arnold B, Barach
5. Decca Recording Co.
6. New York Times
7. Christopher Evans
A. Five computers might be needed in the world.
B. There will be the first colonies on the moon by the 1970’s.
C. Guitar music will disappear soon.
D. No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.
E. By the year 2000, housewives will probably have a robot to help them do housework.
F. Thirty years from now people will be wearing paper clothes.
G. There won't be any keys by the mid-1980's.
________ 2. ________ 3. ________
4. ________ 5. ________ 6. ________
7. ________
D
A
F
C
C
E
G
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Who When Prediction
Orville Wright In 1908 There wouldn’t be 1. _______ machines that could fly from New York to Paris.
Thomas Watson In 1943 2. ______ computers might be needed in the world.
flying
Five
Who When Prediction
Changing Times Magazine In 1957 Thirty years from then people would be wearing clothes made of 3. _______.
Arnold B, Barach In 1962 Colonies would be seen on 4. ________ by the 1970s.
Decca Recording Co. In 1962 5. ______ music would disappear.
paper
the moon
Guitar
Who When Prediction
6. ________ ________ In 1966 By the year 2000, housewives would probably have a(n) 7. ______ to help them.
Christopher Evans In 1979 By the mid-1980's, there wouldn't be any 8. ______.
New York
Times
robot
keys
课文短文改错。
Not all predictions are come true. Many of
them are wrong, and some are very wrong. Here
are just few of the bad predictions people
make in the 20th century about the 21st century:
“Not flying machine will ever fly from New
York to Paris.” says Orville Wright in 1908.
a
made
No
said
“Thirty years from now people will be worn
clothes made of paper which they will be able to
throw away after wearing it two or three times.”
“With the first moon colonies predicted for the
1970’s, work is now on progress on the types of
building required for man to stay in where they’re
on the moon.”
wearing
them
in
men
when
1. Not all predictions come true.
不是所有的预言都能变为现实。
not all=all not并非所有的……都……，为部分否定。
e.g. Not everybody likes the same dish.
=Everybody doesn’t like the same dish.
不是每个人都有同样的品味。
部分否定与全部否定：
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 并非所有的鸟儿都会飞。
Not all birds can fly. /All birds can’t fly.
2) 并非每一本书都让我感兴趣。
Not every book interests me. /Every
book does not interest me.
2. Thirty years from now people will be wearing clothes made of paper which they will be able to throw away after wearing them two or three times.
从现在之后的三十年人们将会穿着纸做的衣服, 这样他们穿过两三次之后就可以扔掉它们了。
【拓展】throw短语
throw away 扔掉, 抛弃, 浪费 (金钱)
throw about 到处扔, 舞动 (手脚等) throw off 匆匆脱掉(衣服), 摆脱掉
到2000年, 家庭主妇可能会拥有盒子形状的机器人……
3. By the year 2000, housewives will probably have a robot shaped like a box…
shape vt. 做成某物的形状; 定形; (使)成形; 对……有重大影响；
n. 形状; 外形; 样子; 身段
e.g.
The shapes faded into the night.
The picture is round in shape.
The bird shaped its nest from mud and sticks.
It is shaped like bell. (翻译)
模糊的人影消失在夜色中。
这幅画是圆形的。
这鸟用泥和小枝条筑巢。
其外形如铃铛。
【归纳】
in shape 在形状上; 身体状况良好
be in bad shape
情况处于混乱状态; 健康情况不佳
in the shape / form of
以……的形式; 某种形状的
out of shape 状况不佳; 变形; 走样
shape...into... 做成(某事); 塑造成(某形状)
shape...from... 用……材料使……成型
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) A quick review of successes and failures at the end of the year will help shape your year ahead. (写出shape的意义) __________________
2) Tom’s birthday cake was ________________ a train.
汤姆的生日蛋糕是火车形状的。
对……有重大影响
in the shape of
1. You get rid of something if you _____.
a) need it
b) don’t need it
2. If something is free of charge it______.
a) doesn’t cost anything
b) is allowed by the law
Look at the words and phrases and choose the best explanation.
3. For a start means ______.
a) at the beginning
b) the first point is
4. If you run out of something you
_______.
a) leave it quickly
b) haven’t got any of it left
5. If something is on the way out it’s
going to ______.
a) disappear
b) become famous
Translate the following sentences.
1. 他的钱快花光了。
His money was running out.
Once you have fallen into a bad habit, it’s very hard to get rid of it.
2. 你一旦染上坏习惯就很难去掉。
3. 这种植物快要消亡了。
This variety of plant is on the way out.
You can park your car here free of charge.
4. 你可以在这里免费停车。
1. 做预测
。
2. 扔掉, 抛弃
3. 在进行中
make predictions
throw away
in progress
4. 即将过时 。
5. 形状像…… 。
6. 成为现实
shape like
come true
on the way out
I. 根据句意及提示写出单词的正确形式。
1. She said that she was ________ (乐观的) about the future of the company.
2. Please say ________ (确定地) whether you will be coming or not.
3. It might take him ages but he’ll do it ________ (最后).
optimistic
definitely
eventually
4. It is difficult to p________ what the long-term effects of the accident will be.
5. The children enjoyed s________ the snow into figures of people and animals.
predict
shaping
II. 用合适的短语并用其正确形式填空。
1. I’m not buying it. I can’t afford it ________________.
2. Owning a house of their own is a dream the couple want to ________________.
3. This shirt is ________________. You’d better buy a new one.
for a start
for a start, on the way out, as well, come true, be made of
come true
on the way out
4. Why don’t you come along ________________
5. The newly-bought table _______________ wood.
as well
for a start, on the way out, as well, come true, be made of
is made of
1. 她对自己赢得金牌的机会很乐观。
___________________________________
___________________________________
2. 为了完成作业，玛丽放弃了去公园，整个周末都在写作业，使得自己很疲倦。
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal.
Ⅲ. 用本模块词汇和句式完成句子。
To finish her homework, Mary gave up going to the park and did her homework all weekend, making herself very tired.
3. 那些攀岩者很快用完了他们的食物，所以他们必须返回。
___________________________________
___________________________________
4. 并不是所有人都重视环境保护。
___________________________________
___________________________________
Not all people attach importance to environmental protection.
The climbers run out of their food fast so they had to return.
Write about what you will be doing in ten years in 100 words.