(共10张PPT)
Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
Presenting ideas & Reflection
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第三册
Activity 1
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 What predictions about the future were made Were they correct
Correct predictions: flying machines, organ transplantation, “perpetual light”, the atom bomb, space stations would broadcast television signals all over the globe
Incorrect predictions: a world market for maybe five computers, nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners
2 What is your understanding of “the future has unlimited possibilities”
Activity 2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 Have you watched any of these films What stories do they tell about the future of our world
2 Do you think the events in these films could come true
What do you think the world will be like in the future
Presenting ideas
Activity 1 Look at the pictures about the future and answer the questions.
1 What are the people doing in each picture
Picture 1 The robot is displaying some information to a girl. Perhaps the girl is being taught by the robot.
Picture 2 A girl is sitting on the robot. She looks like she is controlling the robot with a device. She seems to be playing.
Picture 3 The robot is helping a mother look after her child.
2 Imagine and describe their daily lives. Would you like to live like this
Activity 2
Work in groups. Discuss how other daily activities might be different in the future and complete the table.
Activities Descriptions
Studying
Eating
Socialising
Having fun
…
Activity 3
Design your own ideal day in the future. Consider the following:
1 Is it a workday or weekend What activities will you do
2 Who do you want to spend the day with
3 In what ways is it different to your present daily life
Activity 4
Share your ideal day in the future with the class.
Reflection
Write a reflection after completing this unit.
Consider the following:
1 What is your understanding of life in the future
2 What text types have you learnt about What are their features
3 What words, expressions and structures have you learnt
4 What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures
5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning
6 What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems