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Unit 4
Living with technology
Integrated skills(1)—Listening and reading
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1. understand the purpose and content of time capsules;
2. interpret Einstein’s message to future generations in the 1939 time capsule.
2. Have you heard of a time capsule?
Lead-in
1. What do the two pictures have in common?
Both are in the form of a capsule.
3. What can a time capsule be used to do?
Let’s listen to Professor Chen’s talk to find the answer.
1 In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his or her hopes and worries for future generations.
2 The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.
3 The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.
4 The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.
Pre-listening
A1 Anna is listening to Professor Chen’s talk on a radio programme about time capsules. Try to find key words of the talk.
Try to find key words of the talk.
A1 Anna is listening to Professor Chen’s talk on a radio programme about time capsules. Try to find key words of the talk.
While-listening
1 In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for future generations.
2 The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.
3 The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.
4 The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.
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wishes
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1 In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for future generations.
2 The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.
3 The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.
4 The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.
Listen again and fi