Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Using Language 课件-2023-2024学年高二下学期英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

A glimpse of the future B6U4 Grammar Subject-verb agreement (2) Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. Activity 1 a ... 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants. b Every recommendation she gives me is great… c … almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years. d …none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. 1 Why is 50 per cent singular in sentence (a) but plural in sentence (c)? Because in sentence (a), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the uncountable noun “time”, while in sentence (c), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the countable noun “job” in its plural form. Subject-verb agreement (2) Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. Activity 1 a ... 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants. b Every recommendation she gives me is great… c … almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years. d …none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. 2 What are the subjects in sentences (b) and (d)?Are they singular or plural? In sentence (b), the part “Every recommendation” is the subject. In sentence (d), the part “none of us” is the subject. Both are singular. None & none of None: 可单可复 Activity 2 Complete the passage by choosing the singular or plural form. Nowadays, some companies offer genetic testing for children’s talents. A large number of clients / has been attracted to it. They are parents, eager to know what talents their children may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child provide / a small sample of blood or body tissue. / These are analysed. Each of the children / are given a report showing their possible talents. A recent example cited on the website is that one of the testing companies compare / the talents of twins Bobby and Benny. Bobby was assessed and his talents was / revealed to be mostly scientific: a 66% chance of success in chemistry and 54% in physics was / shown. Meanwhile, Benny’s highest score / shown to be in an arts subject: the test gave him 68% for literary studies. Is genetic testing reliable? Some scientists say that more evidence / are needed. have provides This is is compares were were was is were tissue n.（人、动植物细胞的）组织 muscle/brain/nerve, etc. tissue cite v. to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc. 引用；引述；援引 Keir Starmer ________________________(elect) as the new Prime Minister. Keir Starmer’s team _______________(prepare) for the upcoming challenges. Keir Starmer and his deputy ________________(finalize) the cabinet appointments。 Keir Starmer, with his advisors, ____________________(make) a statement to the pressKeir Starmer, as well as his colleagues, _______________(commit) the new policies. Everyone in Keir Starmer’s administration _______________(suppose) to adhere to the new guidelines. Becoming Prime Minister ________________(represent) a significant step in Keir Starmer’s career, 基尔·斯塔默（Keir Starmer）被选为新首相，这标志着英国政治的新篇章。一个重要的职业里程碑。随着他的团队准备迎接即将到来的挑战，他们正致力于确保平稳过渡，Keir Starmer和他的副手正在确定内阁任命，, 这表明了新政府的组成和方向。与他的顾问一起，, 向媒体和公众传达他的政策和愿景。作为首相， 他们致力于推动国家向前发展。基尔·斯塔默政府中的每个人都必须遵守新指南，这强调了新政府对透明度和责任感的承诺。 成为首相代表了基尔·斯塔默职业生涯中的一个重要步骤，同时也为英国带来了新的希望和机遇。随着新首相的上任，英国期待着在国内外政策上看到积极的变化和进步。 Activity 3 Complete the description according to the charts, paying attention to subject-verb agreement. Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, while the rest is sea, covering 25% of the surface. Half of the land is covered with trees. Residential area and arable land both account for the same proportion, 20% of the total land. The rest is desert, covering 10% of the total land. There are three kinds of people. Fifty per cent of the people are original residents, 30% are from Earth and 20% are from other planets. Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, … 8 The world of tomorrow Time travel could result in a paradox – an event that contradicts itself. For example, if a person travelled back in time and prevented an event, that event would never have happened; there would therefore be no reason for the person to travel back in time to prevent it. Did You Know? Activity 5 choose its main idea. 1 Time travel is dangerous. 2 Talking to people in the past can change the future. 3 Anything you say or do in the past can affect the future. 4 Time travel within your own lifetime should be avoided. Activity 6 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation. • Amazing! • Wow! • I can’t wait to... • So, what you’re saying is that... • How about... • Imagine how excited... Expressing excitement Asking for confirmation • That’s OK, isn’t it? • Are you serious? • Let me get this straight. You mean that... • It’ll be exciting enough to... Amazing! Wow! I can’t wait to... Imagine how excited... It’ll be exciting enough to... So, what you’re saying is that... How about... That’s OK, isn’t it? Are you serious? Let me get this straight. You mean that... Let me make sure I have a clear understanding of the topic of discussion. A: "Let's get this straight — you expect me to do whatever you say, no questions asked?"  B: "Yes, that's right. That's how you'll earn that big paycheck I've offered you." Activity 7 Read the passage and put the expressions in bold into the boxes. Expressions about time Expressions about expectation within our lifetimes any time soon on the horizon = upcoming around the corner far ahead of their time bank on bank on sb./sth doing（指望...做） get our hopes up be bound to happen Activity 8 Complete the passage with the expressions in Activity 7. Who knows in what exciting ways transport will change 1_______________________? Trains that travel at the speed of today’s aeroplanes may sound 2________________________, but scientists are already developing “hyperloop” trains that travel at over 1,000 km per hour. And although we can’t 3_________________ flying cars being the norm 4_________________, there are plans to introduce flying taxis that will be stationed (派驻；把...安置到) on rooftops around busy cities. Many cities already have elevated cycle paths and I’m sure that these are 5_________________ for many others around the world. As well as faster, safer and more comfortable transport being just 6________________________________, we can also 7________________ about shorter waiting times, with companies intending to provide on-demand services. within our lifetimes far ahead of their time bank on any time soon bound to happen on the horizon /around the corner get our hopes up available when a customer wants or asks for something 应顾客要求即可提供的，随选的 $$