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Integrated skills a one, listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true t or false f, circle the incorrect information in the false statements and corrected in the blanks. Today, i'll be talking about time capsules. A time capsule is a container that is buried, hidden or locked away for years when it's opened. The objects or images that have been placed inside provide a picture of what life was like at the time I was created. IT can be surprising to see what clothes people were wearing or what technology they were using at that time. Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule. The only restriction is your imagination. One thing often found when a capture is opened is a letter to the future, which is intended for whoever opens IT. The letter might describe what life was like when I was written, and may also contain the hopes and wishes the writer had for future generations. Many different people in organizations have produced or contributed to time capsules. Among them is Steve jobs. In nineteen and eighty three, he donated the mouse from his own lisa computer, which was named after his daughter, to be put in a thirteen for long time capsule. The time capture was intended to be opened in two thousand, but no one could remember where I was buried. When the capsule was finally discovered and dug up in two thousand and thirteen, IT was amazing to see how times had changed. Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the international space station in october two thousand eight. IT contains a list of humanity is most important achievements, as well as personal messages from the earth. IT also has copies of the DNA of a few famous people, including that of Stephen hawking, to keep IT safe in case the earth suffers a terrible disaster, not only can creating time capsules be entertaining, they can also provide future generations with valuable information about life at the time they were created. Why don't you make a time capsule of your own?
A time capsule is a container filled with items that you can bury in the ground, and later archaeologists, anthropologists and historians can dig IT up and get a snaps shot of life at a particular time. However, time captions are capable of bringing a specific time period to life. Whether their hidden in bunkers are glass bottles, lost treasures give us fascinating glides would like to live hundreds of years ago. Number five, whisk and unnamed individual bird a whisky bottle under a new hampshire city hall in nineteen forty, but he forgot to include the whisky and steady filled the bottle with a coin in some newspaper clipping before for drinking. Construction increase in scotland fared a little Better. As a one hundred and twenty one year old whisk bottle they found was actually four. The bottle was in arrested, the box hidden inside the corner stone of a bridge, which was again discovered by nova ors plea. The box also included old newspapers in a paper scroll, but the real question was if anyone was allowed to drink the alcohol. However, the report for WW related alcohol in washington shell when volunteers decided to move IT and found a whole host treasures inside, even though the magazines and lighters world war warn were pretty cool, some things were definitely missing, and a note been left behind to prove. The note simply said, thank you for the bRandy so I guess at least whoever discover the time caves of first had a good time. Number four, the west housework capo. Another time capture that is not to be open for five thousand years is the west house time capsule, which is house and what is called the model. The service was beier in and thirty eight on the side of the nineteen world there in new york open and sixty nine thirty nine. However, the most interesting thing about the capes that were not even one hundred years on from its burrow, and yet much of IT, is already out of date. The capsule ins over one hundred items, and yet many of them are already absolutely our new modern age. Some are just quite and harmless, like the tooth powder that we've sent replay with toothpaste. But summer downright dangers. For example, the campus maker study was essential to include a popular leather roof, which had actually been coded in asbestos to make a flame resistance. However, some of the items are so charming that I kind of wish they'd make a popular string power toys, hand painted and full of intricate gears, arguably making IT much cooler than the remote control kind we have now. Number three, oldest message in a bottle ever found messages. And bottles might be a class, but in real life they come up far less often. That's not surprising, as these days we have far more communities of communicating, and those bottles have to win the banner against the elements. And that is, that is to think about many of the bottles that once existed have either been smashed or lost the bottom of the ocean with the message inside so long, however, ocasio to show up in good condition, and they usually have an awesome story to tell. This bottle was found when I washed up on a beach in australia and turned out to be one hundred and thirty years old. The main, even cooler IT, was part of a german experiment to check rounds by the german naval bator, meaning there might even be more out there somewhere. Number two, the cripple of civilization, the script of civilization, definitely has the coolest name of any time captain on this list. But IT also has one of the most interesting stories. IT was first proposed in one thousand nine and thirty six, six thousand and one hundred and seventy seven years after the first fix year in history, when the egypt bean in fessor the same amount of time to pass before I was opened, meaning people in the far future can seize contents and eighty one, thirteen, obviously a long time away. And so Jacobs could not any chances. Therefore, in addition to the six hundred and forty thousand pages of microfilm in the crib, the room also includes a wind power generator and another machine ford. If the generator and micro film reader breaks, there is also a machine that is capable of teaching any future human english, so they're capable of understanding the mini voice recordings in the cyp, which includes everyone from stalling to pop by the sailor. There are some items in the clipt that make a little less sense. However, for example, i'm sure people in the future will be a little freak out by the too many standing by the door. Plastic decided to de number one paris Opera and MIT capsule. The paris upper is already famous for having a ghost that stocks around the basement, but there is another ancient very. There is a underneath the upper house and began work on their own time capture when I was finally buried in nineteen twelve. IT contained forty five wax press records as well as a grammar phone to play them on, however, because they knew that recording technology would change before I was opened in two thousand and twelve. They also added instructions on how to work in grammar one and a host of spare needles. Here's an interesting fact. You can now buy all the records that were found in the time capture and C, D. Form, if you really want to be vintage in channel. In one thousand and fifty seven, the president of M. I, T. And a team of scientists buried their own and specified that IT was not to be open until until early in thousand and decided to order their wishes and leave IT well along answer for what IT contains. IT includes new coins and a copy of a scientist speaks, as well as a small container of ten. The two had also been filled with a gas, which is kept its contents and will ensure everything will survive until scheduled opening day in nine hundred years or so.
Integrated skills a two, listen to the talk again and complete the notes below. Today, i'll be talking about time capsules. A time capsule is a container that is buried, hidden or locked away for years. When it's opened, the objects or images that have been placed inside provide a picture of what life was like at the time I was created. IT can be surprising to see what clothes people were wearing or what technology they were using at that time. Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule. The only restriction is your imagination. One thing often found when a capsule is opened is a letter to the future, which is intended for whoever opens IT. The letter might describe what life was like when I was written, and may also contain the hopes and wishes the writer had for future generations, many different people in organizations have produced or contributed to time. Among them is Steve jobs. In nineteen eighty three, he donated the mouse from his own lisa computer, which was named after his daughter, to be put in a thirteen for long time capsule. The time capsule was intended to be opened in two thousand, but no one could remember where I was buried when the capsule was finally discovered and dug up in two thousand and thirteen, IT was amazing to see how times had changed. Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the international space station in october two thousand eight. IT contains a list of humanity is most important achievements, as well as personal messages from the earth. IT also has copies of the DNA of a few famous people, including that of Stephen hawking, to keep IT safe in case the earth suffers a terrible disaster, not only can creating time capsules be entertaining, they can also provide future generations with valuable information about life at the time they were created. Why don't you make a time capsule of your own?
Integrated skills
Unit 4
Living with technology
译林版2020选择性必修第二册
Learning objectives
Understand the purpose and content of time capsules.
Interpret Einstein’s message to future generations in the 1939 time capsule.
Discuss detailed information about their time capsules for 2050.
Write a letter to people in 2050.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Listening
3. Reading
4. Speaking
5. Writing
6. Language points
7. Summary
8. Assessment
9. Homework
01. Lead in
Lead in
Capsules.
What are they in the following pictures?
Lead in
Time capsule is a container or special box that holds photos, newspapers, letters, pictures and more. It's typically hidden away. In a few years, you can open it.
This is perfect as a gift to yourself for the future.
Have you heard of a time capsule?
What can a time capsule be used to do?
Lead in
Let’s watch a video about it.
02. Listening
Listening
Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect information and correct it in the blanks.
Anna is listening to Professor Chen’s talk on a radio programme
about time capsules.
1. In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his or her hopes
and worries for future generations. T/F
2. The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long. T/F
wishes
13
Listening
3. The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years. T/F
4. The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster. T/F
17
Listening
Time capsules
Purpose of a time capsule
To provide a picture of (1) _________________ at the time it was created
Things to be put in a time capsule
Almost anything
A “letter to the future”
Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
what life was like
Listening
Famous time capsules
In 1983, Steve Jobs donated (2) __________ from his computer to be put in a time capsule, which was opened in (3) _____.
A time capsule was launched to (4) ____________________________ in 2008. It contains a list of humanity’s most important achievements and personal messages, as well as copies of the (5) ____ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.
Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
the mouse
2013
the International Space Station
DNA
Listening
Tapescript
Prof. Chen: Today, I’ll be talking about time capsules. A time capsule is a
container that is buried, hidden or locked away for years. When it’s opened,
the objects or images that have been placed inside provide a picture of what
life was like at the time it was created. It can be surprising to see what
clothes people were wearing or what technology they were using at that time.
Almost anything can be placed in a time capsule. The only restriction is your
imagination. One thing often found when a capsule is opened is a “letter to
the future”, which is intended for whoever opens it. The letter might describe
what life was like when it was written and may also contain the hopes and
wishes the writer had for future generations.
Listening
Many different people and organizations have produced or contributed to
time capsules. Among them is Steve Jobs. In 1983, he donated the mouse
from his own Lisa computer, which was named after his daughter, to be put
in a 13-foot-long time capsule. The time capsule was intended to be opened
in 2000 but no one could remember where it was buried! When the capsule
was finally discovered and dug up in 2013, it was amazing to see how times
had changed.
Another fascinating time capsule was launched to the International Space
Station in October 2008. It contains a list of humanity’s most important
achievements as well as personal messages from the Earth. It also has copies
of the DNA of a few famous people, including that of Stephen Hawking, to
keep it safe in case the Earth suffers a terrible disaster.
Listening
Not only can creating time capsules be entertaining, they can also
provide future generations with valuable information about life at
the time they were created. Why don't you make a time capsule
of your own?
03. Reading
Reading
Anna is reading an introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 World’s Fair. Read an introduction to the time capsule and fill in the following table.
Part Paragraph(s) Main idea
1
2
3
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3-4
A brief introduction to the 1939 time capsule.
The objects contained in the time capsule.
Albert Einstein’s message for future generations.
Reading
Read the introduction carefully again and answer the two questions.
1. What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?
2. What was Einstein’s message to future generations about?
3. Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings?
Reading
1. What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule?
To show the people living in the year 6939 what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created.
The time capsule contained a wide variety of objects, like a toothbrush, a fountain pen, microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.
Reading
2. What was Einstein’s message to future generations about?
3. Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings?
It was about the technological progress man had made and Einstein’s predictions that future generations would read his message with feelings of pride and justified superiority.
He felt a mixture of pride and worry probably because on the one hand, America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past, but on the other hand, serious social problems were developing in his time.
Reading
Critical thinking
Can you imagine what technology there will be in 6939?
Possible answer
I think by the year of 6939, humans may be able to travel and live in space. People could choose to live on the Moon or Mars, or stay on our blue planet.Computers and the Internet will be antique communication technologies because people would be able to transmit their thoughts by simply looking into each other's eyes.Vehicles will be abandoned; the ordinary transportation mode in 6939 would be to teleport from one place to another.
04. Speaking
Speaking
In pairs, discuss ideas for your time capsule that will be opened in 2050 with the help of the questions in Part C on Page 52 to make up a dialogue.
1. What would you like to tell people in the future?
2. Imagine that you need to put a technological product in the time capsule, what would you choose? why?
3. What hopes and wishes do you have for the future?
Speaking
Time capsule
Messages
Your hopes and wishes
(3)____________________________
_______________________________
The object and the reason why you choose it
(2)____________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
A description of the world now; current concerns about people relying too much on technology
(1)____________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
A smartphone. Smartphones are extremely important for most people.
People will have a more balanced relationship with technology.
Speaking
Using tone and stress appropriately
In conversation, your tone and stress on certain words help express your ideas and emotions better. For example, you can use a rising tone to check or confirm something with your partner, even when what you say is not a question. If you stress “wonderful” when saying “It is a wonderful invention.”, it shows you think highly of the invention.
Tips
Speaking
Possible answer
A: Let’s begin our letter with a description of the world now to help people in 2050 understand how we live. For example, we’re currently living in an exciting time full of amazing scientific and technological discoveries.
B: Yes! We can mention some important technologies that affect our lives greatly, like the Internet and artificial intelligence. Without them, the smartphone we use today wouldn’t be possible.
A: It would be. However, I think we should also mention our current concerns about people relying too much on technology.
B: Right. Then we can conclude our letter with our hopes for the future. We hope that people will have a more balanced relationship with technology.
05. Speaking
Writing
Write a letter to people in 2050. Use your ideas above and the information in parts A and B to help you.
Learning about the structure
When writing a letter to people in the future, follow the structure below:
Describe what life is like in your time.
Focus on one technological product and explain how it is changing people’s lives.
Conclude your letter with your hopes and wishes for the future.
Planning your writing
Writing
Learning about writing techniques
It is a good idea to give specific statements rather than general ones, which makes it easier to get your ideas across. For example:
We are living in a great age. (general)
We are living in an age when the Internet makes it possible for us to stay connected wherever we are. (specific)
Writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects.
Checking your writing
Punctuation
Spelling
Grammar
Choice of words
Style (formal/informal)
Structure
Self-review
Are your descriptions specific or general?
How can you improve your writing?
Peer review
What does your partner think of your descriptions?
What suggestions does your partner give for further improvement?
Writing
Share your articles in class and evaluate which one is the best.
Writing
Sample
A letter to people in 2050
Dear friends from the future,
Greetings from the past! We are currently living in an exciting time that is full of amazing discoveries, especially in science and technology. Some especially important technologies that we use today are the Internet and artificial intelligence, without which the smartphone would not be possible. I have placed a typical smartphone in the time capsule for you to see.
Writing
The smartphone is a relatively new invention, but these days people could hardly live without it. It is extremely important for most people because it makes our lives more interesting and convenient. We use the smartphone for many things besides messaging and calling, such as surfing the Internet, shopping online, and using virtual directions. I also have a lot of photos on it about my daily life, such as the food I eat, the clothes I wear and the sport I play. I wonder if you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology!
06. Language points
Language points
重点单词
The time capsule, buried 50 feet below the ground in a park,…
He _________(bury) at the top of a hill.
They _____(bury) themselves in their work.
bury vt. 埋藏;埋葬,安葬;陷入
bury oneself in sth. 专心致志于某事
was buried
buried
Language points
重点短语
1. 世界博览会
2. 各种各样的
3. 在……很丰富
4. 有创造力的头脑
5. 把人们从……中解放出来
6. 受到……的影响
7. 合理的优越感
the World’s Fair
a variety of
be rich in
inventive minds
relieve people from...
be colored by
justified superiority
Language points
根据汉语提示完成句子
1. 历史叙述常被作者的偏见所影响。
Historical accounts ___ often _________ the biases of the writers.
2. 音乐会演奏了来自不同时代的各种古典作品。
The concert featured ___________ classical pieces from different eras.
3. 新政策减轻了老师的额外工作。
The new policy __________________ extra work.
4. 苹果富含维生素。
Apples ________ vitamins.
are colored by
a variety of
relieves teachers from
are rich in
07. Summary
Summary
Making a time capsule
Purpose
Things to be put in it
Famous time capsules
Provide a picture of what life was like at the time it was created
Almost anything
A letter to the future
1939 time capsule
1983 time capsule
2008 time capsule
08. Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1. After learning, I am able to understand the purpose and content of time capsules.
2. After learning, I am able to interpret Einstein’s message to future generations in the 1939 time capsule.
3. After learning, I am able to discuss detailed information about their time capsules for 2050.
4. After learning, I am able to write a letter to people in 2050.
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2-不太能;1-完全不能
Assessment
09. Homework
Homework
假定你是李华,你们班最近组织了一次“时间胶囊”活动,每位同学都存放了一件物品到一个密封的容器中,计划十年后打开。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次活动,内容包括:
1.你存放的物品及理由;2.你对此次活动的感想。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m excited to share with you the “Time Capsule” activity our class recently organized.
______________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Li Hua
Homework
二选一
城市博物馆即将举行“数字时间胶囊”(digital time capsule) 的拍摄活动,该活动旨在让100年后的人们了解当代人的生活,现在向全市征集物品或者生活场景作为拍摄内容。你会提供什么物品或生活场景?写一篇物品或场景的介绍,内容需包括:
1.对物品或生活场景的简要描述;
2.你选择该物品或生活场景的原因。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Dear Chris,
I’m excited to share with you the “Time Capsule” activity our class recently organized. We each placed an item into a sealed container to be opened in ten years!
I stored my handwritten journal, recording daily life, fun moments with friends, and future dreams. Reading it in 10 years will show my growth.
This made me treasure memories and reflect on time’s power. It’s meaningful to talk with our past selves someday.
Have you ever participated in something similar? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Best wishes,
Li Hua
Homework
In order to take part in the “digital time capsule” shooting campaign to be held in the City Museum, which aims to give people a glimpse of contemporary life 100 years.
I propose showcasing smartphones in daily use. These devices define our era, enabling instant global communication and information access.
I chose them because they show communication’s evolution, from landlines to pocket supercomputers in two decades.Additionally, their constant use reveals how technology reshapes work, social habits, and human connections.
So I think mobile phones fit the theme of “digital time capsule” very well.
Homework
Thank you
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