Unit 4 Living with Technology Integrated skills Making a time capsule 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语译林版（2020）选择性必修第二册

该高中英语课件围绕“制作时间胶囊”主题，通过太空旅行话题导入，结合阅读（时间胶囊目的、内容及乔布斯1983年鼠标、2008年国际空间站DNA胶囊等案例）、听力（细节辨析）搭建支架，为学生制作给3000年的时间胶囊（含写作视频脚本）铺垫语言与知识基础。 亮点在于融合语言能力（听读说写综合训练，如讨论选科技产品、参考范文写视频脚本）、思维品质（分析物品意义、表达对未来的希望与担忧）和文化意识（通过爱因斯坦留言等理解人类文明传承），采用“输入-讨论-输出-实践”任务链，学生在真实语境中提升语言运用与跨文化理解，教师可直接使用活动设计与范文，高效开展教学。

Integrated skills Making a time capsule Unit 4 Living with technology 译林牛津版选择性必修二 Let’s take a look at the space travel! Not all the common people could have the chance to travel in the space or through time. But things can! ...in the oceans, in the tombs, or in a time capsule... Have you ever dreamt of traveling in the space? 1. To learn something about time capsules. 2. To make a time capsule to people in the year 3000. What information about time capsules can you get? Reading before listening 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” 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. Listening what life was like the mouse the International Space Station DNA 2013 A2 A2 A general understanding of time capsules Focus on time, place, figures and details 1. In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future. 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. A1 Listening 17 T ...to be opened in 2000. 13 wishes Reading Read an introduction to the time capsule and answer the questions. (page51) B 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? One more example of time capsules 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. note, letter 2. What was Einstein’s message to future generations about? 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. 3. Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings? 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. Discussion In pairs, discuss and share ideas for your time capsule. C 1. What items will you put in your time capsule?Why? 2. Imagine that you need to put a technological product in the time capsule, what would you choose? 3. Why?/What hopes and wishes do you have for the future? Prepare for your time capsule Put what you have discussed into a transcript and make it a video message in your time capsule to people in the year 3000. You can begin like this: Dear friends from the future, Greetings from the past!________________________ Writing Make your time capsule A gift for the people in the year 3000. Shooting a video Sample 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. The smartphone is a relatively new invention, without which these days people could hardly live. 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. In the future, I hope that you will have a more balanced life with technology. I sometimes think that we rely too much on it. I hope you enjoyed seeing what life is like in my time! Yours, LiHua Writing Polish up your writing and make your time capsule. Lavf58.20.100 2021 Blues 139708.67 $