1、Unit 2Looking into the FuturePeriod Project&Video TimeThe secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.未来之谜隐藏在你的日常生活中。话题词汇1科技advantage n.优点disadvantage n.缺点，短处emerging adj.发展初期的；新兴的dramatically adv.显著地；剧烈地digital adj.数字的，数码的newlydesigned adj.新设计的beneficial adj.有益的helpful adj.有帮助的confident a
2、dj.自信的milestone n.里程碑appreciate vt.欣赏control vt.控制，管理programme vt.为(计算机)编制程序produce electricity 发电purify seawater 净化海水driverless cars 无人驾驶汽车artificial intelligence 人工智能virtual reality 虚拟现实2工作provide vt.提供management n.管理efficiently adv.高效地information n.信息guidance n.指导analyze vt.分析opportunity n.机会spar
3、k v.产生火花；引起dominate v.控制，支配obey vt.&vi.顺从，服从design vt.设计make use of 利用be equipped with 配备，装备make the necessary adjustment 做必要的调整team wisdom 团队智慧3环境recycle vt.回收利用temperature n.温度energy n.能源tidy adj.干净的harmonious adj.和谐的favourable adj.有利的environmental adj.环境的return to nature 回归自然turn.into 把变成solar en
4、ergy 太阳能climate change 气候变化rising sea level 海平面上涨in the long run 从长远来看take on a new look 呈现新面貌4生活convenient adj.方便的comfortable adj.舒适的positively adj.积极地modern adj.现代的develop v.发展advanced adj.先进的colourful adj.丰富的affordable adj.负担得起的develop vt.开发protect vt.保护pollute vt.污染dustbin n.垃圾箱fashion n.时尚under
5、water city 海底城市in good health 健康状况良好live a happy life 过着幸福的生活be optimistic about life 对生活积极乐观5休闲perfect adj.完美的meaningful adj.有意义的remarkable adj.非凡的vivid adj.生动的costly adj.昂贵的enjoyable adj.愉快的，有趣的certainty n.必然；确定的事physical fitness activities 体育健身活动healthy lifestyle 健康的生活方式话题句型1This kind of machine
6、is programmed and controlled by a computer.Once you press the button,it will start washing dishes for you.这种机器是由电脑编程和控制的，只要你按下这个按钮，它就可以帮你清洗碗碟了。2 In the last decades,advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than ever before.在过去的几十年间，医疗技术的进步使人们比以往活得时间更长成为可能。3As fo
7、r me,I often go online to search for some useful information for my study,because I hold the view that we should make the best of the Internet to equip ourselves with more knowledge.至于我，我经常上网搜集一些对学习有用的信息，因为我认为我们应该充分利用互联网，以便用更多的知识武装自己。4I do think that WeChat can bring us much convenience and benefit,
8、but what we should do is use it properly andreasonably.For example,Internet voting has begun to show its negative impacts on people and society.我确实认为微信能给我们带来便利和好处，但我们应适当而合理地使用它。例如，网络投票已开始表现出它对人们和社会的消极影响。5This element is designed to provide the city with essential resources such as energy,fresh water
9、 and food.这个元素的设计是为了给城市提供必要的资源，如能源、淡水和食物。6Food for the inhabitants of Ocean Spiral would be providedby large underwater farms,where fish,crustaceans and aquatic plants could be cultivated.大的水下农场将为“海洋螺旋”的居民提供食物，在那里可以养殖鱼、甲壳类动物和栽培水生植物。7With presenteeism no longer a prerequisite for career progression,p
10、rofessional women will find it easier to keep their careers on track when they have children.由于全勤不再是职业发展的先决条件，职业女性会发现，当她们有了孩子以后，保持她们事业的正常发展更容易。8Buying remotely will be even easier and more convenient.远程购物将更加容易和方便。9Top engineering talent seeped from the giants,feeding this shift.顶级工程技术人才逐渐从大公司走出来，以满足
11、这一改变。10Virtually every item in your home will contain a wireless chip that connects with your smart home system,allowing you to control appliances from anywhere.实际上，你家中的每件物品都将包含一个与智能家居系统连接的无线芯片，从而使你可以在任何地方控制家用电器。11Forget what your mother told you last night to be sure to do today?Take out the trash?
12、Call your doctor?That wont be a problem in the future,when youll simply ask your mobile device to remind you.忘记了你妈妈昨天晚上告诉你今天一定要做的事了？倒垃圾？给医生打电话？在未来这将不是问题，到时你只需要让你的移动设备提醒你。话题时文 Your Daily Life Will Be Very Different in 2030The world is developing very fast.Important emerging technologies have changed
13、the world,from our daily life to financial business.With the power of technology，we can build a new and dynamic world.In the following parts,the amazing developments that will shape our world in 2030 are showed in details.You Wont Have to Drive(or Park)Your Car YourselfIn 2030,there will be lots of
14、driverless cars,operated by a combination of artificial intelligence,very accurate electronic sensors,and advanced mapping and communications button that lets cars“talk”with one another,and also with traffic lights.You will have the chance to take the wheel yourself and let it take you where you wan
15、t to go.At your destination,you will exit the vehicle,and it will find a place to park itself.You might even programme it to take a friend to the airport before returning for you.You Wont Pay in CashPaper bills and coins,even the penny,will still be around,but mostly in the field of collection.Check
16、books will also go out of date.Even the use of credit and debit cards will reduce fast by 2030.Most transactions will be electronic,with your bank account information stored in your mobile smart device,which you can use to pay for goods and services.The financial dealings you will make on mobile devices will be secured by advanced biometrics,such as voice,fingerprints and face recognition.
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