1、Unit 3Life in the futureWarming up高二人教新课标版必修五Words and expressionsCompared with the past what changeshave taken place now?Discuss with yourpartners the following aspects of life.n Housingn Clothingn Education n Eatingn Communicationn TransportationLife in the pastLife at presentWhat will my future l
2、ife be like?What changes do you expect to see in your life in one thousand years time?Below are some of the main aspects of life today.In groups,choose two of them to have a discussion,then make notes in the table below.Present timeTransportWorkFinance andcurrencyLanguagesAirplanes,cars,bicyclesOffi
3、ce;factory;construction;landscape;serviceBanks;offices;insurance;businessEnglish;Russian;ChinesePresent timeEnvironmentEducationHousesCommunicationAir:could improved in citiesNursery;schools;universityFlats;houses;concrete;woodPost office;InternetTransportWorkNo longer by air because of environmenta
4、l pollution;bicycles and horses will make a comeback.At home using advanced,interactive computers;meetings can be conducted on the computer and people will see each otherIn One Thousand Years TimeIn One Thousand Years Time One global currency maybe the yuan as China will the largest global exporterO
5、ne global language-perhaps Chinese or still EnglishLanguagesFinance andcurrencyIn One Thousand Years TimeEnvironmentVery poor;need to recycle all waste;control on the use of cars;no airplanes;methods to improve poor air quality.Climate of the earth being very hot is making problems over water resour
6、ces.In One Thousand Years TimeEducationLonger than now possibly until 25 years old of age so that students can learn all the new technologiesBuilt into the ground as the surface of the earth is so hot.HousesIn One Thousand Years TimeCommunicationBy thoughtpad,telephone,computer,mobiles,More code,etc.Homework1.Learn all the new words by heart.2.Preview the reading passage:The First Impression.
