1. I have seen amazing things I have seen amazing things Using Language by 曾小梅

2. Several hundred years later, the scientific technology is becoming more advanced(先进) than it is now. What will happen?

3. Future Inventions

5. I have seen amazing things I have seen amazing things

6. Fast Reading 1.Where was the writer? Who showed the writer around? The writer was in a space station. A guide showed the writer around. (2 points)

7. Fast Reading 2. How many amazing inventions has the writer seen? (Tip: key words/sentences in the guide’s words) When visiting a place, a guide should first introduce the information Good morning to all our visitors from 2008. First we’re going to examine one of the latest form of communication. And now ladies and gentlemen, we are in the “environment area”. Our third stop shows the changes that what have happened to work practices. third Three! First (2 points)

8. Main idea: The passage is mainly about the writer’s ________ ________ to a ________ ________ in the 31 st century and the ________ __________ of the 31 st century on the space station. firstvisit space inventions three station (3 points)

10. Part 1 The first invention is _______________. 1. True or false? 1) Messages can be sent using a thoughtpad. 2) The space citizens could send message clearly at any time. 3) We can blame the tools for the faults of the user. Detailed Reading thoughtpad( 思想仪 ) T F F (1 point for each answer)

11.  _______ the _______ band over one’s _______  _______ one’s mind  _______ the _________ button  _______ one’s message and the next instant it’s _______. 2. How are the messages sent in the 31st century? Place metal head Clear Press sending Think sent Detailed Reading (3 points)

12. Part 2 The second invention is ________________. Detailed Reading a waste machine (1 point)

13. Part 2 1. True or false? 1)The rubbish used to be sent to be buried or burned. 2) The rubbish is turned into the same grades of material. 3) Nothing is wasted and everything is recycled. F T T Detailed Reading (1 point for each answer)

14. 2. We can know that ______. A.everything can be turned useful in the environment area B.not everything can be recycled C.everything can be turned into fertilizer D.all the rubbish is buried under the ground on the space station Detailed Reading (1 point)

15. Part 3 The third invention is ____________________. Detailed Reading manufacturing robots (1 point)

16. Part 3 1. What can be produced in space? Who manufactures them? 2. How are the goods transported to the earth? Drugs, clothes, furniture, hovering carriages( 汽垫车 ), etc. Robots manufacture them. By industrial spaceship. Detailed Reading (1 point for each answer)

17. Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Communication invention___________ disadvantages 1. __________ 2. ______________ _______ Thoughts must be ______, or messages may be ____ ______ advantages Fill in the poster( 海报 ). Thoughtpad efficient environmentally friendly clear sent unclearly (5 points)

18. Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Waste Disposal invention_____ ________ advantages disadvantagesNone Waste machine 1 ________ _____ all waste 2 turns them into_______ ______ _ _____ ________ dispose of several grades of useful material (5 points)

19. Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station Manufacturing inventionManufacturing ______ 1 ___ __________ 2 ___ ___________ 3 ___ ____________ ______ ________ must live on the ________ ________ to ________the robots advantages disadvantages no waste no pollution no environmental damage robots People space station monitor (5 points)

20. Oral Discussion Choose one back to the earth The following expressions can be used: If I could take one back to the earth, I would choose … Because it offers us lots of advantages. Firstly, … Secondly, … It will help/ make …(your own opinion) That’s why I want to take it back. (5 points)

21. Poster DIY Show us your opinions about the future inventions! Tell us something about the products that you designed (name, appearance, advantages…) (10 points)

22. Poster DIY It is called ________. It is ________(color, size, and material) It has many advantages. For example, it helps __________. What’s more, it ____. …

23. Homework Make a better description of the product you drew and write the passage down. Hand it in tomorrow.

24. Thank You Thank You