2. Unit 3 life in the future Learning about language

3. traffic jam trouble · 单词提示 : press… constantly The drivers _______the horn _________.pressedconstantly horn

4. News: A new vehicle ------- Sky Car in The Future New York The engineers from the US space agency said a new vehicle known as “skycar” would be designed to carry people along skyways.

5. The skycar is a car which can move quickly in the sky. The efforts to build flying vehicles before have not been very successful. They are costly; take up much space, require drivers to learn and understand the skills of flying like a trained pilot. Anyone who is short of money can’t afford it. This makes the researchers remember that they should develop technology for a new generation skycar. All the problems are likely to be solved. And it will appear in the market in less than 25 years. remind previously lack swiftly master Rewrite the using the following words. swiftly previously master lacksreminds the that news

6. The prvious skycar took up too much space. Which of the following take up has the same meaning as the one in the above sentence? A. She took up her first teaching post in 1950. B. Li Qiang is taking up his prize won last year. C. My mother has taken up yoga since she met the coach. D. Writing the paper took up most of his weekend.

7. · The computer ________________________ _____________. reminds you that you can’t type something nasty By the year 3000, your computer will punish you if you type something nasty. The problem reminds the researchers that they should develop the technology. remind sb. that

8. The picture __________________. ② remind sb. of sth. ③ remind sb. to do sth. The stop sign _______________ ___________. reminds me of… reminds the driver to stop the car Cars will have to stop for stop signs.

9. wanted: good workers for space reminded (remind) Space cooks, cleaners, teachers, and engineers are _________ needed. (constant) The workers can be _______ trained with a one-year space course. Don’t be unsettled. (swift) Be sure __________ the skills, you’ll enjoy the benefits of working in space. (master) For health reasons, only one stay of three years is allowed. So any ________ experience working in space for this length of time means you cannot apply. (previously) Interested in the job, you may contact with the ET space agency. to master constantly swiftly previous You are ________ of the job opportunities on space stations.

10. Li Qiang’s experience I got lost when we reached a market because of the people flying by in all d______. There were so many carriages that I lost s_______ of Wang Ping. He was s______ up into the center of them and my l____ with him was broken as I was c_____ up to the top of a high building nearby. directions sight swept up link carried up The hovering carriage Li Qiang takes in 3005

11. Complete the dialogue using the above key words I : I think it would be great to drive a skycar to work because it moves _________ and can save a lot of time. T: I don’t agree. I think it might be dangerous because it’s hard for me to ________ the skills to drive the car. I: But once you ______ the skills, it would solve the________ problems that we ___________ met. T: As far as I know, the engineers haven’t made the rules to police the airway because the ______ of technology. I: I believe the rules will be made soon. And everyone will be _______ of the rules and they can’t be _____ for anyone. T: It sounds right. But have you ever thought that the space to park it. It may _________ too much place. I: Don’t worry. It will be made much smaller than a car. Designed carefully by the experts, the new skycar will be perfect. swiftly master previous constantly lack reminded bent take up

12. Designed carefully by the experts, the new skycar will be perfect. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days. (para.1) Well-known for their expertise, his parents’ company transported me safely into the future. (para.1) Confused by the new surroundings, I was hit by the lack of fresh air. (para.3) Exhausted, I slid into bed. (para.4) The past participle( 过去分词 ) is used as adverbial.( 状语 )

13. I was attracted by the style of the car. I decided to buy it. Attracted by the style of the car, I decided to buy it. Example: 过去分词作状语 1. 过去分词作状语过去分词作状语表示 _____ 的 和 ______ 的动作。 被动 完成 2. 过去分词作状语时其逻辑主语为主句的主语， 此时应注意主语人称一致。 summary

14. Combine the two sentences 1. He was hit by the lack of fresh air. He got a bad headache. 2. You were swiftly trained in one-year space course. you mastered the skills. 3. They had been given more attention. The cabbages could have grown better. He was Hit by the lack of fresh air, he got a bad headache. Swiftly trained in in one-year space course, you mastered the skills. Given more attention, the cabbages could have grown better. ＼＼

15. Enjoy some beautiful sentences _______ (move) by what I said, she stood there for a moment. 感我此言良久 ( 白居易 琵琶行 ) _______ the talent by the heaven, I will employ it! (give) 天生我材必有用 ( 李白 将进酒 ) _______ at dawn from a misty dream, I read, a year late, news from home. (wake) 远梦归侵晓， 家书到隔年 ( 杜牧 旅宿 ) When ________ under a pine-tree, "My teacher," the pupil answered, " went for herbs”. (question) 松下问童子， 言师采药去。 ( 贾岛 寻隐者不遇 ) Moved Given waken questioned

16. Task: work in groups and try to design a future vehicle in your mind. Use the key words and structures (p.p.) we’ve learned in this lesson. 1. take up, remind, press, p.p. 2. constantly, master, lack, p.p. 3. carry up, swiftly, previous, p.p.

17. Have they used all the three words? Have they used some other words learned in this lesson? Have they used the past participle? Is their design creative? 3 2 1 □ □□ □□□ □□□ □□□ Assessment

18. With the development of science and technology, some of our wildest dreams could come true in the future. Everybody wishes a bright future. Be sure to seize the present. Make the best of today, and you’ll succeed tomorrow.

19. Yesterday is a history Tomorrow is a mystery Today is a gift So we call it present

20. 1. sb. P19-20 learning about language 2. Write a passage about your design and prepare to show it in the whole class

21. Thank you! Bye-bye

22. Enjoy beautiful sentences _______ by what I said, she stood there for a moment. (move) 感我此言良久 ( 白居易 琵琶行 ) ______ the talent by the heaven, I will employ it! (give) 天生我材必有用 ( 李白 将进酒 ) Moved Given