1、Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Using language新标标准英语语高中选择选择 性必修第三册Subject-verb agreement (2)Activity 1 Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. a 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants.b Every recommendation she gives me is greatc almost 50 per ce
2、nt of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.d none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.Activity 1 Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. Because in sentence (a), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the uncountable noun “time”, while in se
3、ntence (c), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the countable noun “job” in its plural form. In sentence (b), the part “Every recommendation” is the subject. In sentence (d), the part “none of us” is the subject. Both are singular.1 Why is 50 per cent singular in sentence (a) but plural in sentenc
4、e (c)?2 What are the subjects in sentences (b) and (d)? Are they singular or plural?Activity 1Now look for more sentences following this rule in the reading passage, and summarise the use of subject-verb agreement in your own words.Activity 2 Complete the passage by choosing the singular or plural f
5、orm. Nowadays, some companies offer genetic testing for childrens talents. A large number of clients / has been attracted to it. They are parents, eager to know what talents their children may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child provide / a small sample of blood or body tissue. /
6、These are analysed. Each of the children / are given a report showing their possible talents. A recent example cited on the website is that one of the testing companies compare / the talents of twins Bobby and Benny. Bobby was assessed and his talents was / revealed to be mostly scientific: a 66% ch
7、ance of success in chemistry and 54% in physics was / shown. Meanwhile, Bennys highest score / shown to be in an arts subject: the test gave him 68% for literary studies. Is genetic testing reliable? Some scientists say that more evidence / are needed. have providesThis is iscompareswerewerewasis we
8、reActivity 3 Complete the description according to the charts, paying attention to subject-verb agreement.Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, while the rest is sea, covering 25% of the surface. Half of the land is covered with trees. Residential area and arable land both account for th
9、e same proportion, 20% of the total land. The rest is desert, covering 10% of the total land. There are three kinds of people. Fifty per cent of the people are original residents, 30% are from Earth and 20% are from other planets.Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, Activity 4Describe a
10、nother planet for the future, paying attention to subject-verb agreement.The world of tomorrowTime travel could result in a paradox an event that contradicts itself. For example, if a person travelled back in time and prevented an event, that event would never have happened; there would therefore be
11、 no reason for the person to travel back in time to prevent it.Did You Know?Activity 5Listen to the conversation and choose its main idea.1 Time travel is dangerous.2 Talking to people in the past can change the future.4 Time travel within your own lifetime should be avoided.3 Anything you say or do
12、 in the past can affect the future.Activity 6 RULE 1 1_ A tourist wants to 2_ _because 3_. The guide told her 4_.RULE 2 5_ The guide said that 6_ _.RULE 3 7_ A tourist wants to 8 _. The guide told him not to because 9 _ _.Listen again and complete the table.Dont talk to anybody. tell her 8-year-old
13、self to buy shares in companies that are profitable todayshe wants to become richnot to do thatBe careful not to break anything. breaking something could also cause a paradox and change your path through lifeNever give anything from our time to someone in the past.give a present to his father anythi
14、ng that doesnt belong to that time might have an impact on someone and cause a paradoxActivity 6 Listen again and complete the table.Now work in pairs. Take turns to be the guide and explain the rules of time travel.Activity 7 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation. Amazing! W
15、ow! I cant wait to. So, what youre saying is that. How about. Imagine how excited. Expressing excitement Asking for confirmation Thats OK, isnt it? Are you serious? Let me get this straight. You mean that. Itll be exciting enough to.Amazing!Wow!I cant wait to.Imagine how excited.Itll be exciting eno
16、ugh to.So, what youre saying is that.How about.Thats OK, isnt it?Are you serious?Let me get this straight. You mean that.Activity 8 Read the passage and put the expressions in bold into the boxes. Expressions about time Expressions about expectation within our lifetimes any time soon on the horizon
17、around the corner far ahead of their time bank on get our hopes up bound to happenActivity 9 Complete the passage with the expressions in Activity 8. Who knows in what exciting ways transport will change 1_? Trains that travel at the speed of todays aeroplanes may sound 2_, but scientists are alread
18、y developing “hyperloop” trains that travel at over 1,000 km per hour. And although we cant 3_ flying cars being the norm 4_, there are plans to introduce flying taxis that will be stationed on rooftops around busy cities. Many cities already have elevated cycle paths and Im sure that these are 5_ f
19、or many others around the world. As well as faster, safer and more comfortable transport being just 6_, we can also 7_ about shorter waiting times, with companies intending to provide on-demand services.within our lifetimesfar ahead of their timebank on any time soonbound to happenon the horizon / around the cornerget our hopes up Activity 10 Work in pairs. Talk about another aspect of life in the future using the expressions you have learnt in this section.Now think about how effectively your partner used these expressions, and what you could learn from him or her.
