Unit 4 Integrated skills 2ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语高二上学期选择性必修第二册.ppt

1、Unit 1Reading 1The evolution of video and sound devices高中英语高中英语 选择性必修（第二选择性必修（第二册）册）Unit 4 Living with technologyIntegrated skills 2Making a time capsuleWhat would you talk about in the letter put in your time capsule?Lead-inSpeakingPlease work in pairs to discuss ideas for your time capsule that wi

2、ll be opened in 2050 with the help of the questions in Part C on Page 52 to make up a dialogue.A: Lets begin our letter with a description of the world now to help people in 2050 understand how we live. For example, were currently living in an exciting time full of amazing scientific and technologic

3、al discoveries. B: Yes! We can mention some important technologies that affect our lives greatly, like the Internet and artificial intelligence. Without them, the smartphone we use today wouldnt be possible.SpeakingA: Good idea! We could put my old smartphone in the capsule for them to see what it l

4、ooks like and tell them more about it in the letter. B: Theyll be impressed for sure! Smartphones allow us to do many things from anywhere and at any time: video calling, surfing the Internet, shopping online, and finding our ways with virtual directions.SpeakingSpeakingA: Exactly! I think theyll be

5、 interested to know how smartphones make our lives more convenient and also how advanced they are in our time, especially as a relatively new invention. I wonder if people of the future will still be using smartphones. What do you think? B: Perhaps. Maybe theyll use some type of smart implant techno

6、logy. That would be amazing! SpeakingA: It would be. However, I think we should also mention our current concerns about people relying too much on technology. B: Right. Then we can conclude our letter with our hopes for the future. We hope that people will have a more balanced relationship with tech

7、nology.1. What is the structure of a letter to people in the future ?Writing Describe what life is like in your time. You can choose one technological product and explain how it is changing peoples lives. Conclude your letter with your hopes and wishes for the future.2. What writing techniques can b

8、e used in a letter to people in the future?WritingIt is a good idea to give specific statements rather than general ones, which makes it easier to get your ideas across. For example:We are living in a great age. (general)We are living in a great age when the Internet makes it possible for us to stay

9、 connected wherever we are. (specific)WritingWritingPlease write a letter to people in 2050 with the help of the ideas from Parts A, B and C and refer to the criteria for assessment.WritingA letter to people in 2050Dear friends from the future,Greetings from the past! We are currently living in an e

10、xciting time that is full of amazing discoveries, especially in science and technology. Some especially important technologies that we use today are the Internet and artificial intelligence, without which the smartphone would not be possible. I have placed a typical smartphone in the time capsule fo

11、r you to see.WritingThe smartphone is a relatively new invention, but these days people could hardly live without it. It is extremely important for most people because it makes our lives more interesting and convenient. We use the smartphone for many things besides messaging and calling, such as sur

12、fing the Internet, shopping online, and using virtual directions. I also have a lot of photos on it about my daily life, such as the food I eat, the clothes I wear and the sport I play. I wonder if you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology! W

13、ritingIn the future, I hope that you will have a more balanced life with technology. I sometimes think that we rely too much on it. While I do not want to lose the advantages smartphones and other technologies bring, it would be nice for people to spend a bit less time using them. That is all for no

14、w! I hope you enjoyed seeing what life is like in my time!Yours, Jessie ChenWritingPlease check your writings and exchange drafts with your partners for peer review by asking the following questions.1. Do you use the structure of a descriptive writing effectively in your writing?2. Do you focus on t

15、he contents of the writing and its language quality?3. Do you pay attention to the following aspects: punctuation, spelling, grammar, choice of words, style and your handwriting?WritingPlease review your drafts in groups by answering the following questions.1. What does your partner think of your descriptions?2.What suggestions does your partner give for further improvement?Writing1. Please make presentations to the class and evaluate the writings you appreciate.2. Please help each other to improve the shared drafts guided by the sample essay.Polish up your writing.Homework