Unit 2 Assessing Your Progress & Project （ppt课件）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureAssessing Your Progress&Project Assessing Your ProgressComplete the dialogues with the correct forms of the words in the box.luxuryprospectruralabsencepredictionessaynetworkemphasis1.A:Why are you so concerned?B:We cant win the case in the _ of relevant evidence.2.A:Its

2、 difficult to make accurate _ about the effects on the environment.B:I couldnt agree more.We should place more _ on environmental protection.absencepredictionsemphasis4.A:How do you find working in your new office?B:Its great!The office _ allows users to share files and software,and to use a central

3、 printer.3.A:What are you working on?B:Im writing an _ on how to integrate individuals values and societys needs.5.A:I dont quite understand your choice.What might be the advantages of living in remote _ areas?B:The _ of getting a high-paying job is low,but I find it more meaningful to help people t

4、here.In addition,I have the _ of breathing fresh air every day.essaynetworkruralprospectluxuryRead an introduction to the Future Library project.Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in the boxcut downkeepusewritereadThe Future Library is a project by the artist Katie Paterson.It b

5、egan with the cutting down of trees in a forest north of Oslo,Norway,in 2014.The Future Library Trust _ wood from these trees to build a special room the Silent Room in the Oslo Public Library.In place of the trees that had been cleared,1,000 new trees were planted.Every year from 2014 until 2114,a

6、different popular author _ one original story,and the librarians _ all the stories in the Silent Room,where visitors can look at them but not read them.In 2114,the organisers _ the 1,000 trees that were planted back in 2014.They will then use the wood for publishing the 100 books in the Silent Room.

7、So,in 2114,people _ books that were made from trees that are growing right now.usedwill be writing/will writewill be keeping/will keepwill be cutting down/will cut downwill be reading/will readREFLECTING What new advances in technology introduced in this unit interested you?How have your opinions ab

8、out advances in technology changed because of this unit?What advances in technology would you like to learn more about?Overall,I thought this unit was cool useful so-so difficult.Project Write a letter to yourself from the futureLearning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.lea

9、rn how to write a letter to yourself from the future;2.use what you have learnt in this unit to write a letter to yourself from the future about your future career;3.improve your ability of evaluation and appreciation during displaying your letters.Lead-inWhat will happen when you are 50 years old?P

10、reparationImagine that your 50-year-old future self has sent you a letter about your future career.What would that letter contain?Work in groups.Discuss the questions.1.Which careers are you interested in?2.How might future advances in technology change those careers?3.What are the advantages and di

11、sadvantages of these future careers?4.How might you best prepare for your future careers?According to discussion,please complete the following chart.Planning my dream career in the futureMy dream career in the futureTechnology possibly related to my dream careerWay(s)in which the technology will cha

12、nge the careerThe advantages of the future careerThe disadvantages of the future careerPreparations to be made currentlyLets read the letter below,and find out the main structure of this letter.Dear Past Bingbing,Hi!Im Bingbing,your future self!I know that you are really worried about your future ca

13、reer,so I wanted to write this letter to put your mind at rest.Im sorry to say that you wont become a pilot as you wanted.In the future,large passenger airplanes will fly themselves and wont need pilots.But there is a big problem in the future that you dont have now:no one uses cars anymore they use

14、 personal jet packs.As you can imagine,the skies over the city get pretty busy!Someone needs to control all these people so they dont have accidents.And thats what you do:youre a jet pack air traffic controller.a greetinga description of the future careerOne really good point about your job is that

15、you dont have to leave home.Instead,youll use a virtual reality headset and microphone to do your job while you are sitting on the sofa drinking tea.But you will have to work on your people skills,as you will be talking to people all day.The bad point?Too many jet packs in the sky!Sometimes it can b

16、e kind of tense,and some people dont like to obey the rules or be told what to do.All in all,I think youll be happy with this job.But of course you will,because youre me!Stop worrying!Your future is going to be great.Trust me.Best regards,Future Bingbingthe advantage and disadvantage of the careerth

17、e preparation that is needed for the careera closinga photo illustrating the careerWrite your outline.OutlineA description of the future career The advantages of the career The disadvantages of the careerThe preparations that are(or are not)needed for the careerDrawings or photos illustrating the ca

18、reerA greeting and closingW r i t i n gWrite a letter to yourself from the future based on your outline.EvaluationFill out the following self-review table.And then exchange your letter with your partners.CriteriaYesNoDoes the letter include a description of future career which is influenced by new t

19、echnology?Does it explain the advantages and disadvantages of the career clearly?Does the writer mention the preparations that are(or are not)needed for the career?Does the writer offer any drawings or photos illustrating the career?Does the letter include a greeting and closing?AppreciationShare yo

20、ur letter with others in your groups,and then choose the best one to read aloud in the class.Dear Past Ben,Hi!Im Ben,your future self!I know that you are really worried about your future career,so I wanted to write this letter to put your mind at rest.In the future,unfortunately(or should I say“fort

21、unately”?),while computers are incredibly smart and can do many things,they still lack creativity.They cannot write novels,paint interesting pictures,or come up with recipes for new and exciting kinds of dishes.And this is where you come in in the future,you will be a chef working at a fancy restaur

22、ant.Of course,it wont be the kind of job like chefs have now.You will mix and cook virtual ingredients on a heads-up display while a robot does all the real work for you.Since the system remembers everything for you,if you are satisfied with the new dish you can immediately have the dish added to th

23、e restaurant menu so that the kitchen chefbots can cook it for customers.All in all,you will be happy with your new job,because we both like to eat!So stop worrying.Your future will be great.Trust me!Best regards,Future Ben According to the teachers and classmates evaluation,polish your letter and then hand in your letter before the next class.