1、Unit 3 Life in the futureWarming up高二人教新課標(biāo)版必修五Words and expressionsCompared with the past what changeshave taken place now? Discuss with yourpartners the following aspects of life.HousingClothingEducation EatingCommunicationTransportation Life in the pastLife at presentWhat will my future life be li

2、ke?What changes do you expect to see in your life in one thousand years time? Below are some of the main aspects of life today. In groups, choose two of them to have a discussion, then make notes in the table below. Present timeTransport Work Finance and currency Languages Airplanes, cars, bicyclesO

3、ffice; factory; construction; landscape; serviceBanks; offices; insurance; businessEnglish; Russian; ChinesePresent timeEnvironment EducationHousesCommunicationAir: could improved in citiesNursery; schools; universityFlats; houses; concrete; woodPost office; InternetTransport Work No longer by air b

4、ecause of environmental pollution; bicycles and horses will make a comeback.At home using advanced, interactive computers; meetings can be conducted on the computer and people will see each otherIn One Thousand Years Time In One Thousand Years Time One global currency maybe the yuan as China will th

5、e largest global exporterOne global language- perhaps Chinese or still EnglishLanguagesFinance and currency In One Thousand Years TimeEnvironment Very poor; need to recycle all waste; control on the use of cars; no airplanes; methods to improve poor air quality. Climate of the earth being very hot i

6、s making problems over water resources.In One Thousand Years TimeEducationLonger than now possibly until 25 years old of age so that students can learn all the new technologiesBuilt into the ground as the surface of the earth is so hot.HousesIn One Thousand Years TimeCommunicationBy thoughtpad, telephone, computer, mobiles, More code, etc.H