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Unit 3
Unit 3
Times change!
To watch a video and talk about different lifestyles
To learn to talk about changes according to the given pictures
To think about what you would like to experience if you could go back 40 years ago
In the past Now In the future
Transport
The Change of Life
bicycle, carriage
…
cars, high-speed rail, airplanes,
…
In the past Now In the future
Work
farming or handicraft
working on the farm, factories or offices with the help of modern machines
Intelligent robots help people do most of work
In the past Now In the future
Finance and currency
paper money, coins,
banks
no currency at all, credit cards, cell phone banks, internet banks …
In the past Now In the future
Environment
less polluted
global warming,
greenhouse effect, serious polluted
maybe more, maybe less polluted
In the past Now In the future
Education
private schools
（私塾）
Public and private schools
distance education
e-schools
In the past Now In the future
Houses
made of wood and mud; no bathrooms
flats in high rise buildings
houses along the street with many shops
space houses, supply of air
floating
In the past Now In the future
Communications
Letters, telegraphs telephone
emails, telephones, on-line chatting tools
Watch the video and take notes about the differences between the past and present life.
Travel and transportation
Means of communication
Work
Making friends
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What is the video about
2. Which do you prefer, a faster pace of life or a slower pace of life
1. What is the video about
2. Which do you prefer, a faster pace of life or a slower pace of life
The video is about whether it’s better to live life at a fast or slow pace.
Prefer a faster pace of life, because it makes people’s life quick and convenient.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
shopping
living
transporting
communicating
2. What else can you think of that has changed in recent decades
electric cars
entertainment (different apps)
reading (e-books)
food/snacks
education
n. 十年，十年期
1. What kinds of changes do the pictures show
Changes in the way we shop, the buildings in which we live, the way we travel and how we communicate.
3. Imagine you could travel 40 years back in time. What would you want to experience Why
One of the most important things I want to experience is to live in the countryside. The countryside is generally quiet and peaceful. There isn’t much traffic or smog or pollution. I can grow my own food and raise my own animals. I have easy access to hiking, climbing, bike riding, camping, fishing, hunting and numerous outdoor activities.
countryside
cities
1. Which do you prefer to live, a faster or slower pace of life Write a short paragraph and explain your reasons.
2. Preview the passage on Pages 34—35.

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