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Making a time capsule
1. Have you heard of a time capsule
2. What is it used for
1. Why did they decide to make a time capsule
2. What did they put in the time capsule
A1 Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.
Anna is listening to Professor Chen’s talk on a radio programme about time capsules. Listen and finish the exercises.
A
1 In a “letter to the future”, the writer might describe his/her hopes and worries for the future. T / F
2 The time capsule associated with Steve Jobs was 15 feet long.
3 The 1983 time capsule was intended to be buried for 30 years.
4 The maker of the 2008 time capsule was worried that the Earth might suffer a terrible disaster.
T / F
T / F
T / F
wishes
13
17
A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
Time capsules
Purpose of a time capsule
To provide a picture of _________________ at the time it was created
Things to be put in a time capsule
Almost anything
A “letter to the future”
what life was like
Famous time capsules
In 1983, Steve Jobs donated ______________ from his computer to be put in a time capsule, which was opened in _____________.
A time capsules was launched to ________________________ in 2008. It contains a list of humanity’s most important achievements and personal messages, as well as copies of the ____________ of famous people like Stephen Hawking.
the mouse
2013
the International Space Station
DNA
What did Einstein put into the time capsule
Think and guess
An introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 World's Fair
Reading
B
1. What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule
2. What was Einstein’s message to future generations about
3. Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings
Anna is reading an introduction to the time capsule at the 1939 World’s Fair. Read the introduction and fill in the table.
Read the introduction carefully and answer the following questions.
1 What were the purpose and contents of the 1939 time capsule
To show the people living in the year 6939 what life was like in America at the time the capsule was created.
The time capsule contained a wide variety of objects, including a toothbrush, a fountain pen, microfilm rolls and a message written by Albert Einstein.
2 What was Einstein’s message to future generations about Why do you think he wrote the message with mixed feelings
It was about the technological progress man had made and Einstein’s predictions that future generations would read his message with feelings of pride and justified superiority.
He felt a mixture of pride and worry probably because on the one hand, America had achieved many great things unimaginable to people in the past, but on the other hand, serious social problems were developing in his time.
the World's Fair
a variety of
be rich in
inventive minds
relieve people from...
be colored by
justified superiority
Useful words and expressions
世界博览会
各种各样的
在...很丰富
有创造力的头脑
把人们从...中解放出来
受到...的影响
合理的优越感
What will you write to the future generations
Discussion
In pairs, discuss ideas for your time capsule that will be opened in 2050 with the help of the questions in Part C on Page 52 to make up a dialogue.
C
What would you like to tell people in the future
Imagine that you need to put a technological product in the time capsule. What would you choose Why
What hopes and wishes do you have for the future
What would you like to tell people in the future
A description of the world now
We’re currently living in an exciting time full of amazing scientific and technological discoveries.
Artificial Intelligence
5G
Virtual Reality
High-speed Rail
Smartphone
Imagine that you need to put a technological product in the time capsule. What would you choose Why
Smartphones are extremely important for most people.
People could hardly live without it.
It makes our lives more interesting and convenient.
Video calling
Surfing the Internet
Shopping online
Taking photos
What hopes and wishes do you have for the future
We hope that people will have a more balanced relationship with technology.
D
Writing
Write a letter to people in 2050. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.
When writing a letter to people in the future, follow the structure below:
Describe what life is like in your time.
Focus on one technological product and explain how it is changing
people’s lives.
Conclude your letter with your hopes and wishes for the future.
Learning about the structure
Planning your writing
Useful expressions
I want to tell you about…
I’m writing the letter to…
I’m writing to you for the purpose of…
The purpose of this letter is to…
I hope that…
I do hope that…
I’m looking forward to…
Looking forward to…
Hopefully…
moreover, in addition, besides, plus……
What writing techniques can be used in a letter to people in the future
Learning about writing techniques
It 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 an age when the Internet makes it possible for
us to stay connected wherever we are. (specific)
A letter to people in 2050
Dear friends from the future,
Greetings from the past! We are currently living in an exciting 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 for you to see.
The 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 surfing 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!
In 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 now! I hope you enjoyed seeing what life is like in my time!
Yours,
Jessie Chen
Cherish today, whatever it looks like, because it is a better future to yesterday.
Look forward to tomorrow, whatever it will look like, because it is always another day!
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