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Pre-reading
Free discussion
Do you believe it is possible to build a time machine
An excerpt from The Time Machine
The Time Machine is a novel by H.G. Wells. It is about a man called “The Time Traveller”. The following excerpt introduces us to five different characters. Here they are having a conversation after dinner about time travel.
“But,” said the Medical Man, “if Time is really only a fourth dimension of Space, why can’t we move in Time as we move about in the other dimensions of Space ”
The Time Traveller smiled. “Are you so sure we can move freely in Space We can go right and left, backward and forward, but not up and down.”
“Not exactly,” said the Medical Man.
“There are balloons.”
“Yes, but not before the balloons.”
“Well, they could a bit,” said the Medical Man. “But you can’t move at all in Time. We can’t get away from the present moment.”
“My dear sir, I’m sorry to disappoint you but you’re wrong about this. The whole world is wrong. We always get away from the present moment. Our thoughts pass along the Time-Dimension from the cradle to the grave.”
The Psychologist nodded. He agreed with the Medical Man, “You can move about in all directions of Space, but you can’t move about in Time.”
“You are wrong. For example, if I am remembering an event very clearly, I go back to the moment when it happened. I jump back for a moment. Of course, I can’t stay back for long. But if a man can go up in a balloon, why shouldn’t he stop or speed up along the Time-Dimension, or even travel the other way ”
“Oh, this,” began Filby, “is all nonsense.”
“Why not ” said the Time Traveller.
“It’s against reason,” said Filby.
“What reason ” said the Time Traveller.
“You can argue that black is white,” said Filby, “but you will never make me believe.”
“Possibly not,” said the Time Traveller. “But now you begin to see my reason for studying the Four Dimensions. Long ago I had a vague idea of a machine—”
“To travel through Time!” said the Very Young Man.
Read the adapted excerpt from The Time Machine and find out how the characters in the story think of time travel.
While-reading
Do the five characters in the excerpt agree or disagree with the statement below Tick (√) agree, disagree or unclear. Then underline the evidence in the excerpt to support each of your answers.
While-reading
Statement: We can travel through time. Character Agree Disagree Unclear Evidence
Medical Man
Time Traveller
Psychologist
Filby
Very Young Man
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But you can’t move at all in Time. We can’t get away from the present moment.
“My dear sir, I’m sorry to disappoint you but you’re wrong about this. The whole world is wrong. We always get away from the present moment. Our thoughts pass along the Time-Dimension from the cradle to the grave.”
“You are wrong. For example, if I am remembering an event very clearly, I go back to the moment when it happened. I jump back for a moment. … But if a man can go up in a balloon, why shouldn’t he stop or speed up along the Time-Dimension, or even travel the other way ”
The Psychologist nodded. He agreed with the Medical Man, “You can move about in all directions of Space, but you can’t move about in Time.”
“Oh, this,” began Filby, “is all nonsense.”
“It’s against reason,” said Filby.
“You can argue that black is white,” said Filby, “but you will never make me believe.”
“To travel through Time!” said the Very Young Man.
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While-reading
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
disappoint
move about
in all directions
argued
speed up
Post-reading
Group work
Act out the story in groups. Pay attention to your tone of voice.
Student A: Time Traveller
Student B: Filby
Student C: Medical Man
Student D: Psychologist
Student E: Narrator & Very Young Man
Post-reading
Group discussion
Choose one of the questions below and discuss in groups.
1.If you could travel back in time, which period would you choose to visit Why
2.If you could travel to ancient times, what three items would you bring with you Why
Group discussion
How do sci-fi authors imagine possible futures （Optional）
Science fiction authors use their imagination to create their stories, and they are not afraid to explore big questions about the future. Let’s look at some of the questions science fiction authors try to answer.
Some of the most famous science fiction stories are about people meeting other intelligent life forms for the first time. In some stories, the aliens are friendly; in others, the alien spaceships attack Earth.
In novels like The Time Machine, science fiction authors explore what would happen if we visited the past or the future.
Science fiction authors like Jules Verne look at new inventions and imagine how they will change the world.
Topics like global warming or dangerous diseases often appear in sci-fi novels. Many science fiction authors also write stories that warn us about the dangers of technology.
How is technology changing people’s lives today, and what will life be like in the future
What if time travel was possible
What would happen if aliens visited us
What things are people worried about today
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Self-assessment
评价内容 评分（1-5）
1. 我能了解科幻小说《时间机器》的相关背景知识。 1 2 3 4 5
2. 我能理解小说选段中的情节和人物关系。 1 2 3 4 5
3. 我能分析并概括小说选段中各个人物的观点和态度。 1 2 3 4 5
4. 我能赏析小说《时间机器》，并发表对科幻世界的看法。 1 2 3 4 5
Homework
基础作业
从以下两个问题中选择一个，简要回答（3–5句话）。
If you could travel back in time, which period would you choose to visit Why
If you could travel to ancient times, what three items would you bring with you Why
拓展作业
阅读《时间机器》小说或观看《时间机器》电影，从以下3个任务中任选一个完成。
Task 1: Complete the character fact file.
人物 Character 外貌 Appearance 性格 Personality 关键行为
What he / she does in the story



Task 2: Draw the story mountain.





Opening
Rising action
Turning point
Falling action
Ending
Task 3: Which science fiction elements are there in the book / film List them.
科幻元素 Sci-fi element 出现位置Page/Time 简要描述 Description



... if Time is really only a fourth dimension of Space, why can’t we move in Time as we move about in the other dimensions of Space
此句包含了两个状语从句，一个是 if 引导的条件状语从句，另一个是 as 引导的方式状语从句。其中 as 意为“以……的方式；如同……”。本句意为：“如果时间真的只是空间的第四维度，为什么我们不能像在空间其他维度中自由移动那样，在时间维度中移动呢？”
move about 四处走动
The children were moving about in the classroom during the break.
Our thoughts pass along the Time-Dimension from the cradle to the grave.
此句中“from the cradle to the grave”使用了借代的修辞手法，cradle字面意为“摇篮”，实际指代出生或人生起点；grave 字面意为“坟墓”，实际象征死亡或人生终点。作者通过“摇篮”和“坟墓”两个视觉意象，将抽象的人生全程具象化。本句意为：“我们的思想沿着时间维度从生命之初延续到坟墓终结。”
For example, if I am remembering an event very clearly, I go back to the moment when it happened.
此句包含了一个 if 引导的条件状语从句和一个 when 引导的定语从句。其中 when 引导的定语从句中，先行词是 the moment，表示特定时间点，关系副词 when 可以用 at which 替换，原句可改写为“I go back to the moment at which it happened.”。本句意为“例如，当我清晰回忆起某个事件时，我的思维便回到了它发生的那一瞬间。”
backward /9b kwRd/ adv. 朝反方向；倒着
Hearing the news, he took a step backward.
disappoint /0dIsR9pOInt/ v. 使失望
The movie disappointed us with its bad ending.
argue /9A:Gju:/ v. 争吵；争辩
It is no use arguing about it.
psychologist /saI9kBlRdZIst/ n. 心理学家
Sigmund Freud was a world-famous psychologist.
in all directions 向四面八方
Tina and Tom looked in all directions in the forest.
speed up 加速
The train began to speed up as it left the station.

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