初二下英语Unit+8+Listening.ppt

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1、Unit 8 Life in the futureListeningWarming upWarming upBack to the EarthBack to the EarthTalk about the pictures.A Listen to a story about two astronauts.Then put the events in the correct order by writing the numbers 15 in the brackets.51243B Listen to the recording again and complete the answers to

2、 the following questions.Write one word in each blank.spaceshipattackedfightingnineminutesThe two astronauts were on a trip to the Earth.When they found they were going the wrong way,they contacted the control centre.The people at the Space Computer Club helped contact the control centre and called

3、the Whizz-Kid for help.Listen to the recording again and decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).FFFListen to the recording again and decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).FFTapescript:Two astronauts were flying back to the Earth after a trip to the Mo

4、on.Suddenly,one of them said,“Oh no!The computer is taking to Mars.Were not going back home!”The other astronaut said,“I cant stop the computer.It has been attacked by a virus.Lets send an email to the control centre to ask for help.”But the email reached the Space Computer Club instead.The people a

5、t the Space Computer Club were watching the news when they received the astronauts email.While they were helping the astronauts contact the control centre,they were also calling the Whizz-Kid for help.He is good at fighting computer viruses.The Whizz-Kid received the call from the Space Computer Clu

6、b,and he promised to write some virus-cleaning software in ten minutes.Nine minutes later,the Whizz-Kid created the software and sent it to the astronauts in the spaceship.The two astronauts received the Whizz-Kids software.They started it and the computer worked again.The spaceship continued to fly

7、 back to the Earth.Book BA Mike and Linda are talking about a report about the future.Listen to the conversation and complete the notes.According to the report about the future,People will live on(1)_,and people here on Earth will live in(2)_ by the year 2100.People will have(3)_ in the future,so th

8、ey will live longer.Well(4)_ in space and live on other planets.Trains are going to be(5)_,and people will travel by train instead of(6)_,because they use too much petrol and well run out of it in the future.Its important to(7)_ from now on.Then well have a good future.the Moonglass housesbetter hos

9、pital carehave holidaysfasterplanesprotect the environmentTapescript:Mike:Hello,Linda.What are you reading?Linda:Hello,Mike.Im reading a report about the future.Mike:According to the report,will people live on the Moon?Linda:Well,yes.And also people here on Earth will live in glass houses by the yea

10、r 2100.Mike:Glass houses?That sounds interesting!Linda:And people will have better hospital care in the future,so theyll live longer.Mike:What about spaceships?Does it say anything about space?Linda:Yes,of course!In the future,well have holidays in space and live on other planets.Mike:It sounds craz

11、y,but fun!Linda:Also,trains are going to be faster.People will travel by train instead of planes.Mike:Thats quite strange.Planes usually go much faster than trains!Linda:Yes,youre right.But planes use too much petrol and well run out of it in the future.Mike:I see.Its important to protect the enviro

12、nment from now on.Then well have a good future.Linda:I agree.Book BB Jane and her grandpa are talking about how things have changed.Listen to the conversation and complete the table.TechnologyIn the pastTodayMobile phoneshuge,could not(1)_n(2)_ than your handn can be used to(3)_ and surf the Interne

13、t.Computersthe size of(4)_ncan be carried around in ones(5)_nthe tablet is smaller and lighter,but(6)_Music playersrecord players were(7)_MP3 players can fit in ones(8)_send messageseven smallertake photosa largeroombagas usefulbig and heavypocketGrandpa:What are you looking for,Jane?Jane:Im looking

14、 for mums mobile phone,Grandpa.Shes lost it again.Have you seen it anywhere?Grandpa:No,I havent.She lost it again?Im not at all surprised.Her mobile phone is even smaller than my hand.You know,twenty years ago,mobile phones were huge,and you couldnt use them to send messages.Jane:Things have changed

15、 a lot since then,havent they?A few years ago,people used mobile phones mainly for making phone calls or sending messages,but nowadays we can also use mobile phones to take photos or surf the Internet.Grandpa:Oh,yes.When I was your age,the computer at the local college was the size of a large room.T

16、oday you can carry your own computer around in your bag.And I especially like this tablet your dad bought me.Its smaller and lighter than your computer but as useful.Things keep getting smarter.Jane:Yes,I remember you used to play music on a big and heavy record player.But my MP3 player fits in my pocket.Oh,look,heres mums mobile phone.Tapescript: