高中英语人教版高二下06

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[00:00.00]和谐英语学习网 Unit 6 LIFE IN THE FUTURE
[00:05.30]Reading LIFE IN THE FUTURE
[00:10.27]What life will be like in the future is difficult to predict.
[00:15.33]It is,however,possible to use models to make forecasts about future developments.
[00:23.20]One way to catch a glimpse of the future
[00:27.56]is to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society.
[00:34.12]TRANSPORTATION
[00:37.04]Current trends indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner,faster and safer.
[00:44.70]Public transportation is already well developed in most urban areas of China.
[00:51.77]New technology is being used to make sure that the cars,
[00:57.34]taxis,buses and trains we use do not pollute the air.
[01:04.60]A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train,
[01:11.86]which is environ mentally friendly,
[01:15.81]energy-saving and travels at an amazing 430 km/h.
[01:23.75]To ensure safety,the train is controlled by an advanced computer system.
[01:30.28]Scientists are also developing new fuels
[01:35.24]and engines that will let us travel
[01:38.69]without worrying about whether we are polluting the environment.
[01:44.57]BUS INESS
[01:47.62]It will not be business as usual in the future.
[01:53.79]Many companies and consumers have already begun reforming the way they do business
[02:01.05]E-commerce,or business done on the Internet,is becoming more and more popular
[02:08.71]as people discover the advantages of online shopping.
[02:14.56]The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers
[02:21.69]and companies in other countries.
[02:25.76]For people who do go out to shops,shopping is no longer just a necessity.
[02:33.31]It has become a form of entertainment.
[02:37.68]Instead of searching a crowded store for basic goods,such as food and clothes,
[02:45.04]people want to go to a pleasant mall and combine shopping with fun.
[02:51.28]The malls of the future will be like small cities where you can shop,eat,
[02:58.44]see a film and even dance.
[03:02.70]To pay for their purchases,people will use smart cards,
[03:09.26]which contain a tiny chip,instead of cash.
[03:14.30]People in the future will be able to enjoy a longer and healthier life
[03:22.97]and remain active even in old age.
[03:28.01]People now are paying more attention to the importance of a healthy diet
[03:34.67]and an active life.
[03:38.44]They are careful about what they eat and exercise regularly.
[03:44.60]Advances in medical science also allow us to deal with new diseases,such as SARS.
[03:53.38]Some diseases,for example smallpox,have already been successfully defeated.
[04:01.03]With a better understanding of the human body,
[04:05.68]scientists and physicians will be able to cure more diseases.
[04:13.05]Perhaps more importantly,new discoveries in genetics and biochemistry
[04:20.91]may lead to changes in the way diseases are cured and medicines are made.
[04:28.49]Education and Knowledge
[04:32.64]Homework will always be homework,but the schools of the future
[04:39.30]will probably be quite different from what they are today
[04:44.87]We can study at home by watching educators on TV or on a computer screen.
[04:52.62]In the future,there may be more "schools on the air" and "e-schools".
[04:59.76]Real classrooms will always be popular,
[05:04.90]but distance education will help people study
[05:10.05]whenever they have time and wherever they may be.
[05:15.48]The way we view learning and knowledge is also changing.
[05:21.04]Instead of being students only when we are young,we will become lifelong learners.
[05:28.10]It is certain that things will change.
[05:32.07]We cannot be sure whether our dreams will come true,
[05:36.61]but we can at least be hopeful that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.
[05:43.28]If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different,
[05:49.34]we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.
[05:55.50]Integrating skills reading Greeting From the Future
[06:05.45]Dear...
[06:08.51]Life in the year 3044 is very different from life in the 21st century.