Life in the future（Period 2 Reading）
(let the students listen.the teacher should present the statements on the screen.)1.li qiang was very excited to go on the journey to the future.2.they arrived on the other planets one thousand in the future.3.he was confused by the new surroundings.4.he lost in sight of wang ping while flying.5.wang ping’s home is similar to ours.t: since we have finished listening to it, now let’s tell the following sentences true or false.if you think it is wrong, please correct it.s: it is wrong.li qiang was very worried about the journey instead of being excited.t: right.what about the next one?s: it is also wrong.in fact they arrived on the earth but one thousand years in the future.t: yes.do you agree on it?s: i think the third statement is right.s: while flying he lost in sight of his friend.i think it is true.t: quite good.what about the last one?s: it is wrong.because he visited the home in the future in ad 3005, it is quite different from ours.t: reasonable.you did a very good job.fourth careful-reading to answer questionst: now, let’s read the passage carefully to learn about more details.later i will let you answer some questions.1.how did he feel about the journey to the year ad 3005?2.what is time lag?3.how did his friend help him to complete the journey?4.say something about the trip to one thousand years in the future.5.what did he suffer from the new surroundings?how did wang ping help him?6.when and why did he get lost?7.introduce what he found in his friend’s home in the future.suggested answers: 1.he was very nervous about the journey to the future.2.time lag is similar to the “jet lag” you get when flying, but instead it means you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period.3.wang ping was very understanding and gave him some green tablets, which helped a lot.later, his parents’ company named “future tours” transported him safely into the future in a time capsule.4.they arrived there by time capsule.they climbed in through the round opening.the seats were comfortable and after a calming drink, which made them sleepy, their eyes closed.the capsule shook, as they lay relaxed.sounds came from below their feet as they rose slowly from the ground.a few minutes later the journey was complete.5.he was hit by the lack of fresh air.his head ached.his friend asked him to put on the mask, which made him feel much better.6.he got lost when they reached what looked like a large market because of the people flying by in all directions.they were so many carriages that he lost sight of wang ping.