文档介绍：New Horizon English Book 1
Unit 9
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Pre-reading activity: (20ms)
Ⅰ. Background Information
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The Futurist , a bi-monthly magazine of predictions, trends and ideas published since 1967, takes no position on what the future will or should be but acts simply as a clearing house for ideas.
The World Future Society , located in Maryland, produces five publications, manages a bookstore, its web site its membership of over 30,000. It is a not-for-anization for educators and scientists interested in how social and technical developments shape the future.
ⅡLead-in Activity
Discuss in group the following topics:
1.       What the world will be like in the future?
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While-reading Activity
Ⅰwords and phrases:
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New Words
editor n. a person who prepares (a newspaper, film, etc.) 编辑
He is the chief editor of the newspaper. 他是这家报纸的主编。
futurist n. a person who favors futurism 未来主义者
Futurists agree that these directions will grow as works e cheaper and more capable. 未来主义者一致认为,随着邮电网络变得更便宜和有效,这些趋势将会增长。
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publish vt.
1. bring out (a book, newspaper, etc.) 出版
He has published three novels. 他出版了三部小说。
2. make known in general 发布;公布
The school published the exam results this morning. 学校今天早上公布了考试成绩。
impose vt. 1. (on) put (a load, or punishment) on把......强加于
The judge imposed a fine of $100 on the guilty 。
2. (on) establish (an additional bill) officially征(税等),处以(罚款、监禁等)
pany refused to pay the taxes imposed on 。
fate n. power beyond human control that decides events 命运
He does not believe in fate. 他不相信命运。
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volunteer n. a person who offers to do something 志愿者
One of the volunteers died in the fight against the great flood. 在抗洪斗争中有一个志愿者牺牲了。
v. offer to do something without pay or reward 甘愿
She volunteered to clean the room. 她主动打扫房间。
arithmetic n. [U] the science of numbers; the adding, dividing, etc. of numbers算术
He teaches arithmetic in that middle school. 他在那个中学教算术。
a. of or concerning arithmetic算术的
The p