新视野大学英语课件_Book1－9Looking to the 21st Century.pptVIP

Unit 9 Looking into the 21st Century Background Information: The Futurist, a bimonthly 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 website and its membership of over 30,000. It is a not-for-profit organization for educators and scientists interested in how social and technical developments shape the future. Text Structure Analysis: Part One (Paras.1-4): Out action today determines our future. The author looks into the 21st century from eight different angles of view and predicts the important roles computer will play. Parents should not impose their own tastes on their children. 父母不应该将自己的爱好强加给孩子。 The university is unwilling to impose upon students the heavy responsibility of choosing their own courses. 这所大学不愿将选择课程的重大责任强压给学生。 2. work on: have sth. as the subject of  thought or effort (Para.7) The scientists are still working on inventing new methods of reaching outer space. 科学家仍在努力探索进入外层空间的新方法。 Is Tom still working on the new book that he promised? 汤姆还在写那本他答应写的书吗？ 3. More and more,… : increasing over time  (Para.10) As time went on, he found it more and more difficult to support his family. 随着时间的推移，他发现养家越来越困难了。 Her life was heading more and more where she wanted it to go. 她的生活正越来越朝着她所希望的方向发展。 4. Home computers will enable you to answer … should you act in a certain way.  (Para.11) Meaning: Home computers will enable you to answer your and the computer’s questions about your health and show the different results for you to choose if you should act in a certain way. In British English, the structure “If + subject + verb” is often used as “Should + subject + verb”. Should you change your mind, let us know. (=If yo