科学永远是不完整的它每解决一个问题.ppt

Unit Nine Teaching Objectives Enlarge vocabulary Talk about life in the 21st century Learn to read for listing, citation and deduction organization Learn to write paragraphs of a topic supported by details Sections Section A Looking to the 21st century Section B Trend for the 21st century Section C Lifestyles the 21st century Section A Looking to the 21st century Table of Contents Background Information Warming-up Activities Text Analysis Vocabulary and Structure Vocabulary Testing Writing Background Information (1) We are living in a new economy-powered by technology, fueled by information, and driven by knowledge. The influence of technology will go beyond new equipment and faster communications, as work and skills will be redefined and reorganized for it has alreasy changed the process of human civilization. Background Information (2) When looking into the 21st century, you may use your vivid imagination to picture your future life. What your future be? Entering the new millennium mankind seemed more focused on environmental, sociological and financial problems. Background Information (3)  Twentieth century society was strongly influenced by the shock of the introduction of new inventions. Communication, the media, cinema and television caused global events to become the concern of all the worlds population. In the remotest parts of the globe people know of life in modern societies, be it in a distorted manner through modern communications. Background Information (4) The society in our 21st century faces many changes and challenges, and may move in directions we have no idea of presently. We human beings should better prepare us for the 21st life both technologically and philosophically. Otherwise some day the globe may not be able to support its species and human society anymore. Background Information (5) Science is always wrong. It never solves a problem without creating ten more. 科学永远是不完整的。它每解决一个问题，又会产生