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1、Task 1Match the words and phrases with their meanings.cupboard optimistic run out of dishwasher definitely flexibleenvironmentally friendlyA machine for washing dishes, cups, etc _A machine for washing dishes, cups, etc _A way of emphasize sth is true and there is no doubt about it _A piece of furni
2、ture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, clothes, etc _Expecting good thins to happen or sth to be successful _Able to change to suit new conditions or situations _Not harming the environment _Use up or finish sth _Task 2Activitiy 2 Listen to an architect talking about the home of
3、the future and answer the questions. (1)He describes what houses will look like in _ years time? (a) twenty (b) thirty (c) forty2. He thinks houses in the future will be different _.(a) outside (b) inside (c) outside and inside3. Houses will have _ which move. (a) floors (b) ceilings (c) walls4. The
4、 most important room will be the _ (a) bathroom (b) kitchen (c) living room5. The _ will be bigger. (a) bathroom (b) dining room (c) toilet6. The house will be controlled by a _. (a) computer (b) robot (c) telescreen 7. If machines are “smart”, they are _ . (a) clean (b) invisible (c) clever8. The a
5、rchitect is _ optimistic about the effect of the house on the environment. (a) not at all (b) not very (c) veryActivity 3Listen again. Try to recall what the architect says about the following:1. What could happen to the dining room and the living room? 2. How will people switch on the lights? 3. Wh
6、at will the toilet be able to do?4. What will the dishwasher be able to do?Activity 4Listen again and fill in the missing parts according to what you hear. I: Good afternoon everybody and _the programme this afternoon is an expert on American domestic architecture, Mr. Simon Oppenheim whos going to
7、talk to us about the house in the future. So where _ in twenty years time?G: Twenty years isnt a long time. We wont be living underground or in space. We will be living in houses and flats as we do today.I: What will the houses look like?G: I think theyll look _they do today, at least from the outsi
8、de. But they will be different inside.I:In what way?G: For a start, theyll be more flexible. That means we will be able to move the walls to create bigger or smaller rooms when we want to. So the dining room and living room as we know them would disappear.I: And the kitchen?G: The kitchen will becom
9、e the most important room in the house! We _, and well probably be using the kitchen more as a family room. And bathrooms will be bigger.I: So we _ more time in the bath.G: Just as other people have done in the past, like in the days of the ancient Romans, when the bath had an important social funct
10、ionI: What about furniture?G: Well, a lot of furniture will be the same- we _ in chairs and using cupboards to keep things in, but the technology will be different. I think a single computer will _ most of the functions in the house, and it will have a voice recognition system.I: So well just have t
11、o say Switch on the Light and the light comes on?G: Yes, thats right. And the technology will be smarter.I: Smarter?G: Yes. For example, if we _ something, like theres no more milk left in the fridge, the computer will tell us. Maybe a shopping list would appear on a screen on the fridge. And the to
12、ilet will move higher or lower, _who uses it a child or an adult.I: Will the houses of the future be _?G: Yes, _. Well be using machines which use less energy. An example could be a dishwasher which doesnt need water. I think everyone will be trying hard to take care of the environment.I: Does that mean youre _ about the future?G: Oh yes, very definitely.
