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Unit 8 Science and Technology 1. Topic Preview 稺hat association do the previous pictures bring to you? Advanced science and technology: Picture 1---- information technology Picture 2----Bird’s Nest of Beijing Olympic Games Picture 3----Shenzhou 7: Manned Spaceship Picture 4----sharkskin swimsuit Picture 5----the gigantic bridge spanning Hangzhou Bay 稺hat changes do you think modern science and technology has brought to our lives? It makes our lives much easier and unexpected: convenient communication and transportation, comfortable household appliances, working environment without the limitation of time and space, and so on. 稺hat do you feel are the most impressive events in the recent science and technology? The development of Chinese manned space course; the advance of information and electronic technology; kthe application of science and technology in the sports games, etc 稨ow much do you know about the element of science and technology in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? The building of the sports stadiums; the application of science and technology in the opening and closing ceremonies; sharkskin swiymsuit; running shoes, etc 稺hat does China need most to become a strong power in science and technology in the world? The training of the talents; capital investment in science and technology; soft environment of the development of science and technology, etc 2. Listening Volvos Concept Car Hattori Of course, not all traffic jams are caused by too many cars. Bonehead drivers I mean, accidents are another culprit. Well, in its efforts to reduce the accident rate, Volvo has unveiled a $10 million safety concept car. And someday, features from this vehicle may go into cars that we can afford. Ann Kellan takes it for a spin. Ann Kellan, CNN Correspondent Most, if not all, car manufacturers create concept cars you wont find in a showroom but are used to help develop technologies for future cars. This one focuses on safety. Ten million dollars of research and te