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Unit 7 In the future
Period 1
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Mr. Li and his students are talking about this picture.
Prediction
What can you see in the picture?
What will they talk about?
the Earth
planet
s
/ˈplænɪt/
space station
spacecraft
[ˈspeɪskrɑːft]
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Listen for the main idea
Q. What are they talking about?
They are talking about___________________________.
things in the future
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Listen for the detailed information
Ways to take notes
Listen for the detailed information
Listen and read
We’ve entered a new
century. What do you think
will happen in the future?
Perhaps people will be able
to live on other planets.
I think so.
Perhaps there will be no
water or air on the Earth.
I don’t think so.
be able to = can 能够
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Perhaps there will not be enough food for everybody.
I don’t think so.
Perhaps people will be able to grow vegetables in space stations.
I think so.
Perhaps there will be no summer or winter. Then the weather will
never be too hot or too cold.
I don’t think so.
Perhaps people in different countries will all be able to speak the same language. Then people will be able to understand each
other better.
I think so.
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Listen and think
Think and discuss
What do you think will happen in the future?
Perhaps …
used to express possibility or uncertainty
=m_________=p_________
aybe
ossibly
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Think and learn
Perhaps we will be able to work on other planets.
I think so.
I don’t think so.
Do you think so?
I think so.
/ I don’t think so.
Opinions:
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Perhaps we will be able to study at home.
I think so.
I don’t think so.
Why?
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Perhaps there will be more air pollution.
I think so.
I don’t think so.
Why?
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Perhaps we will be able to live under the sea.
I think so.
I don’t think so.
Why?
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Role play
be able to
People will be able to … in the future.
People can…
/ˈeɪbl/
What can people do in the future ?
What will people be able to do in the future ?
Living
Language
Travelling
Food
Environment
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Where will people be able to live in the future?
Perhaps people will be able to live on other p_____