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Section A1
1a-2d
Unit 7
Will people have robots?
By the end of the lesson, you’re able to
1. make predictions with the sentence patterns:
--Will people use money in 100 years?
--No, they won’t. Everything will be free. Will people live to be 200 years old?
--Yes, they will.
2. learn some new words and expressions.
Enjoy a video about robots. Do you think there will be robots in people’s homes in the future?
Warm up
After watching it, please answer the questions:
1.What do you think of the video?
2.Who can you see in the video?
3.Will people have robots in their homes?
Exciting
Robots
Yes, they will.
/No, they won't.
Let’s go to 2124!
What will the world be like in 100 years?
Prediction
People _______(have) robots in their homes in 100 years.
have robots in their homes
Everything is possible!
will have
Will people have robots in their home?
Yes, they will.
Simple future tense:
Structure: 肯:__________________________
S+will + V原
Free talk
People___________(live) to be 200 years old.
will live
live to be +基数词
(+years old) “ 活到......岁”
Will people …?
Yes, they will.
Will people …in 100 years?
use money
No, they _________.
Everything will be free.
won’t
Free talk
No, they _________. They will … .
Will people … in 100 years?
read on paper
won’t
read on computers
No, they _________. Kids ____________(go) to school.
They _____________ at home on computers.
Will kids go to school in 100 years?
study at home
won’t
go to school
won’t go
will study
There ________only one country.
will be
Homeless people (无家可归的人)
There are many countries
war
Homeless people
(无家可归的人)
There will be no wars(战争)!
There will be world peace(世界和平)!
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03
02
04
Pair work
A: Will people...in 100 years?
B:Yes, they will. They will...
/No, they won't. They won't... .
read on computers
read on paper
study at home
go to school
live to be 200
use money
have robots in their homes
Look and learn to use “will …” to talk about or predict the future.
They will
Kids will not go
Pre-listening
A D 1. People will have robots in their homes.
A D 2. People won’t use money. Everything will be free.
A D 3. Books will only be on computers, not on paper.
A D 4. Kids won’t go to school. They’ll study at home on computers.
A D 5. There will be only one country.
A D 6. People will live to be 200 years old.
n. 纸
How will the world be different 100 years from now? Read these predictions. Check (√) A (for agree) or D (for disagree).
1a
paper n. 纸(不可数名词)
常用短语piece of表示纸张的数量
e.g. five pieces of paper 五张纸
paper n. 报纸;论文;试卷 (可数名词)
While-listening
1. People will have robots in their homes.
2. People won’t use money. Everything will be free.
3. Books will only be on computers, not on paper.
4. Kids won’t go to school. They’ll study at home on computers.
5. There will be only one country.
6. People will live to be 200 years old.
Listen and circle the predictions you hear.
1b
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
A: Do you _____ people will __________ in their homes ______?
B: Yes, I do. I saw a robot on TV, and it ______ the kitchen.
A: Well, I don’t think people _______ money.
B: Do you think everything will _______?
A: Yeah, ________.
B: I think there will be ____ one __________.
think
have robots
in 100 years
cleaned
will use
be free
probably
only
country
在宾语从句中,如果主句的动词是表示看法、感觉的词(如 I think, believe)且主语为第一人称时,把意思上属于that从句的否定转移到主句的现象,就叫否定前移。
I _______________ he __________come tomorrow.
我认为他明天不会来。
don’t think
will
A: Only one _______ in the world?
____ there ___ world _____?
B: I _______.
A: I _____ kids _____ go to school. They will _____ at home on _________.
B: Oh, I ________.
A: You do?
B: Yeah, there will ______ be schools.
country
be
peace
hope so
think
won’t
study
computers
disagree
always
Will
Pre-listening
How many people are there in the picture?
What are they talking about?
There are five people in the picture: one teacher, two boy students, and two girl students. There is a city and probably some planets and two spaceships in the thought bubble. There are some pictures of robots and a spaceship on the classroom wall.
Listening tips:
1. Pay attention to listening predictions before listening.
2. Pay attention to the key words in listening.
Listen and circle the words you hear.
2a
1. There will be (more/ less/ fewer) people.
2. There will be (more/ less /fewer) free time.
3. There will be (more/ less/ fewer) cars.
4. There will be (more/ less/ fewer) pollution.
5. There will be (more/ less/ fewer) trees.
While-listening
____ 1. There will be fewer people.
____ 2. There will be less free time.
____ 3. People will use the subways less.
____ 4. There will be more pollution.
____ 5. Cities will be very big and crowded.
Listen again. Check (√) the predictions you hear.
2b
Tips: Mind the details while listening.
(听时注意细节)
Listen and complete the conversation.
Ms. Steen: OK, now I want to hear everyone’s ___________ about the ________.
Girl 1: Well, I think __________________ people.
Ms. Steen: More people? OK. What else?
oy 1: I think that there will be ____________.
Ms. Steen: ____________!
Girl 2: Well, I think there will be __________.
Ms. Steen: You do?
Girl 2: Yes, people ______________________ more.
Ms. Steen: That’s a great idea. Let’s hear another _________.
Boy 2: There will be ____________.
predictions
future
there will be more
less free time
I hope not
fewer cars
will use the subways
prediction
less pollution
Ms. Steen: That will be good for the ________!
Girl 1: I think there will be __________. And cities will be really _________________ because there will be ________________.
earth
fewer trees
big and crowded
a lot more people
Make conversations about the predictions in 2a and 2b.
What’s your prediction about the future?
I think there will be _____ pollution.
2c
Really? I don’t think so. But I think there will be __________ trees.
Pair work
more
fewer
What’s your prediction about the future?
I think cities will be very_______________.
Sure. I agree with you. And I think there will be________________.
big and crowded
more pollution
A: What's your prediction about the future?
B: I think there will be more pollution.
A: Really? I don't think so. But I think there will be fewer trees.
Make conversations about the predictions in 2a and 2b.
Pair work
Compare the two pictures and tell your partner.
Pre-reading
Tips: people, cars, trees, pollution, air
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2
Read the dialogue in 2d and answer the questions below.
1. What is Jill reading?
2. What will the future be like in the book?
3. What can people do to save the earth?
2d
He’s reading a book about the future.
Cities will be more crowded and polluted.
There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.
We can use less water and plant more trees.
Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.
play a part in +doing 参与做某事
Nick: What are you reading, Jill?
Jill: It’s a book about the future.
Nick: Sounds cool. So what will the future be like?
Jill: Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.
Nick: That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other planets?
Jill: Maybe. But I want to live on the earth.
Nick: Me, too. Then what can we do?
Jill: We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.
2d. Role-play the conversation.
Post-reading
Fill in the blanks according to the conversation.
Expanding
Jill is reading a book about the future. Can you imagine what the future ____ _______like?
Cities ___ ___ more crowded and polluted. There ___ ___ fewer trees and the environment ___ ___ in great danger.
____ we ____ ____ move to other planets?
What can we do to live on the earth? We can use ____ water and plant ________ trees. Everyone should ____ ____ ____ ___ saving the earth.
will be
will be
will be
will be
Will have to
less
more
play a part in
What kind of future do you hope to have?
Groupwork
In the future, I hope
There will be...
...will...
(cars, people, buses, fresh water, the sky,
the air, free time, pollution, trees, robots….)
Report:
Hello, everyone! Now I want to share something about future with you. … thinks there will be … in the future. …
As for me, in my opinion, there will be…
That’s all, thank you.
Saving the earth is saving ourselves.
What will we do for the environment?
Dreams
Build our country…
As long as you work hard, your dream will come true!
只要努力,梦想一定会实现!
You are the best!
1. Do you think there will be robots in people’s homes?
你认为人们家里也会有机器人吗?
(P49 图片)
(1)本句是一个含有宾语从句的主从复合句。其中do you think是主句, there will be ...为从句。
Do you think the boy will buy few new books about English?
你认为这个男孩会买些关于英语的新书吗?
Language point
(2) there will be…是 there be句型的一般将来时,其句式结构如下:
肯定句 There+ will be+主语十其他
否定句 There+ won’t be+主语+其他.
疑向句 ①一般疑问句:
Will+ there be+主语十其他?
肯定回答:Yes, there will.
否定回答:No, there won’t.
②特殊疑同句:
特殊疑问词+ will+ there be+主语十其他?
There will be a sports meeting in our
school tomorrow.
明天我们学校将举行运动会。
There won’t be any pollution some day.
总有一天会没有任何污染。
-Will there be a new building here?
这里将有一座新楼房吗?
- Yes, there will. / No, there won’t.
是的,会有。/ 不,不会有。
[拓展]
there be句型中be的形式要和最靠近它的名词的数一致,即遵循“就近一致”原则。
There is a pen, two knives and several
books on the desk.
课桌上有一支钢笔、两把小刀和几本书。
There are two knives, a pen and several
books on the desk.
课桌上有两把小刀、一支钢笔和几本书。
I believe every word he says.
我相信他说的每一句话。
2. I think every home will have a robot.
我认为每个家庭都将会有一个机器人。
(P49 图片)
every形容词,意为“每一个”,其后通常接可数名词单数。
[辨析] every与each
every 只能用作形容词 侧重于总体,表示数目不确定的人或事物中的“每一个”,也可表示三者或三者以上中的每个人或物
each 可用作形容词或代词 侧重于个体,表示一定数目中的“每一个;个别”,也可表示两者或两者以上中的每个人或物,在句中可做主语、同位语、定语等
I hope every student succeeds; however,
each of them/ each student must find his /
her own way to success.
我希望每个学生都能成功,然而,每个人都必须找到适合自己的成功之路。
(P49 1a)
3. Books will only be on computers,
not on paper. 书将只会出现在电脑上。
paper此处用作不可数名词,意为“纸;纸张”。若表示纸的数量,通常用...piece(s) of,例如:a piece of paper “ 一张纸”; two picces of paper “两张纸”。
Please give me a piece of paper.
请给我一 张纸。
paper还可用作可数名词,意为“报纸;试卷;论文"。其复数形式为papers.
[拓展]
Where are my exam papers? I can't find them. 我的试卷在哪里?我找不到了。
paper
纸
报纸
4. Will people use money in 100 years?
100年之后,人们还将使用钱吗?
(P49 1c)
“in+一段时间”用于一般将 来时中,意为“...... (时间)后”,这时对“in+ 一段时间”提问用how soon。
What will the world be like in 100 years?
100年之后,世界将会是什么样子?
-How soon will Jack be back?
杰克要过多久才回来?
-He will be back in a week.
他将在一周之后回来。
[辨析] in与after
He will get to Bejing in two hours.
他将于两小时后到达北京。
He got to Beiing after two hours.
两小时后他到达了北京。
in 后接一段时间,表示“从现在算起的一段时间之后”,常与一般将来时连用
after 后接一段时间,表示“以过去的时间点作为起点,过去一段时间之后”,常与一般过去时连用
(P50 2a)
5. There will be (more/less/ fewer) pollution.
污染将会(更多/更少/更少)。
(1) more、less、 fewer为形容词的比较级。其原级、最高级及用法如下:
词汇 原级 最高级 用法
more many/ much most 修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词
less little least 修饰不可数名词
fewer few fewest 修饰可数名词复数
less meat
less + 不可数名词
more trees
more water
可数名词
more +
不可数名词
many—more—most much—more—most
few—fewer—fewest little—less—least
修饰可数名词 修饰不可数名词
Remember
There will be fewer people.
There will be less free time.
There will be more pollution.
fewer people
fewer + 可数名词
There will be more people and less grassland in our city.
我们的城市中将会有更多的人口、更少的草地。
I think there will be fewer factories in the future.
我认为未来将会有更少的工厂。
常见名词短语:
air pollution 空气污染
water pollution 水污染
noise pollution 噪音污染
(2) pollution为不可数名词,意为“污染;
污染物”。其动词形式为pollute,意为“污染”。
There is a lot of pollution now, such as air pollution and water pollution because many things are polluting our air and water.
现在有很多的污染,如空气污染水污染,这是因为有很多东西正在污染我们的空气和水。
paper, pollution, prediction, future, environment, planet, earth, plant, part, pollute
Summary
Words:
Phrases:
play a part, be in great danger, move to other planets, save the earth
Sentences:
-- Will people use money in 100 years?
-- No, they won’t . Everything will be free. Will people live to be 200 years old?
-- Yes, they will .
Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意及提示,写出所缺单词。
1. This book is made of ________(纸).
2. Water ________(污染) is becoming a serious problem.
3. Is there any life on other ________(行星), Jane?
4. Last spring Miss Jones and her students ________(种植) many flowers in the park.
5. We should care about our _______________(环境).
paper
pollution
planets
planted
environment
Homework
Remember the new words and phrases.
Role-play the conversation in 2d.
Finish the report about the future.
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