Unit 7 Section B(1a-1e)课件 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）八年级英语上册

Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes Section B 1a-1e 1a. Look at the title of the interview below. What do you think the interview is about? Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Lu Xingyuan, chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre. So welcome to our show, Dr Lu. Dr Lu: Good evening. Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here. Host: Dr Lu, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years? Dr Lu: Well, you'll see robots working everywhere. Host: Can you give us some examples? Dr Lu: Well, as we all know, China’s robotics industry is growing fast. Robots will make our life easier. We'll have service robots. They will do almost all our housework. They will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen. Host: So, what jobs will humans still do in the future? Dr Lu: Good question! Some jobs today will disappear in the coming years. However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future , such as space pilots and AI experts. Host: Do you think robots will replace humans one day? Dr Lu: No, I don't. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships. AI will not replace humans for these things. Host: You mentioned AI. How will AI change our world? Dr Lu: Well, it will certainly change how we work, study, and live. For example, a smart refrigerator will know what you need and order food for you when you’re running low. Host: Wow, that'll save us a lot of time! Now, my last question: How can we prepare for the future? Dr Lu: It's simple. Just accept change. Keep learning and working hard. Today's choices will influence your future. Host: Thank you for your time, Dr Roberts. Who is the guest? ________________________What does he do? __________________________________________________ Dr Lu Xingyuan. A chief researcher of the Future Woeld Research Centre 1b. Read the interview and see if your guess was correct. Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Lu Xingyuan, chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre. So welcome to our show, Dr Lu. Dr Lu: Good evening. Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here. Host: Dr Lu, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years? Dr Lu: Well, you'll see robots working everywhere. n.荣幸 pleasant adj.令人愉快的；宜人的 n.未来学家 future n.未来；将来 in the future在将来 see sb. doing sth.看见某人正在做某事 Host: Can you give us some examples? Dr Lu: Well, as we all know, China’s robotics industry is growing fast. Robots will make our life easier. We'll have service robots. They will do almost all our housework. They will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen. Host: So, what jobs will humans still do in the future? Dr Lu: Good question! Some jobs today will disappear in the coming years. However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future , such as space pilots and AI experts. n.服务 serve v.服务 拯救生命 v.消失 有挑战性的工作 n.灾难 n.突发事件；紧急情况 Host: Do you think robots will replace humans one day? Dr Lu: No, I don't. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships. AI will not replace humans for these things. Host: You mentioned AI. How will AI change our world? Dr Lu: Well, it will certainly change how we work, study, and live. For example, a smart refrigerator will know what you need and order food for you when you’re running low. v.代替 n.创造力 creative adj.有创造力的 改变世界 智能冰箱 Host: Wow, that'll save us a lot of time! Now, my last question: How can we prepare for the future? Dr Lu: It's simple. Just accept change. Keep learning and working hard. Today's choices will influence your future. Host: Thank you for your time, Dr Roberts. 为…作准备 v.接受 n.选择 v. 影响 have an influence on有影响；起作用 keep doing sth.一直做某事 Guest name Job Future prediction about robots： about jobs in the future : Dr Pete Roberts Futurist; author of Ready for Tomorrow Robots will be everywhere, do housework, and help save lives in disasters and emergencies. Some current jobs will disappear, and there will be more challenging jobs like space pilots and AI experts. 1c. Complete the table with the information from the interview. Future prediction about AI: Advice AI will change the world in many ways . For example, smart refrigerators will understand our needs and order food for us. Accept change, keep learning and working hard. 1. Dr Roberts is very positive about the future. 2. In the future, robots will take over most jobs of today. 3. Robots will save lives during emergencies. 4. Humans will have more challenging jobs and do creative work. 5. Our emotional intelligence will always be important. 6. It is impossible for us to prepare for the future. take over接管 1d. Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview. Role-play Suppose AI could predict your every need perfectly. Would you embrace a life where AI decides everything—like your meals or outfits—or would you find it too restrictive? Why? If robots could handle all daily tasks in the future, what unique hobby or skill would you spend your free time developing? Free Talk Language Points! Just accept change.就接受变化吧。 accept v.接受 accept与receive的区别 receive 和 accept 都表示“收到” receive:收到并接受(客观) accept :收到不一定接受(主观) I __________ a letter yesterday, but I didn’t ___________it. 昨天我收到了一封信，但是我没有接受它。 received accept 1e. Discuss the questions. 1.An earthquake is one of the terrible natural __________ (灾难). 2.Mr Green often says, “We can fail, but we can’t ________ (接受) not trying.” 3.Swimming is a kind of basic skill to save our lives in an __________ (紧急情况). 4.In his speech yesterday, he ________ (提到) the most important person in his life. 5.Foreign ________ (客人) will surely enjoy themselves in China during the holidays. disasters accept emergency mentioned guests Exercise 一、根据提示完成句子。 1.Nothing will be ___________ (possible) if you put your heart into it. 2.We hope the problems of traffic jams will ________ (appear) in the near future. 3.We are pleased with the good ________ (serve) in the new restaurant near my home. impossible disappear service 二、用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。 4.According to the head of the team, making cultural products should be truly __________ (creativity). 5.Nancy is active and energetic, so she chooses a ____________ (challenge) position in a company instead of a comfortable job. creative challenging Homework 必做： 1. Memorize the key words, phrases, and sentences from this lesson, and write them three times in your homework notebook. 2. Improve the content of 1e and submit it in the form of an interview dialogue. 选做： Write a description in English about your expectations for a certain aspect of the future (such as transportation, education, etc.), using no fewer than 80 words. Thanks Lavf58.20.100 $$