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Unit 7
When Tomorrow Comes
人教版2024版八年级上册
课时4 Section B (1a—1e)
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Learning Objectives
1. 获取语篇中关于 “未来生活” 的关键信息:内容包括访谈嘉宾的基本信息、对未来机器人的预测、对未来工作的判断、对人工智能的看法及为未来做准备的建议,同时明确访谈中的核心互动。
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2. 梳理、概括语篇中访谈内容的逻辑脉络:借助表格或思维导图等可视化工具呈现结构化知识(按 “嘉宾介绍 — 机器人预测 — 未来工作 —AI 影响 — 准备建议” 划分访谈板块)。
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3. 基于结构化知识和语篇内容,运用文中与 “未来预测”“观点阐述”“建议给出” 相关的词汇及句型,复述访谈中关于未来机器人、工作或 AI 的核心内容;结合个人对 “未来生活” 的思考,就 “如何为未来做准备” 写一段简短观点或开展小组讨论。
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按要求写出正确的单词、词组或句子。
将要 (动词) __________ 2.通过(动词) ___________
3. 优胜者(名词) __________ 4. 药物(名词) __________
5. 癌症(名词) __________ 6. 音乐会 (名词) __________
7. 现金(名词)__________ 8. 钱包(名词)________
9. 我们会去看科幻电影? ___________________________
10. 将要有更少的交通意外。 _______________________
11. 人们将会住多长时间?___________________
12. 越来越多的人将会活过100多岁。
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shall
pass
winner
cure
cancer
concert
cash
wallet
Shall we go to see the sci-fi film?
There will be fewer traffic accidents.
How long will people live?
More people will live to be over 100 years old.
回顾复习Grammar Focus
1. What changes in our life in the future time?
2 . What do you think of these changes?
3. What impact might they have on our lives?
Free talk
Look at the title of the interview below. What do you think the interview is about?
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Read the interview and see if your guess was correct.
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What do you think the interview is about?
It is about how life will be different in the future, including the roles of robots and AI, the jobs humans will do, and how people can prepare for these future changes.
Complete the table with the information from the interview.
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Guest name
Job
Future
prediction about robots:
about jobs in the future:
about AI:
Advice
Dr Pete Roberts
author of the best-selling book Ready for Tomorrow ; futurist
Robots will work everywhere, do almost all housework and help save lives during disasters and emergencies.
Some current jobs will disappear, but there will be
more challenging jobs like space pilots and AI experts.
AI will change the world in many ways, like smart refrigerators ordering food for us when we're running out.
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.
Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview.
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confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
n. 信心;信任
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Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Pete Roberts, author of the best-selling book Ready for Tomorrow. So welcome to our show, Dr Roberts.
Guest: Good evening. Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here.
Host: Dr Roberts, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years?
Guest: Well, you’ll see robots working everywhere.
Host: Can you give us some examples?
Guest: Well, we’ll have service robots. They will do almost all our housework. They will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
文章结构分析
guest /gest/ n. 客人;宾客
author /ˈɔːθə(r)/ n. 作者;作家
/ˌbestˈselɪŋ/ adj. 畅销的
futurist /ˈfjuːtʃərɪst/ n. 未来学家
everywhere /ˈevriweə(r)/
adv., pron. & conj. 到处;所有地方
service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ n. 服务;公共服务
/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ n. 灾难;不幸
/iˈmɜːdʒənsi/n. 突发事件;紧急情况
时间状语从句
Host: So, what jobs will humans still do in the future?
Guest: 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?
Guest: 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?
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ v. 消失;不见
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ adj. 挑战性的
/ˈpaɪlət/ n. 飞行员;领航员
expert /ˈekspɜːt/ n. 专家;行家
adj. 熟练的;内行的
/rɪˈpleɪs/ v. 代替;取代
/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ n. 创造力
/ɪˈməʊʃənl/ adj. 情感的;情绪的
intelligence /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ n. 智力;智慧
emotional intelligence 情绪智力
mention /ˈmenʃn/ v. 提到;写到
Guest: It will change the world in many ways. For example, we won’t need to go to the supermarket. Smart refrigerators will understand our needs. When we are almost out of some food, they will order it for us.
Host: Wow, that’ll save us a lot of time! Now, my last question: How can we prepare for the future?
Guest: 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.
refrigerator/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/
(= fridge /frɪdʒ/) n. 冰箱
accept /əkˈsept/ v. 接受;相信
influence /ˈɪnfluəns / v. 影响;对……起作用
n. 影响;作用
Discuss the questions.
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3. What do you
think we should do to prepare for the future?
2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop?
1. Do you think
robots will replace humans one day? Why do you think so?
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ n. 素质;质量;品质
adj. 优质的;高质量的
develop /dɪˈveləp/
v. 增强;发展;开发
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Example
观点 1:不会取代
I don’t think robots will replace humans one day. Because humans have creativity and emotional intelligence. For example, robots can’t write touching stories or understand deep human feelings like we do. We can make friends, love others, but robots just follow programs.
观点 2:部分取代(但有限)
Maybe robots will replace humans in some simple jobs, like factory work or cleaning. But they can’t replace us in jobs needing human connection, such as teaching or nursing. Teachers can encourage students with love, but robots can’t do that.
1. Do you think robots will replace humans one day? Why do you think so?
Example
I think creativity, adaptability and teamwork are important. Creativity helps us invent new things. Adaptability lets us deal with future changes, like new jobs. Teamwork makes us work well with others, maybe even with robots!
Learning skills and kindness are key. We need to keep learning new knowledge for future jobs. And kindness helps us care about others, which robots can’t have.
2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop?
First, study hard to get more knowledge.
Second, learn new skills like coding or foreign languages.
Also, stay curious about new things, so we can adapt to changes easily.
We should exercise to stay healthy, because a good body helps us face future challenges. And read more books to open our minds. Plus, practice teamwork in group activities.
3. What do you think we should do to prepare for the future?
Example
1. Some jobs today will disappear in the coming years.
如今的些职业在未来几年将会消失。
disappear /͵dɪsə′pɪə(r)/ [不及物动词] 消失;不见
eg: They watched the bus disappear into the distance.
他们注视着公共汽车消失在远方
Language Points!
dis-+like (喜欢) → dislike (不喜欢)
dis-+agree (同意) → disagree (不同意)
dis-+believe (相信) → disbelieve (不相信)
dis-+courage (勇气) → discourage (使灰心)
[拓展]
dis-为否定前缀,主要加在某些名词、形容词或动词之前构成其反义词。
dis-+order (顺序) → disorder (混乱)
dis-+belief (相信) → disbelief (不信;怀疑)
dis-+advantage (优点) → disadvantage (点)
dis-+honest (诚实的) → dishonest (不诚实的)
Language Points!
2. However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future,such as space pilots and AI experts. 但未来也会有更多具有挑战性的工作,比如太空飞行员和人工智能专家。
challenging /′tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ [形容词] 挑战性的
其比较级形式为 more challenging,意为“更具挑战性的”。
eg: The new boss sets challenging goals for the team.
新老板为团队设定了具有挑战性的目标。
Language Points!
[拓展] challenge ① [及物动词] 向 (某人) 挑战;对······怀疑;
考验······的能力
challenge sb. to sth. 向某人挑战某事
challenge sb. to do sth. 向某人挑战做某事
② [可数名词] 挑战;质疑
eg: I need a new challenge and a fresh start somewhere else.
我需要一个新的挑战,换个地方重新开始。
Language Points!
3. Do you think robots will replace humans one day?
您认为有一天机器人会取代人类吗?
replace /rɪ′pleɪs/ [动词] 代替;取代
replace... with/by... 用······代替······
be replaced by... 被······取代
eg: My mother often replaces pork with beef.
我妈妈经常用牛肉来代替猪肉。
Language Points!
4. Do you think robots will replace humans one day?
您认为有一天机器人会取代人类吗?
one day 有朝一日;某一天 指过去或将来的某一天,可用于过去时态或将来时态。
eg: I′ll be successful one day. 我有朝一日会成功。
Language Points!
[辨析] one day 与 some day
one day 表示过去或将来的某一天,表示将来的某一天时可与 some day 互换
some day 表示将来的某一天
5. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships.
我们的创造力和情商对人际关系至关重要。
creativity /͵kri:eɪ′tɪvəti/ [名词] 创造力
eg: There will be no development without creativity.
没有创造力,就没有发展。
[辨析] creativity 的相关词汇:
Language Points!
6. Just accept change. 接受改变。
accept /ək′sept/ [动词] 接受;相信。 指主观上愿意接受。
常用短语 accept sth. from sb. 意为“接受来自某人的某物”。
eg: I′m sorry that he didn′t accept the job.
我很遗憾,他不接受那份工作。
Language Points!
[辨析] accept 与 receive
accept 接受 指主观上愿意接受
receive 收到 指客观上收到或拿到,但主观上不一定会接受
7. Today′s choices will influence your future.
今天的选择会影响你的未来。
influence /′ɪnfluəns/ ① [及物动词]影响;对······起作用
influence sb. to do sth. 影响某人做某事
eg: The weather influences the crops. 天气影响农作物。
Language Points!
influence ②[名词]影响;作用
under the influence of... 受到······的影响
have a(n)... influence on sb. 对某人有······影响
eg: The very earliest sculptures were made under the influence of Greek art.
最早的雕塑作品受到了希腊艺术的影响。
His family has a very positive influence on him.
他的家庭对他有着十分积极的影响。
Language Points!
自我检测
按要求写出正确的单词、词组或句子。
客人 (名词) __________ 2.研究者(名词) ___________
3. 未来学家(名词) __________ 4. 到处(连词) __________
5. 机器人学(名词) __________ 6. 工业 (名词) __________
7. 服务(名词)__________ 8. 灾难(名词)________
9. 中国的机器人产业增长迅速。 ___________________________
10. 未来将有更多挑战的工作。 _______________________
11. 今天的选择将影响你的未来。___________________
12. 我们的创造力和情商对关系很重要。
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guest
researcher
futurist
everywhere
robotics
industry
service
disaster
China’s robotics industry is growing fast.
There will be more challenging jobs in the future.
Today’s choices will influence your future.
Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships.
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
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。
Thanks for listening
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