Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes Section A 2a～2e课件 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）八年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“未来预测”主题，聚焦核心词汇（如technology, transport system）和将来时句型（What will...be like? There will be...）。通过视频导入展示飞行汽车、机器人医生等未来场景，从具体实例到对话理解再到合作预测，搭建层层递进的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，听中通过选项辨析（如交通与医疗预测）训练信息提取，听后小组合作完成“家庭、交通”等主题预测表格并编对话，提升语言应用与逻辑推断能力。学习策略指导（关键词定位、other用法辨析）助力自主学习，教师可直接利用完整活动链高效教学，学生在互动中增强表达与合作能力。

Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes Section A What are your predictions about the future? (2a~2e) At the end of the class, we are able to: 1. master the key words and sentences patterns, such as: technology, video, education, partner, —What will the...be like?—There will be...； 2. learn the details of the dialogue based on completing the textbook task； 3. apply the sentence structure and vocabulary we have learned to make our own predictions for the future. Learning Objectives Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Warming Up 点击播放视频 What wishes for the future are mentioned in the video? Watch and think. Let’s check. 👇 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e flying car swimming car doctor robot Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e robot like human drone for deliveries living with aliens Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e How do you feel after watching it? What do you think will happen in the future? Let’s predict. 👇 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Pre-listening The robot will serve _______ care. The student will _______ at home. The traffic will be well _________ . health study organized What can you see? Helen and Jennifer also have some predictions to share. Let’s listen! Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e While-listening 2a Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. A. there will be fewer traffic accidents B. there will be more people in cities  C. we’ll have better health care technology     D. people will live longer Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What’s up? Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I’m watching a video about future predictions. Helen:  So, what will the future be like? Jennifer: Well, ___________ , but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that ___________.                                          B A n.&v./ˈtræfɪk/ n. /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ Quickly scan the blanks and predict possible sentences from the topic. Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions? Jennifer: Students probably won’t go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want. Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else? Jennifer: And _______________ . Helen: Really? Why? A. there will be fewer traffic accidents B. there will be more people in cities  C. we'll have better health care technology     D. people will live longer D Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Jennifer: Because __________ in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger. Helen: That’ll be great. How long will most people live? Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150. Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful! A. there will be fewer traffic accidents B. there will be more people in cities  C. we’ll have better health care technology     D. people will live longer C Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Listen again and choose the BEST answer for each question. 1. What changes in cities are NOT mentioned? A. More people B. More efficient transport system C. Taller buildings 2. According to the conversation, what will be the difference in future education? A. Teachers will be replaced by robots B. Schools may no longer be necessary C. Classrooms will have VR. 3. What is the reason for living longer? A. People exercise more B. Better health care C. More public hospitals Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 2b Read the conversation and complete the table. What will the future be like? People in cities   Transport system   Education   Health care   Length of life n. /edjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. /leŋθ/ Scan table headings to help you locate information faster. Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What's up? Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I'm watching a video about future predictions. Helen: So, what will the future be like? Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents.    Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions? Jennifer: Students probably won't go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want. Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else? Jennifer: And people will live longer. Helen: Really? Why? Jennifer: Because we'll have better health care technology in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger. Helen: That'll be great. How long will most people live? Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150. Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful! What will the future be like? People in cities   Transport system   Education   Health care   Length of life more people more efficient, fewer traffic accidents study at home or any place the students want live to be over 100 years, even 150 home health care, machines help solve small health problems Check your answer. Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 2c Read again and answer the questions. n.&v. /ˈvɪdɪəʊ/ Pay attention to the key words in the questions. 1.What is Jennifer watching? 2. Is Helen interested in the future? How do you know? 3. Is the video positive about the future or not? How do you  know? Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What's up? Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I'm watching a video about future predictions. Helen: So, what will the future be like? Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents.    Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions? Jennifer: Students probably won't go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want. Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else? Jennifer: And people will live longer . Helen: Really? Why? Jennifer: Because we'll have better health care technology in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger. Helen: That'll be great. How long will most people live? Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150. Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful! 1.What is Jennifer watching? 2. Is Helen interested in the future? How do you know? Check your answer. A video about future predictions. Yes, Helen is interested. She asks questions about future predictions and wants to know more. She has a positive attitude. Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 3. Is the video positive about the future or not? How do you  know? Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What's up? Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I'm watching a video about future predictions. Helen: So, what will the future be like? Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents.    Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions? Jennifer: Students probably won't go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want. Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else? Jennifer: And people will live longer . Helen: Really? Why? Jennifer: Because we'll have better health care technology in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger. Helen: That'll be great. How long will most people live? Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150. Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful! Yes, it is. Jennifer mentions improvements like: More efficient transport (fewer accidents) Different education (studying anywhere) Better health care (living longer, up to 150 years) Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What’s up? Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I’m watching a video about future predictions. Helen: So, what will the future be like?① Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents.②                                       Let’s learn useful language points in the conversation. Click to learn more! watch a video 打招呼 It means that ... Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions?③ Jennifer: Students probably won’t go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want. Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else? Jennifer: And people will live longer . Helen: Really? Why? like doing sth. live + long的比较级 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Jennifer: Because we’ll have better health care technology in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger. Helen: That’ll be great. How long will most people live? Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150. Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful! become + big的比较级 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 2d Listen to the conversation again.Then role-play it. Hi, Jennifer. What's up? Oh, hi, Helen. I'm watching ... Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Topic My prediction My partner’s prediction Home     Population     Transport     Job     Free time   2e What do you think life will be like in the future? Make up a conversation about your future predictions. n. /ˈtɒpɪk/ n. /ˈpɑːtnə(r)/ Post-listening Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e A: Will there be more /less/fewer... in the future? B: Yes, I think there will .../Well, I don’t think there will ... A: Do you think we will ... ? B: ... You can use the following sentences. Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e Do you think there will be ...? Yes, I think there will ... Topic My prediction My partner’s prediction Home     Population     Transport     Job     Free time   self-cleaning houses color-changing walls robot citizens crowded green cities flying bicycles wheel-less buses robot workers 3-day workweeks Mars vacations AI game partners Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 看录像 ______________________ 未来预测 ______________________ 运输系统 ______________________ 交通事故 ______________________ 去学校 ______________________ 在家学习 ______________________ watch a video future predictions transport system traffic accidents go to a school study at home Key Phrases Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 活得更长 ______________________ 卫生保健技术 ______________________ 解决小健康问题 ______________________ 变得更大 ______________________ 活到150 ______________________ live longer health care technology solve small health problem become bigger live to be 150 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 1. So, what will the future be like? Language Points (1) 结构与含义: What + will （将来时助动词）+ the future + be like? 用于询问对未来情况的预测或想象。 (2) 常见答语：There will be.../ People will.../I think .../ Probably... (3) 类似句型扩展: What will +n.+ be like in the future?/How will +n. + change? Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e (1)—— ______ _____ _______be like in the future? ——There will be no traditional classrooms. (2)——______ _____ _______ be like in 2050? —— Self-driving cars will be everywhere. What will schools 返回 What will cars Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 2. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents. 原级：few → 比较级：fewer , 修饰可数名词 注意：few相对于a few具有一定的否定意味 辨析：a few, few, a little, little 词(组) 含义 用法 a few 意为“一些”，表示肯定意义 修饰或代替 可数名词复数 few 意为“不多；很少”，表示否定意义 a little 意为“一点；少量”，表示肯定意义 修饰或代替 不可数名词 little 意为“极少量的”，表示否定意义 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 用方框中所给单词或词组填空 few　a few　little　a little A： There is ① 　little　 milk. Can you go to buy some？ I need to use it in ② 　a few　 minutes. B： Sure， Mom. Anything else？ A： There are also ③ 　few　 fruits， and you can buy what you like. B： OK， just give me ④ 　a little　 time. I’ll come back soon. little a few few a little 返回 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 3. Any other predictions? 词(组) 用法 others 相当于“other＋名词复数”，泛指没有明确范围的“其他的多个人或事物”，其后不能接名词 other 作定语，后接名词，泛指没有明确范围的“其他人或事物” 辨析other,others,the other的用法 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 词(组) 用法 the other 特指两者中的“另一个”，常见搭配有：one... the other... 一个……另一个……；后接名词复数时，特指一定范围内的“其他所有的人或事物” the others 相当于“the other＋名词复数”，特指一定范围内的“其他所有的人或事物”，其后不能接名词 another 意为“又一(个)；另一(个)”，表示泛指，指一些人或事物中不确定的另一个，用于三个或三个以上的人或物 Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 返回 用方框中所给单词或词组填空 the others　 another　 others　 other　 the other 　　There are two hot topics(话题) for students to discuss. One topic is about the vacation.① 　The other　 topic is about the future life. Some students choose to talk about the future life,and ② 　others　 like to talk about the vacation. In Judy’s classroom,one of the students says, “There will be more cars.” ③ 　Another　 student adds,“We will have more flying cars in the future.” ④ 　The others　 in the classroom are excited about this idea and hope they will fly to school one day. I believe there will be ⑤ 　other　 interesting things waiting for us in the future. The other others Another The others other Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 一、根据括号里的汉语提示填空。 1. (2025福建改编) AI ____________（现代科技） in China has developed faster than anyone expected. 2. The government is improving the public ___________（公共交通）system to reduce air pollution. Exercises transport technology Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e traffic video education Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 二、从方框中选合适的单词 ，完成句子。 1. The ________ of this group discussion is “Future Transport”; you need to prepare with your ________. 2. Our school’s smart ________ can control lights and air conditioning automatically(自动地); it’s very ________. 3. The ________ of this movie is 180 minutes, but the content(内容) is very interesting. system length topic efficient partner topic partner system efficient length Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e 1. Listening and Speaking: conversations about what the future will be like. 2. Words and Expressions: traffic, technology, video, transport, system, efficient, education, length, topic, partner 3. Key Sentences: ——What will the future be like? ——Well, there will be ... Summary Unit 7 Section A 2a~2e null 86857.805 null 87693.805 $