Unit 7 Section A 1a～1d课件2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语上册

What does “tomorrow” mean in the title? Look at the picture and discuss. A. the next day B. the future What does this unit mainly talk about? 2 Look at the picture and discuss. (1) What’s the robot doing at home? It’s serving food. (2) What do you think of when you look at the picture? It may be a robot helper in the future. The robot carries food and drinks, so it can do daily tasks for us and make our life more convenient. (3) Would you like to have a robot at home? Why? Yes. Because robots can help with housework. This saves time, and I can have more time to play or study. (4) What things do you want the robot to do for you? This is a _____ . robot 3 If you have a chance to go to 2125, What will the future look like? Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years? What will life be like in 100 years? now future People live on the earth. No, they won’t. Many people will live in outer space. Will people live on the earth in 100 years? What will life be like in 100 years? now future They will take the flying cars to work. People drive to work. Will people fly to work in 100 years? What will life be like in 100 years? now future Yes, it will. It will be hotter and hotter. It is very hot. Will the climate change be worse in 100 years? What will life be like in 100 years? now future No, they won’t. They will study on computers at home. Students study at school. Will students study at school in 100 years? What will life be like in 100 years? now future No, they won’t. Robots will take over boring work. People do most of the work. Will people do most of the work in 100 years? 1. We won’t be able to live on earth. 2. There will be less food. 3. Many people will live in outer space. 4. Climate change will be worse. 5. AI and robots will take over boring work. 6. People won’t work together in big offices. Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years? Tick the ones that you agree with. Check: I agree that... 1a Think and say space suit space craft space base The sky and land look red. The man is in outer space. Where can we see the scene (场景)? sci-fi film (科幻电影) A new sci-fi film is coming out. Teng Fei invited Peter to see it. What will they talk about? Let’s listen! Listen to the first conversation and complete the summary. A new sci-fi film is coming out. Teng Fei invited Peter to the ____________ to see it. Teng Fei booked the tickets __________. The film starts at ________, and they will meet at the cinema at __________. Huaxia Cinema online 5:15 p.m. 5 o’clock 1b 13 Teng Fei: Hi, Peter! Are you free tomorrow? A new ______ film is coming out. I know you like sci-fi films. Shall we go to ______ it? Peter: Oh, I’d love to! Which cinema shall we go to? Teng Fei: What about the Huaxia Cinema? Peter: Good idea! Teng Fei: OK. I’ll ________ the tickets online now…OK, done. The film _________ at 5:15 p.m. Peter: Good. Shall we ________ at the cinema at five o’clock? Teng Fei: All right. See you then! 1b Listen again and fill in the blanks. sci-fi see book starts meet giving suggestions After watching the film, Teng fei and Peter had a discussion about it. Do you think Peter is positive about the future? Why? T　　F T　　F T　　F T　　F T　　F (1) Peter thinks climate change will be worse in the future. (2) Teng Fei thinks there will be less land to grow food. (3) Peter is quite positive about the future. (4) Teng Fei believes people will find ways to solve the food problem. (5) Teng Fei thinks most people will live in outer space in the future. Listen to the second conversation and circle T for true or F for false. 1c Some scientists Teng Fei people will still live on earth but keep on exploring space 16 Peter: What an exciting ___________! I really loved the story. Teng Fei: Me too. But do you think the film was right? Will climate change be _________ in the future? Peter: I’m afraid so. Some scientists believe there will be _______ land to grow food. Teng Fei: I don’t think there will be less land. Peter: You seem quite __________ about the future. Teng Fei: I am. I read that people could plant trees and turn __________ into forests. And we can make more farmland too. Peter: Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will still ___________ earth in the future? Teng Fei: Yes, but I believe we’ll keep on ___________ space. Listen again and fill in the blanks. worse sci-fi film less positive deserts live on exploring What are Peter’s and Teng Fei’s attitude (态度) towards the future? Peter is worried about the future and thinks of the problems in the future! Teng Fei is positive and thinks of the solutions! Who do you agree with more, Peter or Teng Fei? Why? Ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a. Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years? Yes, we will. I believe people will make the earth a better place. Will many people live in outer space? Well, I don’t think ... 1d 18 $