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Unit 7
When Tomorrow Comes
SectionB1a–1e
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根据阅读文本标题对文本中可能谈及的内容进行预测,并通过阅读验证自己的预测;
通过阅读了解英文访谈类文本的内容结构、问答交互流程以及语言特点;
基于访谈内容理解受访者谈及的未来世界预测及其理由,并从文本中找出访谈的重要细节信息,完成访谈记录表;
与同伴谈论和畅想未来,自觉提高对当代先进科学技术的认识,积极面对未来面临的挑战,保持乐观向上的精神,为自己设立努力的方向和目标,为未来做好准备。
Learning Objectives
help to save lives at the time of
disasters(灾难) and emergencies(紧急情况)
Where can these robots work? And what can they do?
produce goods at factories
do things in the sky
do housework
at home
Are you ready for tomorrow?
How can we prepare for the future?
(1) What’s the text type of the passage?
A. A story.
B. An interview.
C. News.
(2) What might the interview talk about?
A. Predictions about the future and preparations.
B. Ways to change the world.
C. Life today and in the future.
Look at the title and the speakers, answer the questions.
Tomorrow
=the future
interviewer
interviewee
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Topic: Predictions about the future and preparations.
What are the steps in the interview?
greeting
talking
thanks
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Guest name
Job
1c Read the greeting part and complete the table.
1c
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.
未来世界研究中心首席研究员
Dr. Lu Xingyuan
chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre
greeting
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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 Lu.
Future
prediction about robots:
about jobs in the future:
about AI:
Robots will work everywhere. Service robots will do almost all housework and they will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
There will be more challenging jobs in the future.
AI will change how we work, study and live but it will not replace humans for creativity and emotional intelligence.
What's Dr Lu’s advice?
Read the talking part and complete the table.
talking
Just accept change. Keep learning and working hard.
(1) Dr Lu 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.
1d
= fridge n.
= short of food
(1) Dr Lu 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.
≈replace humans to do most jobs
possible
= fridge n.
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Work in groups. Discuss one of the questions in 1e and present your ideas to the class.
In my opinion, I believe... because...
In the future, people should...
1e
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Now let’s have an interview with the robot.
1e
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China’s robotics industry is growing fast.
• Why can it grow fast?
• As Chinese teenagers, what can we do to help the
development of science and technology in our country?
Discussion
Study for the rise of China.
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Changes are unvoidable. We should seize the opportunity and get well prepared to welcome tomorrow.
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1. Role-play the interview with your classmates without notes.
2. Choose one question from 1e to do a survey in your family and then give an English report.
Homework
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