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Unit7
When Tomorrow Comes
Section A (1a-1d)
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What are your predictions about the future?
What will happen when tomorrow comes?
In this unit, you will
make predictions about the future.
talk about the future using the simple future tense.
explore how technology will change our lives.
find out how to prepare for the future.
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What will the future look like?
BIG
Question
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Look and share
Learning objectives
一般将来时态
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Lead-in
What are your predictions about the future?
submarine
rocket
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1a
Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years? Tick the ones that you agree with.
Pre-listening
What are your predictions about the future?
will+v原
will not+v原=won't+v原
Will many people live in outer space?
Yes, they will. I think ______
__________________________.
Pre-listening
places to live
No, they won’t. I believe _____ ____________________.
will still live on earth
they
on earth is not enough.
the land
Will we be able to live on earth in the future?
Yes, we will. I think...
Pre-listening
No, we won’t. I think
places to live
the environment will be worse .
Will there be less food?
Pre-listening
Yes, there will. I think ________
________________.
there will
be less farmland
food
No, there won’t. I believe ____________
____________________.
help make more food
climate
Will the climate change be worse?
Yes, it will. I think _____________
______________.
Pre-listening
the earth will
be very dry/hot
No, it won’t.
I think _______ ______________________.
make the climate better
people will
Will AI and robots take over our work?
Pre-listening
job
Yes, they will. I think ______________
______________________.
No, they won’t. I believe _______________
________________________.
is boring and dangerous
some work
there will be
more challenging work
Will people still work together in big offices?
Yes, they will. I think...
Pre-listening
No, they won’t. I think ______________
___________________________________.
job
people will work
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.
Will we be able to live on earth?
Yes, we will.
No, we won’t.
Will there be less food?
Yes, there will.
No, there won’t.
Will many people live in outer space?
Yes, they will.
No, they won’t.
Will climate change be worse?
Yes, it will.
No, it won’t.
Will AI and robots take over boring work?
Yes, they will.
No, they won’t.
Will people work together in big offices?
Yes, they will.
No, they won’t.
Pre-listening
Change them into Yes or No questions.
1a
Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years? Tick the ones that you agree with.
Pre-listening
Will you/they/we/there+
V原...?
Yes, we/they/ it/there will.
No, we/they/it/there will not.
What will life be like in the future?
places to live
climate change
food
job
朋友圈
/ˈsaɪ faɪ/ n. (= science fiction)
科幻小说(或影片等)
When Tomorrow
Comes
351.861 people want to see it
When Tomorrow
Comes
Sci-fi film
A new sci-fi film is coming out.
Pre-listening
Look and predict
Peter
Teng Fei
1. What are Teng Fei and Peter talking about?
A. Their favorite types of movies.
B. Making a plan to see a film together.
C. How to book tickets online.
2. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
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 pm
5:00
While-listening
Listen to the first conversation and finish the tasks
1b
Teng Fei: Hi, Peter! Are you free tomorrow? A new sci-fi film is
coming out. I know you like sci-fi films. Shall we go to see 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 book the tickets online now ... OK, done. The film starts at 5:15 p.m.
Peter: Good. Shall we meet at the cinema at five o’clock?
Teng Fei: All right. See you then.
Post-listening
Read and Analyze
Give a suggestion
Respond to the suggestion
What does Peter think of the sci-fi film?
1. Peter thinks climate change will be worse in the future. T F
2. Teng Fei thinks there will be less land to grow food. T F
3. Peter is quite positive about the future. T F
4. Teng Fei believes people will find ways to solve the food problem. T F
5. Teng Fei thinks most people will live in outer space in the future. T F
Listen to the second conversation and circle T for true or F for false.
1c
While-listening
How will people solve the food problem?
How will people solve the land problem?
Peter: What an exciting sci-fi film! I really loved the story.
Teng Fei: Me too. But do you think the film was right? Will climate change be worse in the future?
Peter: I’m afraid so. Some scientists believe there will be less land to grow food.
Teng Fei: I don’t think there will be less land.
Peter: You seem quite positive about the future.
Teng Fei: I am. I read that people could plant trees and turn deserts into forests. And we can make more farmland too.
Peter: Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will still live on earth in the future?
Teng Fei: Yes, but I believe we’ll keep on exploring space.
Post-listening
Read and underline
What are Peter’s and Teng Fei’s attitude (态度)towards the future?
Peter is worried 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?
恐怕是这样的
A: Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years?
B: Yes, we will. I believe people will make the earth a better place..
Will many people live in outer space?
A: Well, I don’t think...
1d
predictions
emotions
opinions
—Will sb./sth. do sth.?/Will there be...?
—Yes, .../I’m afraid so...
I believe/think sb. will do.../I believe/think there will...
Do you think sb./sth. will do sth.?
—No,.../I don’t think so...
I believe/think sb. will do...
Post-listening
Useful expressions:
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 _______ food.
Teng Fei: I don’t think _____ _____ _____ less land.
Peter: You seem quite ___________ about the future.
Teng Fei: I am. I read that people could plant trees and __________ __________ __________ forests. And we can make _______ __________ too.
Peter: _______ you are right. So, do you think we will still live _____ _____ in the future?
Teng Fei: Yes, but I believe we’ll keep on ______________ space.
worse
grow
positive
deserts
on earth
exploring
less
there will be
Perhaps
turn
into
more farmland
sci-fi film
While-listening
气候变化
恐怕是这样的
住在地球上
继续
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