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When Tomorrow Comes
Section A 2a-2e
What are your predictions about the future?
Part one
Lead in
Learning objectives
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 understand the predictions about future life through listening.
3. apply the sentence structure and vocabulary we have learned to make our own predictions for the future.
After the class, you will be able to:
Let’s enjoy a video
What will the future be like?
What will the future be like in 100 years ?
Let’s make more predictions .
A robot will help us!
Mr.Smart
in the future
now
Most people do housework by themselves at home.
Mr.Smart, will people do housework by themselves in 100 years?
No, they won’t.
Robots will do all the housework at home
in 100 years.
in the future
now
Most people live to be about 85 years old.
Mr.Smart,will people live to be 200 years old in 100 years?
Yes, they will.
People will live to be 200 years old in 100 years.
83
79
85
75
200
in the future
now
Kids need to go to school on weekdays.
Mr.Smart,will kids go to school on weekdays in 100 years?
No,they won’t.
Kids won’t go to school.They will study at home on computers in 100 years.
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disagree
What do you think of Mr. Smart’s opinions?
What can we talk about the future life?
people in cities
transport system
education
health care
length of life
environment
.....
What will the future be like?
There will be more/ fewer/ less...
Sb will.../ won't ...
Free talk
Part two
Listening
Pre-listening
Look and guess
Helen
Jennifer
What are they talking about?
A. Future predictions
B. Future technology
C. Future education
Pre-listening
Listening tip: Read the four choices and circle the key words.
Transport system
People in cities (population)
Health care
Length of life
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 _______________
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?
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!
Pre-listening
Let’s predict.
Listening tip: Before liestening, read the sentence before and after to predict the answers.
about transport system
about education
about health care
about the length of life
Listening tip: Pay attention to the context and the linking words.
B
A
D
C
While-listening
Let’s listen to check your predictions.
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 _______________
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?
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
B
A
D
C
While-reading
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
There will be more people in cities.
The transport system will be more efficient, and there will be fewer traffic accidents.
Students probably won’t go to a school; they will study at home or any place they want.
There will be better health care technology in homes, and machines will tell people how to solve small health problems before they become bigger.
More people will live to be over 100 years old even live to be 150.
What will ...be like in the future?
It will be ... / There will be ...
2c
Read again and answer the questions.
While-reading
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!
2. Is Helen interested in the future? How do you know?
Yes, she is.
She asks questions about future predictions and wants to know more.
She has a positive attitude.
1.What is Jennifer watching?
A video about future predictions.
Speaking tip: Give proper comments.
Ask follow-up questions to keep the conversation going.
2c
Read again and answer the questions.
While-reading
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!
3. Is the video positive about the future or not? How do you know?
Yes, it’s positive. The video tells us the future will be better in many fields.
Post-listening
How does Helen feel about the future predictions?
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 fewertraffic 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!
excited / happy / interested
interested / curious (好奇的)
excited / happy
worried / a little sad
excited / happy
Speaking tip: Read with emotions
Post-listening
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!
2d
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
Actor 1: Helen
Actor 2: Jennifer
Post-listening
Read the conversation and fill in the blanks.
What will the future be
like?
people in cities
Transport system
Education
Health care
Length of life
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
________________________________________
____________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
There will be more people in the cities.
There will be fewer traffic accidents
Transport system will be more efficient.
They will study at home or any place they want.
Students won’t go to a school in the future.
Machines will tell us how to solve small problems
We’ll have better health care technology.
More people will liive to be over 100 years old.
Wonderful
Positive
predictions
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!
Key points
What’s up?用于轻松地询问对方近况或在做什么,“你好吗?”“最近怎么样?”
像......
交通系统
交通事故
在家学习
活得更久
医疗保健
解决小的健康问题
活到多大年纪
What do you think life will be like in the future? Make up a conversation about your future predictions.
2e
Topic My prediction My partner’s prediction
Home
Population
Transport
Job
Free time
Homes will be fully smart, with robots doing most housework.
Homes will have more green spaces inside, like small gardens.
The world population will grow more slowly.
The population in big cities will decrease as people move to suburbs.
Flying cars will be common for short trips.
Maglev trains will connect more cities at very high speeds.
More jobs will be related to AI and data analysis.
There will be more jobs in space-related industries.
People will spend more free time on virtual-reality travel.
People will use free time to learn new skills in community centers.
What do you think life will be like in the future? Make up a conversation about your future predictions.
2e
ask follow-up questions
What will the future be like?
Do you think there will be …
Any other predictions?
Really? Why?
Anything else?
give proper comments
Sounds great!
That’ll be great!
That sounds wonderful!
Will be more / less / fewer … in the future?
Yes, I think there will … / Well, I don’t think there will …
Do you think we will …?
B: …
Show time
A: Hi, ... What’s up?
B: Oh, hi, ... Let’s talk about future predictions.
A: So, what will the future be like?
B: Well, there will (not) be ... / ... will (not) ... in the future.
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: ...
Post-listening
Make a report about your predictions.
Hello, everyone. I’d like to share my predictions about the future in different areas.
First, let’s talk about homes. I think . For example, .
Next, for population, I predict
.
Then, let’s look at transport. There will be more / less / fewer
in the future. People will .
About jobs, robots will . People will
.
Finally, for free time, people will .
Key sentences
1.what will the future be like?
主语
系动词
表语
2.They will study at home or any place they want.
定语从句修饰place
3.Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems
before they become bigger.
动词不定式作宾语
时间状语从句
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
----Peter Drucker
Part Four
exercise
一、用所给词的适当形式填空。
1.The ________ (long) of this bridge is about 2 kilometers across the river.
2.To get a good (educate), she went to study in London.
3. This book is ____________ (educate), so I like it very much.
4.Some scientists believe that there (be) more robots in the future.
5.What’s your ___________ (predict) about the future?
6.Today, many young people like to make short (video).
7. I’m not interested in ____________(play) computer games at all.
8. I believe there will be _________(many) people in the future.
length
education
educational
will be
prediction
videos
playing
more
二、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.如果我们使用新能源汽车,污染将会更少。
If we use new energy cars, pollution.
2.当我们长大之后,我们的城市将会是什么样子呢?
our city when we grow up?
3.我希望有一天我们能活到200岁。
I hope we will 200 years old some day.
4.如果人们遵守交通规则,就会有更少的意外事故。
If people obey the traffic rules, accidents.
5.永不放弃!你将来一定会成功的!
Never give up! You will be successful !
there will be less
What will be like
live to be
there will be fewer
in the future
Thanks for
your attention!
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