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Unit7 When Tomorrow Comes
SectionA(2a--2e)
Learning Objectives
Sort out predictions about the future from the dialogue and finish the information chart.
Master the dialogue and write a brief summary of the whole text.
Use future tense to discuss predictions with partners .
1.Who are the two speakers in the picture?
Look and share.
They are Jennifer and Helen.
2.What is their conversation about?
About future predictions.
Look and brainstorm
Transport
Will there be fewer traffic accidents?
People in cities
Will there be more people in the cities?
What will the future be like?
交通事故
Will there be+名词 .....将来有....吗?
Look and brainstorm
Health care
Will we have better health care technologh?
What will the future be like?
Will people live longer?
Length of life
医疗保健
寿命
Will +人/主语+动词原形 .....?.....将来有....吗?
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 _________________________________.
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!
there will be more people in cities
there will be fewer traffic accidents
people will live longer
we’ll have better health care technology
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
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!
Listen and feel. 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 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!
[ excited/happy ]
[ worried/a little sad ]
[ interested /curious ]
[ excited/happy/interested ]
[ excited/happy ]
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 accidents.
Students won't go to school; they will study at home or any place they want.
Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems.
People will live to be 100-150 years old.
Read again and answer the questions.
1. What is Jennifer watching?
Jennifer is watching a video about future predictions.
2. Is Helen interested in the future? How do you know?
Yes, because she says "Sounds great!" and asks many questions.
3. Is the video positive about the future or not? How do you know?
The video is positive about the future because it talks about positive things that will happen.
Helen and Jennifer are chatting about what life will be like in the future. Jennifer thinks there will be ______ people in big cities, but the transport system will become much more ______. As a result, there will be ______ traffic accidents on roads. When it comes to school learning, students ______ attend traditional schools. Instead, they can take lessons at ______ or any other place they prefer. Helen enjoys going to school in person, so she asks for more future forecasts. Jennifer adds that humans will live ______ thanks to improved ______ technology. Intelligent machines will deal with minor health ______ before they get serious. After Helen asks about people’s future lifespans and how long people will ______, Jennifer replies that most people will live ______ 100 years old, and a small number can even reach 150.
Summary and practice.
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efficient
won’t
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longer
health care
problems
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What do you think life will be like in the future? Make up a conversation about your future predictions.
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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:....
What do you think life will be like in the future? Make up a conversation about your future predictions.
There will be more robots in every home
There will be fewer people in the coutryside
We will drive flying cars to travel
There will be less hard work for peopel
We will have more free time to go traveling.
Robots will help people with housework
There won’t be fewer people in the countryside.
People will use flying cars to travel faster.
Machines will take most difficult jobs for people.
People will have plenty of free time for fun and travelling.
未来生活对话:
A: Hi, let’s talk about future life. First, Will there be more robots in every home in the future?
B: Yes, I think there will. Robots will help us do housework every day. What’s your idea?
A: I agree. Now let’s talk about population. Will there be fewer people living in the countryside later?
B: I don’t think there will. Some people will move back to villages for fresh air.
A: Interesting. Next is transport. Do you think we will drive flying cars to go out?
B: Sure, I believe we will. It will make our trips much faster.
A: That’s cool. Now for jobs. Will there be less hard work for humans in the future?
B: Yes, I think there will. Machines will finish most difficult work for us.
A: Exactly. Last topic: free time. Do you think we will have more free time to travel?
B: Of course we will. We won’t need to spend lots of time on boring work.
A: Wow, our future will be wonderful!
Standards(评价标准) Stars
Confident performance.(展示自信) ☆☆☆
Clear logic and creative content.(逻辑清晰,内容有新意) ☆☆☆
Standard pronunciation and natural intonation(发音标准,语调自然) ☆☆☆
I will give him / her ______ stars, because ________________________________________.
Peer evaluation
Homework
1.Draw what your hometown will look like in the future.
2.Write a short passage to describe your future hometown.
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