Unit 3 Our digital lives Section 1 Reading课件+内嵌音频 2026-2027学年沪教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“数字技术如何改变世界”，核心涵盖物联网、智能家居及互联网对未来生活（健康、能源、交通）的影响。课堂导入通过“Watch & Say”列举智能设备、图片讨论智能家居组成，连接学生现有经验到物联网概念，再延伸至未来应用，构建从已知到未知的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合任务型活动（如播客访谈扫描找例子）、语言实践（翻译练习、词汇表）和思辨讨论（智能城市生活、互联网负面影响），以语言能力（表达沟通）、思维品质（分析推断）、学习能力（策略运用）为核心。例如通过播客访谈任务培养信息提取与逻辑分析能力，翻译练习强化语言运用。学生能联系生活提升综合语言能力，教师可借助多样活动实现高效教学。

Key question 沪教牛津版八年级上册 Unit 3 Our digital lives Reading 1 主题范畴：人与社会 How has digital technology changed the world? At the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about how the internet will continue to change our lives in the future by giving examples. understand what is called the Internet of Things; ➷➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ talk about how the internet has changed our lives by giving examples. What smart devices do you have at home? List as many as you can. Smart speaker Smart clothes hanger Smart air-conditioner Nowadays, people use smartphones, smartwatches and smart home devices. In the future, even more things will be connected to the internet. The network of interconnected smart devices is called the Internet of Things(IoT). 物联网：物联网是指通过信息传感设备，按约定的协议，将任何物体与网络相连接，物体通过信息传播媒介进行信息交换和通信，以实现智能化识别、定位、跟踪、监管等功能。 P36 Look at the picture below and discuss what a smart home is like. door lock flood sensor robot cleaner air conditioning lights activity sensor Wi-Fi multimedia thermometer What is a smart home like? In a smart home, a lot of devices are connected to the internet. You can control these devices even when you are not at home. Can you give some examples? ... How will the internet change our lives in the future? Students could take a virtual trip to anywhere in the world by wearing special glasses in class. Our fridges may order milk and eggs online for us before they run out. We can control every device by talking even when we are not at home. … Read the transcript of a podcast interview to learn about how the internet will further change our lives. A podcast(播客) is an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, that can be downloaded and listened to on a computer or MP3 player. Host: Our guest today is Dr Li, a technology expert. Dr Li has studied how the internet will further change our lives in the future. Dr Li: That’s right. The internet has brought big changes to everyday life. For example, e-learning and mobile payment have changed the way we study and shop. In the future, even more things will be connected to the internet, so life will continue to change. Host: Can you give us some examples? Dr Li: Take health for example. We’ll probably wear small devices all the time, and they’ll check our health and warn us about health problems. With this information, doctors can provide better treatment. Host: Interesting! Will the internet help improve the environment? Dr Li: Yes! As more things become connected to the internet, our cities will become smart cities. Smart cities will be more eco-friendly than cities today. One of the most important changes will come in energy use. Different devices will communicate and share data with each other. This will help them save energy. For example, smart rubbish bins will automatically tell the smart city network when they are full. This data will allow the rubbish collection company to plan better collection routes. Host: Will smart cities improve our lives in other ways? Dr Li: I think the biggest change will be in transport. Our roads will be much safer in the future, and traffic will flow more smoothly. There will be fewer accidents because cars will drive themselves, and they will share data with the smart city network. With this data, traffic lights can change the timing according to the number of cars on the road. Host: That’s amazing. And will this really be possible? Dr Li: Yes, it will. We’ve already started doing some of these things! Read the conversation and choose the best headline for it. A. “Cars Will Fly in 2050!” B. Internet Changes Future Smart Life: Healthier Lives, Greener Cities, Safer Roads C. “No More Teachers—Only Robots.” Task 1 Complete the table below with the information from the transcript of the podcast interview on page 37. Task 2 P38 1 Finding examples that support opinions Writers often use examples to support their opinions and this helps the reader understand the opinions better. For example, in line 14, Dr Li’s opinion is “one of the most important changes will come in energy use”. The example he uses to support this opinion is “smart rubbish bins will automatically tell the smart city network ... plan better collection routes”. Can you find more examples? Scanning probably wear small devices all the time, and they’ll check our health and warn us about health problems. automatically tell the smart city network when they are full. drive themselves, and they will share data with the smart city network. Think further. What other ‘smart’ changes in daily life can you infer based on the Internet - connected idea? Task 3 We might have smart gardens. There are smart devices in the soil. Watering and fertilization(施肥) systems would work by themselves using that data. This makes gardening easier and more efficient. Task 4 1. Does Dr Li take a positive, negative or neutral(中立的) attitude towards the changes brought by the internet? 2. Can you find examples from the interview to support Dr Li’s opinion? P38 2 Read the transcript of the podcast interview again and answer the questions below. Dr Li has a positive attitude towards the changes brought by the internet. Host: Our guest today is Dr Li, a technology expert. Dr Li has studied how the internet will further change our lives in the future. Dr Li: That’s right. The internet has brought big changes to everyday life. For example, e-learning and mobile payment have changed the way we study and shop. In the future, even more things will be connected to the internet, so life will continue to change. Host: Can you give us some examples? Dr Li: Take health for example. We’ll probably wear small devices all the time, and they’ll check our health and warn us about health problems. With this information, doctors can provide better treatment. 改变我们的生活 移动支付 带来改变 连接到…… 继续做…… take sth for example 以……为例 warn sb about... 警告某人某事 Host: Interesting! Will the internet help improve the environment? Dr Li: Yes! As more things become connected to the internet, our cities will become smart cities. Smart cities will be more eco-friendly than cities today. One of the most important changes will come in energy use. Different devices will communicate and share data with each other. This will help them save energy. For example, smart rubbish bins will automatically tell the smart city network when they are full. This data will allow the rubbish collection company to plan better collection routes. Host: Will smart cities improve our lives in other ways? Dr Li: I think the biggest change will be in transport. Our roads will be much safer in the future, and traffic will flow more smoothly. There will be fewer accidents because cars will drive themselves, and they will share data with the smart city network. With this data, traffic lights can change the timing according to the number of cars on the road. Host: That’s amazing. And will this really be possible? Dr Li: Yes, it will. We’ve already started doing some of these things! 节约能源 share sth with sb 与某人分享某物 allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事 ……的数量 开始做…… 交通信号灯 根据 Task 5 Translate the following expressions into English. 1. 改变我们的生活 2. 带来改变 3. 移动支付 4. 连接到…… 5. 继续做…… 6. 以……为例 7. 警告某人某事 8. 与某人分享某物 9. 节约能源 10. 允许某人做某事 11. ……的数量 12. 开始做…… ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ __________________________________________________________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ change our lives bring changes to be connected to continue to do take ... for example warn sb about sth share sth with sb save energy mobile payment allow sb to do sth the number of start doing sth The internet has brought big changes to everyday life. In the future, even more things will be connected to the internet, so life will continue to change. Smart life in the future The internet will change the way we look after our health. The internet will change the way we use energy. The internet will change the way the transport system works. Discuss the questions below. (1) What will life in a smart city be like? (2) Do you think the internet has negative effects on our daily lives? What are they? How can we deal with them? ... ... Your ideas Fast & green travel: self-driving electric buses, apps that find the quickest bike route. Easy shopping: drones(无人机) drop packages on your balcony(阳台). In stores, you can take and go without waiting in line to pay. City apps: report a broken streetlight with one photo; get homework help from AI. Cleaner air: sensors warn when pollution is high so you can wear a mask or stay inside. ... Life in a Smart City Too much screen time → Set a daily “phone bedtime” and use built-in timers. Fake news → Check three trusted sources before you share anything. Privacy leaks → Keep your account private, turn off location sharing, and never give passwords to friends. Online bullying → Screenshot, block the bully, and tell a trusted adult. ... Negative effects and solution: 1. Can you talk about how smart your home is now? 2. Can you retell the transcript of the podcast about how the internet will change our lives? 3. Can you talk about smart life in the future? 4. Can you share your opinions on the effects the internet has on our daily lives? 1. Write a short paragraph about the digital devices you have at home and how smart your life is. 2. Preview Listening part on page 40. Key question 沪教牛津版八年级上册 Unit 3 Our digital lives Reading 2 主题范畴：人与社会 How has digital technology changed the world? 1. For example, e-learning and mobile payment have changed the way we study and shop. a mobile shop/library; mobile equipment/phone 例如，电子学习和移动支付改变了我们学习和购物的方式。 流动商店 / 图书馆;移动设备/电话 ①mobile adj. 可移动的 ②payment n. 付款；支付 安全在移动支付系统中非常重要。 Safety is very important in the mobile payment system. Computers have changed the way people work. Wait for the traffic lights to change. 2. The internet has brought big changes to everyday life. For example, e-learning and mobile payment have changed the way we study and shop. a change in the weather 互联网给日常生活带来了巨大的变化。例如，电子学习和移动支付改变了我们学习和购物的方式。 天气的变化 ①change n. 变化；改变 ②change v. 计算机改变了人的工作方式。 等待交通灯变换颜色。 变化；改变 climate change 气候变化是全球面临的一个严重问题。 Climate change is a serious problem for the world. make a change 小步骤能带来大变化。 Small steps can make a big change. a change of... 我们需要改变计划 —— 这个行不通。 We need a change of plan—this one isn’t working. 气候变化 做出改变；带来变化 ……的改变 bring big changes to... 他的发明可以给这个行业带来巨大的变化。 His invention can bring big changes to the industry. 给……带来改变 change...into... 天气足够冷时，水会变成冰。 Water can change into ice when it’s cold enough. change one’s mind 如果你相信是对的，就不要轻易改变主意。 Don’t change your mind easily if you believe it’s right. change clothes 打完篮球后你应该换衣服。 You should change clothes after playing basketball. 换衣服 把……变成…… 改变主意 change...for... 我们换了一辆较大的车。 We changed the car for a bigger one. 用……换…… 3. In the future, even more things will be connected to the internet, so life will continue to change. ① First connect the printer to the computer. ② The house is not yet connected to the main roads. 未来，更多的东西将连接到互联网上，生活将继续发生变化。 首先把打印机与计算机接通。 connect sth to sth 使……连接；接通 这房子还没有与主路接通。 ① The teacher tried to connect the new grammar rules with everyday conversation. ② I like to connect the English words with pictures because it helps me remember them better. 老师试图把这些新的语法规则与日常会话联系起来。 connect sth with sth 我喜欢把英语单词和图画联系起来，因为这样更容易记住。 （使）连接；联结 ① a direct/close/strong connection with sth ② How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? 与某事有直接的 / 密切的 / 牢固的联系 connection n. 联系，关联 你怎么看出来有这种关系的？ 4. We’ll probably wear small devices all the time, and they’ll check our health and warn us about health problems. (1) I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. (2) He warned me not to be late. 我们可能会一直佩戴小型设备，它们会检查我们的健康状况，并提醒我们健康问题。 warn v. 我设法提醒过他，可他就是不听。 他提醒我不要迟到。 提醒注意（可能发生的事）；使警惕 warn sb about/against sb/sth 提醒某人注意某事 这个标识告诫不要在深河里游泳。 warn sb (not) to do sth 提醒某人(不要)做某事 用恰当的介词填空。 1. Our teacher warns us _____ the dangerous game. 2. The doctor warns him _________ eating too much sweets. 3. The sign warns drivers not _____ park here. 4. My phone is connected ______ the school Wi-Fi, so I can do my homework online. 5. The pictures on the wall are connected _____ our history project about ancient China. about against to to with 5. Different devices will communicate and share data with each other. (1) Sue shares a house with three other students. (2) There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing a table with me? 不同的设备将相互通信和共享数据。 share ... with 苏和另外三个学生合住一所房子。 没有空桌子了。你愿不愿意和我合坐？ 与……分享…… 6. This data will allow the rubbish collection company to plan better collection routes. (1) The key allows me to open the door. (2) This app allows users to chat easily. 这些数据将使垃圾收集公司能够规划更好的收集路线。 allow sb to do sth 钥匙使我能够打开门 。 这款应用使用户能够轻松聊天 。 使某人具备做某事的条件或可能性 1. 新鞋子使他能够跑得更快 。 _______________________________________ 2. 好天气使孩子们能够在户外玩耍 。 _______________________________________ New shoes allow him to run faster. Good weather allows kids to play outside. 翻译句子。 7. Our roads will be much safer in the future, and traffic will flow more smoothly. 未来，我们的道路将更加安全，交通也将更加顺畅。 (1) The crowd flowed out of the station. (2) Traffic police direct vehicles to ensure that traffic flows smoothly. flow v. 人群涌出车站。 交警指挥车辆，确保交通顺畅。 人或事物涌流；流动 8. With this data, traffic lights can change the timing according to the number of cars on the road. 有了这些数据，交通信号灯可以根据路上的汽车数量改变计时。 (1) The number of cars on the road grows every year. (2) Our teacher often asks us to count the number of English words we know. the number of 路上汽车的数量每年都在增长。 ……的数量 n.定时 1. 你知道这条街上有多少树吗？ _______________________________________ 2. 新的智能设备使得交通更加顺畅。 _______________________________________ Do you know the number of trees on this street? New smart devices make traffic flow more smoothly. 翻译句子。 P39 1 1 Find the words in the transcript of the podcast interview on page 37 and match them with their meanings. Complete the passage with the words and the phrase below. Change the form if necessary. data; take ... for example; warn; smoothly; treatment P39 2 2 Smart technology is changing the way we live. Nowadays, more devices are connected to the internet. (1)______ smart watches ____________. Athletes can use them to measure their speed and heart rate, and then send all the (2)____________ to their trainer. Smart devices will change our cities in the future and traffic will flow more (3)____________ thanks to smart city technology. Our homes will be full of smart devices too. For example, when we run out of eggs or milk, our fridge will automatically order more. One day, we may even take “smart pills” to help check our health, and this will help doctors provide the right (4)____________. However, some experts (5)____________ that smart technology can easily go wrong and this could lead to serious problems. Take for example data smoothly treatment warn 3 Write about how you think the internet will change our lives in the future. Use the words and expressions below. P7 3 check provide warn bring changes to change the way we ... changes will come in ... connected to take ... for example The internet will bring big changes to our daily lives in the next twenty years. Changes will come in how we learn, work and even take care of our health. First, the internet will change the way we study. Every student will be connected to a “smart classroom” that can check our answers in seconds and provide extra exercises just for us. Second, it will change the way we live at home. Take the kitchen for example: a fridge connected to the web will warn us when the milk is almost finished and even order new milk before we notice. Finally, the internet will change the way we travel. Cars will drive themselves and warn drivers not to take dangerous roads. In short, the internet will bring changes to almost everything we do, and we should never take these new tools for granted; we must learn to use them wisely. $