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unit 6 Life in The Future
Reading
Try to describe our school in your own eyes?
Fast reading
Try to find out in which paragraph you can find the answers to the questions.
How will people shop in the future?
How will people travel in the future?
What will schools be like in the future?
What will the future be like in general?
How will the man’s health be?
Paragraph 1 and 6
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks without considering the text.
Listening:
1. What life will be like in the future is hard to________. But it is possible to use models to make
___________ about future developments.2. Future transportation is becoming ______ , faster and _______. 3.Scientists are also developing new ______ and ________
that don’t pollute the environment.4.Shopping is no longer just a necessity, but a form of
____________. 5. People in the future will be able to enjoy a ______ and _______ life and remain _______ in old age. 6. We can study at home by watching __________ on TV or on
a ________________. 7. If we learn to accept change and ___________ what is new
and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _______ .
predict
forecastscleaner
safer
entertainmentlonger
healthier activeeducators
computer screenappreciate
in store
fuels engines
ScanningScanning
Read each paragraph carefully, and answer the following questions.
Para.2 transportation
1.What are the current trends of transportation?3.Use some words to describe the maglev train.
What will the future be like in general.Para.1 Summary
environmentally friendlyenvironmentally friendly
energy -savingenergy -saving
amazing speedamazing speed
controlled by an advanced computer system.controlled by an advanced computer system.
Maglev train
Para.3 Business
1.How will people do business in the future?
3.…to pay for their purchases, people will use________.smart card
2.Why will people prefer malls?
People :
Scientists & physicians :
pay attention to……
care about ……
cure more diseases
1. Will it be possible for people to be healthier in the future? Give your reasons.
Para.4 Health and medicine.
Para.5 Education1.Will there still be real schools in the future?There may be more “schools on the air” and “e-schools”.
2.Which of the following proverbs can replace the sentence “…instead of being students only when we are young, we will become lifelong learners.”
A. Knowledge is power.
B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. No pains , no gains .
:: Para.6 What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?
If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.
Fields What will be used? Results Transportation
Business and shoppingHealth and medicineEducation &knowledge
New technology ;new fuels and engines
E-commerce;mall; smart cards.
Healthy diet ; exercising regularly; advances in medical science.
E-schools; distance education
Cleaner, faster and safer.
Convenient, fun.
Enjoy a longer and healthier life ; remain active
Can study at home; lifelong learners.
Summary:
What will our school be like in the future
?
Discussion
Homework☺Review the text and try to
recite it.
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