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沪教版（五四）2024 英语 八年级 第一学期
Unit 6 Life in the future
Objectives 教学目标： 通过本节课的学习，学生
1. 能够习得基本词汇，例如：positive, sures, shifts, environmentally-friendly 等等；阅读表达自我对于未来观点和看法的文章内容，了解写作中首尾呼应的手法，初步了解三本其他的科幻小说的大致内容。（学习理解）
2. 能够根据写作样例，结合自己对于未来的设想和看法，完成写作，清晰地表明自己的观点；并进一步深化理解今日的自己和选择决定了未来的走向，对科幻小说培养出更加浓厚的阅读兴趣。（应用实践）
3. 能够以小组合作的形式，理解并尝试制作ppt，来表达小组成员对于创建更加美好未来的设想和做法，并互相给予积极的鼓励和建议。（迁移创新）
D. My view of the future
Lead-in
Write an opinion article about how you see life in the future.
Read Lin Dong’s post. What is his opinion about life in the future Why
In my opinion, life will be better in the future.
In short, I think we will have a more convenient, healthier and more colourful life in the future.
Read the sample
the ending echoes the beginning (首尾呼应)
I feel positive about life in the future for three main reasons. First, robots will help us in many ways. We won’t need to clean the house or cook meals because robots will do all the housework. What’s more, scientists will find amazing ways to keep us healthy. They will find cures for diseases such as cancer. The most exciting part is future travel. It is likely that everyone will be able to explore the deepest oceans or go into space.
Read the sample
/kj z/ n. 治疗、药物、对策
/ p z t v/ adj. 积极乐观的
/ k ns / n. 癌症、毒瘤
Prepare
TEEN skill Avoiding shifts 转移、改变 between different persons
In writing, make sure the pronouns agree in person. Don’t mix them.
In the example on page 95, since we use first person to refer to people in general (our life instead of people’s life), we must continue to use first person (us and we) in the following part, not second person (you) or third person (people and they).
Circle the pronouns used in the post. Do they agree in person
e.g. Robots will make our life more convenient. They will help us in many ways. We won’t have to do housework like cleaning or cooking
1. Will technology make our life easier/more difficult
2. Will robots be helpful/harmful to our life
3. Will we live in a better/worse environment
Plan
Plan your writing by making notes about the following questions.
Write your story.
Sample 1
Plan
Plan your writing by making notes about the following questions.
Reason Example
Life in the future will be better technology will make our life easier new flying cars will make travel faster and more comfortable
robots will be helpful robots do all the housework and dangerous work for human
Life in the Future: Good Things Are Coming
Do you ever wonder what life will be like in the future I think it will be better, and here’s why.
First, technology will make our lives easier. For example, new flying cars will let us travel faster and more comfortably. No more long hours stuck in traffic! Isn’t that cool
Second, robots will be very helpful. They will do all the housework, like cleaning and cooking, and even take care of dangerous jobs. That means people can spend more time doing things they enjoy, like playing or spending time with family.
So, I believe life in the future will be better because of these amazing changes. Technology and robots will make our lives simpler and safer. I can’t wait to see how awesome it will be!
Sample 1
Sample 2
Plan
Plan your writing by making notes about the following questions.
Reason Example
Life in the future will be worse technology will bring bad side effects human will be very lazy; they don’t have any chance to use their energy properly, but just entertain
robots will be harmful intelligent robots will even try to control human in secret ways
Life in the Future: Will It Be Worse
Some people think life in the future will be worse. I’m not so sure, but here are some reasons they say.
First, they say technology will have bad side effects. Since most of them don’t need to work any more, people might become very lazy. Instead of using their energy, they just entertain themselves. For example, they might spend all day playing games or watching shows and not move much.
Second, robots could be harmful. They say intelligent robots might try to control humans in secret ways. That sounds scary! But is it really true
I still hope that life in the future can be better if we make smart choices. What do you think
Sample 2
Checklist
Requirements Tick(s)
1 make sure the pronouns agree in person
2 show your ideas about future life (better/ worse)
3 make the ending echo the beginning
4 use adverbial clauses of condition properly
Discovery
The future as told
in books
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1869)
The great submarine is 70 metres long, able to sink any ship, and comes with a huge library and an art collection with works by great artists. Powered by electricity, the submarine is silent and fast.
Discovery
/li gz/ n. 英里、联盟
/ s bm ri n/ n. 潜水艇
Discovery
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (1973)
A huge, strange craft, called Rama, appears in space. Humans visit and find secrets from another world. But who built Rama and where are they And why is Rama so close to the Earth These are questions that readers must answer themselves.
/ r nd vu / v. 会和、相聚
/krɑ ft/ n. 飞行器
Discovery
The Descendants of Mars by Zheng Wenguang (1984)
A group of pioneers land on Mars with the hope and strong will of turning it into a home for mankind. The living conditions are tough, with sandstorms, cosmic radiation, black holes, lab explosions, and more. In the face of these challenges, will they ever make it
/d s nd nts/ n. 后裔、子孙
/ pa n z/ n. 先驱、拓荒者
/ k zm k re di e n/ n. 宇宙辐射
/ ks pl nz/ n. 爆炸
Discovery
I’d love to read The Descendants of Mars written by Zheng Wenguang in 1984.
Because I am very curious about adventures on Mars. Furthermore, this book is written by our Chinese author. I feel proud that our Chinese can also have excellent science fictions.
Which book would you like to read Why
E. Creating
a better future
Giving a group presentation about creating a better future
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Work in groups to give a presentation about how to create a better future.
Choose a topic about the future you want to work on.
Step 1: Brainstorm
Talk about the topic with your group members and make notes.
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Step 2: Discuss
Design PPT slides.
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Step 3: Design
Add some pictures to show your dream future. You can find photos from films, magazines, the internet, or draw your own pictures.
Use the notes in Step 2 and the pictures to make your PPT slides.
Give a group presentation about your findings to the class.
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Step 4: Present
Sample
Hello everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about our dream for the future and how we can make it better.
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Sample
1. What Does Your Dream Future Look Like
In our dream future, the world is peaceful and clean. People live in harmony with nature. There are no wars or pollution. Everyone has enough food, water, and shelter. Technology helps us in good ways, like making healthcare better and connecting people from different places.
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2. What Problems Might We Have
But, there are some big problems we might face. One is climate change. The Earth is getting warmer, and natural disasters are happening more often.
Another problem is inequality. Some people have a lot, but others don't have enough. Also, technology can be a problem if we use it wrongly, like too much screen time or privacy issues.
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3. What Can We Do to Solve the Problems and Create a Better Future
So, what can we do First, we can all try to be more environmentally-friendly. Use less plastic, save energy, and plant trees.
Second, we need to work together to end inequality. Share resources and help those in need. For technology, use it wisely. Limit screen time and protect personal information.
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Sample
Let’s Make It Happen!
In short, creating a better future is possible if we all act. Take care of our planet, be fair to each other, and use technology for good. Let’s start now and make our dream future a reality!
Share your comment on the ideas of each group.
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This presentation was fantastic!
It clearly showed us what a dream future could look like and the problems we might face. The solutions they suggested, like being environmentally-friendly, ending inequality, and using technology wisely, are simple but powerful.
It gives us hope and practical steps to create a better future. Great job!
Homework
1. 基础作业：完成教材配套的练习册内容；
根据checklist和课堂教学要求，在作文本上完成关于未来生活设想的作文书写。
2. 进阶作业：根据Discovery，选取其中一本科幻小说，阅读并用英语摘录和分享。
3. 拓展作业：根据Project，写一份关于“如何创造美好未来”的英语演讲稿，并与小组同学分析讨论，彼此提出改进建议。

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