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Unit 7
When Tomorrow Comes
Section B 1a-1e 阅读课
Learning Objectives
识别并掌握未来科技相关词汇：futurist, service robot, emotional intelligence, space pilot, AI expert 等；理解访谈中描述未来预测与建议的句型：“...will do...”, “You'll see...”, “Just accept..., keep...”, “...influence your future”；提取访谈中嘉宾身份、未来预测（机器人、职业、AI）及建议等细节信息。（学习理解）
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能根据 “开场-主体-结尾” 结构梳理访谈内容，完成访谈信息记录表；能运用核心词汇和句型，简要概括嘉宾的未来观点；能在小组讨论中分析 “机器人是否会替代人类”，结合文本中 “创造力与情感智力” 的观点支撑个人看法。（应用实践）
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能模仿访谈的问答结构，编写一组关于 “未来学校” 的对话；能结合嘉宾建议，思考并分享自己为未来做准备的具体计划（如学习方向、能力培养）。（（迁移创新）
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(1) Where is the robot
It’s at home.
(2) What can a service (服务) robot do
It can help to do housework and
save lives when disasters (灾难) and
emergencies (紧急情况) happen. / ...
(3) What will the future be like
There will be more and more robots.
AI will be used everywhere (到处).
Look and share.
Are you ready for tomorrow
Look at the title and the speakers, answer the questions.
(1) What’s the text type of the passage
A. A story.
B. An interview.
C. News.
(2) What might the passage talk about
A. Predictions about life in the
future and how to prepare for it.
B. Ways to change the world.
C. Life today and in the future.
Pre - reading
What are the necessary steps for an interview
What are the possible topics that the speakers might mention
What do you expect to learn from the interview
Interview Content Advice Topic Expectation
Let’s predict!
Future predictions
Future life
Introduction
Questions and Answers
closing
AI technology
robots
medical service in the future
What jobs will disappear in the future
How AI will influence our life
Questions& answers
Try to analyse the structure of the interview
Introduction &Greetings
Closing--thanks
Body
What questions does
the host ask
How many parts are there in the interview
While - reading
Who is the guest
What do you know about him
Dr Lu Xingyuan.
He’s a writer. And he’s the chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre.(未来研究中心首席研究员）
What does “futurist” mean
A futurist is a person who study the future ,make predictions and gives ideas about it.
Read the talking part and underline the questions.
What are they talking about
They are talking about robots, jobs, AI and
how to prepare for the future.
While - reading
Guest name
Job
Future prediction about robots:
about jobs in the future:
about AI:
Advice
Dr Lu Xingyuan
chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre
Robots will work everywhere. Service robots will do almost all housework and they will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
Some jobs today will disappear, but there will be more challenging jobs in the future.
AI will not replace humans for creativity and emotional intelligence. It will change how we work, study, and live.
Accept change. Keep learning and working hard.
Complete the table with the information from the interview.
While - reading
How will AI change the way we study and work Please give some examples.
Further thinking
Create personal study plans for each student.
Improve working plans effectively.
Help scientists analyze data.
1d Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview.
Dr Lu is very positive about the future.
In the future, robots will take over most jobs of today.
Robots will save lives during emergencies.
Humans will have more challenging jobs and do creative work.
Our emotional intelligence will always be important.
It is impossible for us to prepare for the future.
1d Read again and tick the statements
that you can infer from the interview.
Dr Lu is very positive about the future.
In the future, robots will take over most jobs of today.
some
What jobs will robots do in the future
Housework
Dangerous jobs
Factory work
Basic services
1d Read again and tick the statements
that you can infer from the interview.
Robots will save lives during emergencies.
Humans will have more challenging jobs and do creative work.
1d Read again and tick the statements
that you can infer from the interview.
Our emotional intelligence will always be important.
It is impossible for us to prepare for the future.
possible
Why can’t robots replace humans
Need humans to control and improve them
No real feelings or empathy
Can’t make moral decisions
Lack true creativity
1. Do you think
robots will
replace humans
one day Why
do you think so
2. What do you think arer the most important qualities that people in the future should develop
3.What do you
think we should
do to prepare
for the future
Discuss the questions.
1e
Do you think robots will replace humans one day Why or why not
Moral judgment
Robots won’t fully replace humans, but robots will do many routine jobs (like factory work), so humans must learn new skills.
Always Learning
Fast & Accurate
No Tiredness
Dangerous Jobs
Repetitive Work
Teamwork
Creativity
Emotions
Let’s discuss.
Discuss the questions.
1e
2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop
Adaptability / Willingness to learn: Because the world is changing fast, we need to keep learning new things.
learning lots of different skills
keeping a curious (好奇的) mind
Creativity: This is a key advantage humans have over robots.
Critical thinking: To solve complex future problems.
Emotional intelligence: To build and maintain good relationships with others.
Discuss the questions.
1e
3. What do you think we should do to prepare for the future
study hard and learn basic knowledge
practice teamwork with classmates
try solving small daily problems alone
Be open-minded and ready to accept new changes and challenges
Learn to work with technology like computers and AI, not be afraid of it.
Read the interview carefully and learn the useful expressions.
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Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Lu Xingyuan, chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre. So welcome to our show, Dr Lu.
Dr Lu: Good evening. Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here.
Host: Dr Lu, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how the will be different to go years
Dr Lu: Well, you’ll see robots working everywhere.
Host: Can you give us some examples
Dr Lu: Well, as we all know, China’s robotics industry is growing fast. Robots will make our life easier. We’ll have service robots. They will do almost all our housework. They will
Ready for Tomorrow
首席研究员
It’s a pleasure to do sth.
= It’s pleased to do sth.
give examples 举例
机器人产业
服务型机器人
Read the interview carefully and learn the useful expressions.
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also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
Host: So, what jobs will humans still do in the future
Dr Lu: Good question! Some jobs today will disappear in the coming years. However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future, such as space pilots and AI experts.
Host: Do you think robots will replace humans one day
Dr Lu: No, I don’t. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships. AI will not replace humans for these things.
/d zɑ st (r)/
n. 灾难；灾祸；灾害
/ m rd nsi/
n.紧急事件；紧急需要
/ d s p (r)/
v. 消失；不见
/ t l nd /
挑战性的工作
宇航员
/ pa l t/
/r 'ple s/
n. 专家
vt. 取代，代替；
/ kri e t v ti/
n. 创造力
/ m n( )l/
/ n tel d ns/
/r le ( )n p/
n.关系；联系
Read the interview carefully and learn the useful expressions.
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Host: You mentioned AI. How will AI change our world
Dr Lu: Well, it will certainly change how we work, study, and live. For example, a smart refrigerator will know what you need and order food for you when you’re running low.
Host: Wow, that’ll save us a lot of time! Now, my last question: How can we prepare for the future
Dr Lu: It’s simple. Just accept change. Keep learning and working hard. Today’s choices will influence your future.
Host: Thank you for your time, Dr Lu.
/ men ( )n/
v. 提到；写到；说到
/r 'r d re t /
n. 冰箱
/ nflu ns/
v.影响；作用
keep doing/ keep on doing
1. Memorize the new words and phrases.
2. Talk about the future life with your partners.
3. Finish the exercises.
Homework

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