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Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes
Language Skill (语言技能) Talk about the future.
Linguistic Knowledge (语言知识) Key Words prediction，outer，worse，sci-fi，ticket，positive，traffic，technology，video，transport，system，efficient，education，length，topic，partner，shall，pass，winner，cure，cancer，concert，cash，wallet，guest，chief，researcher，research，futurist，everywhere，robotics，industry，service，disaster，emergency，disappear，challenging，pilot，expert，replace，creativity，emotional，intelligence，mention，refrigerator，low，accept，influence，creative，impossible，quality，develop，German，valuable，public，medical，challenge，task，depend
Key Phrases outer space，take over，emotional intelligence，run low on sth，depend on/upon，come over，as long as
Key Sentences 1.—Shall we go to see the sci-fi film？ —Oh，I’d love to. 2.—What will the future be like？ —There will be more people in cities，but there will be fewer traffic accidents. 3.—Will most people live in outer space？ —Yes，they will./No，they won’t. 4.—How long will people live？ —Well，more people will live to be over 100 years old.
Key Grammar 1.The simple future tense with will. 2.Quantities with more，less，fewer.
Linguistic Competency (语言能力) 1.Be able to make predictions about the future. 2.Can talk about the future using the simple future tense.
Cultural Awareness （文化意识） 1.Explore how technology will change our lives. 2.Find out how to prepare for the future.
Teaching Periods (教学课时) Period 1 Section A（1a-Pronunciation）
Period 2 Section A（2a-3c）
Period 3 Section B（1a-1e）
Period 4 Section B（2a-4d）
　　本单元教材以“future”为中心话题，整个单元都是围绕着“未来”展开的，包括预测未来和用一般将来时谈论未来。通过本单元的学习，学生将学会对未来进行预测，能用一般将来时谈论未来的生活，思考科技将如何改变我们的生活以及我们应该如何为未来做好准备。语音部分要求掌握几个字母和字母组合的发音，如n，kn等。语法部分要求掌握一般将来时的用法。
第1课时　Section A（1a-Pronunciation）
Make predictions about the future.
1.Master the main idea of the listening text.
2.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
3.Master the pronunciation of the letters and letter groups.
1.Use the simple future tense to make predictions about the future.
2.Help students improve their listening ability.
A tape recorder，PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
Greet students in English and ask students to talk about what the life will be like in 100 years.The teacher can give students some hints，such as the changes of cities，the environment，robots，people，the world and other things.Then lead in the topic：What are your predictions about the future？
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Show the picture in 1a on the PPT.Let students think about which of the predictions they think will come true in 100 years.Then tick the ones that they agree with.Share the answers together.
2.（1）Play the tape and lead students to listen to the first conversation and complete the summary.Then check the answers with the class.
（2）Ask students to listen to the second conversation and circle T for true or F for false.Then invite two students to share the answers.
（3）Play the tape，and ask students to listen and imitate the intonation.
3.Pair work：Let students ask and answer questions about predictions in 1a with a partner.Use the sentence structures in 1d：
A：Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years？
B：Yes，we will.I believe people will make the earth a better place.
A：Will many people live in outer space？
B：Well，I don’t think…
After a few minutes，invite some pairs to present in front of the class.
4.Present the words in activity 1 one by one.Invite students to read them aloud and try to find out the pronunciation of the letters and letter groups.Then the teacher makes a summary：n，kn/n/；ng/ // ɡ/；nk/ k/；ch，tch/t /；j，ge，g/d /；f，ph/f/；r，wr/r/.After that，play the tape and lead students to listen and repeat.And add one more word to each group.Finally check the answers together.
5.Show the sentences in activity 2.Let students read the sentences first by themselves.Then play the tape，and let students listen and match the emotions with the sentences.Check the answers together.
Step 3　Homework
1.Recite the new words.
2.List three things that you think will happen in 100 years.
第1课时　Section A（1a-Pronunciation）
1.Key vocabularies： prediction，outer，outer space，worse，take over，sci-fi，ticket，positive 2.Key sentences： —Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years？ —Yes，we will.I believe people will make the earth a better place. —Will many people live in outer space？ —Well，I don’t think…
　　在第一课时，教师通过告诉学生这个单元的话题是“未来”，事先向学生介绍了这个单元的学习目标，创设情景带领学生对未来进行预测，增加了学生的词汇量，并引入了目标语言。但在教学难度提升上略显不足，需要在后续教学中增加挑战性任务，以便全面提高学生的目标语言的表达能力。
第2课时　Section A（2a-3c）
Talk about the future using the simple future tense.
1.Master the main idea of the conversation.
2.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
3.Master the usage of the simple future tense.
1.Learn to use the simple future tense to talk about the future.
2.Help students improve their listening and speaking abilities.
Pictures，a tape recorder，PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
1.Greetings.
2.Free talk.
Ask students to work in pairs or groups and let them discuss the following questions：
Do you think the predictions for the future will come true？
What other predictions about the future can you make？
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Let students listen to the conversation in 2a and fill in the blanks.Check the answers together.
2.Show the table in 2b.Let students read the conversation and complete the table.Check the answers with the class.
3.Present the questions in 2c.Ask students to read again and answer the questions.Then invite three students to share the answers.
4.Help students solve the key and difficult words and sentences.And then learn the new words together.
5.Ask students to listen to the conversation again and imitate the intonation.
6.Role-play：Ask the students to role-play the conversation in groups.Invite some students to act out the conversation in front of the class.
7.Lead students to talk about what they think life will be like in the future.Make up a conversation about their future predictions and finish the table in 2e.Use the sentence structures in 2e.At last，invite some students to present in front of the class.
8.Lead students to read the sentences and notice the words in bold in 3a.And find more sentences in Section A that use the simple future tense.Then the teacher makes a summary about the usage of the simple future tense.
9.Let students complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.Remind them that some verbs are used more than once.At last，invite some students to write the words on the blackboard and check the answers.
10.Help students write some predictions about their partner’s life in 20 years and then make up a conversation like this：
A：You’re so friendly and nice.I think you will be a good teacher.
B：Well，I don’t think so.I think I’ll…
Step 3　Homework
1.Read the conversation in 2a.
2.Recite the sentences in 3a.
第2课时　Section A（2a-3c）
1.Key vocabularies： traffic，technology，video，transport，system，efficient，education，length，topic，partner，shall，pass，winner，cure，cancer，concert，cash，wallet 2.Key sentences： （1）—Shall we go to see the sci-fi film？ —Oh，I’d love to. （2）—What will the future be like？ —There will be more people in cities，but there will be fewer traffic accidents. （3）—Will most people live in outer space？ —Yes，they will./No，they won’t. （4）—How long will people live？ —Well，more people will live to be over 100 years old.
　　本节课以清晰的脉络展开，从导入到新课展示，再到练习和总结，各环节紧密相扣，循序渐进，使学生能够逐步掌握目标语言。通过和同伴讨论“二十年后的自己”，然后编造对话，学生有话可说，积极参与讨论，不仅锻炼了语言表达能力，还增强了他们对未来的憧憬和规划意识。
第3课时　Section B（1a-1e）
Learn how to prepare for the future.
1.Master the main idea of the interview.
2.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
3.Learn how to prepare for the future.
1.Learn how to prepare for the future.
2.Help students to improve their reading ability and use reading skills to search for information.
A tape recorder，PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
Greet students as usual and have a free talk with students like this：
T：What do you think your life will be like in 20 years？
S1：I think I’ll…
T：How do you prepare for the future？
S1：…
Then lead in the topic：How can we prepare for the future？
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Let students look at the title of the interview in 1b.Lead students to think about what the interview is about.Invite several students to guess.
2.Ask students to read the interview and see if their guess was correct.Check the answers together.
3.Lead students to complete the table in 1c with the information from the interview.Ask students to underline the key words and sentences.Check the answers with the class.
4.Let students read again and tick the statements in 1d that they can infer from the interview.Invite two students to share the answers.
5.Lead students to read the interview and solve the key and difficult words，phrases and sentences in pairs.Then teach the new words and phrases.
6.Play the tape and ask students to repeat and imitate the intonation.
7.Group work：Let students discuss the questions in 1e in groups.Then invite several students to talk about them in front of the class.
Step 3　Homework
1.Recite the new words and phrases.
2.Interview your friend about future preparation.
第3课时　Section B（1a-1e）
1.Key vocabularies： guest，chief，researcher，research，futurist，everywhere，robotics，industry，service，disaster，emergency，disappear，challenging，pilot，expert，replace，creativity，emotional，intelligence，emotional intelligence，mention，refrigerator，low，run low （on sth），accept，influence，creative，impossible，quality，develop 2.Key sentences： （1）They will do almost all our housework. （2）AI will not replace humans for these things. （3）How can we prepare for the future？
　　本节课制订了具体、可衡量的学习目标，并在教学过程中不断反馈和调整，确保学生能够有效达成目标。教师可以增加教学内容的深度和广度，比如引入更多关于未来科技、社会发展的素材，拓宽学生的知识面，引发他们的思考。
第4课时　Section B（2a-4d）
Write about dreams for the future.
1.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
2.Use the key sentence structures to write a passage about dreams for the future.
3.Learn to create a picture about the future.
1.Use the key sentences to write a passage about dreams for the future.
2.Help students improve their writing ability.
PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
Let students do a survey from the following aspects：
What will you be in 20 years？
Where will you live in 20 years？
What free time activities will you do？
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Help students write the opposites of the words in 2a.Use the dictionary for help.Invite some students to write the words on the blackboard to check the answers.
2.Ask students to complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box in 2b.Check the answers together.
3.Let students complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box in 2c.And then check the answers.
4.Ask students to read about Mandy’s dreams for the future and find out what she wants to be.Then complete the table about Mandy’s dreams and students’.Invite several students to share the answers.
5.Ask students to think about what their life will be like in 20 years.Write a short passage about their dreams for the future.Use their notes in 3b.Walk around the class to offer language support as needed.Correct their spelling and grammar mistakes if any.
6.Share the passage in front of the class.
7.Create a picture about the future
（1）Group work：Divide students into several groups.Let students discuss what their city/town will be like in the future and try to think of many different ideas.Give the examples in 4a.
（2）As a group，let students decide which predictions are more likely to come true.
（3）Help students draw pictures that show these predictions.
（4）Show their pictures to other groups.Have them guess the predictions.
8.Reflecting
Lead students to reflect themselves from the following aspects：
（1）What future predictions did you learn from this unit？
（2）Can you use the simple future tense to talk about your future life？
（3）How do you think technology will change our lives？
（4）How will you get ready for the future？
9.Help the students summarize what they have learned in this unit and tell them：Seize the day，and look forward to the future.
Step 3　Homework
1.Recite the new words in this unit.
2.Show your pictures about future to your parents.
第4课时　Section B（2a-4d）
1.Key vocabularies： German，valuable，public，medical，challenge，task，depend，depend on/upon，come over，as long as 2.Key sentences： （1）What will my life be like in 20 years？ （2）As an artist，I will live in the countryside and stay close to nature.
　　在最后的写作练习中，学生虽然能够运用目标语言，但部分学生在结构和内容组织上存在困难。所以今后在写作练习中，教师要提供更多的范例和写作技巧指导，帮助学生理清思路，提升写作水平。

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