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(共19张PPT)
Unit 7
When Tomorrow Comes
Section B 1a~1e
Lead-in
There are many changes in the future.
How can we prepare for the future
Free talk
Learn new skills
Make plans
Be creative
...
Pre-reading
Let’s guess!
Look at the title of the interview below. What do you think the interview is about
1a
While-reading(Fast reading)
Read the interview and see if your guess was correct.
1b
What do you think the interview is about
It is about how life will be different in the future, including the roles of robots and AI, the jobs humans will do, and how people can prepare for these future changes.
1. Dr Roberts is very positive about the future.
2. In the future, robots will take over most jobs of today.
3. Robots will save lives during emergencies.
4. Humans will have more challenging jobs and do creative work.
5. Our emotional intelligence will always be important.
6. It is impossible for us to prepare for the future.
While-reading(Careful reading)
Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview.
1c
confidence / k nf d ns/
n. 信心；信任
Complete the table with the information from the interview.
1d
Guest name
Job
Future prediction about robots:
about jobs in the future:
about AI:
Advice
Dr Pete Roberts
author of the best-selling book Ready for Tomorrow ; futurist
Robots will work everywhere, do almost all housework and help save lives during disasters and emergencies.
Some current jobs will disappear, but there will be
more challenging jobs like space pilots and AI experts.
AI will change the world in many ways, like smart refrigerators ordering food for us when we're running out.
Accept change. Keep learning and working hard.
Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Pete Roberts, author of the best-selling book Ready for Tomorrow. So welcome to our show, Dr Roberts.
Guest: Good evening. Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here.
Host: Dr Roberts, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years
Guest: Well, you’ll see robots working everywhere.
Host: Can you give us some examples
Guest: Well, we’ll have service robots. They will do almost all our housework. They will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
Let’s learn!
guest /gest/ n. 客人；宾客
author / θ (r)/ n. 作者；作家
/ best sel / adj. 畅销的
futurist / fju t r st/ n. 未来学家
everywhere / evriwe (r)/
adv., pron. & conj. 到处；所有地方
service / s v s/ n. 服务；公共服务
/d zɑ st (r)/ n. 灾难；不幸
/i m d nsi/n. 突发事件；紧急情况
时间状语从句
Host: So, what jobs will humans still do in the future
Guest: 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
Guest: No, I don’t. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships. AI will not replace humans for these things.
Host: You mentioned AI. How will AI change our world
disappear / d s p (r)/ v. 消失；不见
/ t l nd / adj. 挑战性的
/ pa l t/ n. 飞行员；领航员
expert / eksp t/ n. 专家；行家
adj. 熟练的；内行的
/r ple s/ v. 代替；取代
/ kri e t v ti/ n. 创造力
/ m nl/ adj. 情感的；情绪的
intelligence / n tel d ns/ n. 智力；智慧
emotional intelligence 情绪智力
mention / men n/ v. 提到；写到
Guest: It will change the world in many ways. For example, we won’t need to go to the supermarket. Smart refrigerators will understand our needs. When we are almost out of some food, they will order it for us.
Host: Wow, that’ll save us a lot of time! Now, my last question: How can we prepare for the future
Guest: 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 Roberts.
refrigerator/r fr d re t (r)/
(= fridge /fr d /) n. 冰箱
accept / k sept/ v. 接受；相信
influence / nflu ns / v. 影响；对……起作用
n. 影响；作用
Post-reading
Discuss the questions.
1e
3. What do you
think we should do to prepare for
the future
2. What do you
think are the most important qualities that people in the future should
develop
1. Do you think
robots will replace humans one day Why do you think so
quality / kw l ti/ n. 素质；质量；品质
adj. 优质的；高质量的
develop /d vel p/
v. 增强；发展；开发
Language Points!
1. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years
所以，作为一名未来学家，你能告诉我们 50 年后的生活会有怎样的不同吗？
as 是介词，意为 “作为；以…… 身份”
【拓展】as的用法
(1)连词
①当…… 时；随着，引导时间状语从句 。
例句：As the sun rose, the birds started singing. 随着太阳升起，鸟儿开始歌唱 。
②因为；由于，引导原因状语从句（表较为明显、已知的原因 ） 。
例句：As it’s raining, we can’t play outside. 因为在下雨，我们没法在外面玩 。
Language Points!
③像…… 一样；按照，引导方式状语从句或比较状语从句 。
例句：Do as I told you. 按照我告诉你的做 。
He runs as fast as his brother. 他跑得和他哥哥一样快。
(2)副词：如同；像…… 一样
常用来修饰形容词或副词的原级，一般用于 “as...as...” 结构（否定句可用 “not as/so...as...” ）
不过作副词时自身意思弱，主要起辅助构成比较结构的作用 。
例句：She is as tall as her sister. 她和她姐姐一样高 。
This book isn’t as interesting as that one. 这本书没那本书有趣 。
2. Well, you’ll see robots working everywhere.嗯，你会看到机器人在各个地方工作。
see sb./sth. doing sth. 看见某人 / 某物正在做某事
强调动作 正在进行的状态。
例句：I see a bird flying in the sky. 我看见一只鸟正在天空中飞 。
see sb./sth. do sth. 看见某人 / 某物做某事
强调动作的完整过程，或动作是经常发生、已完成的状态
例句：He saw the thief steal the wallet and run away.
他看见小偷偷了钱包然后跑掉了 。
Language Points!
3. However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future, such as space pilots and AI experts. 然而，未来会有更多具有挑战性的工作，比如太空飞行员和人工智能专家。
For example, we won’t need to go to the supermarket. 例如，我们将不需要去超市（购物） 。
【拓展】“例如”对比
① like 非正式举例，直接接名词 / 动名词，可举多个例子，例子是整体的一部分。
Language Points!
例如：We study subjects like math, English and art.
② such as 正式举例，直接接名词 / 动名词，可举多个例子，强调列举具体内容。
例如：I like fruits such as apples, bananas and oranges.
③ for example 单独使用（用逗号隔开），只能举一个例子，可位于句首、句中或句尾。
例如：I love outdoor sports. For example, I often go camping.
Language Points!
4. Today’s choices will influence your future. 今天的选择将会影响你的未来。
influence v.影响；对…… 起作用
influence sb. to do sth. 影响某人做某事
例如：Her teacher influenced her to study science. 老师影响她选择学科学。
【拓展】n.影响；影响力
have an influence on/upon... 对…… 有影响
例句：
Parents have a big influence on their children.
父母对孩子有很大影响。
Language Points!
Exercise-根据句意和汉语提示完成句子
1. A guest author wrote a _______________(畅销的) book.
2. Service robots help during disasters and ____________(紧急情况).
3. Creative pilots face ________________(挑战性的) tasks.
4. Experts say AI won’t ____________(取代) human creativity.
5. ______________________________(情绪智力) helps develop valuable skills.
best-selling
emergencies
challenging
replace
Emotional intelligence
Summary
New words
Sentences
guest; author; best-selling; futurist; everywhere; service; disaster; emergency; disappear; challenging; pilot; expert; replace; creativity; emotional; intelligence; mention; refrigerator; accept; influence; creative; impossible; quality; develop; German; valuable; challenge; public; medical; industry; task; depend
So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years
Well, you’ll see robots working everywhere.
However, there will be..., such as space pilots and AI experts.
Today’s choices will influence your future.
能够谈论并表达有关为未来做准备的相关内容
Functions
Expressions
emotional intelligence; depend on / upon
Homework
1. Interview three classmates, ask them the questions in part 1e, take notes and organize the information. We will share it in the next class.
2. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson.

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