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Section A 2a~2e
Unit 7
When Tomorrow Comes
Lead-in
Think and say
What do these pictures talk about
Free talk
Do you really think there are aliens
Well, maybe there are aliens.
Reasons: The universe is too big. There are many stars and planets.
Scientists' work: They are looking for life on other planets.
Movies/books: Many stories talk about aliens.
Conclusion: We can't be sure now, but it's interesting to think about!
Pre-reading
Question: Helen sees Jennifer watching a video about future predictions.
According to the picture prompts(提示), what might they discuss
Jennifer
Helen
While-reading(listening)
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
2a
Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What’s up
Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I’m watching a video about future predictions.
Helen: So, what will the future be like
Jennifer: Well, ________________________________, but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that ____________________________________.
Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions
Jennifer: Students probably won’t go to a school in the future. They will study at home or
B. there will be more people in cities
A. there will be fewer traffic accidents B. there will be more people in cities
C. we’ll have better health care technology D. people will live longer
A. there will be fewer traffic accidents
technology /tek n l d i/
n. 科技；工艺
any place they want.
Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else
Jennifer: And _________________________________.
Helen: Really Why
Jennifer: Because ______________________________________ in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger.
Helen: That’ll be great. How long will most people live
Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150.
Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful!
D. people will live longer
C. we’ll have better health care technology
Read the conversation and complete the table.
While-reading(careful reading)
2b
What will the future be like People in cities
Transport system
Education
Health care
Length of life
There will be more people.
It will be more efficient, leading to fewer traffic accidents.
Students probably won't go to a school; they'll study at home or any place they want.
There will be better health care technology at home. Machines will solve small health problems before they get bigger.
More people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150.
/ ed u ke n/
n. 教育
/le θ/ n. 时长；长度
Read again and answer the questions.
2c
1. What is Jennifer watching
She is watching a video about future predictions.
2. Is Helen interested in the future How do you know
Yes. We know this because she keeps asking questions.
3. Is the video positive about the future or not How do you know
The video is positive about the future.
We can tell from points like more efficient transport systems with fewer accidents, flexible education ways, better health care helping people live longer, and Helen's positive responses like “Sounds great!”, “Wow, that sounds wonderful!”.
Post-reading
Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What’s up
Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I’m watching a video about future predictions.
Helen: So, what will the future be like
Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more
efficient. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents.
Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions
Jennifer: Students probably won’t go to a school in the future. They will study at home or
any place they want.
Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else
Let’s learn!
traffic / tr f k/
n. 交通；运输
v. （非法）进行交易；做……买卖
定语从句
前后是并列句
宾语从句
video / v di / n. 视频；录像系统
v. 录视频；给……录像
transport n. / tr nsp t/
交通运输系统；旅行方式
v. /tr n sp t/ 运输；运送
system / s st m/ n. 系统
efficient / f nt/
adj. 效率高的；有功效的
Jennifer: And people will live longer.
Helen: Really Why
Jennifer: Because we’ll have better health care technology in our homes. Machines will
tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger.
Helen: That’ll be great. How long will most people live
Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150.
Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful!
technology /tek n l d i/
n. 科技；工艺
状语从句
介词：
在…… 上方；越过
关于；在…… 方面
在…… 期间；遍及（一段时间或地区等）
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
2d
Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What’s up
Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I’m watching a video about future predictions.
Helen: So, what will the future be like
Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more
efficient.
What do you think life will be like in the future Make up a conversation about your future predictions.
2e
Topic My prediction My partner’s prediction
Home
Population
Transport
Job
Free time
A: Do you think there will be more / less / fewer … in the future
B: Yes, I think there will … / Well, I don’t think there will …
A: Do you think we will …
B: …
topic / t p k/ n. 话题；题目；标题
partner / pɑ tn (r)/ n. 搭档；同伴
Language Points!
1. What’s up 怎么了
What’s up 可以翻译为“怎么了；出什么事了；近来如何”
【类似表达】
(1) How’s it going 最近怎么样；进展如何
日常寒暄，问对方生活近况，也能用于询问工作、项目等进展，比如 “How’s it going with your new project （你的新项目进展咋样啦？ ）” 。
(2) How’s everything 一切都好吗；一切进展如何
从更全面的角度，关心对方生活各方面（工作、家庭、心情等 ）的状态，比如许久未见的同学，问 “How’s everything （一切都还好不？ ）” ，想了解整体情况 。
Language Points!
2. So, what will the future be like 那么，未来会是什么样子呢？
【辨析】
(1) What...be like ：侧重询问事物的具体特征、样子或性质（如 “未来的科技、社会形态是怎样的”），回答需描述具体属性。
例：The future will be like a world full of smart technologies.
未来会像一个充满智能科技的世界。
(2) How...be ：侧重询问事物的状态、方式或程度（如 “未来会如何发展”），回答需说明过程或感受。
例：How will the future be different from now 未来会如何与现在不同？
Language Points!
3. How long will most people live 大多数人会活多久？
how long 多长，多久
【辨析】
疑问词 提问对象 常见回答示例 例句
how long 时间长度 / 事物长度 时间段（如 30 年、5 米） How long does a marathon last
how far 距离 距离数值（如 10 公里、500 米） How far is the school from here
how soon 将来的时间点（“多久之后”） “in + 时间段”（如 in a week 一周后） How soon will the project be finished
how many 可数名词的数量 具体数字（如 5 本书、10 个人） How many students are in the class
how much 不可数名词的数量 / 价格 数量（如 2 升水）或价格（如 $10） How much water is in the bottle
How much is the ticket
Language Points!
4. Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. 嗯，更多人将活到 100 岁以上。
陈述句，使用 “will + 动词原形” 的一般将来时，表达对未来的预测。
【拓展】over词义
(1) “在…… 上方 / 超过”
①空间上的 “在…… 正上方”（不接触）
例：A bridge is over the river.（河上有一座桥。）
对比：on（接触表面），above（不一定正上方）。
②数量 / 程度上的 “超过；多于”（= more than）
Language Points!
例：over 100 people（超过 100 人）
over 50% of the population（超过 50% 的人口）
在本句中的用法：over 100 years old = 超过 100 岁，强调年龄的界限。
③时间上的 “在…… 期间”
例：Discuss it over dinner. 吃饭时讨论这事。
搭配：over the years（多年来）、over night（一夜之间）。
(2) 遍及 / 结束 / 关于
①遍及；覆盖”（= all over）
例：Snow is over the ground. 地上全是雪。
Language Points!
短语：all over the world（全世界）。
②“结束；完结”（= finished）
例：The game is over.（比赛结束了。）
搭配：over and done with（彻底结束）。
③“关于；对于”（= about）
例：They argued over money.（他们为钱争吵。）
类似用法：quarrel over sth.（为某事争吵）。
1. Traffic systems need to be more ____________(效率高的；有功效的) to reduce congestion in cities.
2. ______________(科技) helps make transport faster, like high-speed trains and self-driving cars.
3. A video about future ____________(教育) might show students learning through virtual reality.
4. Working with a partner, we discussed how efficient ______________(交通运输系统) improves daily life.
Exercise-根据句意和汉语提示完成句子
efficient
Technology
education
transport
Exercise-翻译题
1. 交通系统将变得更高效。
The traffic system will become more efficient.
2. 科技将改变未来的运输方式。
Technology will change future transport methods.
3. 这个视频将讨论教育的未来。
This video will discuss the future of education.
4. 我和搭档将设计高效的运输系统。
My partner and I will design an efficient transport system.
Summary
New words
Sentences
traffic; technology; video; transport; system; efficient; education; length; topic; partner
What’s up
So, what will the future be like
How long will most people live
Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old.
能够进一步谈论和预测未来，表达自己的观点
Functions
Homework
1. After class, discuss the ten most likely things to happen in the future with your partners, then record them and share next class.
2. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson.

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