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Unit 7
UNIT 7
When Tomorrow Comes
In this unit, you will
1. make predictions about the future.
2. talk about the future using the simple future tense.
3. explore how technology will change our lives.
4. find out how to prepare for the future.
Look at the title and the photo.
What do you think this unit will talk about
What does “tomorrow” mean here Does is mean the next day
What will the future look like
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When Tomorrow Comes
1. What do you think of when you look at the picture
2. Would you like to have a robot at home Why
I think of the future where robots help us to do many jobs around the home.
Yes, I would like to have a robot at home. Because a robot can help with chores that I don’t want to do!
What will the future look like
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1. What will the future look like Can you make some predictions about the future
2. Do you think China will become the most popular tourist destination in the future
3. Do you think climate change will be better or worse
4. What will the traffic be like in the future
5. Are you positive about the future
What are your predictions about the future
能够通过听推断出两段对话的交流情境，找出对话者谈论的核心话题；
能够在听辨出任务交流中各自表达的观点，简单概括对话大意，并辨别转述信息的准确性；
能够根据对话情境及内容细节，理解情态动词should和一般将来时的结构will do所表达的意义；
能够对一些有关未来的预测做出自己的判断，并套用核心句式针对这些预测进行问答和交流。
prediction
worse
outer
n. 预测；预言
adj. 外围的；外表的
adj. (bad比较级) 更差的；更糟的；更坏的
adv. (badly比较级) 更差；更糟；更坏
outer space 太空；外层空间
Some scientists made a prediction that pollution in outer space could make life on Earth worse in the future.
一些科学家预测，外太空污染可能让地球未来的生活变得更糟。
sci-fi
positive
ticket
n.科幻小说（或影片等）
n. 票；券
adj. 乐观的；积极的；
良好的
Despite being a sci-fi movie about an alien invasion, it sends a very positive message about teamwork, and I would buy a ticket to see it again.
尽管这是一部关于外星人入侵的科幻电影，它却传递了关于团队合作的非常积极的信息，而我愿意再买一张票看一次。
What can you see in the pictures Do you think this will happen in our lifetime Can you guess where the picture is from
They are sci-fi novels 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and A Journey to the Center of the Earth by the 19th-century sci-fi writer Jules Verne. They made predictions about the 20th century and foretold (预言) the invention of modern technology like submarines(潜艇) and rockets.
Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years Choose the ones that you agree with.
1. We won’t be able to live on earth.
2. There will be less food.
3. Many people will live in outer space.
4. Climate change will be worse.
5. AI and robots will take over boring work.
6. People won’t work together in big offices.
It refers to the long-term changes in the average temperature and weather patterns on earth. Human activities increase certain gases in the atmosphere, which lead to rising average temperatures. This leads to negative effects, such as rising sea levels and more extreme weather events. It is also referred to as “global warming”.
Climate change
It is short for “Artificial Intelligence”. It is a branch of computer science focused on creating systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It relies on techniques like machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing.
AI
Listen to the first conversations and complete the summary.
A new sci-fi film is coming out. Teng Fei invited Peter to the ______________ to see it. Teng Fei booked the tickets __________. The film starts at __________, and they will meet at the cinema at __________.
Before listening, pay attention to the key words first.
Huaxia Cinema
online
5:15 p.m.
5 o’clock
It is short for “science fiction”, a popular genre of literature and film. Science fiction usually imagines the future, exploring concepts related to science and technology, such as AI, space exploration, time travel and alternative realities. By imagining possible futures, some science fiction stories act as a warning to humanity on the potential negative effects of technology and the human impact on the natural world.
Sci-fi
Teng Fei: Hi, Peter! Are you free tomorrow A new sci-fi film is coming out. I know you like sci-fi films. Shall we go to see it
Peter: Oh, I’d love to! Which cinema shall we go to
Teng Fei: What about the Huaxia Cinema
Peter: Good idea!
Teng Fei: OK. I’ll book the tickets online now ... OK, done. The film starts at 5:15 p.m.
Peter: Good. Shall we meet at the cinema at five o’clock
Teng Fei: All right. See you then!
Listen to the second conversation and circle T for true or F for false.
1. Peter thinks climate change will be worse in the future. T F
2. Teng Fei thinks there will be less land to grow food. T F
3. Peter is quite positive about the future. T F
Teng Fei believes people will find ways to solve the
food problem. T F
5. Teng Fei thinks most people will live in outer space in the future. T F
climate change
Before listening, pay attention to the key words first.
worse
less land
food problem
live in outer space
positive
Peter: What an exciting sci-fi film! I really loved the story.
Teng Fei: Me too. But do you think the film was right Will climate change be worse in the future
Peter: I’m afraid so. Some scientists believe there will be less land to grow food.
Teng Fei: I don’t think there will be less land.
Peter: You seem quite positive about the future.
Teng Fei: I am. I read that people could plant trees and turn deserts into forests. And we can make more farmland too.
Peter: Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will still live on earth in the future
Teng Fei: Yes, but I believe we’ll keep on exploring space.
According to Teng Fei, how will people solve the food problem
What are Teng Fei’s positive predictions about the future
Ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a.
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…
Use the information from 1d to make conversations.
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…
Will we … in 100 years/ in the future
… think/ believe there will be…
Do you think we will…
Yes, we will. I think/ believe…
No, I don’t think so.
I’m afraid so.
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 many people will, because it
will be too expensive.
A: Will climate change be worse
B: Yes, the world will be a lot warmer and the sea level will be higher.
A: Will AI and robots take over boring work
B: Yes, I think we will use AI and robots in many aspects of our lives.
Suppose there is a time-traveler who has come to the present from the future. A host makes an interview with him. Student A acts as the time traveler, and Student B as the host.
As a host, how will you do the introduction What questions will you ask How will you keep the conversation going
As a time-traveler, what do you know about the future What’s the difference between the future and now
Shall we go to see it
Which cinema shall we go to
I’ll book the tickets online now.
Shall we meet at the cinema at five o’clock
Will climate change be worse in the future
I’m afraid so.
Some scientists believe there will be less land to grow food.
I don’t think there will be less land.
You seem quite positive about the future.
So, do you think we will still live on earth in the future
Yes, but I believe we’ll keep on exploring space.
I can
推断对话的交流情境，找出核心话题；
听辨出各自表达的观点，简单概括对话大意，并辨别转述信息的准确性；
根据情境及细节，理解情态动词should和一般将来时的结构will do所表达的意义；
对未来的预测做出自己的判断，套用核心句式针对这些预测进行问答和交流。
Finish the conversation between the host and the time-traveler.
Write down the expressions about describing the future.

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