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Unit 7
UNIT 7
When Tomorrow Comes
Section B
How can we prepare for the future
能够根据阅读文本标题对文本中可能谈及的内容进行预测，并通过阅读验证自己的预测。
能够通过阅读了解英文访谈类文本的内容结构、问答交互流程以及语言特点。
能够从文本中找出访谈的重要细节信息，完成访谈记录表。
能够基于访谈内容理解受访者谈及的未来世界预测及其理由。
能够与同伴谈论和畅想未来，自觉提高对当代先进科学技术的认识，积极面对未来面临的挑战，保持乐观向上的精神，为自己设立努力的方向和目标，为未来做好准备。
guest
n. 客人；宾客
chief
adj. 首席的；最重要的
n. 首领；酋长
The chief invited the guest to join the campfire.
首领邀请客人一起参加篝火晚会。
The chief reason I joined the club was to make new friends.
我加入这个俱乐部最重要的原因是为了结交新朋友。
researcher
n. 研究者；探索者
research
n. & v. 研究；调查
The young researcher loves penguins and does research on how they keep warm.
这位年轻的研究员喜爱企鹅，并研究它们如何保暖。
futurist
n. 未来学家
everywhere
adv., pron. & conj. 到处；所有地方
robotics
n. 机器人学
My cousin wants to be a futurist and imagines helper robots everywhere in our school.
我的表弟想成为一名未来学家，他想象校园里到处都是助手机器人。
My brother wants to take a robotics course and build a robot that can play soccer.
我哥哥想修一门机器人学课程，造一个会踢足球的机器人。
industry
n. 行业；工业
service
n. 服务；公共服务
disaster
n. 灾难；不幸
Robots will work in industry on big machines, and they will also talk to guests in the service area of hotels.
机器人将在工业领域操作大型机器，也会在酒店的服务区和客人交谈。
Scientists use robots to find people who are trapped after a disaster.
科学家使用机器人寻找灾难后被困的人员。
emergency
n. 突发事件；紧急情况
disappear
v. 消失；不见
challenging
adj. 挑战性的
The rescue game was challenging: players had to find the missing keys before they disappeared and call for emergency help.
救援游戏很有挑战性：玩家必须在钥匙消失前找到它们，并呼叫紧急援助。
pilot
n. 飞行员；领航员
expert
n. 专家；行家
adj. 熟练的；内行的
replace
v. 代替；取代
My sister wants to be a pilot and become an expert in flying big passenger planes.
我妹妹想成为一名飞行员，并成为驾驶大型客机的专家。
Robots can help, but they will never replace a real friend’s smile.
机器人可以帮忙，却永远取代不了真心朋友的微笑。
creativity
n. 创造力
emotional
adj. 情感的；情绪的
intelligence
n. 智力；智慧
emotional intelligence
情绪智力
Our art teacher says creativity is like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets.
美术老师说创造力就像肌肉，越用越强壮。
Our teacher says emotional intelligence is knowing how to calm yourself before a big test.
老师说，情绪智力就是在大考前知道怎样让自己冷静下来。
mention
v. 提到；写到
refrigerator
(=fridge) n. 冰箱
accept
v. 接受；相信
My mom puts the fresh strawberries in the refrigerator to keep them cold.
我妈妈把新鲜草莓放进冰箱里保鲜。
I accept your idea, but you didn’t mention when we should start.
我接受你的想法，但你没提到我们该什么时候开始。
low
adv. 向……底部；低
adj. 低的；矮的
n. 低水平；低谷
run low (on sth)
即将用尽；快用完
We ran low on milk, so Mom bought two more bottles at the store.
我们的牛奶快喝完了，所以妈妈在商店又买了两瓶。
The battery is low, so I have to charge my phone now.
电池电量低了，所以我得马上给手机充电。
influence
v. 影响；对……起作用
n. 影响；作用
creative
impossible
adj. 创造性的；创作的
adj. 不可能的
My art teacher influences me a lot—she always tells us to be creative and use bright colors.
我的美术老师对我影响很大——她总是让我们要有创造力，多用鲜艳的颜色。
It’s impossible to finish 200 math problems in five minutes.
五分钟内做完 200 道数学题是不可能的。
quality
n. 素质；质量；品质
adj. 优质的；高质量的
develop
v. 增强；发展；开发
We must develop good study habits if we want to improve the quality of our homework.
如果我们想提高作业的质量，就必须养成良好的学习习惯。
What do you think the interview is about
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
Look at the guiding questions, instructions, and title, then predict what the text will be about.
Look at the title of the interview below. What do you think the interview is about
I think the interview is about the future and whether or not we are ready for the changes that will come.
Read the interview and see if your guess was correct.
Interview
Content Structure Topic Expectation
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
Skim the whole text quickly and answer the questions below.
Who is the guest
What do you know about him
What does “futurist” mean
Who is the guest
What do you know about him
Dr Liu Xingyuan.
Chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre.
What does “futurist” mean
A futurist is an individual who systematically studies and analyzes current trends in technology, science, sociology, economics, and other fields to forecast potential future developments. Their work often aims to help organizations, governments, or individuals anticipate change, mitigate risks, and strategize long-term goals.
Complete the table with the information from the interview.
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
working everywhere, doing housework, helping save lives
more challenging jobs, such as space pilots and AI experts
AI will not replace human because of people’s creativity and emotional intelligence
accept change; keep learning and working hard
A: Who’s the guest
B: He’s Dr Lu Xingyuan.
A: What does he do
B: He’s a futurist. And he’s the chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre.
A: …
In pairs, verify your answers through a quick Q-and-A interview.
Read the passage and complete the table.
Questions Answers Examples
How will life be different in 50 years
What jobs will humans still do in the future
You’ll see robots everywhere.
Some jobs will disappear. There will be more challenging jobs.
Service robots will do almost all our housework. They will help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
There will be jobs such as space pilots and AI experts.
Questions Answers Examples
Will robots replace humans one day
How will AI change our world
No, they won’t.
It will change world in many ways.
AI will not replace humans for things like creativity or emotional intelligence.
We won’t need to go to the supermarket. Smart refrigerators will understand our needs.
Read again and tick the statements that you can infer(推断) from the interview.
□ 1. Dr Lu 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.
阅读策略——推断
推断（infer）就是在阅读中根据文本线索、背景知识和逻辑分析来理解文本中未明确表达的信息，从而更好地理解文本的深层含义和作者的意图。在作推断时，读者需要寻找文本中的直接线索，包括关键细节和重复或强调的内容。同时需要调用自己的背景知识，包括已有经验和文化背景知识。除此之外，读者还需要通过文本中的一些情感词汇或修辞手法来推断作者的语气和隐含态度，以判断作者的真实意图。
□ 1. Dr Lu 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.
Locate the original sentences in the text and use them as evidence for your reasoning.
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Read again and tick the statements that you can infer(推断) from the interview.
□ 1. Dr Lu 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.
How do you understand “Robots will make our life easier”
What jobs do you think will disappear in 50 years
In what ways is AI already changing our lives today
What does Dr Lu mean by saying “Today’s choices will influence your future”
Are you ready for tomorrow
How will you prepare for the future
What other questions would you like to ask
很高兴做某事
in + 时间段
在……之后（表示将来）
众所周知
快速增长
让生活更轻松
do (the) housework 做家务
挽救生命
在接下来的几年里
更有挑战性的工作
例如……
情绪智力
run low (on sth)
即将用尽；快用完
为未来做准备
改变我们工作/学习/生活的方式
Discuss the questions.
1. Do you think robots will replace humans one day Why do you think so
2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop
3. What do you think we should do to prepare for the future
1. Do you think robots will replace humans one day Why do you think so
2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop
I don’t think robots will replace humans, because we have creativity and emotions.
I think the most important quality that people should develop is being adaptable and open to change, learning lots of different skills that they can switch between over the course of their lives. They should also always be prepared for the future.
3. What do you think we should do to prepare for the future
To prepare for the future, I think we should study new technology so we can understand and use it to help us. We should also not forget about how to do simple things, as they will always be important. We shouldn’t let technology make us useless!
It’s a pleasure to…
in + 时间段
as we all know
grow fast
make life easier
do (the) housework
save lives
in the coming years
more challenging jobs
such as...
emotional intelligence
change how we work/study/live
run low (on sth)
prepare for the future
很高兴做某事
在……之后（表示将来）
众所周知
快速增长
让生活更轻松
做家务
挽救生命
在接下来的几年里
更有挑战性的工作
例如……
情绪智力
改变我们工作/学习/生活的方式
即将用尽；快用完
为未来做准备
众所周知，人工智能正在快速发展。(as we all know, grow fast)
在接下来的五年里，家用机器人将帮我们做家务。(in + 时间段, do the housework)
当牛奶快用完时，智能冰箱会自动(automatically)下单。(run low on)
As we all know, AI is growing fast.
In the coming five years, home robots will help us do the housework.
When milk runs low, the smart fridge will order automatically.
英汉互译
无人机(drone pilots)和太空导游是将来更有挑战性的工作。 (such as, more challenging jobs)
Future tech will change how we work, study and live. (change how we…)
我们必须不断学习，为未来做准备。(prepare for the future)
自动驾驶汽车真的能让生活更轻松。(make life easier)
Jobs such as drone pilots and space guides will be more challenging jobs in the future.
未来科技将改变我们工作、学习和生活的方式。
We must keep learning to prepare for the future.
Self-driving cars can really make life easier.
Changes are unavoidable. What we need to do now is to seize the opportunity and get well prepared to welcome tomorrow.
I can
根据阅读文本标题对文本中可能谈及的内容进行预测，并通过阅读验证自己的预测。
通过阅读了解英文访谈类文本的内容结构、问答交互流程以及语言特点。
从文本中找出访谈的重要细节信息，完成访谈记录表。
基于访谈内容理解受访者谈及的未来世界预测及其理由。
与同伴谈论和畅想未来，自觉提高对当代先进科学技术的认识，积极面对未来面临的挑战，保持乐观向上的精神，为自己设立努力的方向和目标，为未来做好准备。
Read the text aloud.
Remember the words and expressions.
两人一组，一人扮演电视台记者，一人扮演被采访对象，扮演记者的同学以Life in the future为主题设计一些问题，对被采访对象进行采访。将采访信息整理成一段文字下节课和同学们分享。

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