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How can we prepare for the future
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B
Learn new skills
Make plans
Be creative
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Let’s guess!
Look at the title of the interview below. What do you think the interview is about
1a
Read the interview and see if your guess was correct.
1b
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.
guest n. 客人;宾客
author n. 作者
best-selling adj. 畅销的
futurist n. 未来学家
宾语从句; 陈述语序
everywhere adv./pron./conj. 到处; 所有地方
service n. 服务; 公共服务
serve v.服务
servant n.仆人
disaster n.灾难; 不幸
emergency n.紧急情况; 突然事件
adj. 紧急的
emergent adj. 新兴的; 浮现的
emergently adv.紧急地
eg: An emergent technology is changing the world.
in+ 时间：
表示将来
提问用 How soon
Dad will be back in two days.
How soon will dad be back
future n./adj. 未来
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 v. 消失
appear v.出现; 似乎
appearance n.外貌
challenging adj.挑战性的
challenge v./n. 挑战
expert n. 专家;行家
adj. 熟练的; 内行的
replace v. 代替
=
take the place of
creativity n. 创造力
creative adj. 有创造力的
create v. 创造
creation n. 创造
creator n. 创造者
creature n. 生物
emotional adj. 情感的; 情绪的
emotion n. 情感; 情绪
intelligence n. 智力; 智慧
intelligent adj. 聪明的;智慧的;智能的
mention v. 提到; 写到
replace sth. with sth. 用某物代替某物
mention doing sth. 提到做某事
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 n.冰箱
=
fridge
accept v.接受
acceptable adj.可接受的
influence n./v.影响
have an influence on sth. 对某事有影响
affect v.影响
be out of 用完
prepare for sth. 为某事做准备
prepare to do sth. 准备做某事
=
be/get ready for sth.
=
be/get ready to do sth.
keep doing sth. 持续做某事
influential adj.有影响力的
=
run out of
=
run low on
=
use up
acceptance n.接受
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.
Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview.
1c
impossible adj.不可能的
possible adj. 可能的
possibility n. 可能性
possibly adv. 可能地
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 n.素质,质量,品质
adj. 优质的,高质量的
develop v. 增强,发展,开发
development ,n. 发展
developing adj. 发展中的
developed adj. 发达的
1. more _________ 2. possible _____________
3. better __________ 4. challenging_______
5. appear ___________ 6. winner ___________
7. positive__________ 8. everywhere _________
Write the opposites of the words. Use your dictionary.
2a
less
impossible
worse
easy
disappear
loser
negative
nowhere
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
2b
1. He _______________ a plan to learn German, but he didn’t say when he would start.
2. It is important for young students to ___________ skills that will be valuable in the future.
3. Asimov’s ideas about robots _______________ many sci-fi writers and even some AI scientists.
4. China will take steps to improve the public health system to meet the public’s needs for medical and health ____________.
5. ___________ the challenges and don’t run away from your problems. Try to solve them and then you will find your way.
accept develop influence mention service
mentioned
develop
influenced
services
Accept
Germany n. 德国
valuable adj. 很有用的; 宝贵的
value n.价值
v.重视;珍视
invaluable adj. 无价的
valueless adj.不值钱的
take steps to do sth. 采取行动做某事
public adj. 公共的; 公众的
meet v. 遇见; 满足
medicine n.医学; 药
n. 公众;民众 (前面通常加the)
in public 当众; 公开地
run away from 逃避
meet the public’s needs 满足公众的需要
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
2c
How will AI technology _____________ the future world Many experts think AI will improve the ___________ of our future life and change many industries. For example, AI will help us build a smart public transport system and solve __________ problems. AI will also change education. It will make learning better match what students need. While some jobs may go away, people will focus on more ____________ and difficult tasks. Will AI make our life better or __________ It depends on how we choose to improve and use AI to meet future _______________.
challenge create influence quality traffic bad
influence
quality
traffic
creative
worse
challenges
industry n. 行业;工业
depend v. 依靠;取决于
dependence n. 依靠;依赖性
dependent adj. 依赖的; 取决于…的
independent adj. 独立的
independence n. 独立
depend on/upon 取决于; 依靠
focus on 专注于
industrial adj. 行业的;工业的
Read about Mandy’s dreams for the future and find out what she wants to be.
3a
an artist
France n. 法国
French n. 法语; 法国人
adj. 法国的
stay/be close to nature 亲近自然
drop in 顺便拜访
as long as… 只要
keep on doing sth. 坚持做某事
Complete the table about Mandy’s dreams and yours.
3b
Item Mandy You
Future job
Place to live
Free time activity
How to make dreams come true
artist
in the countryside
invite friends to drop in and have fun together
study hard and keep on trying
teacher
in a big city
read books in the library
work hard and never give up
1. 客人;宾客 n.___________ 2.作者;作家 n. ___________
3. 畅销的 adj. ___________ 4. 未来 n. ________ →未来学家 n. ___________
5. 到处;所有地方adv./pron./conj. ___________
6. 服务;公共服务 n. _______ →服务 v. _______ →仆人 n. __________
7. 灾难;不幸 n. ___________
8. 紧急情况;突发事件 n. 紧急的adj.___________ →新兴的;浮现的adj. ___________
→紧急地 adv. ___________
重点单词 B：
guest
author
best-selling
future
futurist
everywhere
service
serve
servant
disaster
emergency
emergent
emergently
9. 消失 v. ___________ →消失 n. ________________ →出现;似乎 v. ________ →出现;外貌 n. ___________
10. 挑战 n./v. ___________ →挑战性的 adj. ___________
11.飞行员 n. _______
12.专家;行家 n. 熟练的;在行的 adj. _______
13. 代替;取代 v. _________
14. 创造 v. _________ →创造 n. ___________ →创造力 n. ___________→创造性的adj. ___________
→创造者 n. _________ →生物 n. ___________
15. 情绪;情感 n. ___________ →情感的;情绪的 adj. ___________
disappear
disappearance
appear
appearance
challenge
challenging
pilot
expert
replace
create
creation
creativity
creative
creator
creature
emotion
emotional
重点单词 B：
16. 智力;智慧 n. ______________ →聪明的;智慧的;智能的 adj. ___________
17. 提到;写到 v. ___________ 18. 冰箱 n. _____________=________
19. 接受;相信 v. ________ → 可接受的 adj. _____________ →接受n._____________
20. 影响 n./v. ___________ →有影响力的adj.___________
21.不可能的 adj. ___________ →可能的 adj. ________ →可能地 adv. ________ 可能性 n. ___________
22. 素质;质量;品质 n. 高质量的;优质的 adj. _________
23. 增强;发展;开发 v. _________→发展 n. _____________ →发展中的 adj. ___________→发达的 adj.__________
intelligence
intelligent
mention
refrigerator
fridge
accept
acceptable
influence
impossible
possible
possibly
possibility
quality
develop
development
developing
developed
influential
acceptance
重点单词 B：
24. 德语;德国人 n. 德国的adj.____________ →德国 n. _________
25. 价值 n. 重视;珍视v. __________ → 很有用的;宝贵的 adj. ________
→无价的;宝贵的 adj. __________________ →不值钱的 adj. _________
26. 公共的;公众的 adj. 民众;公众 n. ___________
27. 医学的;医疗的 adj. _____________ →医学;药 n. ________________
28. 行业;工业 n. _____________ →行业的;工业的adj.__________________
29. 任务;工作 n. ___________
30. 取决于;依靠 v. ____________ →依赖性;依靠 n. ______________ →依赖的 adj. ______________
→独立的 adj. _________________ →独立性 n. ____________________
31. 法国 n. _____________ →法语;法国人 n. 法国的; 法国人的 adj. ___________
German
Germany
value
valuable
invaluable
valueless
public
medical
medicine
industry
task
depend
dependence
dependent
independent
independence
France
French
industrial
重点单词 B：
重点短语 B：
1. 情感智力________________________
2. 在很多方面________________
3. 用完_______________
4. 准备做某事_____________________
= ________________________
5. 为某事做准备__________________
= ________________________
6. 持续做某事_________________/___________________
7. 对某事有影响__________________________
8. 采取行动做某事___________________
9. 当众地___________
10. 逃避_________________
emotional intelligence
11. 取决于;依靠_____________________
12. 亲近自然________________________
13. 顺便拜访__________
14. 只要_____________
15. 提到做某事___________________
16.用某物取代某物___________________
17. 满足公众的需要____________________
18. 消失____________________
19.专注于______________
in many ways
be out of
prepare to do sth.
be/get ready to do sth.
prepare for sth.
be/get ready for sth.
keep doing sth.
have an influence on sth.
take steps to do sth.
in public
run away from
depend on/upon
stay/be close to nature
drop in
as long as
keep on doing sth.
mention doing sth.
replace sth. with sth.
meet the public’s needs
go away
focus on
书面表达
[写作目标] 能描述未来的生活。
1.能用 “will” 描述未来的生活，
内容包括居住环境、职业情况、生活水平、出行方式、日常饮食、科技发明等;
2.能使用“because，however,but,so, so ...that” 等词拓展句子;
3.能正确使用 “there will (not) be” 句型对未来的生活进行预测;
4.能正确使用“more，less，fewer”和其他形容词的比较级描述将来的变化。
二、素材积累
Jobs: teacher, scientist, doctor, bus driver, cook, engineer, pilot, violinist, pianist,
computer programmer, actor, basketball player, astronaut, singer, dancer ...
●I think I will be a reporter/… ●I'm going to be a nurse/...
Places to live: look for another planet to live on, build more space stations,
build houses under the sea, live on the moon ...
●There will be robot servants at our homes in the future.
●Smaller and more environmentally friendly houses will be more popular.
●Cities will be more crowded/...
Transportation: cars run on new and clean fuel (燃料), flying trains ...
●Cars and buses will fly around the city.
●People will have their own planes.
●Most people will use space rockets (they will fly from one side of the planet to another in an hour).
●Everyone will have a self-driving car.
Environment:
short of water, air pollution, less clean air (people have to pay for clean air),
fresher/cleaner air, fewer/more trees, more buildings ...
●The weather will be much hotter / worse/...
●There will be more/fewer people /cars /trees/...
Free time activities:
●go to the moon for a holiday,
●go for walks in space ...
●People will have much more free time / have more holidays ...
Other aspects:
●world peace, no more disease
●live to be over/more than 150 years old,
●work at most three days a week,
●work at home ...
●People will get along well with robots/see robots everywhere.
●Students won't have to go to school.
●Students will study onlineE-books will take the place of traditional books.
●There will be less and less paper money.
●Everything will be free.
实战演练
科技发展日新月异，我们对未来的构想或许能够在几十年后一一实现。某青少年英语网站正开展 “Life in 2050” 专栏征稿活动，请你写一篇英语短文投稿，内容包括:
1. 2050年的生活将会是怎样的 为什么
2. 2050 年的你将会是怎样的
进行总结; 表达期望
开头
主体
结尾
开篇点题; 引出未来生活
预测未来的生活( 详细描述想象的未来生活是什么样的
开头段
① What will life be like in the near future / in 10 years
② My life in 20 years will be quite different from now.
③Here are some predictions about life in the future.
中间段
①Our life will be better and better.
②Never giving up is the only secret to making your dream come true.
③To make it happen, we must study hard and work hard towards our goals.
④ There will be more free time for me because robots can help people.
⑤ Some people might.... others can probably...
⑥ In my free time, I will have more time to relax with my family and friends.
We can travel to different planets using rockets.
结尾段
① I am sure I will have a/an... life.
② This is my life in ... years. What about yours
Life in 2050 will be amazing and full of surprises. With the rapid development of our technology, I believe everything will be changed.
We will live in smart homes, and self-driving vehicles and high-speed transport systems will make commuting faster and more efficient. Robots will play an important role in our daily life. More clean energy like solar power will be widely used, as a result, our cities will be cleaner and more beautiful .
As for myself, I imagine I will be working in a field that combines technology and creativity, perhaps as a designer of smart cities or a developer of AI tools that help solve environmental issues to help people and make the world a better place. I also hope to travel to other countries easily and learn about different cultures.
The future is full of possibilities, I think life in 2050 will be wonderful and exciting for everyone.
Life in 2050 will be quite different from now. Firstly, as medical technology keeps improving, people will live longer than now. Secondly, there will be more robots in the world and they will help with all kinds of jobs, so people will work fewer hours and have more free time. What's more, planes will travel faster than today. As a result, people will be able to go on a holiday in other countries more easily.
As for me, I think I'll be a reporter in 2050. I'll visit many places and find something new. Then I will share them on the Internet so that everyone can know about them.
I believe life in 2050 will be more interesting than now.

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