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Unit 7
When Tomorrow Comes
Section B
How can we prepare for the future
课型：阅读课
课时：1a-1e
教学目标
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。（应用实践）
02
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，次自己设立努力的方向和目标，为未来做好准备。（迁移创新）
03
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。（学习理解）
01
Lead-in
Let’s watch and think!
Pre-reading
Do you remember the predictions we made about future life
Look at the title and answer the questions
1. What does “Tomorrow” mean
The future.
2. Can you guess what the passage talks about
Changes in the future
Challenges in the future
What will the future be like
How can we prepare for the future
Future predictions
Pre - reading
Look at the title. What do you think the interview is about
The interview is about the future and whether or not ________________________ that will come.
we are ready for the changes
Pre - reading
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
Interview Content Advice Topic Expectation
Let’s predict!
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
While-reading
While - reading
Who is the guest
What do you know about him
Dr Lu Xingyuan.
He’s a writer. And he’s the chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre.
What does “futurist” mean
A futurist is a person who looks at how things like technology work now, guesses how they’ll change in the future, and gives ideas about it.
While - reading
1. How will life be different in 50 years
Service robots will do almost all our housework. They will help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.
Question
Answer
Example
You’ll see robots everywhere.
While - reading
Question
Answer
Example
2. What jobs will humans still do in the future
There will be jobs such as space pilots and AI experts.
Some jobs will disappear. There will be more challenging jobs.
While - reading
Question
Answer
Example
3. Will robots replace humans one day
AI will not replace humans for things like creativity or emotional intelligence.
No, they won’t.
While - reading
Question
Answer
Example
4. How will Al change our world
We won't need to go to the supermarket. Smart refrigerators will understand our needs.
It will change the world in many ways.
Complete the table with the information from the interview.
1c
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 Al experts
AI will not replace human because of people's creativity and emotional intelligence
accept change;
learning and working hard
With the development of AI, how can we prepare for the future
Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview.
1d
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.
Discuss the questions.
1e
1. Do you think robots will replace humans one day Why do you think so
I don't think robots will replace humans.
Humans have creativity and emotions.
Robots are just tools made by humans.
Humans can learn from their mistakes.
…
Discuss the questions.
1e
2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop
being adaptable and open to changes
learning lots of different skills
keeping a curious (好奇的) mind
…
Discuss the questions.
1e
3. What do you think we should do to prepare for the future
study hard and learn basic knowledge
practice teamwork with classmates
try solving small daily problems alone
…
Changes arc unavoidable. What we need to do now is to seize the opportunity and get well prepared to welcome tomorrow.
Language Points
拯救生命 _______________
一直做某事______________
有挑战性的工作 _______________
chief researcher _____________
robotics industry _______________
save lives
keep doing sth.
challenging jobs
首席研究员
机器人产业
情绪智力
即将用尽
满足公众的需求
为……做准备
短语互译
⑥ emotional intelligence ___________
⑦ run low on sth. ___________
⑧ meet the public’s needs _________
⑨ prepare for …______________
主干为 there will be more challenging jobs，后接时间状语 in the future（在未来）和举例成分 such as...（例如……）；challenging为形容词，意为“具有挑战性的”。
1
However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future, such as space pilots and AI experts. 然而， 未来将会有更多具有挑战性的工作，例如太空飞行员和人工智能专家。
1. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself in English class.
在英语课上，别害怕挑战自己。
2. We need to face this challenge together as a team.
作为一个团队，我们需要一起面对这个挑战。
3. Hiking up this mountain is more challenging than I thought.
爬这座山比我想象的更有挑战性。
本句是由 and 连接的并列句，前一分句包含 what you need 这个宾语从句，后一分句包含 when you are running low 这个时间状语从句。
2
For example, a smart refrigerator will know what you need and order food for you when you're running low.
1. A smart phone will remember what apps you use often, and remind you to close
them when the battery is running low.
智能手机会记住你常用哪些应用，还会在电量快耗尽时提醒你关闭它们。2. The school’s vending machine will show what snacks are left, and restock them
when certain snacks are running low.
学校的自动售货机会显示还剩哪些零食，还会在某些零食快卖完时补货。
Exercises
1. We all look forward to ___________ the economy of our city and improving our living standards. (develop)
2. ________ (future) say robots will be a large part of life.
3. The exam was quite ___________ (challenge), with many difficult questions.
4. The boy is so ________ (create) that he is able to invent some new and useful things.
5. Without teamwork, finishing this project alone would be __________ (possible).
6. The man cares more about the ________ (serve) of the hotel than the price.
7. A large black cloud covered the moon. The moon __________ (appear) behind the cloud.
语法填空。
developing
Futurists
challenging
creative
impossible
service
disappeared
1. —你认为我们将来会在哪里生活？ —我觉得我们可能会飞到另外一个星球上。
—________ do you think we will live in the future
—I think we may ______ _____ __________ ________.
2. 明年我们学校将会有很多新学生。
________ _______ _____ many new students in our school ________ ________.
3. 100年后，超市里的一切东西都将会是免费的。
Everything ______ ______ ________ in the supermarket ______ ______ ________.
4. Peter认为气候变化在未来会更严重。
Peter thinks ________ _________ ______ ______ ________ in the future.
根据要求完成句子。
What
fly to another planet
There will be
next year
will be free
in 100 years
climate change will be worse
Homework
1. Memorize the new words and phrases.
2. Talk about the future life with your partners.
3. Finish the exercises.
Homework
THANK YOU

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