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Reading
2a-2e
Section A
01
3
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
3
Part 1. 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
Part 2. 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. 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. because it talks about better things.
4
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
Part 1. 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）
Part 3. 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 。
1. “there be” 句型一般将来时的表达:
肯定句: There will be ＋名词(短语).
否定句: There will not / won’t be ＋ 名词(短语).
一般疑问句:
— Will there be ＋名词(短语)
—Yes, there will. / No, there won’t.
Language points
Will there be fewer trees
There will be more people.
There won’t be money. Everything will be free.
意思 用法 比较级 最高级
few 一些（否定） 修饰可数名词 fewer fewest
little 一些（否定） 修饰不可数名词 less least
many 许多 修饰可数名词 more most
much 许多 修饰不可数名词 more most
2. fewer与less及more表数量的用法
例: a few days ago, for a few weeks
He has few friends here.
There will be fewer trees.
few，形容词，带否定含义“几乎没有，很少的”，修饰可数名词。其比较级、最高级为规则变化：
few－fewer－fewest。
“a few”表示“一些”。
2) There’s little food left. We have to buy some.
There’s a little water in the cup.
There will be less pollution.
little，形容词,带否定含义“很少的，几乎没有的”
“小的，幼小的”，修饰不可数名词。其比较级、
最高级为不规则变化: little－less－least。
“a little”表 一些”。
3) There will be more people on the earth in the future.
More and more students start to exercise more
everyday to keep fit.
many “许多”，修饰可数名词。
much “许多”，修饰不可数名词。
many / much 比较级、最高级为不规则变化：
many / much －more－most
will +be/do 表将来
There be 句型的一般将来时
— Will there be ...
— No, there won’t. / Yes, there will.
3) more, less, fewer的用法：
可数名词前用more/fewer，不可数名词前用
more/less.
Summary
I. 根据句意用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. — There will be more cars in the future.
— I disagree. I think there will be ______ (few) cars.
2. I think there will be_______ (robot) everywhere in 50 years.
3. There will be more _________(pollution) on earth.
4. I will have ____(little) free time next month than this month.
robots
pollution
less
fewer
Exercises
II. 英译汉，并写一写。
1. —Will people use money in 100 years
—No, they won’t.
________________________________________________
2. Kids won’t go to school in the future. They’ll study at
home on computers.
________________________________________________
3. Everyone should play a part in planting trees.
________________________________________________
— 一百年后人们还使用钱吗？— 不，不用。
未来孩子们不会去上学了，他们将在家里用电脑学习。
每个人都应该参与植树。
4. There will be more trees here in ten years.
________________________________________________
5. —Will there be fewer jobs for people
—Yes, there will.
________________________________________________
十年后这里会有更多树木。
— 未来工作岗位会更少吗？— 是的。
1. 明天不用上课。
There ____ ____ ____ class tomorrow.
2. There will be a sports meeting tomorrow.
(一般疑问句）
___ ______ ___ a sports meeting tomorrow
will
be
no
Will
there
be
III. 完成句子。
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. there will be fewer traffic accidents 灰通事故会更少 (教材第 63 页，2a)
traffic /′tr f k/ ①[不可数名词] 交通；运输；路上行驶的车辆
traffic rules 交通规则
traffic lights 交通信号灯
heavy traffic 繁忙的交通
traffic ②[动词] (非法) 进行交易；做······买卖
其过去式和过去分词为 trafficked，动词 -ing 形式为 trafficking.
The men trafficked with the natives for ivory.
这些人与土著居民做买卖以换取象牙。
2. we′ll have better health care technology 我们会有更好的医疗保健技术 (教材第 63 页，2a)
technology /tek′n l d i/ [名词] 科技；工艺
information technology 信息技术
medical technology 医疗技术
communication technology 通信技术
Internet technology 互联网技术
3. What′s up 近来如何 (教材第 63 页，2a)
What′s up 近来如何 /怎么了
What′s up 是一种非常常用的英语口语问候语，通常用来询问对方近况如何，或者询问正在发生的事情。它的用法非常灵活，通常在熟人之间使用，尤其是朋友之间的日常交流。回答一般用“Nothing./Nothing special.”等。
4. I′m watching a video about future predictions. 我正在看一个关于对未来的预测的视频。(教材第 63 页，2a)
video /′v di / ①[名词] 视频；录像系统
make a video 制作视频
watch a video 观看视频
video conference 视频会议
video ②[动词] 录视频；给······录像
I′m videoing the concert with my new video camera.
我正在用新摄像机录制演唱会。
5. So，what will the future be like 那未来会是什么样子 (教材第 63 页，2a)
What will... be like ······将会是什么样子
这是“What be... like ”句型的一般将来时形式。
What will school be like in the future
将来的学校会是什么样子
6. … but the transport system will be more efficient. ······但是交通系统会更高效。(教材第 63 页，2a)
transport ① /′tr nsp :t/ [名词] 交通运输系统；旅行方式；
运输；运送
transport system 交通系统 public transport 公共交通
rail transport 铁路运输 air transport 航空运输
road transport 公路运输
transport ② /tr n′sp :t/ [动词] 运输；运送
transport... by... 通过······(方式) 运输······
transport... to... 把······运送到······
Goods are transported by sea. 货物通过海运。
Please transport this package to customer′s address.请将这个包裹送到顾客的地址。
6. … but the transport system will be more efficient. ······但是交通系统会更高效。(教材第 63 页，2a)
efficient / ′f nt/ [形容词] 效率高的；有功效的
其反义词为 inefficient “低效的”比较级为 more efficient。efficient 的发音以元音音素开头，故前用不定冠词修饰时应用 an。
7. Education 教育 (教材第 64 页，2b)
education / ed u′ke n/ [名词] 教育
常用作不可数名词，有时可加不定冠词。
Education is very important for the country′s future。 教育对国家的未来是很重要的。
[拓展] ① educate [动词] 教育
It is important to educate teenagers. 教育青少年是重要的。
② educational [形容词] 教育的；有关教育的；有教育意义的
I think Animal World is an educational TV programme. 我认为《动物世界》是一个很有教育意义的电视节目。
8. Length of life 寿命 (教材第 64 页，2b)
length /le θ/ [名词] 时长；长度。 表示物体或时间的长度。
be... in length 长度为 ······
at length 详细地；最终
The river is 300 miles in length. 这条河长 300 英里。
He explained the plan at length. 他详细地解释了计划。
9. My partner′s prediction 我同伴的预测 (教材第 64 页，2e)
partner /′pɑ tn (r)/ [名词] 搭档；同伴
通常指一起工作或合作的人。
I want to bring a partner to the party.我想带同伴参加聚会。
(云南昆明) Zhang Guimei started the first free senior high school for girls to help them get an ______ in Lijiang，Yunnan.
A. education B. invitation
C. information D. imagination
单项选择。
A

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