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Unit7: When Tomorrow Comes
第1-3课时: Section A(1a - 3c)
What are your predictions about the future
八上英语RJ
1. What do you think of when you look at the picture
2. Would you like to have a robot at home Why
People will have robots in their homes in the future.
Yes. Because it will help me with housework.
Look and share
Free talk
Besides having robots at home, what other changes will there be in our lives in the future
Free talk
Think and share
Students won’t study together at school.
Technology will be fully applied to agricultural work.
We won’t use smart phones or computers. There will be a screen in front of each person.
Free talk
Think and share
Some simple and boring work will be replaced by robots.
There will be air taxis for us to take when we go out.
Which of the predictions (预测；预言) do you think will come true in 100 years Tick the ones that you agree with.
Pre-listening
1a
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.
adj. 外围的；外表的
接替；接管；接收
Language points
We won’t be able to live on earth.
be able to do sth 能够做某事 可用于多种时态，be动词随着主语人称和数的变化而变化。
They’re able to finish more work with less money.
他们能用更少的钱完成更多的工作。
The boy wasn’t able to speak until two years old.
这个男孩直到两岁才会说话。
Pre-listening
1a
Think and say
sci-fi film
科幻电影
Where can we see the scene(场景)
Pre-listening
A new sci-fi film is coming out.
Teng Fei invited Peter to see it.
What will they talk about
Pre-listening
Look and predict: What kind of words can be filled in the blanks
A new sci-fi film is coming out (出版，发行，上映). Teng Fei invited Peter to the ________ to see it. Teng Fei booked the tickets (n. 票；券)___________. The film starts at __________, and they will meet at the cinema at ___________.
n. (名词)
adv. (副词)
time (时间)
time (时间)
While-listening
1b
Listen to the first conversation 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 _______________.
cinema
online
5:15 p.m.
5:00/ five o’clock
While-listening
Trial listening
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!
Language points
A new sci-fi film is coming out. (come out)
出版；发行
When is her new novel coming out
出现；露出
The rain stopped and the sun came out.
盛开；开花
The lotus flowers (莲花) came out early this year.
While-listening
1c
Listen to the second conversation and circle T for true or F for false.
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.
While-listening
1c
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.
2. Teng Fei thinks there will be less land to grow food.
3. Peter is quite positive about the future.
4. Teng Fei believes people will find ways to solve
the food problem.
5. Teng Fei thinks most people will live in outer space
in the future.
T F
T F
T F
T F
T F
adj. 乐观的；积极的；良好的 be positive about … 对……保持乐观态度
Some scientists
Teng Fei
people will still live on earth but keep on exploring space
Post-listening
Read the second conversation again and answer the following question.
Teng Fei believes people will find ways to solve the food problem. Which ways are mentioned in the conversation
People can plant trees and turn deserts into forests. And people can make more farmland too.
What ways can you think of to solve the food problems in the future
Post-listening
What ways can you think of to solve the food problems in the future
Vertical farming (grow crops in tall buildings with shelves to save land). 垂直农业（在有架子的高层建筑中种植作物以节省土地）。
Using greenhouses (control temperature and light to grow more crops in small spaces). 使用温室（控制温度和光照，在小空间内种植更多作物）。
Farming in the ocean (raise fish, shrimp, or seaweed in the sea to get more food). 在海洋中养殖（在海里养鱼、养虾或海藻以获得更多食物）。
1d
Post-listening
Ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a.
Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years
Will many people live in outer space
Yes, we will. I believe people will make the earth a better place.
Well, I don’t think …
Language points
in 100 years 100年后
in作介词，后接一段时间，表示“在······之后”，通常用于一般将来时。
He will go to university in two years. 他两年后将上大学。
辨析：“in+时间段”，“after+时间段”与“for+时间段”
in + 时间段 以现在为起点的将来某一段时间之后，常与一般将来时连用 对其提问用how soon
after + 时间段 以过去某一段时间为起点的一段时间之后，常与一般过去时连用 对其提问用when
for + 时间段 表示某个动作或状态持续一段时间，谓语动词应用延续性动词 对其提问用how long
Language points
— How soon will the scientist appear on TV
那名科学家多久后将在电视上出现？
— In an hour. 一个小时后。
— When did you go to London 你什么时候去的伦敢？
— After I finished high school. 高中毕业后。
— How long do you sleep every day 你每天睡多久？
— For about eight hours.大约八个小时。
Post-listening
— Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years
— Yes, we will. I believe … / No, we won’t…
— Will many people live in outer space
— Well, I don’t think … / Maybe …
— Will there be less food
— I don’t think …
— You seem quite positive about the future.
— Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will …
— Yes, but I believe …
Useful expression
1d
Post-listening
1d
Sample
A: Will we be able to live on earth in the future
B: No, we won’t. Maybe we’ll have to find other places to live, like Mars.
A: Will there be less food in the future
B: Well, I think there will be less food.
Because climate change will make it hard to grow crops.
1. We won’t be able to live on earth.
2. There will be less food.
A: Will many people live in outer space
B: I don’t think many people will live in outer space.
It’s still too difficult and expensive.
3. Many people will live in outer space.
Post-listening
1d
Sample
A: Will climate change be worse in the future
B: Yes, I believe climate change will be worse. Because greenhouse gas emissions will continue to warm the planet.
B: No, I don’t think climate change will be worse. More and more people are aware of protecting the environment and are planting more trees to take in the greenhouse gas emissions.
4. Climate change will be worse.
A: Will AI and robots take over boring work
B: Yes, AI and robots will take over boring work.
They can do things like data entry or factory work.
A: Will people still work together in big offices in the future
B: No, people won’t work together in big offices.
More and more people will work at home with computers.
5. AI and robots will take over boring work.
6. People won’t work together in big offices.
Pronunciation
1
Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group.
/n/ / / / k/ / ɡ/ /t / /d / /f/ /r/
n, kn ng nk ng ch, tch j, ge, g f, ph r, wr
news mind know ______ song hang dying ______ ink bank monkey ______ hunger angry English _______ cheap much watch ______ jacket change magic ______ face photo elephant ______ race
orange
write
______
novel
sing
think
penguin
catch
joke
phone
wrong
Pronunciation
发音 发音要领 常见字母（组合）及例词 /n/ 浊辅音，发音时声带振动。舌尖紧贴上齿龈，让气流经过鼻腔，从鼻孔泄出。发音时双唇始终微微张开。/n/属于鼻辅音 n; kn novel 小说
town 镇
knee 膝盖
/ / 浊辅音，发音时声带振动。舌后部高高抬起，抵住下垂软腭，让气流经过鼻腔，从鼻孔泄出。发音时双唇始终微微张开。/ /比/n/有更浓重的鼻音 n; ng uncle 叔父
wing 翅膀
nothing 没有事
/ k/ 发音时，由/n/音滑向/k/音，口形随之变化 nk think 思考
ginkgo 银杏
/ g/ 发音时，由/n/音滑向/g/音，口形随之变化 ng penguin 企鹅
language 语言
Pronunciation
发音 发音要领 常见字母（组合）及例词 /t / 清辅音，发音时声带不振动。舌尖抵住上齿龈，让气流从舌齿间的缝隙中冲挤而出 ch; tch choice 选择
search 寻找
match 比赛
/d / 浊辅音，发音时声带振动。舌尖抵住上齿龈，让气流从舌齿间的缝隙中冲挤而出 j; g; ge; dge joy 乐趣 gym 体育馆
strange 陌生的
bridge 桥
/f/ 清辅音，发音时声带不振动。下唇轻抵上齿，让口腔内气流从唇齿间缝隙中挤出时摩擦成音 f; ph; gh fail 失败
physical 身体的
enough 足够的
/r/ 浊辅音，发音时声带振动。舌面略下凹，舌尖向上齿龈后部卷起，但不触及。双唇略突出，让气流从舌面与口腔上壁间通过 r; wr rose 玫瑰 prize 奖
writer 作者
Pronunciation
2
Listen and match the emotions with the sentences.
2. Can you hear the wind It sounds scary!
3. My test is next week, but I don’t have
time to study.
4. It’s still raining. There’s nothing to do!
5. I can hardly keep my eyes open. I’m
going to bed now.
1. What an exciting sci-fi film! I really
loved the story.
bored
excited
scared
tired
worried
Pronunciation
Intonation (语调)
在英语语音中，语调（Intonation）是传递说话者情感、情绪和态度的“隐形语言”。它通过语调的升降、音调的强弱、音长的长短变化，甚至停顿的节奏，将字面之外的情绪色彩“编码”进话语中。请看下面的示例：
1. Hurry up！The train is leaving！
2. Li Lei won the first place. What good news it is！
3. Can you see the snake It looks so scary!
4. I watched TV until midnight last night, so I need a break now.
nervous
excited
afraid
tired
Homework
Review the words and sentences in this lesson.
Search some predictions about the future online and talk about them with your partner.
Do some related exercises.
Think and answer
Does the future world in the video conform to (符合) your imagination (想象) Which aspect of change does the video mainly show us
Transport
交通
Pre-listening
What other aspects in our lives do you think will have big changes in the future What changes are they
What will the future be like
05
04
03
02
01
Food
Education
n. 教育
Home
Job
…
2a
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
While-listening
A. there will be fewer traffic accidents B. there will be more people in cities
C. we’ll have better health care technology (n. 科技；工艺) D. People will live longer
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 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!
B
A
n. 交通运输系统；旅行方式 v. 运输；运送
n. 系统
adj. 效率高的；有功效的
D
C
Language points
What’s up
用于朋友、熟人之间日常打招呼，语气轻松随意，可译为“近况如何 /（最近）在忙什么？”。
—Hey, Tom! What’s up —Not much, just hanging out.
用于询问对方的状况或事情进展，意为“怎么了 /出什么事了？”，相当于“What’s wrong/the matter/the trouble ”
—You seem quiet today. What’s up
—I’m worried about the exam.
Language points
So, what will the future be like
What will … be like ……将会是什么样子？
是“What is/are … like？”的一般将来时形式。
其中like作介词，意为“（询问意见）……怎么样”。
What will our city be like in 20 years
我们的城市20年后将会是什么样子
拓展：What is/are ... like ……是什么样子
常用于询问某人的性格、品质或询问对某物的看法、评价。
— What is Cindy like 辛迪是个什么样的人
— She’s very outgoing. 她很外向。
Language points
Will there be more/less/fewer … in the future
辨析：more，less与fewer
more 更多的 many/much的比较级 后接可数名词复数或不可数名词
less 较少的；更少的 little的比较级 后接不可数名词
fewer 较少的；更少的 few的比较级 后接可数名词复数
If there are more people driving, the traffic will be worse.
如果开车的人更多，交通将会更糟糕。
Can you do the work well with less time and fewer people
你能用更少的时间和更少的人来做好这项工作吗？
Post-listening
Read the conversation and complete the table.
2b
What will the future be like People in cities
Transport system
Education
Health care
Length of life (n. 时长；长度)
There will be more people in cities.
The transport system will be more efficient.
Students probably won’t go to a school in the future.
They will study at home or any place they want.
We’ll have better health care technology.
People will live longer.
Post-listening
2c
Read again and answer the questions.
1. What is Jennifer watching
2. Is Helen interested in the future How do you know
She is watching a video about future predictions.
Yes, she is. Because she keeps on asking questions and makes replies like “Sounds great!” “That’ll be great.” and “Wow, that sounds wonderful!”.
3. Is the video positive about the future or not How do you know
Yes, it is. Because in the video, the future predictions about the transport system, education, health care, and people’s length of life are all positive.
Practise
Try to retell the conversation
Helen greets Jennifer. Jennifer is watching a video about . Jennifer shares that there will be in cities, but transport systems will be , which means that there will be . What’s more, students probably won’t in the future. They will study at or . Also, people will live . More people will live to be . Some may even live to be . That’s because we’ll have in our homes. Machines will tell us how to before they become . Helen thinks it sounds .
future predictions
more people
more efficient
fewer traffic accidents
go to school
home
any place they want
longer
over 100 years
150
better health care technology
solve small health problems
bigger
wonderful
Post-listening
2d
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
Hi, … What’s up
Oh, hi, … I’m watching a video about future predictions
So, what will the future be like
Well, there will be …, but …
…
Post-listening
2e
Think and say
What do you think life will be like in the future
Discuss and complete the table below with your partner.
Topic My prediction My partner’s prediction
Home
Population
Transport
Job
Free time
Post-listening
2e
Pair Work
A: Will there 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: …
Make up a conversation about your future predictions.
Post-listening
2e
Sample
A: Will there be more robots at home in the future
B: Yes, I think there will be. I believe every home will have a
smart robot.
A: Do you think we will have flying cars
B: Well, I don’t think there will be flying cars everywhere, but
maybe in big cities.
A: What about jobs Will there be fewer jobs in the future
B: Yes, I think so. I think AI will take over many jobs.
Homework
Make a video to introduce the future in your eyes. You should follow the guidance below:
Speak loudly, clearly and fluently.
Pronounce correctly.
Speak from different aspects. (at least 3 aspects)
I see your monsters
I see your pain
Tell me your problems
I’ll chase them away
I’ll be your lighthouse
I’ll make it okay
When I see your monsters
I’ll stand there so brave
And chase them all away
…
What tenses are mainly used in this song
simple future tense
一般将来时
will
Think and answer
3a
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences and notice the words in bold.
Shall we go to see the sci-fi film Oh, I’d love to.
What will the future be like There will be more people in cities, but there will be fewer traffic accidents.
Will most people live in outer space Yes, they will. / No, they won’t.
How long will people live Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old.
modal v. (should) 将要；将会
3a
Find more sentences in Section A that use the simple future tense.
Grammar Focus
We won’t be able to live on earth.
There will be less food.
Many people will live in outer space.
Climate change will be worse.
AI and robots will take over boring work.
People won’t work together in big offices.
Which cinema shall we go to
Will climate change future
…
3a
Grammar Focus
含will的一般将来时
1. 概述
表示将来某个时间要发生的动作或存在的状态，也表示将来经常或反复发生的动作，常与表示将来的时间状语连用，如 soon，tomorrow，next week/ month/ year，in the future，from now on, in a few days, this year/ term 等。
2.句式结构
肯定句：主语+will+动词原形（+其他）.
They will play football this afternoon.
他们今天下午将去踢足球。
否定句：主语+will not/won’t+动词原形（+其他）.
They won’t play football this afternoon.
他们今天下午不去踢足球。
3a
Grammar Focus
含will的一般将来时
2.句式结构
一般疑问句：Will+主语+动词原形（+其他）
肯定回答：Yes, 主语+will. 否定回答：No, 主语+won’t.
— Will they play football this afternoon 他们今天下午将去踢足球吗？
—Yes, they will. 是的，他们将去。 / No, they won’t. 不，他们不去。
特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词（组）+will（+主语）+动词原形（+其他）
When will they play football 他们什么时候将去踢足球？
注意：当主语为I或we时，也可以用“shall+动词原形”表示一般将来时，shall not可缩写为shan’t.
— Shall we go shopping this afternoon 我们今天下午将去购物吗？
— No, we shan’t. 不，我们不去。
3a
Grammar Focus
含will的一般将来时
will+动词原形 表明说话者的主观意愿 不含“事先准备、计划”的意思
be going to+动词原形 根据客观迹象表明马上要发生的事 含有“事先准备、计划”的意思
3. 辨析“will+动词原形”与“be going to+动词原形”
I will live comfortably in the future. 我将来会生活得很舒适。
She will be sixteen years old next year. 明年她就16岁了。
Look! It is going to rain. 看！要下雨了。
He’s going to take a holiday next month. 他打算下个月去度假。
3a
Grammar Focus
含will的一般将来时
5. 现在进行时表将来
一些表示位置移动的动词，如come，go，leave，fly等，可以用现在进行时表将来。
The bus is coming. 公交车就要来了。
We’re leaving at 6:00 tomorrow morning. 我们明天早上 6点出发。
4. there be 句型的一般将来时
there be句型的一般将来时结构为“There will be+主语（+其他）.”或“There is/ are going to be+主语（+其他）.”。
There will be a basketball game tonight. 今天晚上将会有一场篮球比赛。
= There is going to be a basketball game tonight.
3a
Grammar Focus
含will的一般将来时
6. 一般现在时表将来
按规定或时间表预计要发生的动作，要用一般现在时表将来。有此种用法的动词有come，go，start，begin 等。
The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. 会议将于上午10:30开始。
在时间或条件状语从句中，要用一般现在时表将来。
He’s going to be a painter when he grows up.
他长大了打算当一名画家。
We will go fishing if it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
如果明天不下雨，我们将会去钓鱼。
Practise
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Maybe people __________ (not use) cash in 50 years.
2. I (tell) Rick to call you back when he gets home.
3. Do you think people __________ (lose) their jobs in the future
because of AI
4. I believe that some day I (achieve) my dream
through hard work.
5. —What’s your prediction about the future
—I think there __________ (not be) any schools, and students
will study at home.
won’t use
will/ am going to tell
will lose
will achieve
won’t be
主将从现
Practise
II.按要求完成句子，每空一词（含缩略词）。
1. Jack will visit the museum with his friends next weekend.（改为否定句）
Jack ______ ______ the museum with his friends next weekend.
2. We shall borrow some books about animals from the school library.
（改为一般疑问句并作否定回答)
— _____ we _______ some books about animals from the school library
— _____, we _______.
3. They are going to play some interesting videos at the party. （改为同义句）
They _____ _____ some interesting videos at the party.
4. We will have a school trip to a farm next week.（改为同义句）
______ ______ ______ a school trip to a farm for us next week.
5. Tara will go to the library by bus this afternoon. （对画线部分提问)
_____ _____ Tara _____ to the library this afternoon
won’t visit
shall borrow
No shan’t
will play
There will be
How will
go
3b
Grammar Focus
Complete the conversations with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. Some verbs are used more than once.
be find get live meet need see win
1. A: Do you think it’s going to rain
B: Yes, but don’t worry. I think we ___________ home before it rains.
2. A: _____ the exam ____ difficult
B: It ________________ (not) easy, but I’m sure you’ll pass it.
3. A: Who do you think ________ the prize
B: Well, I think Harry _______ the winner.
4. A: Do you think scientists _________ a cure for cancer in 50 years
B: Yes, I do. And I believe more people __________ up to 100 years old.
5. A: The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. ______ we _____ at 7:15 p.m. outside the theatre
B: OK. I ____________ you then.
6. A: Do you think we will still use cash when shopping
B: No, and I don’t think I __________ a wallet either
will get / be
Will
be
won’t / will not be
v. 及格；通过 n. 及格；通行证
will win
will be
will find
will live
n. 优胜者；成功者
n. 药物；疗法 v. 治愈；治好
n. 癌症
Shall
meet
will see / meet
will need
n. 音乐会；演奏会
n. 现金；金钱 v.兑换
n. 钱包；皮夹
Production
3c
Grammar Focus
Write some predictions about your partner’s life
in 20 years and then make up a conversation.
You’re so friendly and nice. I think you will be a good teacher.
Well, I don’t think so. I think I’ll ...
Useful expressions
A: You’re so friendly and nice. I think you will be a good teacher.
B: Well, I don’t think so. I think I’ll ...
A: That’s a great choice! Do you think you’ll ...
B: Yes, I do./ No, I don’t. Because ...
A: What about your ...
B: ...
friendly, nice, clever, intelligent (有才智的), teacher, policeman (policewoman), engineer, doctor, hospital, office …
3c
Grammar Focus
Write some predictions about your partner’s life
in 20 years and then make up a conversation.
Sample
A: You’re so friendly and nice. I think you will be a good teacher.
B: Well, I don’t think so. I think I’ll be a doctor because I want to
help the sick.
A: That’s a great choice! Do you think you’ll live in a big city
B: Yes, I do. Because there are more hospitals there.
A: What about your free time Do you think you’ll have much time
to relax
B: I hope so! I think I’ll travel a lot and visit different countries.
Homework
Review the grammar points.
Do some related exercises to consolidate (巩固) what we learnt in this lesson.
Write some predictions about your life in 20 years.

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