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2. Whose birthday is it
Unit 4
Amazing Plants and Animals
人教版 英语（八年级上册）
Section A
1a-1d
Learning Objectives
能识别并朗读与未来相关的词汇：prediction, outer space, worse, take over 等；能理解并掌握未来预测的核心句型：Will people... They will/won't...; There will be...; I'm positive/worried about the future.（学习理解）
01
运用目标句型完成 “未来预测” 的问答、讨论；能对比 Peter 的担忧与 Teng Fei 的乐观态度，并用简单理由支撑个人判断。（应用实践）
02
结合现实案例（如环境保护），创造性表达个人对未来的预测及行动建议；培养批判性与创造性思维，树立 “行动塑造未来” 的责任意识。（迁移创新）
03
1. What do you think of when you look at the picture
It maybe a smart home helper robot. This robot can serve food and drinks, making our life more convenient.
2. Would you like to have a robot at home Why
Yes, I would like to have a robot at home. Because it can help with many things. For example, it can serve meals, clean the room, and maybe even chat with me. It would make my life easier and more interesting.
Look and share
The future will be full of new technologies and green cities.
？
BIG
Question
What will the future
look like
technology n. 技术
Unit Objectives
In this unit, you will
1. make predictions about the future.
2. talk about the future using the simple future tense.
3. explore how technology will change our lives.
4. find out how to prepare for the future.
prediction n. 预测
explore v. 探索
What are your predictions about the future
Section A
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01 情景导入
Scenario import
past
now
future
2020
2025
2125
What will the future be like
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02 学习理解
Learning to understand
What do you want to know about the future
work
living place
school
environment
... ...
transportation
Try to ask Mr Future
Now
Future
Students study at school.
Mr. Future, will students study at school in 100 years
No, they won’t.
They will study on computers at home.
Try to ask Mr Future
Now
Future
People drive to work.
Mr. Future, will people fly to work in 100 years
Yes, they will.
They will take the
flying cars to work.
Try to ask Mr Future
Now
Future
People live on the earth.
Mr. Future, will people live on the earth in 100 years
No, they won’t.
Many people will live in outer space.
Try to ask Mr Future
Now
Future
It is very hot.
Mr. Future, will the climate change be worse in 100 years
Yes, it will.
It will be hotter
and hotter.
Try to ask Mr Future
Now
Future
People do most of the work.
Mr. Future, will people do most of the work in 100 years
No, they won’t.
Robots will do most of the work.
What are your predictions about the future
space craft
space base
space suit
The sky and land look red.
Where is the man How do you know
The man is in outer space.
太空
Let’s predict
Do you think people will live in outer space
What predictions will come true in 100 years
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.
Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years Tick the ones that you agree with.
1a
prediction /pr d k n/ n. 预测；预言
outer / a t (r)/ adj. 外围的；外表的
outer space (= space) 太空；外层空间
worse /w s/ adj. （bad 的比较级）更差的；更糟的；更坏的
adv. （badly 的比较级）更差；更糟；更坏
take over 接替；接管；接收
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03 应用实践
听说活动
Application Practice
Pre-listening
What are these pictures about
Sci-fi films
Do you think the sci-fi scenes (场景) will become real in the future
Sci-fi films usually show many aspects of future life, such as the life in 100 years, life in the next century.
sci-fi / sa fa / n. (= science fiction)
科幻小说（或影片等）
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 _______________.
Huaxia Cinema
online
5:15 p.m.
five o’clock
ticket / t k t/ n. 票；券
1b
Listen and fill. Then follow and check.
Teng Fei: Hi, Peter! Are you free tomorrow A new ______ film is coming out.
I know you like sci-fi films. Shall we go to ______ 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 ________ the tickets online now…OK, done.
The film _________ at 5:15 p.m.
Peter: Good. Shall we ________ at the cinema at five o’clock
Teng Fei: All right. See you then!
Conversation 1
sci-fi
see
book
starts
meet
While-listening
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. T F
2. Teng Fei thinks there will be less land to grow food. T F
3. Peter is quite positive about the future. T F
4. Teng Fei believes people will find ways to solve
the food problem. T F
5. Teng Fei thinks most people will live in outer space
in the future. T F
Some scientists
Teng Fei
people will still live on earth but keep on exploring space
1c
Listen and fill. Then follow and check.
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 _________ in the future
Peter: I’m afraid so. Some scientists believe there will be _______ land
to grow food.
Teng Fei: I don’t think there will be less land.
Peter: You seem quite __________ about the future.
Teng Fei: I am. I read that people could plant ________ and
turn deserts into forests. And we can make more farmland too.
Peter: Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will still
___________ earth in the future
Teng Fei: Yes, but I believe we’ll ___________ exploring space.
Conversation 2
worse
less
positive
trees
live on
keep on
What can we do now to make a better future (like Teng Fei’s prediction)
save water
save electricity
plant trees
protect the
environment
explore space
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04 迁移创新
Migration Innovation
—Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years
— Yes, we will. I believe people will make the earth a
better place.
— Will many people live in outer space
— Well, I don’t think …
Ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a.
1d
I think we will use AI and robots in our daily life.
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05 考点大全
Language points
Language points
1. Climate change will be worse. 气候变化会更糟糕。 （教材P62 1a）
worse adj. 更差的；更糟的；更坏的 / adv.更差；更糟；更坏
（1）作bad的比较级，用于两者之间的比较，其前可用much、even、
a little等修饰。
what’s worse 更糟糕的是
e.g. My handwriting is worse than yours. 我的书写比你的差。
The traffic is much worse after five o’clock．5点以后交通糟糕得多。
What’s worse，he lost his job. 更糟糕的是，他失业了。
（2）作副词badly的比较级。
worst是bad/badly的最高级，意为“最差，最 ，最坏”。
e.g. What’s the worst thing that could happen？ 情况最坏会怎么样？
练习：It rained heavily this morning. _______, I forgot to take my umbrella.
A. What’s worse B. For example C. In fact D. At first
A
Language points
2. Al and robots will take over boring work.
人工智能和机器人将接管枯燥的工作。（教材P62 1a）
take over 接替；接管；接收
e.g. Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2020．
保罗的女儿于2020年接替了这个工作。
拓展：含over的其他常见短语：
go over 复习；仔细考虑 knock over 撞倒
turn over 翻转 come over 短暂造访
think over 仔细考虑 pull over 靠边停车
练习：Tony will ________ the company when his father retires (退休).
A. take over B. take up C. take off D. take in
A
Language points
3. Peter is quite positive about the future.
彼得对未来非常乐观。 （教材P62 1c）
positive adj.乐观的；积极的；良好的
【形容词】反义词：negative “消极的，负面的”。
e.g. Try to have a positive attitude on everything.
试着对一切都持有积极的态度。
He tried to find out whether social media has a positive or negative effect
on children. 他试图弄清社交媒体对孩子们有积极影响还是消极影响。（2024贵州中考）
练习：—What is the secret of happiness
—________.
A. Stay positive B. Be sad C. No idea D. Ask other people
A
Language points
4. Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years？
我们100年后还能在地球上生活吗？（教材P62 1d）
in＋时间段 在······之后
辨析：“in＋时间”与“after＋时间”
in+时间 in后接时间段，表示 从现在开始的一段时间之后，常与一般将来时连用。可用来回答 how soon（多久） 引导的疑问句。 —How soon will he come back？
他多久会回来？
—In twenty minutes. 20分钟后。
Language points
4. Will we be able to live on earth in 100 years？
辨析：“in＋时间”与“after＋时间”
after +时间 after后接时间段，表示 以过去的某个时间为起点的一段时间之后，常与 一般过去时连用，相当于“时间段＋later”。 He came back after two days
(= two days later）.
他两天后回来了。
after后接时间点，表示 在某个时间点之后，可用于多种时态。 He will come back after two o’clock.他两点后回来。
He came back after two o’clock.
他是两点后回来的。
（牡丹江中考）Miss Green will go back to her hometown in three weeks.
(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ will Miss Green go back to her hometown
How soon
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06 课堂小测
Exercise
1
—Did you watch the new movie yesterday, Joe
—No, I ________ it with my sister this evening.
A. watch B. are watching C. watched D. will watch
—According to the weather ________, the temperature will fall below zero tomorrow.
—Oh, no! Just as people say, I’ll have to shake to keep warm on such a cold day.
A. discussion B. television C. spirit D. prediction
2
—There ________ an art show in Jiangxi Art Museum. Would you like to go with me
—Certainly. That artist is very famous.
A. will have B. will be C. has D. was
3
一.单选
1. Mum was worried because Tim’s health condition was even ______ (bad) than yesterday.
2. Everyone should work together to find a way ________ (solve) the problem.
3. There is a beautiful garden around the ______ (out) part of the house.
4. A new video game ____________________ (come) out next week, and I can’t wait to play it.
5. In fact, the book’s message was very simple—to think _________ (positive).
6. What’s your ____________ (predict) about the future
二、语法填空。
worse
to solve
outer
will come / is coming
positively
prediction
1.城市在未来将会很大、很拥挤吗？
________ cities ________ very big and crowded in the future
2.或许未来一切都是免费的。
Perhaps everything ________ ________ ________ in the future.
Will be
will be free
三、完成句子。
3.我喜欢看情景喜剧，因为我想了解下一步会发生什么。
I like to watch sitcoms because I want to see ________ ________ ________ next.
4.李老师请病假了，我不得不接管她的工作几天。
Miss Li asked for a sick leave, and I had to _______ _______ her work for a couple of days.
what will happen
take over
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Homework
基础作业：用英语写下 3 条对未来的预测，每条需包含 “预测内容 + 理由”，必须使用课堂核心句型。
进阶作业：与同伴合作，模拟 “你与 Mr Future 的对话”，围绕 “未来是否会更美好” 展开。
拓展作业：制作 “个人时间胶囊”（可用小盒子），放入 3 样物品：① 写有英语行动承诺的卡片；② 1 张画（预测未来某场景）；③ 1 件代表 “现在努力” 的物品（如错题本、书签）。附上英语说明卡：“This is my time capsule. I promise to ____. In 10 years, I’ll open it and see if I did it!”
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