unit 6 Life in The Future

Reading

Try to describe our school in your own eyes?

Fast reading

Try to find out in which paragraph you can find the answers to the questions.

How will people shop in the future?

How will people travel in the future?

What will schools be like in the future?

What will the future be like in general?

How will the man’s health be?

Paragraph 1 and 6

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 5

Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks without considering the text.

Listening:

1. What life will be like in the future is hard to________. But it is possible to use models to make

___________ about future developments.2. Future transportation is becoming ______ , faster and _______. 3.Scientists are also developing new ______ and ________

that don’t pollute the environment.4.Shopping is no longer just a necessity, but a form of

____________. 5. People in the future will be able to enjoy a ______ and _______ life and remain _______ in old age. 6. We can study at home by watching __________ on TV or on

a ________________. 7. If we learn to accept change and ___________ what is new

and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _______ .

predict

forecastscleaner

safer

entertainmentlonger

healthier activeeducators

computer screenappreciate

in store

fuels engines

ScanningScanning

Read each paragraph carefully, and answer the following questions.

Para.2 transportation

1.What are the current trends of transportation?3.Use some words to describe the maglev train.

What will the future be like in general.Para.1 Summary

environmentally friendlyenvironmentally friendly

energy -savingenergy -saving

amazing speedamazing speed

controlled by an advanced computer system.controlled by an advanced computer system.

Maglev train

Para.3 Business

1.How will people do business in the future?

3.…to pay for their purchases, people will use________.smart card

2.Why will people prefer malls?

People :

Scientists & physicians :

pay attention to……

care about ……

cure more diseases

1. Will it be possible for people to be healthier in the future? Give your reasons.

Para.4 Health and medicine.

Para.5 Education1.Will there still be real schools in the future?There may be more “schools on the air” and “e-schools”.

2.Which of the following proverbs can replace the sentence “…instead of being students only when we are young, we will become lifelong learners.”

A. Knowledge is power.

B. It’s never too old to learn.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.

D. No pains , no gains .

:: Para.6 What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?

If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.

Fields What will be used? Results Transportation

Business and shoppingHealth and medicineEducation &knowledge

New technology ;new fuels and engines

E-commerce;mall; smart cards.

Healthy diet ; exercising regularly; advances in medical science.

E-schools; distance education

Cleaner, faster and safer.

Convenient, fun.

Enjoy a longer and healthier life ; remain active

Can study at home; lifelong learners.

Summary:

What will our school be like in the future

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Discussion

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