1、Using Language-Reading and discussing,Life in the future,I Have Seen Amazing Things!,What can you see in the picture?How do you feel at first sight of it?,Read the text and find out the information below.,Reading,Modern Inventions of the 31st Century Only to be seen on the Space Station,Use the info
2、rmation from the reading passage to fill in this poster for the Space Station.,a waste machine,efficient,Environmentally friendly,Thoughts must be clear or messages may be mixed up,1 no waste2 no pollution3 no environmental damage,1 disposes of all waste2 turns them into three grades of useful mater
3、ial,People must live on a space station to monitor the robots,Discussion 1,In pairs discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living on a space station. For example: would you like to live and work in one? What would you do with your spare time? Prepare to report to the class.,Try to predict your
4、future life and make a short-term plan and talk about your dreams, then fill in the chart.,Discussion 2,Fill in the chart after your discussion,n. (pron.)疑问词to dodoing sth.wh-clause,1. consider,Language points,Let me consider. 让我仔细想想。I am considering the purchase of car. 我在考虑买一辆车。We must consider gi
5、ving it a try. 我们应当考虑试一试。We should consider what to do next. 我们应当考虑一下怎么办。,2. You place the metal band over your head, clear your mind, press the sending button, think your message and the next instant its sent. instant在这里是名词，意思是“顷刻，刹那”。如：Ill be back in an instant. 我马上就回来。 I took an instant dislike t
6、o him. 我一见他就不喜欢。 I dont like to drink instant coffee. 我不喜欢喝速溶咖啡。,3. A giant machine, always greedy for more, swallows all the waste available. greedy adj 贪婪的 He looked at the shop window with greedy eyes. 他用贪婪的眼光看着商店的橱窗。 The greedy little boy ate all the candy at the party. 那个贪吃的小男孩把宴会上所有的糖果都吃光了。,He
7、 is a greedy capitalist. 他是一个贪婪的资本家。 A greedy, rapacious person. 贪心的或贪婪的人 Hes a real greedy guts. 他真是贪吃的大肚汉。,Read the phrases before listening, and guess the topic. Then listen to the tape and tick those you hear.,Listening,Listening,Space creaturesliving on another planet, New discoveries in spaceW
8、hy a space station spinshow to get water on Mars,Listen and tick those you hear:,Cometshouses in a town on Mars.Martian creaturesatmosphere and gravity,1. How can “Wonderworld” make sure there is enough oxygen?2. How can “Wonderworld” make sure there is enough water?3. What is the advantage of livin
9、g in “Wonderworld”?4. Do you think people will be healthy living in “Wonder world”? Why?,Listen again and answer,How can “Wonderworld” make sure there is enough oxygen?,“Wonderworld” will provide a covered area for people to live in with a special air supply.,How can “Wonderworld” make sure there is
10、 enough water?,“Wonderworld” will make sure there is enough water by collecting some from under the planets surface. After use, this water will be cleaned and recycled so that it can be used as rain to water crops and provide clean drinking water. Everyone will put their dirty water in special tanks
11、 and animals will have to go to the toilet in special places. Bacteria will clean this dirty water so it can be used again.,What is the advantage of living in “Wonderworld”?,People may become rich or famous.,Do you think people will be healthy living in “Wonderworld”? Why ?,I think the people will b
12、e quite healthy as they have a satisfactory climate, enough water and sufficient accommodation to live comfortably.,Speaking,In pairs discuss what life will be like in your hometown in 1000 years time. Discuss the future of one of the following areas.,1. Communication 2. Work3. Business and money4.
13、The human body5. The transportation6. Education,Suppose that Do you imagine that ?I wonder if Is it possible that ?Is it likely /unlikely that ? Do you suppose that ?Perhaps /Maybe /Possibly /ProbablyMost likely Im sure ,These expressions may help you:,What will life be like in the future?,Transport
14、ations As peoples life is improving, people prefer to travel to different places. Not only do they enjoy local travel but also they travel abroad. Some even can afford to travel in space.,EducationStudents in the future will be able to receive far better education with the help of the Internet and e
15、-schools. And their subjects will be richer and more personal.,Business and moneyIn the future more companies and individuals prefer to do business on the Internet by using various kinds of smart cards. Even you dont take any cash you can also do business, go to the concert or travel abroad. In a wo
16、rd, E-commerce will play a more important role in our daily life.,The human bodyHuman beings will look healthier in the future. In spite of this they still get sick. However, scientists will have a better understanding of how cancer develops.,LanguagesIn the future people will speak much fewer langu
17、ages. Both English and Chinese have become world languages.,Work :As to where people work in the future, the answers are divided. Some people will be able to work at home on the Internet, which we call SOHO.More people will work in the companies also related to computers. At that time, there will be
18、 more and more new jobs like database managers, sales engineers and so on.,Houses and buildingsIn the future people will live in different places. As the population is exploding, more people will prefer to live in faraway places, under the sea or even on the moon.,Communication:In the future people
19、will communicate more easily and conveniently. They can talk on the phone and send e-mails on the Internet. They can do almosteverything on the Internet, like shopping, reading, borrowing books, depositing money, order meals and tickets.,Writing Write about what life may be like on the earth in 1000
20、 years time. Follow these steps.In pairs prepare 4 to 5 questions about the future.Ask and answer questions using the following expressions.,Suppose that I wonder if I imagine that Im sure ,Do you imagine that ?Is it likely/unlikely that?Is it possible that?Do you suppose that ?,Perhaps/Maybe/Possibly,Most likely ,Probably ,Homework,Review “using language ” parts and read the passage on page 58.Finish your writing passage and read it to the class in next period.,
