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Life In the Future. Reading. Whatever will be will be. now i have children of my own they ask their mother, what will i be will i be handsome, will i be rich i tell them tenderly que sera sera whatever will be, will be the future's not ours to see que sera sera,what will be will be. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Reading
when i was just a little girl
i asked my mother, what will i be
will i be pretty, will i be rich
here's what she said to me
que sera sera
whatever will be, will be
the future's not ours to see
que sera sera,what will be will be
when i grew up and fell in love
i asked my sweetheart, what lies ahead
will we have rainbows day after day
here's what my sweetheart said
que sera sera
whatever will be, will be
the future's not ours to see
que sera sera,what will be will be
now i have children of my own
they ask their mother, what will i be
will i be handsome, will i be rich
i tell them tenderly
que sera sera
whatever will be, will be
the future's not ours to see
que sera sera,what will be will be
Whatever will be will be
1.1. How will people shop in the future?How will people shop in the future?
2.2. How will people travel in the future?How will people travel in the future?
3.3. What will schools be like in the future?What will schools be like in the future?
4.4. What will the human body be like ?What will the human body be like ?
5.5. What will the future be like in general?What will the future be like in general?
1.1. How will people shop in the future?How will people shop in the future?
2.2. How will people travel in the future?How will people travel in the future?
3.3. What will schools be like in the future?What will schools be like in the future?
4.4. What will the human body be like ?What will the human body be like ?
5.5. What will the future be like in general?What will the future be like in general?
Para 3Para 3
Para 2Para 2
Para 5Para 5
Para 1 、 6Para 1 、 6
Para 4Para 4
Read the first two sentences of each paragraph, and find out in which paragraph you can find answers to the questions
Things will always change . It will be safer
and cleaner and more varied–they have
new ways of doing what we do today.
What will be future like in general?
1.What is one way to catch a glimpse of the future ?
One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trendsin contemporary society.
一看,看见……
/ kən’temprəri / adj.当代的,现代的,同时期的,
Compared with the past, what is the most important thing in future transportation?
Why will the maglev train be popular in the future?
Compared with the past, what is the most important thing in future transportation?
Why will the maglev train be popular in the future?
No pollution is the most important thing.
New technologyNew technology
Cleaner,faster and saferCleaner,faster and safer
Well developedWell developed
Environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly
energy -savingenergy -saving
Amazing speed---430 km/hAmazing speed---430 km/h
Why will the maglev train be popular in the future?
Controlled by an advanced computer system.Controlled by an advanced computer system.
Maglev train
fuels engines
Business
What will become more and more popular in the future business?
What is the store like in the future?What can people do in the malls in the future?
How will people pay for their purchases?
On-line shoppingOn-line shopping
… becoming more and more
popular.
… becoming more and more
popular.
…like a small city where you can shop, eat , see a film and even dance.
…like a small city where you can shop, eat , see a film and even dance.
What is the store like in the future?
What can people do in the malls in the future?
Shopping has become a form of _____________.entertainment
smart card instead of cash.
How will people pay for their purchases?
Health and medicine
Will people in the future be able to enjoy a longer and healthier life? Why?
Enjoy a longer and healthier life and remain active
…
Healthy dietHealthy dietActive life
smallpoxsmallpox
Advances on medical science allow us to deal with new disease.
Advances on medical science allow us to deal with new disease.
smallpoxsmallpox
SARS
cure more disease
cure more disease
How will the schools of the future be different from what they are today?
How will the way we view learning and knowledge change?
“We can study at home!”
“We can study at home!” The school of the future
The school of the future
e-schools
schools on the air”
The way we view learning and knowledge is also changing.
Lifelong learnersLifelong learners
How will the way we view learning and knowledge change?
Why is it important to be a lifelong learners ?
For a ……. Importance
… student
… teacher Do better on teaching
… worker Get more skills
… doctor Do better on curing the patients
………...... …………………….
More knowledge
Why is it important to be lifelong learners?
It’s important to become lifelong lerners because there will be many changes in our life. We may have to go back to school several times in our life to earn new skills.
1.It is impossible to make forecasts about future developments.
2. The maglev train travels at an amazing 430 km/m.
3. People can combine shopping with fun in the future.
4. Smallpox cannot be defeated.
5.We are sure that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.
T
F
F
T
F
possible
km/h
has been
Fields What will be used? Results
Transportation BusinessHealth and medicineEducation andknowledge
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.
What are the advantages of future transportation, smart cards, online shopping and e-school? Are there any disadvantages?
Advantages Disadvantages
faster, cleaner, safer...safer, more convenient...
more convenient...
study anytime, cheaper----save some place...
more expensive…
have to remember lots of passwords…not safe, not so funny…
know less people…
Debate
Pros: Life will be better in the future.
Cons: Life will be worse in the future.
What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?
If we learn to accept and appreciate what is new and different. We will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.
Life can be dreams
Life can be green thoughts
Life is mostly cheerful
But sometimes sad
Life can be dirty
Life can even be painful
But life is what you make it
So try to make it be beautiful
What is my future life like?
Wish everybody a beautiful future!Wish everybody a beautiful future!
Words competitionExample: c s h a
m l l a
c u e r
t e n r d
u b a n r
r e a m n i
n i d c a t e i
s u r e n e
t a d i s e n c
m e c a l d i
cash
mall
cure
trend
urban
remain
indicate
ensure
distancemedical
Words competitionExample: money
big shop
treat
tendency( 趋势 )
city
keep
show
make sure
predict
surprising
cash
mall
cure
trend
urban
remain
indicate
ensure
forecast
amazing
1. 未来的生活
2. 对未来发展做出一些预测
3. 窥测
4. 主要趋势
5. 在当代社会
1. life in the future
2. make forecasts about future development
3. catch a glimpse of
4. major trends
5. in contemporary society
forecast the weather
a weather forecast
The weather forecast said that it is getting colder.
make forecast about sth. 对…进行预测
forecast n. vt.
I only caught a glimpse of the box, so I can’t guess what was inside.
•catch sight of 看见•have a look at 看一看 glance at
catch a glimpse of
透过火车车窗,我瞥见一座高楼。透过火车车窗,我瞥见一座高楼。I I caught a glimpse ofcaught a glimpse of a high building from a high building from the window of the train.the window of the train.
1. 当前的趋势2. 公共交通3. 新型的磁悬浮列车4. 环保 5. 以 430 公里的惊人时
速6. 保证安全
current trends
public transportation
the new maglev train
environmentally friendly
at an amazing 430km/h
ensure safety
ensure safety/success
sb. against sth.
ensure sb. sth.
that-clause
To ensure him against danger, we must get started at once.
The medicine will ensure you a good sleep.
I can ensure that the bike would not be stolen.
ensure vt. 确保;保证
*en 动词化前缀或后缀 “使变得、成为”
enlarge
enable
endanger
encourage
harden
soften
widen
worsen
weaken
.Indicate
vt.指出 , 显示 , 象征 , 预示 , 需要 , 简要地说明
1. Cough indicates sickness
2. I indicated that I needed time to do it.
3. The towns are indicated by a red dot in
the map.
1. 通常
2. 改变方式
3. 网上购物的好处
4. 保持联系
5. 寻找
6. 生活必需品
7. 把…结合在一起
1. as usual
2. reform the way
3. advantages of online shopping
4. keep in touch with
5. search for
6. basic goods
7. combine …with…
We keep in touch with each other by writing regularly.
keep in touch with 保持 (状态)
get in touch with 取得 (动作)
be out of touch with
lose touch with
I want to get in touch with him as soon as possible.
keep in touch with
enjoy a longer and healthier life
remain active
pay more attention to
exercise regularly
deal with new diseases
lead to
1. 更加长寿健康
2. 保持积极的生活
3. 更加注重
4. 定期运动
5. 治疗新的疾病
6. 引起
.remain 的用法:(1) 保持 ( 某种状态 ) 继续存在,仍旧是 (continue in some condition / continue to be) 。用作连系动词,后面接形容词、名词、分词和介词短语,本课中出现的即为此用法。e.g . They will remain in contact with us .他们将与我们保持联系。After years of hard work , Tom still re-mained a worker .多年的辛劳后,汤姆仍是一名工人。That old man remained full of energy .那位老人还是那么精力充沛。The situation remained unchanged .局势没有什么变化。She remained sitting when they came in .他们进来时,她仍然坐着 ( 没有站起来 ) 。
2) 停留,逗留 (continue in some place) 。用作不及物动词。e.g . Please remain here till I return .请留在这儿,等我回来。He seldom remains in his office .他很少呆在办公室里。(3) 剩下、遗留 (be still present after a part has gone or has been taken away) 。用作不及物动词。e.g . If you take 4 from 9 , 5 remains .九减四剩五。Few people remained in the meeting-room .会议室的人所剩无几。
当“剩下、留下”讲时应注意以下两点:
a .可与不定式连用
e.g . A lot of work remains to be done in the office .
办公室里待做的工作很多。
Many problems remain to be settled .
很多问题尚待解决。
b .用现在分词 remaining( 剩下的、剩余的 ) 作定语。
e.g . The old man didn"t know how to deal with the remaining vegetables .
这位老人不知道怎么来处理剩余的蔬菜。
The boy ate up the remaining food .
这个男孩把剩下的食物全吃了。
You should You should pay more attention topay more attention to your pronunciation.your pronunciation.
1.1.你应多注意你的发音。你应多注意你的发音。
pay attention to (doing) sth.pay attention to (doing) sth.
2.Much attention should be -----to your readingand writing.A. Made B. paid C. attracted D.drawn
B
Pay close/no/little attention to…
deal with/do with
I don`t know--------to do with the old car.He doesn`t know-------to deal with this matter.
what
how
deal with
Teachers should deal fairly with their students.The boy is difficult to deal with.I have dealt with the shop for several years.The book deals with contemporary events.
1.大不相同
2.远程教育
3. 为…做好准备
4. 未来的一切
5. 即将到来
1. be quite different from
2. distance education
3. be well-prepared for
4. whatever the future may have
5. in store
There is a big surprise in store.
have / keep… in store
You’d better keep some money in store for a rainy day.
Nobody knows what the future may have in store.
in store
我有一些好消息要告诉你。我有一些好消息要告诉你。I have some good news I have some good news in storein store for you. for you.
1. It is possible to use models to _____ ________ about future development.
2. One way to ________________ the future is to examine some major trends in _____________ society.
3. To ________ safety, the train in controlled by an ________ computer system.
make forecasts
catch a glimpse ofcontemporary
ensureadvanced
5. The Internet makes it easier for company to _______________with customers.
6. We will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _________.
keep in touch
in store