课件18张PPT。Unit 8GrammarLife in the futureWe use the past continuous tense to talk about actions that were happening at a particular time in the past.Work out the rules
We form the past continuous tense with ____ or ____ + the –ing form of the main verb.waswereLinda was helping at a charity event last Saturday. Read her schedule and complete the sentences below using the past continuous tense.At 7:30, Linda was getting ready to go out.
At 8:30, she ______________________
At 9:30, she and some friends ________________________
At 12:30, they _____________________
At 16:30, she ______________________
At 17:30, she ______________________was travelling on the underground.was buying food in the market.were having lunch.was meeting a friend in a tea shop.was going home on the underground.We can also use the past continuous tense to talk about two actions happening at the same time in the past.Super-smart is a smart computer and Ultra-smart is a smart robot. Look at their notes about what they did on Wednesday and complete the paragraph below.While Super-smart (1) _______________ from the supermarket, Ultra-smart (2) _______________________ for Jacky. While Super-smart (3)________________
___________________for David’s family, Ultra-smart (4) ___________________ with Jacky’s son.
While Super-smart (5)________________
Chinese, Ultra-smart (6) ______________. was ordering foodwas making a new hydrogen carwas playing tenniswas teaching Davidwas making lunch.While Super-smart (7) _______________
_______in the garden, Ultra-smart and Jacky (8) ____________
While (9) ___________________________ with David, (10)_____________________ afternoon tea. were playing football.Super-smart was reading storiesUltra-smart was makingC In pairs, talk about what you were doing last weekend. Use the table below to help you.Exercises 1.He ____________ (not work) at that time.
2.When the teacher _____ (come) in, they _________ (talk) loudly.
3.What _____ you ______ (read) last night?wasn't workingcamewere talkingdid read4.His mother _______ (return) while he _________ (do) his homework.
5.My father ___________ (watch) TV while my mother _________ (cook).returnedwas doingwas watchingwas cookingExercise:Mary ___ a dress when she cut herself. A. made B. is making
C. was making D. makes
2. As she ___ the newspaper, Granny ___ asleep.
A. read; was falling B. was reading;fell
C. was reading； was falling
D. read；fell 3.The reporter said that the UFO ___ east to west when he saw it.
A. was traveling B. traveled
C. had been traveling D. was to travel4. I ___ my breakfast when the morning post came.
A. had B. had been having
C. have been having D. was having用动词的适当形式填空(一般现在时、过去时、将来时、现在进行时、过去进行时）
1. She __________ (do) her homework this time yesterday.
2. The teacher _________ (help) his students with their lessons now.
3. He __________ (make) progress every day.
4. She _____________ (read) a story-book at seven yesterday evening.
5. It ____________ (rain) hard now.
6. The students _________ (get) ready for the picnic these days.was doingis helpingmakeswas readingis rainingare getting7.They _________ (visit) the science museum next Monday.
8.Look, they __________ (play) video games.
9.We __________ (do) some cleaning at that time.
10.______ the students _____ (like) learning English?
11._____ you ______ (have) a good time last Sunday?will visitare playingwere doingDo likeDid have12. ____ he ________ (study) English from 7 to 9 last night?
13. Listen, she ________ (sing).
14. He ________________ (not work) in the factory these days.
15. It’s eight o’clock. The students _____________ (have) an English lesson.Was studyingis singingisn’t workingare having课件9张PPT。Unit 8Listening and speakingLife in the futureListen to a story about two astronauts. Then put the events in the correct order by writing the numbers 1-5 in the brackets.( ) The astronauts started the software and flew back home.
( ) Two astronauts returned from a trip to the Moon.
( ) The computer flew the spaceship to Mars instead.512( ) The Whizz-kid created some virus-cleaning software.
( ) People at the Space Computer Club tried to help the 43Listen to the recording again and complete the answers to the following questions. Write one word in each blank.Where were the two astronauts?
They were in a ________.
2. What was wrong with the computer?
It was _____ by a virus.
spaceshipattacked3. Why did the people at the Space Computer Club ask the Whizz-Kid for help?
Because he is good at ______ computer viruses.
4. How long did it take the Whizz-kid to write the virus-cleaning software?
It took him ______ ______.fightingnineminutesMaking apologies and giving excusesRead the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.Arthur: Sorry, I’m late. The bus broke down and
Tony: That’s all right. I just got here myself.
Arthur: And I’ve forgotten to bright the tickets with me.Tony: Oh, what’s wrong with you?
Arthur:
Tony: You’d better do something about that.In groups, plan a trip to the Moon. Use the questions below to help you.What will you need to prepare for the trip?
How will you get there?
What will you do on the Moon?课件16张PPT。Unit 8ReadingLife in the futureWhich of the following sentences are probably about the future, and which are about the present? Tick (√) the boxes.There are hotels on the Moon.
Our hotels use a lot of energy.
Your fridge can order food for you.
Most people use hydrogen cars.Now Future√√√√What will life be like in the future? In pairs, discuss the following questions.1. What will hotels be like?2. What will houses be like?3. What will cars be like?Look at the pictures and the headings of the Internet posts on page 115. Then tick the descriptions that match the pictures.
The hotel looks like a very large fish.
The hotel is built on a mountain.
There is a robot helper in the house.
The CJ3 has a wide window at the front.
The CJ3 does not have any wheels.√√It is in the shape of a whale.
它的形状就像一只鲸鱼一样。in the shape of … ……的形状2. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor’s computer.
在浴室里面，你的药品柜是和你的医生的电脑连接在一起的。be connected to 与。。。相连接3. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends.
我当然会推荐“常绿房子”给我的朋友们。recommend sth. to sb. 推荐某物给某人我强烈推荐这本书给你。
I strongly recommend this book to you.4. The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car.
汽车里的氢气和空气中的氧气混合在一起从而为汽车制造电力。be mixed with … 与……混合5. Now, with the new technology in my CJ3, I’m helping protect the environment.with …表伴随help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事
help sb. with sth. 帮助某人某物The words in italics are from the internet posts on page 115. Circle the correct answers to complete these sentences.The shape of something is ____.
what it is made of b. its outside form
2. If something happened recently, it happened _____.
a. not long ago b. a long time ago3. To satisfy people means to make them _____.
angry by not giving them what they want
pleased by giving them what they want
4. When things are mixed, they ____.
are put together
do not go together5. Relax means to ____.
do something with a lot of energy
rest while doing something funComplete the conversation with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.certainly electronic shape technology whileMatt: I’ve decided to build a space hotel when I grow up.
Nelson: Really? What will the hotel be like?Matt: It’ll be in the (1) _______ of a star. And it’ll use solar energy to run its (2) _________ parts, so it’ll be environmentally friendly. With this (3) ___________, the hotel will also be able to move from place to place, like a spaceship.
Nelson: What else will it have?
Matt: There’ll be a electronicshapetechnologycommunicate with your family and friends on Earth (4) _______ you’re staying in the space hotel. Do you like my idea?
Nelson: (5) ___________. I’d recommend it to all my friends!CertainlywhileD1 Below are some questions about the Internet posts on page 115. Answer the questions. Write Y (Yes) or N (No).YNYNY课件15张PPT。Unit 8Life in the futuren.Internet
post
apology
excuse
past
present
hydrogenshape
café
technology
software
virus
adj.wideadv.recently
forever
certainly
v.recommend
satisfy
mix
relax
preparein the present
at the front
on the Internet
in the shape of
mix…with…
prepare for
in a second1.apology n. 道歉*apologize v. 道歉make an apology to sb.
apologize to sb. 向某人道歉我必须向你道歉。
I must apologize to you.
I must make an apology to you.2. excuse [C.] n. 借口，理由
make an excuse for (doing) sth.
为（做）某事制造借口 她迟到总是有借口。
She always makes excuses for being late. 3. present n. 目前，现在in the present
at present = for the time being
现在;目前*in the past 在过去4. satisfy v. 使满意；使满足你的答案不会使他满意。
Your answer won’t satisfy him.satisfy sb. 使某人满意be satisfied with “对……感到满意” 我对你的解释感到满意．
I am satisfied with your explanation．* satisfaction n. 满意5. relax v. 使放松Vi. Relax and enjoy the trip.
放松享受旅程。
Vt. This song relaxes me.
这首歌使我放松。adj. relaxing 令人放松的 a relaxing song
relaxed 感到放松的 I feel relaxed.6. prepare v. 有准备prepare for sth. 为某事做准备我需要为考试做准备。
I need to prepare for the test.preparation n. 准备make preparations for sth.为某事做准备我们已经为聚会做好准备。
We have made preparations for the party.n.Internet
post
apology
excuse
past
present
hydrogen互联网
帖子 ；邮递
道歉
借口
过去
目前
氢shape
café
technology
software
virusadj.wideadv.recently
forever
certainlyn.形状
咖啡馆
科技
软件
病毒宽的最近
永远
当然v.recommend
satisfy
mix
relax
prepare推荐
使满足
混合
放松
有准备in the present
at the front
on the Internet
in the shape of
mix…with…
prepare for
in a second现在
在前面
在互联网上
……的形状
相混合
准备
片刻 根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空。You should ___________ to your mother. (apology)
The young man travels ______.(wide)
Our teachers are ________ with our performances. (satisfy)
They felt quite _______ before the test.
(relax)apologizewidelysatisfiedrelaxed5. He was ___________ to take the exam, so he failed. (prepare)
6. Our teacher has changed a lot in _________ years. (recently)
7. Mike always makes _________ for himself. (excuse)
8. He often gave me little _______. (present)unpreparedrecentexcusespresents课件5张PPT。Unit 8WritingLife in the futureA Many things in daily life are different from those in your grandparents’ teenage days. In pairs, think of one thing. Use the topics below to help you. B Choose one topic and make an outline. Follow the example.Write an Internet post about the top. Follow the example.Life in the past and presentYour grandparents’ teenage days
When my grandparents were young, they wrote letters to keep in touch with others. They used pens and paper. Their letters were sent by post and it took several days to reach people. While they were waiting forfor the reply, they might feel worried.
Now
Today we write emails to keep in touch with our friends. Our emails can reach others in a second and we can get a reply in a short time. We do not use paper to write emails, so we can save many trees and help protect the environment.
