Module 4 Life in the future
Unit 3 Language in use
Step 1:Learning objectives
To summarise and consolidate “will” and the new vocabulary
Step 2:Language practice
1. 每个家庭都会有一架小飞机。
Every family _________ a small plane.
2. 老师们将不会再用粉笔在黑板上写字。
Teachers _________ chalk on a blackboard.
3. 未来的生活会怎样?
What _______________ in the future
4. _______________________ in the future
未来的学校会不一样吗?
Yes, they will.
是的, 会不一样。
Step 3:Grammar
一般将来时: will
除了be going to之外, will也协助构成一般将来时。
“will+动词原形”
e.g. We will move to London next year.
明年我们会搬到伦敦去住。
She will go to the party with her friends.
她会和她的朋友们一起去参加聚会。
1. will结构的一般将来时的句式变化
肯定句 主语 + will +动词原形 + 其他.
否定句 主语 + will not/won’t + 动词原形 + 其他.
一般疑问句 Will + 主语 + 动词原形 + 其他
肯定答语 Yes, 主语 + will.
否定答语 No, 主语 + won’t.
e.g.
He will buy the red car.
He won’t buy the red car.
--- Will he buy the red car
--- Yes, he will.
--- No, he won’t.
2. there be结构的一般将来时的句式变化
肯定句 There will be + 主语 + 其他.
否定句 There will not/won’t be + 主语 + 其他.
一般疑问句 Will there be + 主语 + 其他
肯定答语 Yes, there will.
否定答语 No, there won’t.
e.g.
There will be more trees in the future.
There won’t be more trees in the future.
--- Will there be more trees in the future
--- Yes, there will.
--- No, there won’t.
“be going to结构”与“will+动词原形”
相同点:
“be going to结构”与“will+动词原形”均可表示将来的情况,它们有时可以互换使用。如:
I am going to tell Jim about it.
= I will tell Jim about it.
不同点:
1. “be going to结构”表示将要发生的动作或安排,特别是打算、计划、决定要做的事; 而“will+动词原形”常用来客观陈述将来某个时间要发生的动作或存在的状态。如:
I’m going to buy a beautiful gift for my cousin on her birthday.
We will know the result tomorrow.
2. “be going to结构”和“will+动词原形”均可表示“预见”,但是“be going to结构”强调现在已有迹象表明将要发生或即将发生某种情况,而“will+动词原形”则带有说话人的主观态度和看法。如:
It has turned very cold. It’s going to snow.
I think people will live to be 200 years old in the future.
Step 4: Practice
1. Complete the questions about the future.
Will students go (go) to school in the future
1) _____________ (use) pens and paper
2) _____________ (read) books
3) _____________ (travel) by small plane
4) ____________ (send) emails to teachers
2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Activity 1.
—Will students go to school in the future
—Yes, they will. / No, they won’t. They’ll study at home.
3. Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences.
They’ll have a lot of time! (free)
They’ll have a lot of free time!
1) People won’t have any jobs. (difficult)
2) Robots will do work on farms. (heavy)
3) People will have holidays. (long)
4) There will be rain this evening. (light)
4. Put the words and expressions from the bus into the correct column.
email heavy rain heavy work hot summer interesting job
Internet small plane traffic jam warm winter wind
Weather Computers Jobs Travel
Step 5:Around the world.
1. Present the passage and video about the robots.
2. Discussion:
Do you think robots are useful
Do you think robots are good or bad
Do you think you will have your own robot in the future
What can robots do for us
Step 6:Module task
Making a poster about life in the future in your hometown.
1. Think about life in the future. Write down your ideas.
* Schools * Homes * Travel * Weather
2. Work in groups of four. Talk about your ideas. Decide on five good ideas.
A: What will schools be like in the future
B: The teacher won’t write on a blackboard ...
C: How will our homes change
D: There will be more machines ...
A: What we find new ways to travel
B: Yes, we will. We’ll ...
C: Will the weather change
D: Yes, it will. It will be ...
Step 7: Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境从方框中选择恰当的动词填空,每词限用一次。(使用will或won’t结构)
see, tell, win, turn, clean
1. A: I want to watch the TV programme at 8 o’clock.
B: OK. I __________ the TV on.
2. A: I don’t think your room is tidy, Tim.
B: Sorry, Mum. I __________ it.
3. A: Don’t tell Jenny about the party on Sunday.
B: Don’t worry. I __________ her.
4. A: My uncle is going to live in Australia. Maybe I __________ him again.
B: Don’t be silly! You can go there for a holiday.
5. A: I’m going to the basketball match. Do you think we __________
B: Yes, of course. You’re the best!
Ⅱ. 根据括号内的要求完成下列各题,每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1. Mrs Smith will go to the Great Wall. (改为否定句)
Mrs Smith ________ ________ to the Great Wall.
2. Our life will be different. (改为一般疑问句,并补全肯定和否定答语)
—________ our life ________ different
—Yes, ________ ________. / No, ________ ________.
3. Robots will help us do housework. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ robots ________ us ________
Step 8: Homework
Finish your poster about Life in the future.