人教版英语八年级上册 Unit 7 Will people have robots?教案（共6课时）

Unit 7　Will people have robots
类别 课程标准要求掌握的项目
单元话题 Talk about life in the future：In this unit, students learn to talk about life in the future and make predictions.
重点单词
1.paper(n.)2．pollution(n.)3．prediction(n.)4．future(n.)5．pollute(v.)6．environment(n.)7．planet(n.)8．part(n.)9．peace(n.)10．sea(n.)11．sky(n.) 12.astronaut(n.)13．apartment(n.)14．rocket(n.)15．space(n.)16．even(adv.)17．human(n.& adj.)18．servant(n.)19．dangerous(adj.)20．already(adv.)21．factory(n.)22．earth(n.) 23.believe(v.)24．disagree(v.)25．shape(n.)26．fall(v.)27．possible(adj.)28．impossible(adj.)29．side(n.)30．probably(adv.)31．during(prep.)32．holiday(n.)
重点词组
1.in the future2．play a part3．in the sea4．space station 5.over and over again6．hundreds of7．be able to8．fall down 9.look for10．during the holiday11．be in great danger12．fly up into sky
重点句式 1.—What will the future be like —Cities will be more polluted. And there will be fewer trees.2．—Will people use money in 100 years —No, they won't.Everything will be free.3．—Will there be world peace —Yes, I hope so.
单元语法 will 引导的一般将来时
学情分析 本单元是学生正式学习一般将来时的第一个单元，教师应尽量让学生接触丰富的语言材料，先感知，然后模仿。教师鼓励学生运用一般将来时来表达自己对未来的预测，学生应积极发言，畅说自己未来的理想。
第一课时　Section A (1a～1c)
类别 课时要点
重点单词 1.paper纸张　　　　　　　　　　　　　2.robot机器人3．kitchen厨房 4.disagree 不同意
重点词组 5.on computer 用电脑　　　　　　　　　6.stay at home待在家7．use money用钱 8.in the world在世界上
重点句式 9.—Will people live to be 200 years old 人们会活到两百岁吗？—Yes, they will.是的，他们会的。10．Kids won't go to school.孩子们将不上学。
§自主学习案
根据句意及汉语提示完成单词。
1．People won't use(使用) money in 100 years.
2．We will have robots(机器人)in our homes.
3．Please write your names on this piece of paper(纸)．
4．Everything here is free(免费的)now.
5．—Will people use money (钱) in 100 years
—No, everything will be free.
§课堂导学案
Step 1　准备与热身(Preparation)
Hello, everyone！Now turn to page 51，and look at the grammar focus.
—What will the future be like
—Cities will be more polluted. And there will be fewer trees.
—Will people use money in 100 years
—No, they won't.Everything will be free.
—Will there be world peace
—Yes，I hope so.
Kids will study at home on computers.They won't go to school.
Now give attention to the blacken words. “Will” is used here to express future event.
More examples：I will have English classes this afternoon.
He won't go to school tomorrow.
The form of the usage is: will ＋verb.
Now let's have a game to make sentences with “will” to see who will say the most sentences with “will”．
Step 2　呈现与输入 (Presentation)
Now let's go to page 49.There are 6 statements here. Read them and check A if you agree with the prediction. If you disagree with any of them check D.
What is a prediction
A statement foretelling the possible outcome(s) of an event, process, or experiment.In meteorology, a prediction is also called a forecast. A prediction is based on observations, experience, and scientific reasoning.A guess, on the other hand, is based on conjecture (speculation), chance, and intuition.
Step 3　练习与体验 (Practice)
Listen and circle the predictions you hear in 1a.
Next you are to read the tapescript to blacken the predictions you hear in 1a. While reading you may try to find out the pauses between the thought groups.
Do you predict Now in pairs ask and answer questions about the predictions in 1a.
A：Will people use money in 100 years
B：No, they won't.Everything will be free. Will people live to be 200 years old
A：Yes, they will.
B：Will people have robots in their homes
B：Yes, they will.
A：Will books be only on computers
B：No, they won't.There will be still paper books in the future.
A：Won't kids go to school
B：Yes, they will. But they will have robot teacher teaching them English!
Step 4　运用与生成 (Production)
1．Get some students to sum up what they have learned in this period (Grammar Focus). The teacher makes a brief comment.
2．Have the class read through the sentences in the table and raise questions if they don't understand any of the sentences.
3．Change the following into the indefinite future tense：
(1)There are many robots in the school.
(2)The kids go to school by car.
(3)Did Mr. Smith come to see you this morning
(4)We are having a good time at the party.
4．Check the answers with the whole class.
Answers：
1)There will be many robots in the school.
2)The kids will go to school by car.
3)Will Mr. Smith come to see you this morning
4)We will have a good time at the party.
Step 5　巩固与提高(Progress)
【探究点】
Do you think there will be robots in people's homes？你认为人们家里都会有机器人吗？
①这是一个主从复合句。Do you think…？“你认为……？”其后常接宾语从句(陈述句句式)。
②There be句型：一般将来时的肯定形式为：There will be…；否定形式为：There won't be…；一般疑问句形式为：Will there be…？肯定回答是：Yes, there will.否定回答是：No, there won't.
【注意】There be句型的一个重要用法是要遵守“就近原则”，即谓语动词be要和最靠近的名词，在数上保持一致。
【针对训练】
明天将有一场大雨。
There_will_be_a_heavy_rain tomorrow.
【探究点】
Will people use money in 100 years？100年后人们会使用钱吗？
“in＋一段时间”意为“在……以后”，常用于一般将来时。对此短语提问应用how soon。
【针对训练】
我将在2天后离开上海。
I will leave Shanghai in_2_days．
—__B__ will your father be back
—In two months.
A. How long　　　　　　B. How soon　　　　　　 C. How often　　　　　　D. How many
【探究点】
People will live to be 200 years old.人们将会活到200岁。
live to be＋基数词＋years old意为“活到……岁”。
【针对训练】
在这个故事中，人们将会活到500岁。
In the story, people will live_to_be 500 years old.
Step 6　家庭作业(Homework)
完成本单元学生用书第一课时的练习。
第二课时　Section A (2a～2d)
类别 课时要点
重点单词 1.pollution (n.)污染；污染物　　　　　　　　　　　　　2.prediction(n.)预言；预测3．future(n.)将来；未来 4.pollute(v.)污染5．environment(n.)环境 6.planet(n.)行星7．part(n.)参加；参与；部分
重点词组 8.in the future 在未来　　　　　　　　　 9.play a part 参与(某事)10．study on computer 在电脑上学习 11.be free 免费12．live to be 200 years old 活到200岁 13.in 100 years 一百年之后14．be in great danger 处于极度危险之中 15.save the earth 拯救地球
重点句式 16.—What will the future be like？未来是什么样的？—Cities will be more polluted and there will be fewer trees.城市污染将更严重并且树将会更少。17．—Will there be world peace？将会有世界和平吗？—Yes, I hope so.是的，我希望如此。
§自主学习案
根据汉语提示写出句子中的单词。
1．Everyone will have a computer in the future(未来)．
2．I don't know the books on the table are free(免费的)．
3．The Mars is one of the nine planets(行星) of the sun.
4．We should do something from now to keep the environment (环境) clean.
5．I believe there will be less and less pollution(污染) in the future.
§课堂导学案
Step 1　准备与热身(Preparation)
Show a picture to the students.This is our earth in 100 years. What will the earth be like Now please say some sentences according to the picture.
eg. There will be more cars. There will be fewer people. There will be less water …
Step 2　呈现与输入 (Presentation)
1．Have the students read the sentences in 2a first, teaching the new word pollution using a picture of a factory producing a lot of black smoke and make sure they know what they are asked to listen for.Tell the students that less is the comparative degree of little, which is used to modify an uncountable noun, and that fewer is the comparative degree of few, which is used to modify a countable noun.
2．Play the record for the students to listen and circle the words they hear.
3．Play the record again for them to check their answers.
4．Deal with 2b in the same way.
Step 3　练习与体验 (Practice)
Look at activity 2b. You are to make conversations about the predictions.
A：What's your prediction about the future
B：I think there will be more pollution.
A：Really I don't think so. But I think there will be fewer trees.
A：What's your prediction about the future
B：I think there will be less free time.
A：Really I don't think so.But I think there will be fewer subways.
A：What's your prediction about the future
B：I think there will be more water.
A：Really I don't think so. But I think there will be fewer boats and ships.
Step 4　运用与生成 (Production)
Ask some students to role－play the conversation in 2d.
Step 5　巩固与提高(Progress)
【探究点】
There will be more pollution.将会有更多的污染。
There will be…是there be 句型的一般将来时。注意be动词后接名词。其一般疑问句：Will there be…？回答：Yes, there will./ No, there won't.
【针对训练】
There __B__ a talent show in two days.
A．will have　　　　　B．will be　　　　　 C．is going to have　　　　　D．are going to be
【探究点】
Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.每个人应该参与拯救地球。
play a part in意为“参与”，即参加某项行动并在其中扮演重要的职责，后接动词时用－ing形式。
【针对训练】
他参与了山区支教。
He played a part in_teaching in the mountains.
Step 6　家庭作业(Homework)
完成本单元学生用书第二课时的练习。
第三课时　Section A (Grammar Focus～3c)
类别 课时要点
重点单词 1.peace(n.)和平　　　　　　　 2.sea(n.)海；海洋3．sky(n.)天空
重点词组 4.world peace 世界和平　　　　5.in the sea 在海里6．see blue skies 看到蓝天 7.do the same job as people和人类做同样的工作
§自主学习案
根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。
1．They will do more things for the world peace(和平)．
2．I like to see the bird flying in the blue sky(天空)．
3．This strange fish only lives in the deep sea(大海)．
§课堂导学案
Step 1　准备与热身(Preparation)
This activity provides reading practice using the target language.
T：Good morning, everyone.It's time for English study.
—What will the future be like
—Cities will be more polluted.And there will be fewer trees.
—Will people use money in 100 years
—No. they won't.Everything will be free.
—Will there be world peace
—Yes, I hope so.
Kids will study at home on computers.They won't go to school.
Step 2　呈现与输入 (Presentation)
First, teach students how to use the words (more/less/fewer)．
Then ask students to do the following exercises in 3a.
Then do the writing work in 3b.
Step 3　练习与体验 (Practice)
Ask students to do chain drills practicing completing the predictions with what you think will happen.
T：Now try to complete the predictions with what you think will happen.I will give you several minutes to think about your answer. Remember not to look at your book，if not, you'll have to sing a song to us.
The goal: Students can differentiate the three words of frequency (more/less/fewer) clearly.
Step 4　运用与生成 (Production)
You will draw a picture of the tomorrow city. And you will describe it to your class.
A：I think there will be more tall buildings.And there will be fewer cars and more buses.
B：I think there will be less water.And there will be more robots and more computers.
C：I think there will be more space stations. And there will be fewer astronauts and more pets.
D：I think there will be less housework. And there will be fewer toothbrushes and more factories.
Step 5　巩固与提高(Progress)
【探究点】
Will there be world peace？将有世界和平吗？
peace是名词，通常用作不可数，但有时可与a连用，表示一般时间的和平；in peace意为“平平安安地”。
【针对训练】
让我在最后安静一下。
Let me have a little peace at last.
让他安息吧。
Let him rest in peace.
【探究点】
In 50 years, people will have more free time because there will be fewer things to do.50年后，人们将有更多的空闲时间，因为将会有更少的事情要去做。
本句含有“名词＋不定式”的结构，其中不定式是后置定语。
【针对训练】
他有事情要说。
He has something to_say．
【探究点】
I think there will be more tall buildings.我认为将会有更多的高大建筑物。
there be表示客观存在的“有”，主语在be动词之后；而have/has表示主观拥有的“有”，主语在其前。
high, tall均意为“高的”，作形容词，形容建筑物时，两者可互换。high强调高于地面之上，又可作借喻性的“高”；tall强调细长或高度大于宽度，用于指人的个子高，也可形容树，但不能指山的高。
【针对训练】
I think there __B__ more buses in the future.
A．will have　　　　　　　B．will be　　　　　　　C．have　　　　　　　D．are
一座高山
a high mountain
一个高个子男孩
a tall boy
Step 6　家庭作业(Homework)
完成本单元学生用书第三课时的练习。
第四课时　Section B (1a～1e)
类别 课时要点
重点单词 astronaut 宇航员　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　2.apartment公寓套房3．rocket火箭 4.crowded拥挤的5．subway地铁
重点词组 computer programmer 电脑程序员　　　　　　　　　　7.across from 对面
重点句式 8.—Where do you live ——你住哪里？—I live in an apartment. ——我住公寓。9．I think that there will be less free time.我认为将来自由时间会更少。
§自主学习案
根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。
1．She wants to work on a space_station(太空站)．
2．I will fly_rockets (乘火箭)to the moon some day in the future.
3．My uncle took_the_train(乘火车)to Shanghai yesterday.
4．He lives_in_an_apartment(住在公寓里)with his parents.
5．The restaurant is across_the_street_from(街对面)the hotel.
§课堂导学案
Step 1　准备与热身(Preparation)
To begin with, we will try to make a story by putting the following words into sentences，and the sentences into a story.
We will begin like this: In the future，there will be robots.(pollution，astronaut，apartment，rocket，space station，moon)
Step 2　呈现与输入 (Presentation)
You will go on to write each of the words on page 52 into the correct column below.
You will go on to fall into pairs and think of other words. And write them into the chart above on page 52.
Step 3　练习与体验 (Practice)
You will listen to Alexis and Joe. Number the pictures(1～3) on page 52.
You will listen again. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in the box.
1．I live in an apartment across the street from here.
2．I work near here.
3．I am a computer programmer.
4．We lived in a house in the country.
5．I took the train to school.
6．I will be an astronaut.
7．I will fly rockets to the moon.
8．I will live on a space station.
Step 4　运用与生成 (Production)
You will role－play the conversation between Alexis and Joe, talking about Joe's life now, ten years ago, and ten years from now.
A：Where do you live
B：I live in an apartment.
A：Where do you work
B：I work near here too.I am a computer programmer.
A：Where did you live ten years ago
B：I lived with my parents in Greenville.
A：That's pretty far from here. How did you get to school
B：Oh, I took the train to school.
A：What do you think your life will be like in ten years
B：I think I'll be an astronaut.
A：Are you kidding
B：I'm serious.I'll fly rockets to the moon.
A：Where will you live
B：I'll live on a space station.
1．Encourage the students to read through the sentences and make sure they understand them.
2．Have the students find the words from this unit for each sentence and then check the answers by calling back the answers from the class.
Step 5　巩固与提高(Progress)
【探究点】
I will fly rockets to the moon.我将坐火箭飞往月球。
fly rockets“乘火箭飞行”。fly是动词，意思为“飞行”，fly to…意为“坐飞机去……”，相当于：go to…by plane。类似的用法有：walk to…＝go to…on foot; ride to…＝go to…by bike; drive to…＝go to…by car
moon, earth, sun等表示世界上独一无二的事物前要加定冠词。
【针对训练】
我明天搭飞机去伦敦。
I'll fly_to London tomorrow.
这架飞机从巴黎飞往到了罗马。
The plane flew from Paris to Rome.
地球围绕太阳转。
The earth travels around the sun.
Step 6　家庭作业(Homework)
完成本单元学生用书第四课时的练习。
第五课时　Section B (2a～2e)
类别 课时要点
重点单词 1.human(adj.& n．) 人的；　　　　　　 2.servant(n.)仆人3．dangerous(adj.)有危险的；不安全的 4.already(adv.)已经；早已5．factory(n.)工厂 6.believe(v.)相信；认为有可能7．disagree(v.)不同意；持不同意见；有分歧 8.shape(n.)形状；外形9．fall(v.)倒塌；跌倒；掉落　　　　　　　　10.possible(adj.)可能的；可能存在或发生的11．impossible(adj.)不可能的；不可能存在或发生的 12.side(n.)一方(的态度、意见、立场)
重点词组 fly rockets to the moon 乘火箭到月球　　　　14.live on a space station 住在太空站15．look like humans 看起来像人类 16.hundreds of years 好几百年17．be able to 能，会 18.many different shapes 许多不同的形状19．fall down 落下，跌倒 20.at some point 从某方面来说
重点句式 21.Do you think you will have your own robots？你认为你会拥有自己的机器人吗？22．They think that robots will be able to talk like humans in 25 to 50 years.他们认为在未来的25到50年间机器人甚至能像人一样说话。
§自主学习案
根据句意及汉语提示完成单词。
1．I like to live in an apartment(公寓) with my grandfather near the park.
2．Dave wants to be an astronaut(宇航员) to fly in space.
3．The robot can do many things like a servant(仆人)．
4．My father are making many robots in this factory(工厂)．
5．My brother is very clever and he can make model planes with different kinds of shapes(形状)．
§课堂导学案
Step 1　准备与热身(Preparation)
In 2b，ask students to read the passage.
T：Get the students to look at the title of the passage and complete the sentences.
Step 2　呈现与输入 (Presentation)
In 2c, ask the students to read the article again.Then write three sentences about what robots will be able to do in the future.
In 2d，try to fill in the blanks in this paragraph with the words from the article in 2b.
Step 3　练习与体验 (Practice)
Look at the following five pictures carefully, how do you think these future robots will help you and your family Then write your ideas and discuss them with your partner. Like these：
Picture 1：
I think the first robot－spider robot will go under furniture to look for things.
Picture 2：
I think the second robot－snake robot will clean pipes and chimneys.
Step 4　运用与生成 (Production)
1．Put the students into groups of four and discuss the following questions.
What things can robots do
Are they useful or not
What ways do you think a robot will help you and your family in the future
What shapes do you think your robots will look like
2．Write a report on the results of your discussion.
3．Prompt some students to read aloud their reports to the class.
Step 5　巩固与提高(Progress)
【探究点】
Today there are already robots working in factories.今天已经有机器人在工厂里工作。
①already副词，意为“已经；早已”，常用于肯定句中。
②There be＋主语＋doing sth.意为“有……在做某事”，其中现在分词作定语。
【拓展】There be＋主语＋动词不定式，意为“有……要做”。
【针对训练】
有很多老人在公园里散步。
There are many_old_people_walking in the park.
【探究点】
Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring.将来会有更少的人做这项工作因为太乏味了。
such形容词，意为“如此的；这样的”。作定语，可修饰可数名词单数、复数或不可数名词。常用于以下两种结构：
①such＋a/an＋形容词＋可数名词单数
②such＋形容词any和much除外＋可数名词复数/不可数名词
【拓展】so副词，意为“如此，这样”，常用于以下两种结构：
①so＋形容词/副词
②so＋形容词＋a/an＋可数名词单数
【针对训练】
It's such a great country.(同义句转换)
It's so_great_a country.
【探究点】
However，they agree it may take hundreds of years.然后，他们认为这可能需要花数百年时间。
hundreds of数以百计的；许多hundred数词，意为“一百”。当前面有具体数词修饰时，hundred要用单数形式，且后面不能用of短语，即“数词＋hundred＋名词”；当前面没有具体数词时，表示概指，此时hundred要用复数形式，且后面要加of短语，即“hundreds of＋名词”。
【针对训练】
几百年后所有的东西都将是免费的。
Everything will be free in_hundreds_of_years．
Step 6　家庭作业(Homework)
完成本单元学生用书第五课时的练习。
第六课时　Section B (3a～Self Check)
类别 课时要点
重点单词 probably(adv.) 很可能，大概　　　　　　　　　　　2.during (prep.)在……期间3．holiday(n.)假期；假日
重点词组 as a reporter 作为一名记者　　　　　　　　　　　5.be good for 对……有好处，适合6．the meaning of the word 单词的含义 7.fresh water 淡水8．clean air 干净的空气 9.free time 空闲时间10．fly up into the sky 飞上天空
重点句式 11.In 20 years，I think I will be a newspaper reporter.20年后，我想我将成为一名报社记者。12．I think students won't need a dictionary because a robot will tell them the meaning to the word.我认为学生们不再需要字典因为机器人会告诉他们单词的含义。13．What will the future be like 未来会是什么样？14．You should also remember that there will be both good things and bad things in life.你也应当记住生活中既有好事也会有坏事。
§自主学习案
根据句意及汉语提示完成单词。
1．We can visit many museums during(在……期间) the vacation to Beijing.
2．The girl probably(很可能) didn't know who her father really is.
3．The doctor says vegetables are_good_for(对……有好处) our health.
4．In China, there are several special traditional holidays(假期)．
5．Because of the pollution，there will be less and less fresh_water (淡水) on the earth.
6．My grandpa likes to live in the countryside because there is clean_air(干净的空气)．
§课堂导学案
Step 1　准备与热身(Preparation)
In 3a，ask students to do the exercise in 3a.Read Jill's answer to the question “What will your life be like in the future？” Then fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Then do the writing work in 3b. Write about your own life 20 years from now.
Step 2　呈现与输入 (Presentation)
In 20 years，live in space，fall in love with space life, go to live，work on a really beautiful moon city，work as a moon reporter, meet lots of interesting moon people, live in a huge moon apartment with moonlight，not live alone, have moon pets.
In 3c, write about your life using 3a and 3b to help you：
What will your life be like in 20 years
Write about it.We will then read all the articles.
In 20 years, I will live in space.I will fall in love with space life. I will go to live and work on a really beautiful moon city. I will work as a moon reporter.I will meet lots of interesting moon people.They will live in a huge moon apartment with moonlight.I will not live alone.I will have moon pets.
This activity provides a comprehensive review of all key vocabulary presented in this unit.Ask students to check all the words they know.
T：Now let's look at the first part and review the words and phrases you learned.
Step 3　练习与体验 (Practice)
This activity provides a comprehensive review of all key sentences presented in this unit. Ask students to check all the sentences they know.
Then ask the students to do the exercises in Self Check 2.
Step 4　运用与生成 (Production)
Ask some students to sum up this unit by overhead projector and then have a test for the aim.
Check the answers and correct the answers.
Step 5　巩固与提高(Progress)
【探究点】
…but I think I'll take a holiday in Hong Kong when possible. 但是我认为什么时候有可能的话，我将在香港度假。
when possible意为“当有可能时”，原句为：when it is possible。
【针对训练】
当有可能时我会来看你的。
I'll come to visit you when_possible．
【探究点】
And my apartment will be no good for pets because it'll be too small.我的住房因为太小了，而不适合养宠物。
no good意为“没有用”，后接动词时用－ing形式。
【针对训练】
不，到那里去没有什么好处。
No, it is no_good going there.
Step 6　家庭作业(Homework)
完成本单元学生用书第六课时的练习。