课件27张PPT。FuturologyLesson 1Zhuang Weiping, Mar 23futurologyThe study about predictions of future developments.-ology学问;科学biology生物学geology地质学archaeology考古学未来学Read the text fast and find out the correct answer.
From the Past to the Future
The Future Business
Tomorrow's World
A Perfect Future?SkimmingWhat is the text about?Read through the headings
The method of exclusionScanning Part1
Part2
Part3 What will the author be doing on Saturday morning? What is futurologist? What are being predicted?Read each part fast to match its main idea.Careful readingPart1-para.1Which kind of people are called futurologists? People who like to read fantasy stories and imagine what the world will be like in the future.
People who write science fiction novels about the future themselves.
People who predicted things that finally came true.
People who think about the future for a living.in the next few years
by the year 2015
by the year 2025
by the year 2030
by the middle of the century
by the end of the centurycomputersclothesour healthtimetopicelectronic humanuniversethe life of peoplePart2. the predictions of the futurologistsWhich is much handier or easier to carry?handyconvenient方便的desktop computerlaptop?stainn. 污迹stainlessadj. cleanwornadj. 磨破了的 starvationEvery year, lots of African children starve to death .v. 饿死, 挨饿 n. 饥饿The new bridge will_________________ the mainland. link the island to link … to… 把…与…连接在一起 Today there are still many conflicts in the Middle East.n. 冲突They are living on welfare now.他们现在靠福利生活。welfaren. 福利assess评价,评估 How would you assess yourself?? It is difficult to assess the importance of the decision. handy, stain, update, starvation, assess, carry out, link, welfareI would advise you to _______ the software.
It is difficult to _______the importance of the plan.
This _______can not be removed by washing powder.
The wire is ________to the television.
?The explorers __________to death in the desert.
All things considered, this is a ________ reference book for us.assessupdatestainlinkedstarved用所给单词词组的正确形式填空。handyin the next few yearsby the year 2015by the year 2025by the year 2030by the middle of the centuryby the end of the centuryComputers will become ________. We will be able to ________ any file or _________ our computers.The clothes will become ________, strong, never get old and ______, and won’t be ruined by______.No one would die of_________, live on _______, and there will be no________.It will be possible for us to live for at least _____years.Tiny, insect-like robots may be sent around our bodies to ______our health and ________ repairs.We will be ______ our brains to these computers and a huge database(数据库). We will have discovered other places in our solar system ________ for living and will have discovered ways to go further into space.in the next few yearsby the year 2015by the year 2025Computers will become ________. We will be able to __________ any file or _________ our computers.The clothes will become ________, strong, never get old and ______, and won’t be ruined by_______.No one would die of___________, live on _______, and there will be no__________. People will be able to live in _________ and ________.handierdownloadupdatestainlesswornstainsstarvationwelfareconflictspeaceequalityby the year 2030by the middle of the centuryby the end of the centuryIt will be possible for us to live for at least _____years.Tiny, insect-like robots may be sent around our bodies to ______our health and __________ repairs.We will be ______ our brains to these computers and a huge database(数据库). We will have discovered other places in our solar system ________ for living and will have discovered
ways to go further into space.150assesscarry outlinkingsuitablePart3What does the last sentence mean?If you can’t beat the future, join it-it’s the dawn of a new world. 如果你不能抗拒未来,就来加入吧,这是一个新世界的开始.Over the centuries
In 10,50, or even 1000 years’ time
This weekend
In the next few years
By the year 2015/2025/2030
By the middle/end of the century
At nine o’clock on Saturday morning在文中找出并圈出下列短语What will the world be like in ten year’s time.
In the next 4 years’, I will be studying in the university.
In this weekend, we will have a party.
Since the years, scientist have studied different meanings of gestures in different cultures.
We will be having a party at 7 pm in Saturday night.
We will have finished the learning task at the end of this month.
给以下句子改错,每句一个错误。What will the world be like in ten year’s time.
In the next 4 years’, I will be studying in the university.
In this weekend, we will have a party.
给以下句子改错,每句一个错误。years’yearsSince the years, scientist have studied different
meanings of gestures in different cultures.
2. We will be having a party at 7 pm in Saturday night.
3. We will have finished the learning task at the end of this month.
给以下句子改错,每句一个错误。OveratbyPost reading Make a prediction about the future development according to your observation and imagination. Eg: Dealing with the stains on the clothes is always a headache for me. So I really hope we will have a type of material that can remain stainless in the future…You can choose a topic which you’re most interested in, such as study, job, food, transport…Over the centuries, people have always _____________ (wonder) about the future. Some like to read fantasy stories and imagine what the world will be like ________ 10,50 or even 1,000 years’ time. Others write about the future __________ (them). But for some people, ______ are called futurologists, thinking about the future _________ (be ) not just for fun. Finish the text below according to the article.wonderedinthemselveswhoisThis weekend, ________ (hundred )of futurogists are meeting at Newcastle University. The seminar starts on Friday and the experts _________________ (discuss) ?the endless possibilities of the future. ________ is predicted that computers will become __________ in the next few years. Importantly, there will no longer be any conflict and people will live in peace and __________ (equal). Generally speaking, it’s the dawn of a new world—just join in it!hundredswill be discussingIthandierequalityWritingHomeworkWrite down your predictions (at least 2 sentences).
Finish Exercise 5&6.