Module 4 Unit 8 Life in the future ---reading 教学课件 共66张PPT

课件66张PPT。ReadingUnit 8 Life in the future12345目录Lead-inPre-LearningWhile-LearningPost-LearningReviewPart I Lead-in1. What did Lo do today?
He bought two bottles of oil.
2. Why did Lo buy more oil?
He thinks he will want another one in the future.
3. What does Lo mean by “in the future”?
He means in the near
future, maybe tomorrow.Part II Pre-LearningWhat do you know about …?A1 Which of the following sentences are probably about the future, and which are about the present? Tick (√) the boxes.Now FutureThere are hotels on the Moon.
Our houses use a lot of energy.
Your fridge can order food for you.
Most people use hydrogen cars. √√√√Life in the futureWho will be the teacher in the future?Maybe the robot.Where will people live?We will live in another planet.1. What will hotels be like?

2. What will houses be like?

3. What will cars be like? They will be like whales.They will be like our friends.They will be like spaceship.A2 What will life be like in the future? In pairs, discuss the following questions.What will the following things be like in the future? Discuss and complete the following sentences.In 2050, hotels in our city will
Computers of the future willbe smaller than they are now/
be able to think for themselves.be under the water
/on the Moon.Kitchens in the future will
be controlled by computers
/be linked to the supermarkets’ computers.
In 2050, people will go on holiday
by helicopter/to the Moon.
Cars of the future will
run on hydrogen/not pollute the air.B 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. Before you read√√Part III While-LearningFirst ReadingLook at the pictures, the introduction and the headings of the Internet posts. Then, decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).The website is from the year 2050.
People can watch fish swim outside their room window at the Hotel Whale.
Forever Green Houses are green inside.
The CJ3 can fly. FTTFII. Read the first Internet post and answer the
following questions.TextThe Hotel Whale
The Hotel Whale is built under the water. It is in the shape of a whale. This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.
Mrs Peng: “When we were staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window. They were never bored!”What is special about the Hotel Whale?
It is built under the water and it is in the shape of a whale.
What does the hotel have?
It has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.The Hotel WhaleUnder the seaIn the shape of a whale50 BedroomsA café and a shopping centerIII. Read the second Internet post. Then, match the examples with the characteristics.Forever Green Houses
These houses are both “green” and “smart”. There is glass outside the houses. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for each house. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor’s computer. In the kitchen, your smart fridge tells the supermarket’s computer when you need more food.
Mr Yu: “When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends. They will satisfy everyone.”Strategy找出支持性细节Match the examples with the characteristics.a, cb, dIV. Read the third Internet post and complete the following table.The CJ3
The CJ3 is a new type of hydrogen car. The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car. The CJ3 has an electronic map and is driven by a computer. You tell the computer where you want to go. Then you sit back and relax as the car takes you there.
Mr Hu: “While I was driving my old car, I was polluting the city. Now, with the new technology in my CJ3, I’m helping protect the environment.”The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car.You tell the computer where to go. Then you sit back and relax as the car takes you there.Second ReadingPut the sentences from the box into the blanks to complete the comments.Mrs Peng: “When we were staying at the hotel recently, ___They were never bored!”
?Mr Yu: “When we were living in our old house, ___. I
would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends. They will satisfy everyone.”
?Mr Hu: “While I was driving my old car,___. Now, with the new technology in my CJ3,—___”BCAA. I’m helping protect the environment
B. we were using more energy
C. my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window
D. I was polluting the cityDAnswer the following questions using information from the Internet posts.1. Why can Mrs Peng’s children watch fish swim outside their bedroom window?
Because the hotel is under the water.
2. Why did Mr White say “They will satisfy everyone”?
Because Forever Green Houses are green and smart.
3. How does the CJ3 help protect the environment?
It uses hydrogen and oxygen to make electricity and it doesn’t cause pollution. Third ReadingLet’s learn the new words and expressions.unknown adj. 未知的 p. 97
*alien n. 外星人 p. 97
astronaut n. 宇航员；航天员 p. 97
receive v. 收到 p. 98
hill n. 山丘；小山 p. 99
loud adj. 响亮的；大声的 p. 99
*explore v. 探索 p. 99
bush n. 灌木 p. 99New words and expressions
P97-1011. Internet n.（ 国际）互联网
on the Internet 在互联网上
surf the Internet 上网冲浪
我在互联网上查过此事。
I looked it up on the Internet.Notes P113-1172. apology n. 道歉
make an apology to sb. 向某人道歉
make an apology to sb. for (doing) sth.
因某事向某人道歉
请接受我的道歉。
Please accept my apologies.
我没有因我所说的而向他道歉。
I make no apology (to him) for what I said.3. present n. 目前；现在
我们当前有许许多多的事情要做。
We have a great many things to do at present.
adj. 现在的；当前的
我对目前的情况不满意。
I'm not satisfied with the present situation.
adj. 出席的
到会的有多少人？
How many people were present at the meeting?
n. 礼物
上个星期天，我收到了朋友的一件礼物。
I got a present from my friend last Sunday.4. shape n. 形状；外形
in the shape of ……的形状
所有的圆都有着相同的形状。
All circles have the same shape.
游泳池呈心形。
The swimming pool was in the shape of a heart.5. These houses are both “ green ” and “smart”.
这些房子既环保又智能。
both ... and ... 意为“……和……都；不但……
而且……；既……又……”，是并列连词，用于
连接两个并列的成分。当连接两个并列主语时,
谓语动词用复数形式。例如：
我和她都擅长英语。
Both she and I are good at English.
纽约和伦敦都存在交通问题。
Both New York and London have traffic problems. 与both ... and ...同义的并列连词还有not only ... but
also ... 和as well as。
not only ... but also ...着重强调后者，连接两个并列主语
时，谓语动词的单复数形式取决于but also 后的主语。
as well as 着重强调前者，连接两个并列主语时，谓语
动词的单复数形式取决于as well as之前的主语。如：
不仅这些学生们，他们的老师也欣赏这部电影。
Not only the students but also their teacher is enjoying
the movie.
她和你一样都是英语老师。
She as well as you is an English teacher.选择最佳答案填空。
( )1. You and she ____ on duty today.
A. is B. are C. were D. was
( )2. Both Li Ming and I ____ good at swimming.
A. is B. am C. are D. was
( )3. Not only you but also I ____ very hungry. I hope
mum has prepared supper for us.
A. are B. was C. were D. am
( )4. Helen as well as her cousins ____ abroad. They will
come back next month.
A. has gone B. have gone
C. are going D. go
( )5. My brother as well as I ____ a student.
A. are B. is C. were D. amBBCDAPractice6. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is
connected to your doctor’s computer.
在卫生间，你的药柜连接着你医生的电脑。
① medicine cupboard = medicine cabinet药柜 ②be connected to 与……相连
connect… to/with… （使）…..与……连接
键盘与电脑相连。
The keyboard is connected to the computer.
我经常把手机连到电脑上下载歌曲。
I often connect my mobile phone to the computer
to download songs.【拓展】
be connected with 与……相连/有关
be connected by 由……连接在一起
例如：
厨房和客厅是连着的。
The kitchen is connected with the living room.
人行道把旅馆和车站连接起来了。
The hotel and the station are connected by a
walkway.根据中文意思完成句子。
1. 这台电脑已经被连接到网络上了。
The computer has _____ _____ _____ the Internet.
2. 听说和读写有密切的关系。
Listening and speaking _____ closely _____ _____
reading and writing.
3. 整个世界被互联网连在了一起，世界变得越来越小了。
The whole world _____ _____ _____ the Internet and it is becoming smaller and smaller.is connected bybeen connected toare connected withPractice7. satisfy v. 使满意；使满足
be satisfied with 对……感到满意
其过去式与过去分词均为satisfied。
他太穷了，无法满足家人的物质需求。
He is too poor to satisfy his family's material
needs.
她对自己的所得从不感到满足。
She is never satisfied with what she has
got.8. The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen
from the air to make electricity for the car.
车内的氢气与空气中的氧气混合，为汽车提供
电能。
① mix v.（ 使）混合
mix ... with ... (使……与……)相混
be mixed with ... 与……混合 例如：
不要把盐和糖混合在一起。
Don’t mix salt with sugar.
这种颜料很容易和水混合。
This paint can be mixed easily with water. 根据中文意思完成句子。
1. 做馒头时首先要把面粉和水混合好。
You should _____ flour _____ water first when you make steamed bread.
2. 油不能和水混合在一起。
Oil can’t _____ _____ _____ water.be mixed withmix withPracticeC1.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 .
a what it is made of b its outside form
2. If something happened recently, it happened. a not long ago b a long time ago
3. To satisfy people means to make them.
a angry by not giving them what they want
b pleased by giving them what they want
4. When things are mixed, they .
a are put together b do not go together
5. Relax means to .
a do something with a lot of energy
b rest while doing something funVocabularyC2.Complete 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 of a star. And it'll use solar energy to
run its parts, so it'll be environmentally
friendly. With this , 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 computer in each bedroom. It’ll be connected
to the Internet. In this way, you'll be able to communicate
with your family and friends on Earth you're
staying in the space hotel. Do you like my idea?
Nelson: . I'd recommend it to all my friends! shapeelectronictechnologywhileCertainlyD1 Below are some questions about the Internet posts on page 115. Answer the questions. Write Y(Yes) or N(No).Comprehension1. Can we go shopping at the Hotel Whale?


2 Are there 100 bedrooms in the Hotel Whale?
Can I contact my doctor from the bathroom of a
Forever Green House?
YNYIn the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor’s computer.This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.4. Do Forever Green Houses use a lot of energy?

5 Do we need oxygen to run the CJ3? NYThe hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car.When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy.1. Where is the Hotel Whale?
It is under the water.
2. What is special about Forever Green Houses?
They are both "green" and "smart".
3. Why does the driver of the CJ3 not need to
drive the car?
Because it is driven by a computer.D2 Read the Internet posts again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.Part IV Post-LearningI. Complete the sentences with the words you have learnt. The initial letters have been given. I am looking for a place to live in. Can you r_________ a good hotel?
After her parents’ death, her life changed f_________.
You have to forget the past and start living in the p_________.
We should use the most modern t_________ to make such products.ecommandoreverresentechnologyThe river is about 20 metres w_________.
I have seen her many times r________ but we haven’t talked much with each other.
Without proper treatment, she will c________ die.
Mr White likes to r________ on the sofa with a newspaper.
Nothing can s________ him. He is always complaining.ideecentlyertainlyelaxatisfyRetellII. Describe the characteristics of the three products in your own words. *D3 In pairs, discuss what you think life will be like in 2050.Comprehension Part V ReviewDictation（国际）互联网
（发在网上的）帖子
道歉
借口；辩解
过去
目前；现在
氢；氢气
宽的；宽阔的 Internet
post
apology
excuse
past
present
hydrogen
wide形状；外形
咖啡馆；小餐馆
不久前；最近
永远
无疑；肯定；当然
推荐
使满意；使满足
（使）混合
电子的 shape
café
recently
forever
certainly
recommend
satisfy
mix
electronic放松；休息
在?? 期间；当?? 的时候
科技；工艺
现在
在前面
在互联网上
?? 的形状
（使??与??）相混合 relax
while
technology
in the present
at the front
on the Internet
in the shape of
mix ... with ...一、根据句意，用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. If you do something wrong, you should make an __________(apologize).
2. __________(recent), it has rained a lot.
3. I will __________ (certain) go to Jane’s party, but I’ll be a little late.
4. We always __________ (satisfied) our customers with good service.
5. I want to buy an __________(electricity) dictionary so that I can look up new words quickly.electronicapologyRecentlycertainlysatisfy二、根据句意和所给出的中文提示写出所缺单词。
1. The __________(互联网) has become part of our daily lives.
2. I want to send a letter, but I don’t know where the __________ (邮递) office is.
3. __________(科技) is changing fast. It renews every day.
4. My best friend died in an accident, and I lost her __________ (永远地).
5. She likes sitting in a __________ (咖啡馆) to drink some coffee in the afternoon.cafeInternetpostTechnologyforever三、选择最佳答案填空。
( )1. The children will be ____ if they stay at
the hotel for a whole day. It is very ____.
A. boring, boring B. boring, bored
C. bored, boring D. bored, bored
( )2. The mother was ____ happy ____ sorry to
see her missing child.
A. both, with B. both, and
C. as, as D. as, andCB( )3. The printer is connected ____ my
computer.
A. of B. from C. by D. to
( )4. How far is it ____ your school ____ your
home?
A. from, to B. from, away
C. to, from D. away, fromADThank you!