课件67张PPT。future…to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society.ReadingOutlineTopicTransportationBusinessHealth & medicineEducation & knowledgeSummaryto predict what life will be like in the future.we can not be sure, but we can hope.PRE-READINGScan the text to find out in which paragraph you can find answers to the questions.How will people shop in the future?
How will people travel in the future?
What will schools be like in the future?
What will the future be like in generals?Para 3Para 2Para 5Para 1、6Explanation 1. One way to catch a glimpse of
the future is to examine some of the
major trends in contemporary society.
了解未来概况的一种办法是察看当代
社会主要流行趋势。
(1) catch a glimpse of sb.意为“瞥
见, 一见”。如: I caught a glimpse of our new neighbor.
我们的新邻居我只看过一眼。
(2) major意为"重大的,主要的",指在规模,数量,重要性方面超出同类的其他事物。如:
John has also played a major part in the improvement of the paper. 约翰在改进这份报纸的工作中也起了较大的作用。
(3) contemporary用作形容词,意为“同时期的”、“当代的”,用作名词,意为“同时期的人”、“同辈”、“报刊同业”。如:
contemporary literature 当代文学
Keats and Shelley were contemporaries.
济慈和雪莱是同代人。
未来的生活
对...讲做有可能
对未来发展做出一些预测
窥测
主要趋势
在当代社会 life in the future
It is possible for sb. to do sth.
2. make forecasts about future development
3. catch a glimpse of
4. major trends
5. in contemporary societyFast reading 1. What are the current trends of
transportation? Modern transportation is becoming cleaner, faster and safer.Transportationcurrent trendcleanerfastersafernew technology…
…develop new fuels and enginesan amazing 430km/hTo ensure safety, an advanced computer system…How is transportation becoming? What do current trends indicate?
What are being done to make the transportation cleaner, faster and safer?Para2:TransportationCareful readingCompared with the past, what is the most important thing in future transportation?
? Why will the maglev train be popular in the future? No pollution is the most important thing.Environmentally friendlyenergy -savingAmazing speed---430 km/hWhy will the maglev train be popular in the future? Controlled by an advanced computer system.Maglev train 1.Use some adjs to describe the maglev train.fastsafefriendlyenergy-savingnoiselessimpollutable2.which is considered most by the scientists,
speed, safety or pollution ?
A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train, which is environmentally friendly, energy-saving and travels at an amazing 430 km/h. 公共交通正在改善的一个很好例子就是磁
悬浮列车,它环保、节能而且以每小时430
公里的惊人速度行驶。 (1) 宾语从句可能作动词的宾语或者介词的宾语。如:
It all depends on whether or not she’s got the time. 这完全取决于她是否有时间。(2) 介词at可以表示“以……速度/价钱/比率”。如:
They sold the beef at a high price.
他们高价卖掉牛肉。
(3) 本句涉及到三种构词法:
① maglev是magnetic和levitation缩写而成,是缩略词。 ② transportation (transport), environmentally (environment), friendly (friend) 和amazing (amaze)是派生词。
③ energy-saving 是“n.+ -ing”构成的合成形容词。
3. To ensure safety, the train is controlled by an advanced computer system.
为了确保安全,火车是由先进的计算机系统控制。
ensure强调肯定、确信某事,意为“确保,保证“常用于ensure sth.或ensure sb. that...中。如:
We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way. 我们可以保证把工作做好。当前的趋势
公共交通
新型的磁悬浮列车
环保
以430公里的惊人时速
保证安全current trends
public transportation
the new maglev train
environmentally friendly
at an amazing 430km/h
ensure safety
Para3:BusinessHow will people do business in the
future?
2.What has shopping become for people?
3.How will people pay for their purchases
in the future? 2. How will people mainly do business in the future?People don’t go out.People do go out to shop.online shoppinga pleasant mall instead of
a crowded store… makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with……combines shopping with fun
People use smart cards instead of cash to pay for their purchases.BusinessWhat have many companies and consumers
begun doing?
2. What is becoming more and more popular?
3. How will people shop in the future?shoppingmallSmart cardsOnline shoppingShopping has become a form of _____________.entertainment smart card instead of cash.mallWhy will people prefer malls ?shopping with funshop eatsee filmsdanceHow will people do business in the future?E-commerce, or business done
on the Internet.2. What has shopping become
for people?
A form of entertainment3. How will people pay for their
purchases in the future?
People will use smart cards,
which contain a tiny chip,
instead of cash.通常
改变方式
网上购物的好处
保持联系
寻找
生活必需品
把…结合在一起as usual
reform the way
advantages of online shopping
keep in touch with
search for
basic goods
combine …with…Health and MedicineWhat makes it possible for people to enjoy a longer life?People will pay attention to ….
People are careful about….
Advances in medical science allow us….
New discoveries in …and … may lead to….Health and MedicineWhat makes it possible for people to enjoy a longer life?Will it be possible for people to be healthier in the future ?
Give your reasons.People :
Scientists & physicians :pay attention to……care about ……exercise……advances in ……discoveries in …… Advances in medical science have made it possible for us to deal with new diseases like SARS. . People in the future will live a shorter and unhealthier life.
People now are paying no attention to the importance of a healthy diet.
Advances in culture allow us to deal with new diseases.
With a better understanding of the human body, more diseases can be cured.
New discoveries may lead to changes in the way diseases are cured and medicines are made.Health & medicineFFFTT1.What will people do in the future?
They are careful about what they eat.
B. They exercise regularly.
C. They can deal with new diseases.
D. A, B and CChoose the right answers
Health and medicine2.What kind of life will people enjoy in the future?
A. A longer life B.A healthier life
C. active in old age D. A, B and CPara4:Health and medicine:Fill in the blanks
People in the future will be able to enjoy
a _____ and ________life and remain ____
even in old age. People will pay more attention to the _________ of a healthy diet and an active life. Some new ________
such as SARS, smallpox have already been ______ by new medicine. New ____
in genetics and biochemistry may lead to
_______ in the way diseases are ____ and
medicines are ______.longerhealthieractiveimportancediseasesdefeateddiscoverieschangescuredmade 4. People in the future will be able to enjoy a longer and healthier life and remain active even in old age.
将来人们的寿命会更长,身体更健康,甚至在年迈时保持活力。
本句中remain用作连系动词,意为“保持;仍然是”,后接名词、形容词、介词短语、分词等作表语。如:
The death of the innkeeper still remains a mystery.
客栈老板之死仍然是个谜。
I asked her a question but she remained silent.
我问了她一个问题,但她保持沉默enjoy a longer and healthier life
remain active
pay more attention to
exercise regularly
deal with new diseases
lead to更加长寿健康
保持积极的生活
更加注重
定期运动
治疗新的疾病
引起Education and Knowledge? How will the schools of the future be different from what they are today?
? How will the way we view learning and knowledge change?
There may be more “schools on the air” and “e-schools”.
We will become lifelong learners.
In the future there will be many more “schools on the air” and “e-schools”, which can help us to study whenever and wherever possible.schools on the air
e-schoolsdistance educationlifelong learnersEducation & knowledgeHow will people study at home in the future ?
2. Which of the following proverbs can replace the sentence“Instead of being students only when we are young, we will become lifelong learners.”
A. Knowledge is power.
B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. No pains , no gains .
by watching educators on TV or computer screenParagraph 5:Education and knowledgeHome study by
________________Distance education help
___________
View of learning from
and knowledge ____________
to
_____________watching educators
on TV or on a
computer screenpeople study whenever they have
time and wherever they may be being students
only when we are younglifelong learners In the future, there may be more “schools on the air” and “e-schools”.
将来可能会有更多的“空中学校”和“网络学校”。
(1) on the air意为“用(无线电、电视)播送”。类似地,by air相当于by plane,表示“乘飞机”;in the air相当于in the sky,表示“在空中”;in the open air意为“在野外”、“在户外”。
(2) e-schools 是electronic-schools的缩写,指的是基于因特网条件下的电子化网络学校。类似地,e-mail电子邮件, e-commerce电子商务, E-zine电子杂志, E-journal电子杂志等。 (2) be well-prepared for意为“为……作好准备”,强调“已经准备好”这一状态,而prepare for则强调“为……做准备”这一动作。如:
I prepared the ground for the seeds.
我整理好土地准备播种。
We must be prepared for all contingencies.
我们要作好各种准备,以防意外。
(3) in store意为“存储着”、“预备着”、“必将发生”。如:
Who knows what the future will have in store for us?
谁知道我们将来会怎么样?大不相同
空中学校
远程教育
成了终生学习者
确信,肯定
实现
为…做好准备
未来的一切
即将到来be quite different from
Schools on the air
distance education
Become lifelong learners
It is certain that
Come true
be well-prepared for
whatever the future may have
in storeSummaryNew technology ;new fuels and enginesE-commerce;mall; smart cards.Healthy diet ; exercising regularly; advances in medical science.E-schools; distance education Cleaner, faster and safer.Convenient, fun.Enjoy a longer and healthier life ; remain activeCan study at home; lifelong learners.Post-readingPost-readingAdvantages and disadvantages Trans-
portation1. It becomes
cleaner, faster
and safer.
2. It’s more
convenient
to travel.1. It is
expensive to
travel.
2. It may be
highly
dangerous.Smart
cards1. It is easier
to carry and
operate.
2. It is
convenient to
do business.1. You need to
remember many
secret codes.
2. Bank fraud
happens easily.
3.Viruses may destroy the card.Online
shoppingIt’s faster and easier to order products
(convenient)
2. It can save time and labor.1. The products are expensive to buy.
2. The quality is not always good.
3. It’s may not be safe.
4.It’s may not as much fun as going to a mall.E-schools1. It’s rich in
learning
materials.
2. It’s open
and available
any time.
3. Don’t need to build school.1. They
require certain
equipment.
2. They lack
touch with the
educators.
(no face-to-face interaction)future transportation
smart cards
online shopping
e--schools advantages disadvantagesclean, fast, safe, without pollutionhigh cost, expensiveconvenient, safeconvenient saving timeno ensurance of qualityInteresting, convenient, saving timeno face-to-face coachTrue or false1. Public transportation is already well developed in most areas of China.2. Scientists are developing new fuels and engines that are environmentally friendly.3. People can combine shopping with fun in the future.TTTTTrue or false5.We will still prefer using cash instead of cards in the future.4. E-commerce will not be so popular as it is not very safe.6. In the future distance education will play an important part.TFFShow your imaginationImagination is more important than knowledge.
---Albert EinsteinInstruction: design an object In the year of 2100, the world will totally change with the development of new technologies. Many new inventions will be made. Imagine one day your are taking a time capsule and travel in the year of 2100. Describe one new invention you see.ConclusionWhat should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?A bright future can’t come of itself. So I think only by working hard can we succeed.
We can’t predict the future but we can be hopeful for the future. Only those who have a strong will and devote a lot can make great achievements.
As a 21th-century student, we should focus our attention on gaining knowledge as well as skills so as to be a qualified citizen for our country.
If we learn to accept and appreciate what is new and different. We will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.
If we learn to accept and appreciate what is new and different. We will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.透过火车车窗,我瞥见一座高楼。
王先生用手机和他的老朋友保持联系。
你应多注意你的发音。
我有一些好消息要告诉你。
I caught a glimpse of a high building from the window of the train.Mr. Wang keeps in touch with his old friends by cellphone.
You should pay more attention to your pronunciation.
I have some good news in store for you.
Translation1. 很难预测未来生活是什么样子。(predict)
2 我们正担心我们的梦想是否会变成现实呢。(come true)
3 人们将用智能卡而不是现金来支付所购物品。(purchase)
4 你知道e-school是什么意思吗?(stand for)What life will be in the future
is difficult to predict.
We are worrying about
whether our dreams will come
true.
To pay for their purchases,
people will use smart cards
instead of cash.
Do you know what e-school
stands for?5 年轻人总是对时装潮流感兴趣。(trend)Young people are always interested in the trends of fashion.6 再等一会儿你看好不好?(vt.+it+adj.+...)
7 我们可以保证把工作做好。(ensure)
8 谁知道我们将来会怎么样?(in store)
9 我早上在车站看见梅格了。(catch a glimpse of)
10 在这张地图上, 城镇是用小红点标的。
(indicate)
Do you think it advisable to wait a little longer?We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way.Who knows what the future will have in store for us?I caught a glimpse of Mei at the station this morning.In this map, the towns are indicated by a red dot.Right, we write to each other - not ___ but now and then.
A. regularly B. normally
C. absolutely D. actually
2. Her answer ____ “no” even after we begged her to reconsider our proposal.
A. kept B. left C. remained D. continued
3. I think my money is enough for my travel-$400 in traveler’s check and $100 in _____.
A. notes B. money C. cash D. credit
4. His attention which should be paid to ____ is now being drawn to _____ games.
A. studying; play B. his study; playing
C. his study; play D. study; play5. ____ she couldn’t understand was ____ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.
A. What; because B. That; what C. What; why D. Why; that
6. Bob thought he couldn’t go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went _____.
A. at all B. after all C. for all D. above all
7. After years of efforts, Chinese Olympic dream ____ in the end.
A. comes true B. has been come true
C. has been turned into reality D. had been turned into reality
8. I like to study the _____ history of China very much.
A. contemporary B. now C. nowadays D. today
9. I’ll ____ a computer to send her as a gift.
A. purchase B. borrow C. lend D. hirePhrases:make forecasts about sth.
one way to do sth.
catch a glimpse of
the major trends
in contemporary society
current trends
well developed
urban areas
a good example of
environmentally friendlyenergy-saving
to ensure safety
an advanced system
as usual
reform the way
on the Internet
online shopping
keep in touch with
a form of
a crowded store
basic goods
a pleasant mallcombine…with …
smart cards
pay attention to
the importance of
a healthy diet
exercise regularly
allow sb. to do sth.
deal with sth.
with a better understanding of
more importantly,
lead tobe quite different from
on TV
distance education
lifelong learners
It’s certain that…
come true
at least
be hopeful
one’s efforts to do..
be well-prepared for
in storeTHANKS FOR ATTENDINGSEE YOU NEXT TIMEBye-bye !