课件21张PPT。Welcome to the unitTomorrow's worldEnjoy the video of the time machine.What people could do in the future?
What would be tomorrow’s world like?
Think about the questions and discuss the following four pictures.ThinkingWhat is the robot doing in this picture? Serving dinner to his master.Picture oneDo you think robots can do everything for humans? Why or why not?Robots can do a lot of repetitive (重复的) or tedious (单调乏味的) things for human beings. For example, they can help people do housework; with the help of robots, more high-tech products can be produced, which will make people’s lives more convenient; what’s more, robots can help people do boring or dangerous work so that people can have time to relax.Do you think you will have a robot at home in the future? Picture twoWhere are the
passengers going?
Do you believe that one day travelling to the Moon or planets, like Mars or Jupiter, would be just like
travelling to another
city? Why or why not?
If you had a chance,
would you like to fly to the Moon or Mars?Different gates to different planetsPicture threeWhat are the people
in this picture doing?
How old is the man?
What do you think a 200-year-old man would look like? Do you think the man in the picture looks that old?
Do you think people can live that long in the future? Why or why not?Because of genetic research.1. Can you tell where these “people” are working? 2. Can you tell who these
“people” are and what they are doing there? In the office. Picture fourApparently some of the people sitting in the office are not human beings. They are aliens from outer space. The aliens and the human beings are discussing something in the office. Picture four3. What problems are the aliens and the people probably talking about? 4. What is the relationship between them? Workmates. They are probably discussing peace issues in the Galaxy (银河系) or trade affairs between other planets and the Earth.What will our life be like in the future?Suppose you want to visit the U.S. now. How will you travel? What about in the future?Many people violate the traffic rules nowadays. What should we do to punish those who don’t obey the traffic rules?What developments in science and technology would you like to see happen in the future?DiscussionPreviewRead the words in this unit
Preview Reading on pages 42 and 43
Think about how to read a business presentation