Module4 Unit8 Life in the future
Speaking&Writing同步练习
情景对话。
A.Daming, are you interested in the universe?
B:Yes,I am.
A:________
B:Yes.I have just read an article about Shenzhou Ⅶ. It flew into space in 2008.
A:________
B:No.The USA and the former Soviet Union (前苏联) sent their spacecraft into space many years ago.
A:________
B:No,not yet. But some spacecraft have gone beyond the solar systems. ________
A:Then you think we are not alone? Why has no one from other planets sent us a message?
B:________
a.I think they will discover life in space one day.
b.Doyou know anything about spacecraft?
c.Is China the first country to send spacecraft into space?
d.Theysent two men into the moon.
e.Havethey discovered any life in space?
f.On the moon.
g. I think they are too far away.
二、短文填空。
??? Two years ago, I failed in the college entrance exam. It was a heavy shock（冲击） to my family and________. They always wanted me to go to a great university in ________?south of the country. I was eighteen and my family was poor. They thought that going to a good college could________ my life. I was under stress(压力) and felt worried. I stayed at home and didn't want to see anyone.
??? One night, I________ that I went to college and was having an interesting lesson. All the students were laughing happily. I ________ up suddenly and found myself in my room. I realized that I couldn't let myself down. I decided to take the next year's college entrance exam. It was a difficult year. I studied day and________ to get ready for the exam. When the exam came, I found that I wasn't as________ as before.
??? Now I am studying in a good university. I try to pay for the education________ doing part-time jobs. I believe I can live a better life in the future. Please remember: The best time of your life may still be ahead of you, ________ it won't just magically show up. So you have to create it. It's in your power to create whatever future you want for your life. If you work ________ today, you will thank yourself one day.
三、任务型阅读。
????? What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax(放松) after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. "Why not make them myself?" Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making or creating (创造) things by yourselves, with your own hands.
??? It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers—do-it-yourselfers, enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too. What's more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment (环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something, you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself.
??? Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.
What is DIY
It is making or creating things by________
Why do people like DIY
It is fun. It helps people ________ money. And it is a kind of ________life.
Chinese people's memory (记忆)about DIY
DIY is not a modern thing in China. It was once a ________ of life. People had to choose DIY ________there were not enough living things. They had to do many things ________their hands.
Yang Chen's story
Yang Chen works for a ________business in Beijing.
It is ________for him to relax after work.
He had the idea of DIY and soon was ________in it.
DIY brings him fun and makes life________
四、阅读。
??? Life in 2060
?? ?Let us suppose the life in A. D. 2060. It is fifty years later. Of course, things have changed and life is very different. Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air- conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of the young and old. What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They haven't yet started to take on heir(继承) supply of energy directly like electrical current or nuclear power.
??? But many foods now come in pill forms, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants. Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet's surface has to be filled. The deserts irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good. Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then. Such would be our life in 2060.
（1）When was the passage written?
A.?In about 2060.??????????????B.?In about 1960.??????????????
C.?In about 2010.??????????????D.?In about 2004.
（2）According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A. D. 2060?
A.?Many tourists.????????????????B.?Many other animals.????????????????
C.?Many plants.????????????????D.?A sea.
（3）What will people eat then according to the passage?
A.?Biscuits in pill forms.????????????????????????????????????????B.?Foods in pill forms. C.?Foods in water forms.???????????????????????????????????????D.?Foods in gas forms.
（4）The text tells us that in 2060, ?????????on the earth than now.
A.?there are fewer people????????????????????????????????????B.?there are more pests C.?there is less water?????????????????????????????????????????????D.?the crops are getting better
Module4 Unit8 Life in the future
Speaking&Writing同步练习答案
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四、（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
课件37张PPT。牛津深圳版 八年级下 Module 4
Discovery
Unit 8
Life in the future Speaking&Writing在过去某一时刻正在进行的动作
They were eating breakfast at 7:00 am yesterday.
(b) I was writing a letter at this time yesterday.
(c) Five minutes ago, Danny was looking out of the window and Suzy was reading a book.
2. 在过去某段时间一直在进行的动作
(a) From 1983 to 1998, he was teaching at Yale.
(b) They were building a dam last winter.过去进行时表示过去某时正在进行的动作或存在的状态。过去进行时Revision:Linda was helping at a charity event last Saturday. Read her schedule and make dialogues in pairs by using the past continuous tense.Revision:Pair work:An example:A: What were you doing from 7:00 to 8:00 last Saturday?
B: I was getting ready to go out.
A: What were you doing …?Linda was helping at a charity event last Saturday. Read her schedule and make dialogues in pairs by using the past continuous tense.Warming-up:Let’s enjoy a song: What should we do in these situations?Presentation:We should make apologies and give excuses.apology 道歉How could people express apologies and give excuses?Listening:Listen to the tape and repeat.When we do something wrong, we should make apologies and give excuses. Talk timeExpressing apologies称呼
表示歉意
说明原由，阐释出没有办法的选择
提供弥补的措施或方案
表达对对方理解的谢意或期盼Some structures to make apologies:I’m so sorry. 很抱歉。
I’m terribly sorry about that. 为此我非常抱歉。
Please forgive me. 请原谅。
I hope you will excuse me. 希望你能原谅我。
It seems I owe you an apology. 似乎我该向你道个歉。
You have my sincere apology. 我诚心诚意向你道歉。
please accept my sincere apology.
请接受我诚心诚意的道歉。
I can't tell you how sorry I am. 我真的是很抱歉。
Words cannot describe how sorry I am.
语言无法描述我对你的歉意。
Read the sentences loudly.Some structures to make apologies:I'm sorry to be a bother.
不好意思打搅你。
I’m afraid I’ve brought you a lot of trouble.
恐怕我给你带来了不少麻烦。
It's my mistake. it won't happen again.
是我的错,不会再发生类似的事情了。
I'm sorry about the inconvenience.
对不起添麻烦了。
I’m sorry for what I’ve done.
我为我的所作所为向你道歉。
I shouldn’t have done that. 我不该那么做.Read the sentences loudly.Some structures to make apologies: I should have asked you first.
我应该先征得你的同意。
It’s my fault. I really feel bad about it.
是我的错。 我真的感到很难过。
It’s all my fault. I’ll try to make it up to you.
这事儿全怪我。 我会尽力补救。
I really feel bad about it.
我真的感到很内疚.
I’m sorry to have caused you so much inconvenience. 给你造成诸多不便，我很抱歉。Read the sentences loudly.Some structures to respond to apologies:1. That’s all right. 没关系。
2. You’re forgiven. 我原谅你。
3. That’s okay. 没事儿。
4. no harm done. 没什么。
5. no problem. we all make mistakes.
没问题。 人人都有犯错的时候。
6. never mind. 无所谓。
7. forget it. 忘掉它吧。
8. It’s not your fault. 那不是你的错。
9. It really doesn’t matter at all. 真的没关系。
10. don’t worry about it. 别放在心上。
11. think no more of it. 别再想它了。Read the sentences loudly.Pair work:Look at the pictures and make conversations about them.A: I’m sorry I’m late. I missed the bus, and I ran to school.
B: That’s all right. But don’t be late next time. Read the conversation below and repeat.Arthur: Sorry, I'm late. The bus broke down, and there were no taxis.
Tony: That's all right. I just got here myself.
Arthur: And I've forgotten to bring the tickets with
me. I'm terribly sorry.
Tony: Oh, what's wrong with you?
Arthur: I'm having trouble remembering things recently.
Tony: You'd better do something about that.Reading:Read the conversation again and answer the following questions. 1.How many times does Arthur apologize to Tony?
2.Which apology is stronger?
3.How many excuses does Arthur give?
4.Which excuse does Tony expect?
5.Which excuse does Tony reject?
6.What suggestion does Tony make to Arthur?
Two.Reading:Twice.The second one.To do something to improve his memory.The second one.The first one.The bus broke down, and there were no taxis.break down 停止运转；出故障
be broken与don't work也有“停止工作，出故障”的意思。My washing machine broke down.
我的洗衣机出故障了。
His watch was broken last week.
The clock doesn't work.I need to have it repaired.
Language points1. Role play the conversation in groups;
2. Role play the conversation in front of the classRead and act out the whole conversation.Role-playWarming-up:Let’s enjoy a video:In groups, discuss the following questions. Then, each group should choose a representative to report your results to the class.Speak upWhat preparations will you make before you go to the Moon?
What will you bring with you to the Moon? Why?
What vehicle will you take to the Moon?
When will you go to the Moon? How long will you stay on the Moon?
What will probably happen when you land on the Moon?
What will you do on the Moon?
What will you leave there?
What will you bring back from the Moon?What will you need to prepare for the trip?
你需要为这次旅行准备什么？prepare for 意为“准备；为……做准备”，强调准备的过程。我们都在忙着准备期末考试。
We are busy preparing for the final exam.
【拓展】get ready for 意为“为……做好准备”，强调
准备的结果和状态。例如：
我们已经为期末考试做好准备了。
We’ve got ready for the final exam.
Language pointsPlanning a trip to the Moon
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_____________________________What will you need to prepare for the trip?
How will you get there?
What will you do on the Moon?Speak upReport your results to the class.Look and learn:Presentation:house in the pastsmall and darkhouses nowbig and brightPresentation:in the pastslownowfastLook and learn:TransportPresentation:in the pastlittlenowmuchLook and learn:foodPresentation:in the pastoldnowfashionLook and learn: clothesThink about it, then discuss with your partners:Discussion:1. What was the life like in the past?
2. What is the life like now?A. Many things in daily life are different from those in your grandparent's teenage days. In pairs, think of one thing. Use the topics below to help you. the way people keep in touch with others
the way people wash clothes,hear their (看不清) .
the way people go to school or work
the way people buy things
the way people take photosB. Choose one topic and make an outline. Follow the example.The way people keep in touch with othersYour grandparents' teenage days NowWrote letters
used pens and paper
letters were sent by post
it took a long time to get a replywrite emails
use computers
get a reply in a short time
reach people in a secondThe way people go to school or workYour grandparents' teenage days
When my grandparents were young, they wrote letters to keep in touch with others. They used pens and paper. Their letters were sent by post and it took several days to reach people.
While they were waiting for the reply, they might
feel worried.
Now
Today we write emails to keep in touch with our
friends. Our emails can reach others in a second
and we can get a reply (获得答复) in a short
time. We do not use paper to write emails, so
we can save many trees and help protect the
environment.SampleLife in the past and present______________________________________
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______________________________________Write an internet post about the topicLife in the past and presentWrite an internet post about the topic ife in the past and that in the present are quite different . In the past we lived in small houses with the whole family. The streets were very narrow and dirty . There were no tall buildings in the street . We had to walk to school or go travelling . However, everything has changed . We are living in the tall buildings with bright light . We have more delicious food to eat and more beautiful clothes to wear. The streets are wider and cleaner than before. We can go travelling by many kinds of transport. What a great change !Homework：Finish the post.
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