课件24张PPT。Unit 3Unit 3
Tomorrow’s world Welcome to the unitLet’s enjoy a video first.
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Do you like the film?
What can you see in the film?
A new planet with strange creatures. A company wants to develop the planet, and then the conflicts between humans and the natives begin.
It is a good film and is worth seeing. 1. What do you like most about science
fiction movies, the characters, the plot or the language used?
2. Why do you think so many people are
interested in science fiction movies?BrainstormingBecause people are curious about the unknown. Movies allow people to use their imagination and see what life will be like in the future.3. What will life be like in the year 3000?
Things you’d like to see happen.
Things you’d like not to see happen.
Discussion
With the rapid development of science and technology, some of our wildest dreams could come true in the future.
Do you think so? Look at the following pictures and discuss with your partner.Picture 1What is the robot doing?
Serving dinner to his master.1. What else can a robot do?
2. Do you think you will have a robot at home in the future?
3. Do you think robots can do everything for humans? Why or why not?Robots can do a lot of 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.Picture 21. Where are the passengers going?
To the moon.
2. 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?
3. If you had a chance, would you like to
fly to the Moon or Mars?Picture 31. What are the people doing?
Having a birthday party.
2. How old is the man?
200 years old.
3. What do you think a 200-year-old man
would look like? Do you think the man
in the picture looks that old?4. Do you think people can live that long
in the future? Why or why not?
With the development of genetic
research, scientists can find out the
secret of longer life. In the future,
human beings can live much longer
than we live today.Picture 4Can you tell where these ‘people’ are
working?
2. Can you tell who these ‘people’ are and
what they are doing there?
Apparently 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.In the office.3. What problems are the aliens and the
people probably talking about?
They are probably discussing peace
issues in the Galaxy or trade affairs
between other planets and the Earth.
4. What is the relationship between them?
Workmates.1. What developments in science and technology would you like to see happen in the future?
2. How to protect the earth and human beings when we develop science and technology?Discussion3. Do you think robots will replace human beings in the future? What things do you think robots can’t do?
4. Do you think the Moon could be a tourist destination in the future?Homework
Talk about life in the future.
Pre-view the Reading Part.