Quiz
一、写出与斜体字意相近的单词或词组。
1. Peter is still angry and refuses to accept May’s ___________. (words saying sorry for something)
2. The stream is too _________ for children to jump across. (not narrow)
3. The cloud is in the _________ of a horse. (the form of something)
4. My best friend Jacky moved to Hong Kong __________. (not long ago)
5. The new plan cannot ________ everyone. (make…feel pleased)
6. Please wait here. I’ll be back __________. (in a moment)
二、用方框中单词的适当形式完成短文
electronic prepare technology mix relax while
Smart house in the future
What will a smart house look like in the future? First, the house will be connected to the Internet. For example, your kitchen will be linked (连接) to the supermarket, so you can have the kitchen 1. ____________ your food for you. Second, the future house will be friendly to the environment. New 2. _________ will be used in the walls and windows, so the house will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Third, computers will help you control the lights and music in your house, so you can always 3. _________ and feel comfortable. And finally, your bedroom will have an 4. __________ closet, there will be a touch screen. You will be able to 5. ________ and match clothes on the screen. The closet will find and bring your clothes to you 6. ___________ you wait.
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Module 4 Discovery
Unit 8 Life in the future
Reading
Imagination is more important than knowledge .——Albert Einstein
Task 1
imagination
What vehicle may people use in the future?
flying ships
flying cars
spaceship
flying bags
Where may people live in the future?
The Space City
Castle in the Sky
on the moon
under the sea
on Mars
or other planets
Where may people live in the future?
What do you know about …?
A1 Which of the following sentences are probably about the future, and which are about the present? Tick (√) the boxes.
There are hotels on the Moon.
Our houses use a lot of energy.
Your fridge can order food for you.
Most people use hydrogen cars.
Now Future
√
√
√
√
what will life be like in the future?
discuss in pairs
1. What will hotels be like?
2. What will houses be like?
3. What will cars be like?
Hotels in our city will be under the water/on the Moon.
Kitchens in the future will be controlled by computers /be linked to the supermarkets’ computers.
Cars of the future will run on hydrogen/not pollute the air.
Let’s travel to
the future!
a time machine
Task 2
reading & listening & speaking
Look at the pictures, the introduction and the headings of the Internet posts. Then, decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1.The website is from the year 2050.
2.People can watch fish swim outside their room window at the Hotel Whale.
3.Forever Green Houses are green inside.
4.The CJ3 can fly.
T
T
F
F
Strategy
找出支持性细节
The 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!”
1.Where is the Hotel Whale?
It is under the water.
2.What does the hotel have?
3.Can we go shopping at the Hotel Whale?
4.Are there 100 bedrooms in the Hotel Whale?
5.Why can Mrs Peng’s children watch fish swim outside their bedroom window?
It has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.
Yes .
No, there aren't.
Because the hotel is under the water.
This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.
Location
Shape
Size
Facilities
Under the sea
In the shape of a whale
50 bedrooms
A café and a shopping center
1. 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.
B
A
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.”
1.Can I contact my doctor from the bathroom of a
Forever Green House?
2.Do Forever Green Houses use a lot of energy?
3.What is special about Forever Green Houses?
4.Why did Mr White say “They will satisfy everyone”?
No, they don't .
They are both “green” and “smart”.
Because Forever Green Houses are green and smart.
.
In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard
is connected to your doctor’s computer.
Heat is held under the glass and it then used as energy for each house.
Yes, you can .
Characteristics Supporting details
green
_____________ There is glass outside and heat is held under the glass.
The medicine cupboard in the bathroom is connected to your doctor’s computer.
Heat is used as energy for each house.
Your smart fridge is connected to the supermarket’s computer.
smart
_____________
a, c
b, d
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.”
1.Do we need oxygen to run the CJ3?
2.What does the driver of the CJ3 not need to drive the car?
3.How does the CJ3 help protect the environment?
Because it is driven by a computer.
It uses hydrogen and oxygen to make electricity and it doesn’t cause pollution.
The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to make electricity for the car.
Yes.
A
1.When things are mixed , they __________.
A. are put together B. do not go together
2.Relax means to ________.
A. do something with a lot of energy
B. rest while doing something fun
B
Characteristics Supporting details
a hydrogen car
with an
electronic map
computer-driven
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.
Some posts about hotels, houses and cars in 2050.
Main idea
Task 3
conclusion
complete the comments.
A. 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 city
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,—___”
C
B
D
A
The Hotel Whale is built under the water. It is __________ a whale. When people _______ at the hotel, they can watch the fish outside their bedroom window. Forever Green Houses are both“ ______” and “_____”. It can save lots of energy. Mr. Yu would like to __________ it to his friends. The CJ3 is a new type of hydrogen car. It is helping _________ the environment.
in a shape of
stay
green
smart
recommend
protect
Task 4
teamwork
clothing
communication
transportation
eating
study
living
work
Life in the future
What a beautiful future life!
C2.Complete the conversation with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.
certainly electronic shape technology while
Matt: 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!
shape
electronic
technology
while
Certainly
"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time."
"
―Abraham Lincoln
(亚伯拉罕 · 林肯)
未来最美好的一点在于，
它只会一天一天的到来。
2050
2050
Homework
Yesterday is a history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift.
So we call it present!
Everybody wishes a bright future.
Be sure to seize the present.
Make the best of today, and you’ll
succeed tomorrow.
With the development of science and technology, some of our dreams will come true in the future.
Learn from yesterday,
live for today,
and hope for tomorrow.
借鉴昨天
活在今天，
憧憬明天。
感谢您的观看
THANKS FOR WATCHING!
《 Unit8 life in the future》课时教学设计
学情 分析 课标 要求 1、新课标要求学生能听懂教师有关熟悉话题的陈述并参与讨论。 2、能根据阅读目的运用适当的阅读策略。 3、能与他人合作，解决问题并报告结果，共同完成学习任务。
学 习 内 容 1、学习深圳牛津版8BUnit 8 Life in the future 主阅读篇章内容。 2、根据阅读策略进行阅读和表述新型高科技事物的简介和使用感受。 3、通过篇章阅读了解未来的旅馆、房屋和汽车，畅想人类未来的生活方式。
学 情 现 状 1. 初二学生基本上能用英语清晰地表达个人观点，能准确地运用基本词汇、句型对未来生活作出描绘。
2.初中学生思想活跃，求知欲强， 具有一定的道德修养及正确的价值观与审美观。
3.学生对自主阅读与表达能力有一定的基础，具备良好的团体协作能力，并能进行有效的交流、合作及讨论。
学习 目标 知识 技能 1、掌握阅读篇章中的核心单词和短语的运用。 2、根据上下文语境猜测词义。 3、描述新型高科技事物的简介和使用感受。
过程 方法 1、学习和掌握“寻找具体实例”的阅读策略。 2、根据学生能力层次和个性差异设计梯度任务，对学生提出不同的要求。
情感 态度 1、能从科学角度出发，畅想美好未来生活，唤起对未来的美好憧憬。 2、通过学习课文，认识现在，展望未来，激发学生的想象力。 3、了解未来科技发展方向，预测世界未来生活发展趋势。
教学 策略 重 点 难 点 预 设 重点：理解阅读篇章中介绍的三件高科技产品的特征和用户评论 难点：通过对文章的学习，预测未来生活，提高科技兴国意识及环保意识。
方式 方法 1、任务型教学模式 2、自主学习方式 3、小组合作学习
媒体 技术 1、运用视频进行新课导入； 2、运用图片、PPT及思维导图呈现新知识； 3、运用卡纸让学生作展示汇报。
教 学 结 构 流 程 (
情境导入
) (
自由发挥
表达观点
) (
播放视频
激发兴趣
) (
读前活动
) (
呈现
图片
泛读略读
) (
学法指导
小组讨论
) (
分段阅读
层层突破
) (
师生互动
线索板书
) (
读中活动
) (
设置
问题
突出重点
) (
听说一体
读写结合
) (
读后活动
) (
检测练习
巩固强化
) (
对话表演
复述全文
) (
汇报展示
分享成果
) (
展示交流
) (
思维导图
小组合作
) (
课后延伸
拓宽思维
) (
课堂总结
) (
名言警句
升华主题
)
学习评价设计（鼓励根据学科特点和个人风格创新）
(
课前检测
)
【测评内容】
1.观看视频，就视频内容及话题发挥个人想象，自由表达。
2.积极思考未来“住、行、用”。
【评价方式】
1.通过视频的直观性帮助学生快速进入课堂，吸引学生的注意力。
2.通过自由发言预热话题，激发学生的想象力和对话题的兴趣。
(
课堂检测
)
【测评内容】
词汇测试检测：
1).When things are mixed , they __________.
A. are put together B. do not go together
2).Relax means to ________.
A. do something with a lot of energy
B. rest while doing something fun
2.阅读策略检测：
Characteristics Supporting details
green _____________ There is glass outside and heat is held under the glass. The medicine cupboard in the bathroom is connected to your doctor’s computer. Heat is used as energy for each house. Your smart fridge is connected to the supermarket’s computer.
smart _____________
3.句意篇章检测：
.
【评价方式】
1.通过师生问答互动、线索板书加深学生对阅读篇章的整体理解。
2.通过形式多样的听说读写的答题方式来检测学生会阅读篇章的通篇理解。
(
课后评测
)
【测评内容】
1. 根据思维导图，图文并茂的介绍自己未来工作和生活的样子。
N.【评价方式】
1. 通过课后作业，进一步拓展学生思维和想象力，提高检验学生本课学习目标的完成情况。
教学过程设计
(
情境导入
)
【视频导入 】
1. 播放关于未来生活的视频，引出话题，激发学生兴趣。
2.学生畅想未来，自由表达个人观点。
【设计意图】
1.观看视频，让学生直观感受未来科技对人类生活的影响。
2.学生自由想象，自然开启话题，畅想未来。
(
读前活动
)
【 图片呈现】
1.呈现关于未来“住”“行”的图片，进行问答训练。
2.呈现句子，判断所描述内容是现在还是未来想象，进而小组探讨未来生活的样子。
【设计意图】
1.通过图片展示，创设情景，进行情景设问、讨论，激活学生思维，帮助学生迅速、正确地理解和接受知识。
2.引出文章话题，开启主题讨论。
【泛读篇章 】
1.针对标题、图片及中心句，进行文章整体阅读。
2.提供阅读技巧指导。
【设计意图】
1.通过快速阅读，了解文章梗概，把握文章线索，找出文中对未来生活变化的描写。
2. 通过对学生的学法指导，培养学生阅读技巧与能力。
(
读中活动
)
【分段阅读 】
1.阅读段落一： 听段落，回答问题完成表格。
2.阅读段落二：带着问题听，回答问题找出支持性细节。
3.阅读段落三：默看段落，回答问题完成表格。
【设计意图】
1. 通过精读课文，了解文章细节，在此过程中锻炼学生精读的阅读技巧。
2. 通过三种不同题型的问题设计，进行专项题型训练，考察学生综合能力水平，满足不同层次学生的能力需求。
3. 在学习过程中培养学生积极进取的科学的人生观及价值观，较好地落实了三维目标。
【解决重点 】
1.进行段落学习，抓住主题思想。设置配对栏目，学会表达评价。
2. 运用短文填空形式，复述全文。
【设计意图】
1. 通过总结获取文章主旨大意，培养学生归纳总结能力。
2. 复述整篇课文，锻炼学生的总结概括能力，突破难点，落实本课的教学目标。 (
读后活动
)
【小组合作 】
要求小组选取话题分工自制思维导图模式进行图文解说。
【设计意图】
通过小组讨论让学生展开想象的翅膀，憧憬未来生活的美好。
(
课堂总结
)
【名言警句 】
呈现三张名言，集体朗读，获取感悟。
【设计意图】
通过名言警句，教育学生要珍惜现在，展望未来，树立正确的人生观和价值观。
(
课后作业
)
【作业布置 】
介绍2050年某一天的工作和生活。
【设计意图】
通过此话题的写作，一方面锻炼学生的写作能力，一方面又与实际生活相联系，一举两得。
(
教学设计
)教学评价与反思
【优点与特色】
1.导入环节，教师用播放视频的方式快速吸引了学生的注意力，提起了学生的浓厚兴趣。
2. 整体设计思路清晰，设计感强，有亮点和突出之处，任务明确，环环相扣，主题前后呼应。
【问题与建议】
前面的导入部分及步入正文前所花时间有点长，如果能够压缩下内容，精选几张具有代表性的图片进行讲解，这样能够为后面学生的展示环节赢得更多的时间和机会。
(
教学过程
)
【优点与特色】
1. 教师巧妙利用爱因斯坦的名言引导学生想象能力远胜知识的道理，直接让学生感知到想象力对世界、对未来的重要性。
2. 每个段落都精心设计很有针对性及不同题型的问题，三段根据段落的难易程度在听力设置上采取了不同的方式——只听不看、边看边听和只看不听，这几种方式呈现梯度，更容易让学生接受和理解文章，同时也大大减少学生的阅读及听力障碍。
【问题与建议】
1.黑板上提供了关键词，但是没有发挥很好的作用。
2.整体阅读流程太快，部分小环节完成的流于形式。
(
目标达成
)
【优点与特色】
1.本堂课紧紧围绕话题，从听说读写四个方面对学生进行有梯度的训练，真正落实了以学生为主体的课堂，践行了学生勇于探究、实践创新的核心素养。
2.阅读技巧上采用泛读精读深读的形式，很好的完成了教学目标和难点的突破。
3.通过小组合作探究，培养学生的合作能力，学会欣赏他人，接受他人的观点和看法。
4. 课堂的德育渗透性很强，情感教育的渲染比较到位。
【问题与建议】
1.本堂课节奏太快，学生没有获得足够的时间进行自我消化和互相沟通。
(
单元教学结
束后的整体评价与反思
)
【优点与特色】
本堂课一开始通过视频激起学生的学习兴趣并借助图片提出了许多问题，然后组织学生大胆猜想培养了学生的想象力，进而开展任务教学，层层深入、步步推进、注重学生科学精神的核心素养和正确价值观的培养，最后通过团队任务把课堂气氛推向高潮，让学生在合作交流中不断丰富自我的学习和经验的积累，在相互补充、相互启发、相互评价中使思维有更深入的卷入和批判，从而达到共识、共享、共进。整堂课学生思维活跃，想象的空间不断提升，课堂教学的有效性得到了很好的体现。
【主要问题反思】
教学设计上内容繁多，前后时间把握上不够科学，在更深层次的挖掘主题反映的内容方面还显得浅了些。
【改进的方向与措施】
在突出学生为主体的课堂活动中，重视教学设计的科学性和可行性，有机整合三维目标，尽量让学生既能获取知识，又能让学生的情感态度与价值观得到培养。
【课例研究的主要结论】
本堂课的学习基调轻松、愉悦，教师通过几大任务的设置很好的完成了教学目标，通过知识的传授不断的激发学生的主动性和自主性，不断的挖掘学生的求知欲和想象力。在具体活动中，让学生带着问题开启他们的幻想之旅、设计之旅和创造之旅，注重学生科学精神的启发和培养，同时适时的对学生渗透爱地球爱生活的思想教育及情感的熏陶。
