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课件网) Unit 7 UNIT 7 When Tomorrow Comes 能借助标题、插图、段首句预测内容，快速捕捉主旨与段落大意。 能够就“未来生活/科幻”话题进行小组讨论，用英语阐述自己的观点。 能够培养“证据—结论”逻辑思维：能用文中 Clarke 实例论证“科幻推动科技”。 能够树立“想象—探索—实践”改变世界的意识。 Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) was a British author and futurist and is considered one of the most influential science fiction writers. His most famous work 2001: A Space Odyssey was made into a famous film in 1968. Predicting the content from the title and picture. It will talk about life in the future. Science fiction is popular because it lets us imagine the future, inspires real inventions, and helps us understand the present. Skim the text quickly and find the main idea. Read the text and pick out the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1: Sci-fi helps us think about what life will be like in 50 years. Para 2: It lets us dream big—flying cars, robots, aliens. Para 3: Writers like Arthur C. Clarke predicted the Internet and TV satellites. Para 4: Imaginary worlds help us understand and enjoy the real world. Para 5: Sci-fi inspires us to create the future. 本文是说明文，采用“总—分—总”结构：首段用两个问题引出话题并抛出中心———科幻为何如此热门；中间三段分别以“激发想象”“预言现实”“映照当下”三个并列理由展开说明；末段总结升华，点明科幻既启发未来又帮助我们理解现在，首尾呼应，条理清晰。 Read the text and answer the questions. What makes science fiction so popular 2. What did Arthur C. Clarke do to inspire people to create the important inventions of today 3. According to the text, what do you think most sci-fi writers have in common 1. What makes science fiction so popular Science fiction is popular because it gives us a chance to imagine what our future will be like. It can inspire us to create the future and it can make us think about our world in new ways. 2. What did Arthur C. Clarke do to inspire people to create the important inventions of today Arthur C. Clarke wrote about TV stations and suggested people in the future would use a system to talk with others around the world, which inspired the invention of the TV and internet. 3. According to the text, what do you think most sci-fi writers have in common I think most sci-fi writers have curiosity about the future in common, as well as a good imagination! Discuss the questions. Do you like science fictions Why 2. Who is your favourite sci-fi writer Give a short introduction to the writer and his/her works. I like science fiction, because it is creative and interesting. My favourite sci-fi writer is Jules Gabriel Verne. He was a famous sci-fi writer in the 19th century. His works include In search of the Castaways, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Find the sentence in the article that uses the simple future tense. What do you think our life will be like in 50 years or more Some people think there will be flying cars and robot servants. Others bel ... ...
