(
课件网) UNIT 7 When Tomorrow Comes SectionA (1a-1d) 人教版 2024 八年级上册 Teaching Objectives 1. Language Competence （语言能力） To accurately use "will" and "won't" for making and discussing future predictions. 2. Cultural Awareness （文化意识） To understand that the future is a topic for everyone in the world. 3. Thinking Quality （思维品质） To imagine and logically connect future scenarios with present-day possibilities. 4. Learning Ability （学习能力） To work in groups and deliver a short prepared speech about the future. Look and share 1. What do you think of when you look at the live photo I think of the future where robots help people at home. 2. Would you like to have a robot at home Why Yes. Because a robot can help with chores that I don’t want to do! What will the future look like BIG Question Now in 100 years 2025 2125 ？ BIG Question What will the future look like Today we will have a “Future Predictors Speech Contest ” (未来预言家演讲比赛)! Now let’s prepare for it and learn how to make predictions about the future! prediction /pr d k n/ n. 预测；预言 Warm-up Watch the video and learn about some predictions, and also find out who is positive about the future. positive /'p z t v/ adj. 乐观的；积极的 Lead-in 1. We won’t be able to live on earth. 2. There will be less food. 3. Many people will live in outer space. 4. Climate change will be worse. 5. AI and robots will take over boring work. 6. People won’t work together in big offices. Which of the predictions do you think will come true in 100 years Tick the ones that you agree with. 1a I think/believe... will...; I don’t think ...will... 太空；外层空间 更糟；更坏 接替；接管 It refers to the long-term changes in the average temperature and weather patterns on earth. Human activities increase certain gases in the atmosphere, which lead to rising average temperatures. This leads to negative effects, such as rising sea levels and more extreme weather events. It is also referred to as “global warming”. Climate change It is short for “Artificial Intelligence”. It is a branch of computer science focused on creating systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It relies on techniques like machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing. AI prediction worse outer n. 预测；预言 adj. 外围的；外表的 adj. (bad比较级) 更差的；更糟的；更坏的 adv. (badly比较级) 更差；更糟；更坏 outer space 太空；外层空间 Some scientists made a prediction that pollution in outer space could make life on Earth worse in the future. 一些科学家预测，外太空污染可能让地球未来的生活变得更糟。 sci-fi positive ticket n.科幻小说（或影片等） n. 票；券 adj. 乐观的；积极的； 良好的 Despite being a sci-fi movie about an alien invasion, it sends a very positive message about teamwork, and I would buy a ticket to see it again. 尽管 ... ...
