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课件网) 新人教八年级上册 Section B 1a-1e Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes 01 02 03 In this part, you will write a description of your life in 20 years. read an interview with a futurist. learn words and phrases of this unit. Learning objectives Pre-reading How will life be different in 50 years Will you see robots working everywhere Will some jobs disappear then Will robots replace humans Will AI change our world There will be ... in 50 years. Reading 1 Read the text QUICKLY. What might the text talk about A. Predictions about life in the future and how to prepare for it. B. Ways to change the world. C. Life today and in the future. Reading 1 Read the text QUICKLY. What’s the text type of the passage A. A story. B. An interview. C. News. Introduction Questions & Answers Closing An interview ⑥ ④ ⑤ ③ ② ① 2. Read the text CAREFULLY. What’s the guest’s name _____ What’s his job _____ Dr Lu Xingyuan The chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre. Future prediction about robots: about jobs in the future: about AI: What’s Dr Lu’s advice on preparing for the future _____ Accept change; keep learning and working hard. 1d Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview. 1. Dr Roberts is very positive about the future. 2. In the future, robots will take over most jobs of today. 3. Robots will save lives during emergencies. 4. Humans will have more challenging jobs and do creative work. 5. Our emotional intelligence will always be important. 6. It is impossible for us to prepare for the future. 接管 Post-reading 1e Discuss the questions. 1. Do you think robots will replace humans one day Why do you think so I don’t think robots will replace humans, because we have creativity and emotions. 2. What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future should develop I think the most important quality that people should develop is being adaptable and open to change, learning lots of different skills that they can switch between over the course of their lives. They should also always be prepared for the future. 3. What do you think we should do to prepare for the future To prepare for the future, I think we should study new technology so we can understand and use it to help us. We should also not forget about how to do simple things, as they will always be important. We shouldn’t let technology make us useless!
