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课件网) Tomorrow’s world Unit 3 Why do you think so many people are interested in science fiction stories? Because they allow people to use their imagination and think about what life will be in the future. What makes our life change so fast? The development of science and technology. Can you think of the changes in your life in recent years? Look at the four pictures in your textbook and tell us if you believe it. Picture 1 1. what is the robot doing? 2.Do you think you will have a robot at home in the future? Picture 1 The robot is serving d____ for the master. He can do a lot of things for h_____, for example, they can help people do h_____. They will make people’s lives more c_____. inner uman beings ousework onvenient Picture 2 What are the people in this picture doing? How old is the man? What do you think a 200-year-old man would look like? Do you think the man in the picture looks that old? Do you think people can live that long in the future? Why or why not? Picture 3 Where are the passengers going? Do you believe that travelling to the Moon would be just like travelling to another city? If you had a chance, would you like to fly to the Moon or another planet? Picture 4 Can you tell where these ‘people’ are? Can you tell who these ‘people’ are and what they are doing there? What problems are they probably talking about? What’s the relationship between them? Picture 4 _____ and _____ are _____ to discuss _____ between other planets and the Earth. Perhaps they are talking about the _____ issues in the Galaxy. the aliens having a meeting business affairs Human beings peace What will our life be like in the future? Use your imagination. Unit 3 Tomorrow’s world World power Revision the common suffix used to form adjectives Can you give some examples? Suffix Meaning Adjectives -ical having the quality of -able Having the ability of -ous Like, full of -ful characterized by -less without Compare these nouns Group 1 house, milk, driver, dog, paper Group 2 revision, preparation, decision, difference, arrangement What’s the difference between them? refer to physical things and can be seen, touched or smelt. refer to abstract things such as ideas, actions and qualities Finish the sentences with the right words: 1. Many wild animals _____ because people have destroyed their living environment. We have to take some actions to prevent the _____ of wild animals. (disappearance; disappear) 2. The new motorway between the two cities has finally _____. It’s good news for people who have to travel a lot there. The manager made a speech at the _____ ceremony of the supermarket. (open; opening) 3. Thanks to his _____, we are all saved, and all of us think he is such a _____ person. (kind; kindness) 4. The man carried the boy to _____ as the train come over, and the boy was _____ at last. (safe; safety) disappearance have disappeared opened opening kindness kind safety safe What’s an abstract ... ...
