Unit 8 Life in the future Reading Grade：_____ class：_____ Name：_____ Before class： Ⅰ. New words and phrases 互联网 _____ （网络上的）帖子；邮递_____ 形状，外形 _____ 氢气 _____ 氧气 _____ 咖啡馆_____ 不久前，最近_____ 永远_____ 无疑，肯定_____ 推荐_____ 使满足_____ （使）混合_____ 电子的_____ 科技_____ 现在_____ 在互联网上_____ ……的形状_____ （使...与...）相混合_____ In class Lead in. 1. What will the life in the future be like? Pre-reading Guess what are special about the following three future things. The Hotel Whale Forever Green Houses The CJ3 While-reading 1. The Hotel Whale Location Shape Size Facilities Activities Think: 1). Why is it built under the water? 2). Why is it built in the shape of whale? The CJ3 Cars in the present The CJ3 Energy Navigation（导航） Driver Feeling To the environment Think: What are the advantages of the car driven by a computer? Forever Green Houses Q: 1). What are the features of Forever Green Houses? 2). Why is it “green”? 3). How “smart” is it? Think: 1). Where does heat come from? 2). Why is the medicine cupboard connected to your doctor’s computer? 4. The schools in the future? Post-reading Imagine the school you visit in the future (e.g. library, canteen, classroom...) and give a name and a brief introduction to it. Draw a picture if possible. Exchange your works and make some comments on others’ works. After class: Share your experience of the trip to the future with your friends. 1. Give a general introduction of the trip; 2. Describe the part which impresses you the most in detail; 3. Talk about your feelings. My trip to the future _____ _____
