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1、Why do we study the Future?The world changes so quickly that its hard to keep up. New inventions and innovations alter the way we live. Peoples values, attitudes, and beliefs are changing. And the pace of change keeps accelerating, making it difficult to prepare for tomorrow. By studying the future,
2、 people can better anticipate(预测预测) what lies ahead. More importantly, they can actively decide how they will live in the future, by making choices today and realizing the consequences of their decisions.cars in the future spaceship in the future What is the World Future Society?Enjoy some pictures.
3、electronic dogCan you make some predictions about future society in terms of computer, our daily necessity, biological technology? Read the text and choosethe best title : a) From the Past to the Future b) The Future Business c) Tomorrows World d) A Perfect Future?c) Tomorrows World Why is the write
4、r interested in futurology? How many predictions did the writer find? Read the text and complete the table.1) In the next few yearsComputers will become handier. Holding a virtual meeting by using a life-sized video screen.2) By the year 2015The clothing industry will have produced new types of mate
5、rial that will remain stainless no matter what you spill on them.No one will die of starvation because there will be food for everyone.3) By the year 20254) By the year 2030Development in biochemistry andmedical science will make ittheoretically possible for us to livefor at least 150 years. Tiny, i
6、nsectlike robots may be sent around ourbodies to carry out repairs and keepus healthy.Whats this?Tiny chip transplanted into skin.What is the tiny chip used for?Tiny robot to help cancer diagnosis 4) By the middle of the centuryComputers that are millions of timessmarter than us will have been devel
7、oped. We will be linking our brains to these computers and a huge database. A new species might have developed!new species in the future6) By the end of the centuryWe will have discovered other places in our solar system suitable for living and will have discoveredways to go further into space.Space
8、shipsOur future worldFloating citya) Future Perfect By the end of the century, we will have discovered other places in our solar systems.b) Future Continuous At nine oclock on Saturday morning, I will be sitting in the front row and listening to the great Professor Willard.Grammar - the future将来完成时态
9、将来完成时态 表示动作或者状态延续到将来某一时表示动作或者状态延续到将来某一时间为止已有若干时间间为止已有若干时间, 谓语动词常用延谓语动词常用延续性动词续性动词, 并常伴有并常伴有for引导的时间段。引导的时间段。 By the end of next year I will have lived here for ten years. The film will begin at 8:00. It will have been shown for half an hour when you arrive at 8:30. When you come back, I will have be
10、en here for half an hour. 表示动作或者状态在将来某个时间之表示动作或者状态在将来某个时间之前完成前完成, 常与常与by the time, when, before 等连用。谓语动词常用非延续性动词。等连用。谓语动词常用非延续性动词。 I shall have graduated from university by this time next year. I guess you will have finished your homework when I come to see you. 表示说话人对某一已经完成动作表示说话人对某一已经完成动作的推测的推测。 T
11、he students will have finished reading the article now. I think he will have got home so far. 将来进行时态将来进行时态 进行时态的用法进行时态的用法:某一时间点正在发某一时间点正在发生的动作生的动作;或者某一段时间内一直发生的或者某一段时间内一直发生的动作动作。 将来进行时态只不过把时间放在了将来进行时态只不过把时间放在了将来将来, 所以将来进行时态表示将来某个所以将来进行时态表示将来某个时间点正在发生的动作或者将来某一段时间点正在发生的动作或者将来某一段时间内一直在进行的动作时间内一直在进行的动作。
12、 I will be taking a shower at 9 oclock tomorrow morning. Catharine will be taking a part-time job in the next summer vocation.Complete these predictions about the world in 2020 by putting the verbs in brackets either in the Future Perfect or the Future Continuous.will be using1. people (use) _ solar
13、 energy every day2. people (use) _ up all natural sources of oil3. people (travel) _ into space on a regular basis4. people (eat) _ only food created by specialists5. traditional farms (disappear) _will have usedwill be traveling will be eating will have disappeared6. many new galaxies (discover) _7
14、. Mars and Venus (explore) _ _and (describe) _ in detail8. scientists (study) _ the chance of people setting in other galaxiesbeen exploreddescribedwould havewill be studyingwill have been discovered Look at the programme of the futurologists conference and the cues below(1-7). Write full sentence u
15、sing the Future Perfect or the Future Continuous. 1. 5 p.m. on Friday- Prof Howard Green gives a lecture on alternative sources of energy. At 5 p.m. on Friday, Prof Howard Green will be giving a lecture on alternative sources of energy.2. Saturday Lunchtime- the participants listen to two lectures.
16、By Saturday lunchtime, they will have listened to two lectures. 3. 2:30 p.m. on Saturday everyone has lunch. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, everyone will be having lunch.4. Saturday night- the participants have a reception. On Saturday might, they will be having a reception. 5. Sunday morning- they ident
17、ify a few problems of the future. On Sunday morning, the participants will be identifying a few problems of the future.6. Sunday noon- the participants attend the closing ceremony. At noon on Sunday they will be attending the closing ceremony. 7. The end of the seminar the futurologists discuss many
18、 important issues. By the end of the conference, the futurologists will have discussed many important issues.1. In terms of 就就来说来说,从从的角度的角度 In terms of money, were quite rich, but not in terms of happiness. 就钱而言就钱而言,我们很富有我们很富有,但就幸福而言但就幸福而言就不是了。就不是了。Language points In terms of natural resources it is
19、 one of the poorest countries in Western Europe. 从资源的角度来说从资源的角度来说,它是西欧最贫乏它是西欧最贫乏的国家之一。的国家之一。2. amount 量量,数量数量(可数可数,多和不可数名多和不可数名词一起用词一起用) A large amount of damage was done in a very short time. 片刻时间就造成了大量损失。片刻时间就造成了大量损失。 Large amounts of money were spent on the bridge 很多钱都花在这座桥上。很多钱都花在这座桥上。3. carry o
20、ut 实行实行,执行执行 I was chosen to carry out the experiment. 我被挑选出来去作实验。我被挑选出来去作实验。4. develop 发展发展,壮大壮大 She developed the company from nothing. 她白手起家办起了这个公司。她白手起家办起了这个公司。 研制研制, 开发开发 The company develops and markets new soft ware. 这个公司开发并销售新软件。这个公司开发并销售新软件。 加强加强, 增强增强, 发挥发挥 Their relationship has developed
21、 over a number of years. 多年来他们的友谊日益深厚。多年来他们的友谊日益深厚。 修建修建, 开发开发 The site is being developed by a French company. 这块地正由一家法国公司开发利用。这块地正由一家法国公司开发利用。 冲洗胶片冲洗胶片 I had the film developed yesterday. 我昨天把胶片拿去冲洗了。我昨天把胶片拿去冲洗了。5. beat 赢赢,打败打败 He beat me at chess. 他下棋赢了我。他下棋赢了我。 避免避免,逃避逃避 If we go early we should
22、 beat the traffic. 我们早点出发就会避开交通拥挤。我们早点出发就会避开交通拥挤。 碰撞碰撞,击打击打 At that time, children were regularly beaten for making mistakes. 那个时候那个时候,孩子们经常因为犯错误挨孩子们经常因为犯错误挨打。打。 更好更好 Nothing beats home cooking. 什么也比不上家里做的饭好吃。什么也比不上家里做的饭好吃。6. instructions 指示指示, 命令（多作复数）命令（多作复数） They had received instructions to watc
23、h him. 他们已经接到监视他们已经接到监视 他的命令。他的命令。 Very soon all of us are going to use our voices to give instructions to computers. 不久以后我们所有人就能通过说话对不久以后我们所有人就能通过说话对计算机发号施令。计算机发号施令。Extra exercise look like, look after, look into, look out, look over, look round, look up, look forward to, look down on/upon, look up
24、 and down 1. I have _ the mail box and have not found any letter for you.looked over2. We are _ the winter holiday although it is still early October. 3. Shall we go to _ the Summer Palace this weekend?looking forward tolook roundThis photo does not _ you at all. I think you should be much younger a
25、t that time.She _ those people who have never been to a university.You can _ the new words in your dictionary and learn how to use them.look likelooks down on/uponlook up_! There is a bus coming near.Our neighbors will _ the garden for us when we are out for holidays.His mysterious disappearance _ _ by the police, but no explanation has been given out yet.“You are so beautiful in this suit today,” he said to me after _ _.Look outlook afterlooked intolooking me up andhas beendownThanks for attending!