Unit 6 Reading
Teaching aims:
1. To get students to learn about the major trends in modern society and get them to think about or imagine the future developments of the world and the possible life styles in the future.
2. To improve students’ ability of reading comprehension.
3. To make students practice skimming and scanning skills while reading.
4. To make students practice writing ability.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1: Introduction
Step 2: Pre-reading
Ask the students to scan the passage and find out in which paragraph they can find answers to the questions.
1. How will people shop in the future?
2. How will people travel in the future?
3. What will schools be like in the future?
4. What will the human body be like in the future?
5. What will the future be like in general?
Step 3 Listening (T/F)
1. It is impossible to make forecasts about future developments. (F)
2. The maglev train travels at an amazing 430 km/m. (F)
3. People can combine shopping with fun in the future. (T)
4. Smallpox cannot be defeated. (F)
5. We are sure that our efforts to improve the world will be successful. (T)
Step 4 Careful reading
Para. 1 What is the way to catch a glimpse of the future?
Para. 2 (1) There will be a new kind of train called maglev train.
(2) Can you describe the new maglev train?
Para. 3 Why will people malls?
Para. 4 Will it be possible for people to be healthier in the future?
Give your reasons.
Para.5 How will people study at home?
Para. 6 What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?
Step 5 Further discussion
You want your child to go to a real school, but your child prefers an e-school. Make up a dialogue between you & your child to persuade each other to reach an agreement.
Which school will your child go to?
Step 6 Writing
假设今天是3050年11月10号，以下列内容为要点写一篇日记。
1． 早晨机器人bob叫醒了你，并给你准备好了早饭。
2． 饭后，机器人打扫房间，你在网络学校上课，在课堂上跟老师和同学们讨论了有关基因的问题。
3． 中午，你想吃比萨饼，你用智能卡直接在网上购买了。
4． 下午，你坐着太阳能汽车（solo-car）去室内购物中心逛了逛。
5． 晚上，你通过网络和朋友聚会。