1、Module 7 Unit 20 New Frontiers Lesson 1 Futurology 1st period Reading Name: Group: Class: I. Brainstorming What would the future world be like? Can you tell us some Sci-Fi books or films? How can we develop our world in a right way? Notes: II. Pre-reading About the word future, biology, futurology .
2、 Reading (Competition time) A. Divide the text into four parts and match headings with each part. Part.1 Paragraph A. Some predictions of the future. Part.2 Paragraph B. What is the futurologist. Part.3 Paragraph C. The writers plan to the meeting. Part.4 Paragraph D. The introduction about the meet
3、ing. B. About futurology and futurologist Futurology - The study or _ of future _ ,as in science, technology, and _ ,according to current conditions and _ . Futurologist - _. C. About the title The best title of the text ( ) A. From the Past to the Future B. The Future Business World C. Tomorrows Wo
4、rld D. A Perfect Future D. Read the text with questions How many predictions did the writer find? What are the predictions? When may the predictions come true? When? What are the predictions? 1. 2. 3. 1.In the next _, computers will become _ and smarter. 2.By the year _, clothes that remain_ will be
5、 produced. 3.By the year_, no one will die of _ because of enough food. 4.By the year_, its possible for us to live for at least _ years. 5.By the_ of the century, a new type of _ might have developed. 6.By the_ of the century, other places in our solar system suitable for _ will have been discovere
6、d. E. Extra questions 1.Which of the following predictions is NOT mentioned in the passage? ( ) A. IT B. clothing C. transportation D. medical care 2. Where did the author find information about the seminar? ( ) A. on TV B. in the newspaper C. on the radio D. on the Internet . Post-reading: A. Discu
7、ssion How can we develop our world in a right way? B. Assignment 1. Write an essay about the predictions of the future individually and display them on the class micro-blog. Key Words: convenient; stainless; worn; adequate; peace; equality; assess; handy; robot; handle; danger; suitable; crowded; meanwhile; protect; rescue Requirements: 100-120 words, using “will do, will be doing and will have done” No. 430915 Deadline: April 24 2. Design a plan for an Sci-Fi films promotion activity, a poster included. 3. Read the text again and make notes of predictions. . Evaluation
