1、MODULE 1Life in the FutureReading&vocabulary1.Talk about the city in future 2.The details of the passage.1.Master the words and expressions&can talk about the city in future.2.Improve reading ability.What the city of the future look like!What do you think of the pictures?What do you think of the pic
2、tures?Look at pictures!Lets guess what the topics,do you think,the passage will mention.alternative energy crime school public service shopping environment traffic weather entertainment First discuss in pairs,then choose your answer or answers and tell the class why.Look at the title!Look at the exa
3、mplesbecause it is very important for human.Without energy we couldnt do anything.S1:I think the passage may be about the alternative energy,Speaking practiceLook at the examplesbecause most of the cities are covered by the air pollution.We have to prevent the environment.S2:I think the passage may
4、be about the environment,Look at the examplesbecause the cities must pay attention to the wastewater disposal or garbage disposal.S3:I think the passage may be about the public service,Look at the examplesbecause the traffic problem in cities becomes one of the most important problems.S4:I think the
5、 passage may be about the traffic,Look at the following questions then read the text1.What will the city of future look like?2.Are the cities going to get bigger or smaller?3.What will become very important in future?Why?4.What will we also have to rely more on?Why?5.How may we get rid of garbage pr
6、oblems?Pre-readingNow,lets learn the passage.First,read the passage carefully.The City of the FutureReadingChoose the best answer1.The city in future must be going to get bigger before they get _.A.riskyB.happier C.smaller D.comfortable Fast ReadingChoose the best answer2.Where will smoking be possi
7、ble only in future according to the text?A.in the public area B.out of office C.outside the cities D.B and CChoose the best answer3.In future,we wont buy things in the malls because all shopping will be done _.A.by shopping carsB.by shop assistants C.online D.on the space Choose the best answer4.Wha
8、t kinds of energy will be used to drive in future?A.solar energyB.wind power C.electricity D.all of aboveChoose the best answer5.How will the senior citizens and persons who with disabilities be able to go anywhere in the world.A.by spaceshipB.by air or trainC.using telephone D.using a high-tech dev
9、iceLets finish the answer:What does the topics of the passage mention?alternative energy crime school public service shopping environment traffic weather entertainment Now read the passage again and tell the details of the passage.Look at the title!bigger before they get smaller.However,there are pl
10、enty of things about city life in the future which are not certain.No one knows for sure,and making predictions is risky business.But one thing is certain they are going to getSuggested answers to the pre-reading1.What will the city of future look like?Reading2.Are the cities going to get bigger or
11、smaller?Yes,of course.This is certain.The cities are going to get bigger before they get smaller.3.What will become very important in future?Why?Care for the environment will become very important because the earths natural resources run out.We will use lots of recycled materials,such as plastic,alu
12、minium,steel,glass,wood and paper,and we will waste fewer natural resources.4.What will we also have to rely more on?Why?We will also have to rely more on alternative energy,such as solar and wind power.and send them towards the sun,preventing landfill and environmental problems.We may have garbage
13、ships to get rid of garbage problems,the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials5.How may we get rid of garbage problems?Match the words and phrases from the text with their meaning1.a problem which prevents from doing something _2.not in a building _3.from the sun _4.free time activitie
14、s,such as sport and entertainment _5.you can use this to catch a lot of fish at the same time _disabilityoutdoorssolarrecreationnet6.through the Internet_7.a palace where you can get medical treatment _8.to do with town or city life _9.a shopping centre_10.to use up or finish completely _11.medical
15、treatment in which the doctor cuts open your body _onlineclinicurbanmallrun outsurgeryMatching the words&the phrases1.not a wise thing to do_2.someone who needs medical treatment but doesnt need to stay in hospital _3.remove_4.old people_5.you dont have to pay for something _6.a hole in the ground f
16、illed with garbage that cant be recycled _a risky businessoutpatient get rid ofsenior citizensfree of chargelandfillFine the words or phrases in the text1.What have students in a Texas university done?2.Where will garbage ships go?3.Who will batman nets catch?ReadingTheyve thought how to run city in
17、 2025.The garbage ships will go to the sun.Criminals.Ask and answer4.Where wont people be allowed to smoke?5.How will people go shopping?6.What number will people keep for life?ReadingPeople wont be allowed to smoke within a citys limits.They will go shopping online.Their telephone number.7.What won
18、t people have to pay for?8.How will cars be different?9.What will doctors do from a distance?ReadingRecreation.All cars will be powered by electricity,solar energy and wind.They will do surgery from a distance.10.Where will old people go without moving?ReadingThey will go anywhere they want to go in
19、 the world.Which one is the strange?Which one is the most useful?Which one will come true first?Which one will come true last?Which prediction is?Discuss the questionsShare your ideas with othersWhat will the city of the future look like?How to talk about futureWhen we talk about a certain future,we should use be going to.When we talk about prediction,we should use will be/doThey are going to get bigger before they get smaller.Extension1.Write a short passage with the title,What will the life in future look like?.Pay attention to use will do and be going to do.2.Do the exercise book.Homework
