1、 To understand the usage of the future continuous tense; To identify the verb form of the future continuous tense; To use the right tenses to complete a conversation and a passage; To apply the future continuous tense in new contexts.At the school science exhibition, Jessica is giving a talk to her
2、classmates on how drones may develop in the future.What fields can drones be applied to according to Jessicas talk?Drones have already been used for photograph, science research and military operations, and they will come into wider use such as delivering goods and transporting passengers.Exploring
3、the rulesn. 无人驾驶飞机无人驾驶飞机DronesThe fields that have already been to applied to Photography (1)_ Military operations (2)_The fields that will be more widely applied toDelivery dronesDelivery drones will be used to (3)_ like food and drink.Passenger dronesPassenger drones will be used to (4)_. They can
4、 (5)_, which will let us (6)_.SignificanceThe technology will (7)_.Scientific research Disaster reliefdeliver daily suppliescarry people in crowed citiessave time and greatly decrease road trafficenter the age of personal flying vehicleshave a huge impact on everyday lifeRead the talk in part A on p
5、age 48 and fill in the following table.Find the sentences that use the future continuous tense and fill in the box below. The first one is done for you.Today Ill be speaking to you about drones, It can be predicted that before long many people will be using drones to deliver daily supplies like food
6、 and drink.We can assume that with improved technology in passenger drones, we will be entering the age of personal flying vehicles.Whatever happens, well all be interacting with drones on a daily basis. We use the future continuous tense to talk about an action that will be in progress at a particu
7、lar moment in the future or a future action that is the result of a routine or an arrangement. We also use the future continuous tense to express (1)_ (predictions/warnings). The verb form of the future continuous tense is “(2)_ doing”.predictionswill be Working out the rules将来进行时将来进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动
8、作。表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作。 e.g. We will be travelling in August.表示安排要做或预计会发生的事情。表示安排要做或预计会发生的事情。 e.g. We will be taking an examination next week. It will be raining when we arrive in London.将来进行时的构成形式将来进行时的构成形式：will be doing主语为第一人称也可用主语为第一人称也可用shall be doing的形式。的形式。e.g. I will/shall be seeing a friend tomor
9、row.Complete the conversations with the correct expressions in the brackets.1 Celine: Lisa is a smart engineer. I feel proud to see the contributions she (a)_ (has made /will be making) to the company. Jack: So do I. I also believe we (b)_ (are seeing /will be seeing) more of them in the next few ye
10、ars.has madewill be seeingApplying the rules2 Sam: (a)_ (Will you be visiting/ Have you visited) the science exhibition next month? Amy: Yes. You know Im a technology enthusiast and I (b)_ (am looking forward to/will be looking forward to) it.Will you be visitingam looking forward to3 Alice: I (a)_
11、(have been giving/will be giving) a talk on artificial intelligence from 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow. I really feel nervous. Simon: Take it easy. You (b)_ (have been making/will be making) preparations and your audience will be impressed.will be givinghave been makingBelow is a passage about the problems t
12、hat might be caused by the widespread use of drones. Complete the passage with the present continuous or future continuous form of the verbs or phrase in the box below.develop fly get use take offpresent continuous tense: to describe something that happens at present future continuous tense: to desc
13、ribe something that happens in the futureFor better or for worse, the widespread use of drones will affect our lives in different ways. It is certain that as the technology gets more advanced, more drones (1)_ in the sky. Despite all the wonderful functions that drones perform, they may also cause t
14、rouble.Take air traffic for example. When passenger drones are flying above our cities in large quantities, the sky (2)_ more and more crowded. As a result, they are more likely to crash into each other. In addition, drones cause much trouble for airlines as some of them fly near airports, posing a
15、threat to planes that (3)_ or landing.will be flyingwill be gettingare taking offn. 航空公司航空公司n. 构成威胁的构成威胁的人人(或事物或事物)Another risk is that people might take advantage of drones to harm others. For instance, as more people (4)_ drones for photography in the future, some might spy on and take photographs
16、 of others without their knowledge. Illegal hunters might also use drones to track and kill animals.Such issues must be addressed. The government needs to make laws to monitor the production and use of drones. For example, in some countries, a remote pilot licence is required in order to fly a drone
17、 for business purposes. At the moment, different countries (5)_ air traffic control systems that can manage large numbers of drones. Police forces around the world are also looking at ways of stopping drones from flying near airports and stadiums.will be usingare developingn. 体育场，运动场体育场，运动场Read B2 o
18、n page 49 and fill in the following table.Possible troubles of dronesMeasures taken Making the sky more and more crowded Threatening planes that are taking off or landing May be used to spy on and take photographs of others without their knowledge May be used to track and kill animals by illegal hun
19、ters Requirement of a remote pilot licence for business purposes Air traffic control systems Stopping drones from flying near airports and stadiumsWrite down your prediction about technological development using the future continuous tense.I predict that within 50 years, everyone will be riding in s
20、elf-flying cars.I predict that in the future children will be studying at home using virtual reality headsets. 1. but also greatly decrease road traffic.decrease v. to become less or go down to a lower level, or to make something do this 减少，降低减少，降低 【归纳归纳】 decrease (from) to 减少到减少到 decrease by 减少了减少了
21、( (表示表示减少的减少的量量) ) decease in 在在方面减少方面减少eg The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. Average house prices decreased by 13% last year. This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year.n. the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes less 减少减少; 降低
22、降低 eg There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.【归纳归纳】 a decrease in 的减少的减少 on the decrease 在减少在减少2. There can be no denying that the technology will have a huge impact on everyday life.deny vt. to say something is not true 否认否认，否定，否定 to refuse to admit or accept sth 拒绝承认，拒绝接受拒绝承认，拒
23、绝接受deny doing. 否认做否认做.eg The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. He denies attempting to murder his wife. The department denies responsibility for what occurred.3. When passenger drones are flying above our cities in large quantities, the sky will be getting more and more crowde
24、d. in large quantities: a large amount or number of sth 大量，大量，大批大批eg It is a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities. 4. some might spy on and take photographs of others without their knowledge.spy vi. to secretly collect information about an enemy country or an organization you are com
25、peting against 从事间谍活动从事间谍活动vt. to suddenly see someone or something, especially after searching for them 突然看见突然看见n. someone whose job is to find out secret information about another country, organization, or group 间谍间谍eg He was charged with spying on British military bases. Ellen suddenly spied her
26、friend in the crowd. Video spy cameras are being used in public places.spy on: to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing 暗中监视，窥探暗中监视，窥探eg She sent you to spy on me, didnt she?【语境应用语境应用】请将下列句子翻译成英语。请将下列句子翻译成英语。1) 那个男孩儿来这里是为了监视敌人的行动那个男孩儿来这里是为了监视敌人的行动。 2) 那个被抓起来的中年男人不承认自己是间谍那个被
27、抓起来的中年男人不承认自己是间谍。The boy came here to spy on the enemys movements.The middle-aged man who had been caught denied that he was a spy.5. Such issues must be addressed.address v. to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it (着手着手)解决，处理解决，处理(问题问题)eg We must address
28、 ourselves to the problem of traffic pollution.Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.1 - Can I see you at three this afternoon, Mr Smith? - Sorry, I _ (give) a lecture at that time. How about tomorrow morning?2 - This time tomorrow I _ (see) the new members of the cl
29、ub. Can you come along? - Sure. I would be happy to meet them.3 - Jack, can I stay in your room when the workers _ (repair) my house? - Yes. Actually, I _ (think) of inviting you over.will be givingwill be seeingare repairingam thinking4 - _ it still _ (rain) when we get there? - Im afraid so. It us
30、ually _ (rain) for days during this season.5 - Do you have any plans for the summer vacation? - I _ (travel) in Beijing from 20 July to 30 July.6 - Lets talk about the project next Friday. _ you _ (be) available then? - I _ (work) night shifts next Friday, so I shall have plenty of time during the d
31、ay.Willbe rainingrainswill be travellingWillbewill be working7. Just think! This time next week we _ (sit) in the sun in the south of France.8. Ladies and gentlemen, due to an unexpected accident, one of the singers who all of you _ (come) to hear _ (not perform) tonight.9. She wont be able to come
32、next week, because she _ (enjoy) herself in Mount Tai then.10. By the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the worlds population _ (live) in cities rather than in the country.will be sittinghave comewont be performingwill be enjoyingwill be livingWrite down your prediction about technological development using the future continuous tense.
