1、Unit 4 Living with technologyGrammar and usageFuture continuous tense Exploring the rulesRead a talk given by Jessica about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Find the sentences that use the future continuous tense.Today Ill be speaking to you about drones, It can be predicted that before long people will be
2、 using drones to deliver daily supplies like food 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 abou
3、t an action that will be in progress at a particular 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”.predictionsWork
4、ing out the rules will be一、将来进行时的构成肯定句：主语shall/will be doing(现在分词)否定句：主语shall/will not be doing(现在分词)一般疑问句：Shall/Will 主语 be doing(现在分词)?特殊疑问句：疑问代词/疑问副词shall/will 主语be doing(现在分词)? Applying the rules1. Celine: Lisa is a smart engineer. I feel proud to see the contributions she (a) _ (has made/will be
5、 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 years.2. 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 b
6、e looking forward to) it. 3. Alice: I (a) _ (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.B1has madewill be seeing
7、Will you be visitingam looking forward towill be givinghave been makingFor better or for worse, the widespread use of drones will affect our lives in different ways. It is certain that as technology gets more advanced, more drones (1) _ in the sky. Despite all the wonderful functions that drones pre
8、form, they may also cause trouble.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
9、fly near airports, posing a threat to planes that (3) _ or landing.will be gettingare taking offdevelop fly get use take offB2 Applying the rules Complete the passage.will be flyingAnother risk is that people might take advantage of drones to harm others. For instance, as more people (4) _ drones fo
10、r photography in the future, some might spy on and take photographs 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 co
11、untries, a remote pilot licence is required in order to fly a drone 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 airport
12、s and stadiums.will be usingare developing Applying the rulesApplying the rulesB3 Write down your prediction about technological development using the future continuous tense.I predict that in 50 years time, everyone will be riding in self-flying cars. I predict that in the future children will be s
13、tudying at home using virtual reality headsets. Consolidation1. We _ (have) a meeting from three to four this afternoon.2. Professor Craig _ (give) a lecture on technological development tomorrow evening.3. I _ (come) to your home tomorrow so that we talk over the matter.4. When he comes to my house
14、 tomorrow, I _ (write) the report.5. I think she _ (work) on this experiment until next morning.will be having will be giving will comewill be writing will be working 一、单句语法填空(will/shall be doing or will/shall do):1. You cant miss him. He _ (wear) a dark green suit and a yellow tie tomorrow morning.
15、2.“Could you give these books to Mr Black ? “Absolutely，I _ (have) a talk with him sometime next week.”3. Im afraid I wont be available. I _ (see) a friend off at 3 oclock this afternoon.will be wearingwill/shall be having will /shall be seeing 4. Next Friday I will go to another concert.They _(play
16、) some things by Mozart at that time.5. If he (arrive) this morning，why should we wait here?6. The agreement (come) into force next spring.will be playingwont arrivewill come7. You cant miss him. He _ (wear) a dark green suit and a yellow tie tomorrow morning.8.“Could you give these books to Mr Blac
17、k ? “Absolutely，I _ (have) a talk with him sometime next week.”9. Im afraid I wont be available. I _ (see) a friend off at 3 oclock this afternoon.will be wearingwill/shall be having will /shall be seeing 10. Next Friday I will go to another concert.They _(play) some things by Mozart at that time.11
18、. If he (arrive) this morning，why should we wait here?12. The agreement (come) into force next spring.will be playingwont arrivewill come二、完成句子二、完成句子(will/shall be doing or will/shall do):1.This time next week we .下个星期的这时候，我们将在那个工厂劳动。下个星期的这时候，我们将在那个工厂劳动。2. at three oclock tomorrow afternoon.明天下午三点，我
19、们将在开会。明天下午三点，我们将在开会。3. When your paper? 你什么时候提交你的论文？你什么时候提交你的论文？4. When he comes to my house tomorrow，I_ _ .明天他来我家时，我将在写报告。明天他来我家时，我将在写报告。返 回shall be working in that factoryWell be having a meetingwill you hand inwill be writing the report三、短文填空三、短文填空(will/shall be doing ):(will/shall be doing ):The
20、 Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They _ (arrive) here tomorrow. They _ (come) by train and most of the young people in the town _ _ (meet) them at the station. Tomorrow evening they _ (sing) at the Workers Club. The Greenwood Boys _
21、(stay) for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As usual, the police will have a difficult time. They _ (try) to keep order. It is always the same on these occasions.will be arrivingwill be comingwill bemeetingwill be singingwill be stayingwill be tryingConsolidation 一、单项选择
22、 1Just think! This time next day we _ our best friend Tom. AvisitedBwill be visiting Chave visitedDhad visited 【答案】B 2In the long term, I hope that 20 years from today, I_as a judge. Awill have worked Bwill workCwill be workingDam working 【答案】C 3Please dont come at four this afternoon, I _ a meeting
23、 then. Awill haveBhave had Cam going to have Dwill be having 【答案】D 4Well _a meeting at three oclock tomorrow afternoon. Ahave been Bto haveChaving Dbe having 【答案】D 二、用单词的适当形式完成句子 5At this time tomorrow I _ (fly) to Beijing. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】will be flying 6This time tomorrow, the doctor _(operate) o
24、n a patient. (所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】will be operating 7At this time tomorrow the doctor _ (operate) on a patient.(所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】will be operating 8While Ellen is reading, Tim _ (watch) television. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be watching/is watching 9I _ (help) Mary with her housework tomorrow. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答
25、案】will be helping 10Lily, my parents have promised a two-day trip this weekend for my good performance. Cool. You _ (have) a good time then. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be having 11Im afraid I wont be available. I _ (see) a friend off this afternoon. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be seeing 12I _ (stay) at home. Y
26、ou can contact me if anything happens. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】shall/will be staying 13My sister _ (read) at the library when I finish my class. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be reading 14Could you give these books to Mr. Black? Absolutely. I _ (have) a chat with him at five this afternoon. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will b
27、e having 15She _ (watch) a movie when her mother comes back. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be watching 16He _ (wait) for you when your train arrives. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be waiting 17Dont worry. You wont miss her. She _ (wear) a red T-shirt and a white skirt at that time. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be wearing
28、18The students _ (watch) teaching videos at seven this evening. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be watching 19This time next day they _ (sit) in the cinema. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be sitting 20I dont want to disturb them. They _ (clean) their house at the moment tomorrow. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be cleaning 21Th
29、is time next week we _ (work) in that factory. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be working 22We _ (hold) a meeting at three oclock tomorrow afternoon. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be holding 23Please dont call me between 8:00 and 10:00 tomorrow morning. I _ (have) my classes then. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be having/shal
30、l be having 24What _ you _ (do) this time tomorrow? (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be doing 25It is concluded that the typhoon _ (hit) the coastal areas soon. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be hitting 26I have booked two tickets. The twins _ (perform) on the stage tonight. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be performing 27You ca
31、nnot justify such behavior. The noise _ (disturb) all the neighbours. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be disturbing 28He denies that he has committed a crime. He _ (make) a complaint. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be making 29He has been engaged in sports activities these years. He _ (compete) in the world games. (所给
32、词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be competing 30A helicopter _ (spy) on the station and the pilot is ordered to keep track of the strange object. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be spying 31In the future, the investment rate _ (decrease), with the export hard to increase. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be decreasing 32“We _ (demand) equal rights at work,” he said. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be demanding 33They are urged to prevent and control the diseases that _ (spread) in the future. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be spreading/will spread 34In the near future, we _ _ _(住) in smart homes.（根据汉语提示完成句子） 【答案】will be living
