1、 Module 1 The City of the FutureIntroduction&A worldhard poorbetterhappierWhat do you think of the life in the future?EspeciallyThe City of the Future?Pre-readingPre-readingLets go traveling in the future like the mechanic cat-“Doraemon”.The City of the Future Which topics do you think will be menti
2、oned in the passage with the title above?PredictingPre-readingalternative energycrimeshoppingenvironmententertainmentpublic servicestrafficschoolsweather1.Which topics are mentioned in the text?Please read the passage quickly and check your answers.Reading for general information2.How many parts can
3、 the passage be divided into?While-reading(para.1)(para.3-12)(para.3-12)(para.3-12)(para.3-12)(para.3-12)(para.3-12)Reading for general ideasWhats the main idea of each part？(Para.1)Part 2(Para.2-12)Young peoples opinions about future city lifeThe writers opinion about future city life.What will the
4、 city of the future look like?While-reading1.Why should we care for the environment in the future?2.How can we deal with the natural resources in the future?Part 1(para.1)Reading for specific information and inferring3.Is the writer certain or uncertain about future city life?Can you find out the su
5、pporting sentences from part 1?While-readingPart 1(para.1)1.Why should we care for the environment in the future?Because the earths natural recourses run out.Reading for specific informationWhile-reading2.How can we deal with the natural resources in the future?We will use lots of recycled materials
6、;waste fewer natural resources;rely onsolar powerwind poweralternative energyReading for specific informationWhile-reading3.Is the writer certain or uncertain about future city life?Can you find out the supporting sentences from part 1?InferringUncertain.Supporting sentences:1.No one knows for sure,
7、and making predications is a risky business.2.All this seems certain,but there are plenty of things about city life in the future which are not certain.While-readingPart 2 Fill in the formYoung Peoples Opinions about Future City LifeGarbageshipsTo _ garbage problems,the city will _ huge spaceships w
8、ith waste materials and send them towards the sun.Batman NetsCriminals will_ by firing nets.Forget smokingSmoking will be possible only outside cities,and_Forget the mallsShopping will be done online instead of in the malls,and catalogues(lists)will have voice commands to _.Telephones for lifeEveryo
9、ne will be given a telephone number_ and it will never change.get rid ofloadbe arrestedplace ordersat birthReading for specific informationoutdoors(remove)(be caught)Young Peoples Opinions about Future City LifeRecreationAll forms of recreation will be provided_ by the city.CarsAll cars will be powe
10、red by electricity,solar energy or wind,and the color of cars may be changed at the flick of a _.TelesurgeryDoctors may carry out operations from a long distance,with each city having its own telesurgery_ clinic.Holidays at home_ and disabled people can go anywhere by using high-tech cameras _ their
11、 head.Space travel_ can travel in space.free of chargeswitchoutpatientSenior citizensattached toOrdinary citizens(Old people)From the predictions above,do you knowwhat young peoples attitude to future city life is?While-readingInferringA.Optimistic.B.Pessimistic.Post-readingReacting to the textExten
12、sive reading:The Future of Cyberspace(网络空间）网络空间）1.How many attitudes(to the future Internet)are there in the passage?2.Why are some experts pessimistic about the future?Two.Because even now,young hackers In the future,terrorists mayWhat words can you use to describe the life in the future?Reacting t
13、o the textamazing,modern,convenient,colorful,environmentally friendly,Post-reading sustainable development(可持续发展）可持续发展）Discussion:Reacting to the textWhat should we do to live in harmony with nature in order to have a bright future?making strict laws and regulations;putting large amounts of money to
14、 the environmental protection;Strengthening education;Post-readingIts up to us to writewhat happens next!How do you see the environmentally-friendly city of the future?o Welcome to the Visions of the Future Competition(同步P8)o Read the information about the competitiono Follow the rules,work in teams and present an environmentally-friendly project for the improvement of a part of our hometown-QBJ.
