Unit 8: Future life

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H E A L T H Y
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Noun of “ to live” …..
2. When people are happy, they…..
3. To be…….people often do morning exercise regularly.
4. One hundred year is called a ……
5. Let’s go to the canteen for a…..
6. The antonym with “ cheap” is….

Period: 62
Unit 8: Future life
Speaking
I. Before you speak: Work in pairs, practice the following dialogue.
1. Well, what sort of life will we be living 40 years from now? Firstly, we will be healthier, Secondly, …………………
2. Sorry to interrupt, Mary, but can you explain the first point more clearly?
3. This means we won’t have to worry about diseases such as cancer, heart attack, or AIDS, because new medicines will be invented. Is it OK, Peter?
4. Yes, thanks. Go on, please.
5. Now, let’s get back to what I was saying. Secondly, the world population will come up to 9 billion, so many people will emigrate to another planet!
Useful expressions:
a. Interrupting politely.
+ Sorry to interrupt, but….
+ Excuse me for interrupting, but….
+ Can I say something here?
+ Can I add something?
+ Can I ask a question?
+ May I ask something?
b. Returning to the topic.
+ Anyway,….
+ Let’s get back to what I was saying,….
+ Where was I ? Well,….
II. While you speak.
A. Work in pairs. Play the roles of a futurologist and a student.
Futurologist: Well, what sort of life will we be living in? Firstly, our house will not be made of brick and cement. Secondly,…..
Student: Can I ask a question? So what will our house be made of?
Futurologist: Glass, I think. Then we can use sunlight instead of electric lights. That is a way to save energy. Is it clear enough?
Student: Yes, thanks. Go on, please.
Futurologist: Where was I? Well, the second point is that the roof of our house will be a green lawn and we can change the wall color, window size, or room temperatures by just pressing a button
……….
III. After you speak. (Discussion)
Work in groups, make dialogues about these topics.
1. E-books.
2. Places to live in the future.

3. Places to study in the future.
4. Means of transportation in the future.
Homework:
+ Write the things can be changed in the future.
+ Prepare the next part of the lesson.