主讲人 秦树廷

1. Public transportation is already well developed in most areas of China. 2. Scientists are developing new fuels and engines that are environmentally friendly. 3. People can combine shopping with fun in the future. Fast reading

5.We will still prefer using cash instead of cards in the future. 4. E-commerce will not be so popular as it is not very safe. 6. In the future distance education will play an important part.

 Compared with the past, what is the most important thing in future transportation?  Why will the maglev train be popular in the future? No pollution is the most important thing.

Environmentally friendly energy -saving Amazing speed km/h Why will the maglev train be popular in the future? Controlled by an advanced computer system. Maglev train

On-line shopping  What will become more and more popular in the future business?  What can people do in the malls in the future?  How will people pay for their purchases?

Shopping has become a form of _____________. entertainment smart card instead of cash.

What makes it possible for people to enjoy a longer life? 1.People will pay attention to …. 2.People are careful about…. 3.Advances in medical science allow us…. 4.New discoveries in …and … may lead to….

 How will the schools of the future be different from what they are today?  How will the way we view learning and knowledge change? There may be more “schools on the air” and “e-schools”. We will become lifelong learners.

What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future? If we learn to accept and appreciate what is new and different. We will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store.

FieldsWhat will be used? Results Transportation Business Health and medicine Education and knowledge New technology ;new fuels and engines E-commerce;mall; smart cards. Healthy diet ; exercising regularly; advances in medical science. E-schools; distance education Cleaner, faster and safer. Convenient, fun. Enjoy a longer and healthier life ; remain active Can study at home; lifelong learners.

1.What may lead to change in the way diseases are cured and medicines are made? A.Healthy diet and active life. B.Eating and exercises. C.Advances in medical science. D.New discoveries in genetics and biochemistry. D

2. From the passage, what can we conclude? A.Life in the future can be predicted in the way of examining the major trends at present. B.Life in the future won’t be imagined by us at present. C.Life in the future will last for ever. D.Life in the future can be completely controlled by computer. A

3. What can we infer from the passage? A.There will be no schools for us to be educated. B.In the future we will have no diseases. C.Life in the future will be towards perfect. D.The importance of computer in the future life. C

Make up a dialogue Suppose one of you has read the passage while the other hasn’t. You are talking about life in the future. The one who has read the passage is trying to tell what will happen in the future to the other one. Start your dialogue like this: A: What do you think of our life in the future? B: I’m not sure. Maybe we’ll live longer, become richer, and…….. Actually I’ve never thought about it seriously. How about your idea? A:…… B:……