a robotic dog a solar energy car

What are mentioned in the article?What are mentioned in the article?

traveltravel online shoppingonline shopping

healthhealth

educationeducation

sportssports

Smart credit cardsSmart credit cards

medical sciencemedical science

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5

1,6

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1.How will people shop in the future ?

2.How will people travel in the future ?

3.How will the school be like in the future ?4.How will the future be like in general?

5.How will people’ health be like in the future ?

Scan the text to find out in which paragraph you can find answers to the questions

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1.It is impossible to make forecasts about future developments.2. The maglev train travels at an amazing 430 km/m.3. People can combine shopping with fun in the future.4. Smallpox cannot be defeated.5.We are sure that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.

1.What is one way to catch a glimpse of the future ?

One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trendsin contemporary society.

一看，看见……

／ kən’temprəri ／ adj.当代的，现代的，同时期的，

2.What’s the advantage of on-line shopping? For companies, the internet makes it easierto keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries.

For people , shopping is no longer a necessity but a form of entertainment combining shopping with fun .

与……保持联系

/ni’sesəti/ n. 必需品，需要

4.What kinds of schools will be there in the future?Why are they useful ？ They are “schools on the air” and “e-schools”. Because people can study whenever they have time and wherever they may be and , what’s more, they will become lifelong learners.

future transportation

online shopping

future life

e--schools

advantages disadvantages

clean, fast, safe, without pollution

high cost, expensive

convenient saving time

no insurance of quality

Interesting, convenient, saving time

no face-to-face coach

longer and healthier

Why is it important to be a lifelong learners ?

For a …….

Importance

… student

… teacher Do better on teaching

… worker Get more skills

… doctor Do better on curing the patients

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More knowledge

1. Write a short paragraph «life around me »

2. Recite Paragraph 1 and 6.