高二英語教案：《Tomorrow’s world》教學設計(2)

　　Step 2: Sharing information

　　1. Form your own groups and discuss the three questions listed under the four pictures first.

　　2. Express your opinions freely and report your responses back to the whole class.

　　Sample answers

　　1.    Yes. With the development of science and technology, human beings could travel wherever they want in the future. The Moon and other planets could eventually become tourist destinations. Travelling to the Moon or to another planet might be as easy as traveling to another city. You might just have to book a ticket, get packed and think about what present you would like to bring back to your friends on the Earth.

　　2.    In my point of view, robots could do almost everything in the future. With the development of science and technology, they may be designed almost the same as humans. They could help people do boring and dangerous work. For example, it would be possible for robots to be lowered to the ocean floor and left to explore the ocean; robots could play an important role in exploration missions to other planets; they could also be the companions of humans and assist humans physically and psychologically, that is, they could perform more useful functions than just entertainment. All in all, robots could do much more in the future than we can imagine today.

　　3.    New technology seems like magic, it can do a lot of amazing things that we could never imagine before, I'd like to see that a virtual world could be created with the help of technology so that people could live in both a real world and a virtual one. We could not only play games, travel or experience excitement in the virtual world, but also we could do whatever we can do in reality.4.3. More questions for you to answer:

　　Do you think robots will replace human beings in the future?

　　What things do you think robots can't do?ResourcesRobots

　　One high-tech industry that is growing quickly in the 21st century is robots. Nowadays scientists are doing research and trying to build humanoid robots with arms and legs that can move freely. It has been reported that modern robots can even have thoughts and facial expressions. Robots can do a lot of work autonomously for humans. For more information about robots, you may check the following website:

　　http://www.frc.ri.cmu.edu/~hpm/project.archive/robot.papers/1999/SciAm.scan.html

　　●Reading  Not just watching a filmResourcesVirtual reality cinema

　　A virtual reality cinema is one where computer graphics, sound effects, chemically produced odours and electrical sensors are used to create a complete environment, giving people the opportunity to have an enhanced interactive experience by exciting all five of their senses. Sensors that are triggered by movement are used to make the participant feel as if they are moving through this artificial environment. If you need more information, you can visit the following website:

　　Step 1: Leading-in

　　1. The reading material is a business proposal about RealCine, a virtual reality cinema which is supported by extraordinary technology. You are required to learn some information about how this product works, why it is better than ordinary cinema, and how it can be used in many other ways.

　　Ok, now some questions for you:

　　Do you like reading novels?

　　What kind of novel do you like best? What about science fiction novels?

　　Why do you like them or not?

　　2. Science fiction is often about the things that may be possible in the far future. It can help us develop our minds and imagination. Let's watch the extracts from the film Alien.

　　What kind of feelings do you have after watching it?

　　Maybe you can strongly feel the rapid development of science and technology after watching the film. We will sense more advanced technology in the film industry.

　　Step 2: Fast reading for general ideas

　　1. The article in this section is a business proposal which introduces a new business idea. Skim and scan the proposal and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A. Focus on the most important information needed to answer the questions. Pay attention to the structure of the passage.Answers1. A virtually reality cinema called RealCine.