Bài giảng môn Tiếng Anh - Unit 8: Life in the future

Dak Glong High SchoolClass: 12CTeacher: Nguyen Dinh HaoTuesday, November 24th, 2009Welcome to our class12 CDo you think life will be better in the future? Why?/why not?Look at the following pictures and answer the questionsWARMERRobots are serving the meal.Robot is cleaning the floor.Car can run on sea water.Baby with computerWhat are they ?List three things that might happen in the futureLIFE IN THE FUTUREUNIT 8A. READINGI. Before readingVOCABULARY- Optimistic [ɔpti'mistik](a):Lạc quan- Optimist [’ɔptimist](n):người lạc quanPeople who always expect good things to happenVOCABULARY- Pessimist [ ’pesimist] (n):Người bi quanPeople who always expect bad things to happen- Pessimistic [,pesi'mistik] (a):Bi quan- Terrorism ['terərizəm](n):Sự khủng bố, chủ nghĩa khủng bố́- Terrorist ['terərist](n):Quân khủng bốThe use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to actVOCABULARYSpace-shuttle [’speis ’∫۸tl]Tàu con thoi, tàu vũ trụSpacecraft designed to be used for traveling between the earth and a space stationA period when there’s little economic activity and many people are poor or without jobsEconomic depression [,i:kə'nɔmik] [di'pre∫n ]:Thời kỵ̀ suy giảm kinh tếWiped out [waip] (v):Be destroyed or removed completelyXóa sạch (quét sạch)Contribute to [kən'tribju:t](v): Labour-saving devices ['leibə,seiviη] [di'vais]:- Micro technology (n) ['maikrə] [tek'nɔlədʒi]:Đóng góp choThiết bị tiết kiệm sức lao độngCông nghệ vi môVOCABULARY- Optimistic [ɔpti'mistik](a): Lạc quan- Pessimistic [,pesi'mistik] (a): Bi quan- Terrorism ['terərizəm](n): Sự khủng bốContribute to [kən'tribju:t](v): Đóng góp cho- Economic depression [,i:kə'nɔmik] [di'pre∫n ]: Thời kỵ̀ suy giảm kinh tế- Wipe out [waip] (v): Xóa sạch (quét sạch)- Labour-saving devices ['leibə,seiviη] [di'vais]: Thiết bị tiết kiệm sức lao động- Micro technology (n) ['maikrə] [tek'nɔlədʒi]: Công nghệ vi môVOCABULARYLIFE IN THE FUTUREUNIT 8A. READINGI. Before readingII. While reading1. Task 2Answer the questionsRead the text and do the tasks that follow.What will happen in an economic depression?Why, according to pessimists, will the security of the earth be threatened? What will life be like in the future, according to optimists? 4. What are the most important factors that will brings about dramatic changes in different aspects of our lives? 1. Task 2Answer the questions1. Task 2Answer the questions1. What will happen in an economic depression? (P.2 -L.3)Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.2. Why, according to pessimists, will the security of the earth be threatened? (P.2 – L.4+5)The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism as terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.3. What will life be like in the future, according to optimists? (P.2 – L.7-10)People will be living in much cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating healthier foods. They will also be better looked after by a modern medical system. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of labor-saving devices.1. Task 2Answer the questions4. What are the most important factors that will brings about dramatic changes in different aspects of our lives? (P. 3 – L.2)They are developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication.1. Tsk 2Answer the questionsLIFE IN THE FUTUREUNIT 8A. READINGI. Before readingII. While reading1. Task 2Answer the questions2. Task 3Collecting information2. Task 3Collecting informationFactories will be run by robotsThe influences of technology in future life WorkTravelOffices will go electronicMany people will work from home Cars could run on electricity or methane gas and fitted with computersTravelling by space-shuttle is very fast (at 15,000kms per hour)LIFE IN THE FUTUREUNIT 8A. READINGI. Before readingII. While reading1. Task 2Answer the questions2. Task 3Collecting informationIII. After readingIII. After readingWritingWrite about the advantages and disadvantages of robotsAdvantagesDisadvantagesAdvantages+ Save labor, lighten our work+ do difficulties/hard jobs so that men have more time to enjoy life or do more creative work+ replace human beings in many fields so many people will lose their jobs or go jobless.+ people become more dependent on robots; we can’t work properly when the power is off or when robots stop workingDisadvantagesThank you very much for your attention!Good bye! see you again!