必4M1life inthe future

What life will be like in the future?
Module 1
Life in the Future
• Introduction
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alternative (1). adj.替换的；其他的；供选择的 (2). c. n.选择；供选择的东西
构词解析： alternative adj. 替换的；其他的；供选择的 c. n. 选择；供选择的东西; alternatively adv. 供选择地；代替地
常见短语 take shape to develop towards completion (思想等)成形；具体化 e. g. An idea slowly took shape in his mind. 一个想法慢慢在他脑海里形成了。
introduction
Activity 1
1.Would
2.
No one knows for sure, and making predictions is a risky business.
没有人确切地知道，而且预测是一件冒险的
事。
(1) for sure 肯定地 = for certain e. g. We will win; that’s for sure. 我们会赢，
you like to live in it ? would like to do sth.想要做某事 would like sb. to do sth. 想要某人做某事 would like to have done sth.本来想要做 某事（但是没有完成的事） 注：would like to do sth. 在简略回答中常 用其省略形式，即只保留不定式符号to；而 在would like to have done的省略回答形式 中要保留到to have.
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No smoking will be allowed within a future city’s limits. 在未来市区内将不准吸烟。 limit n. 界限；限制（常用复数形式） vt. 限制；限定; limited adj. 有限的；不充分的; limitless adj. 无限制的；无限的; limitation n. 限定； 限制 a limit to / on 对于……的限制 set a limit on / to 限制…… within limits 适当地，有限度的 without limit 无限的，无限制的 e. g. 我能为你做的事是有限度的。 There is a limit _________ what I can do for you.
eg.①.-Would
you like to go shopping with
me tonight? - Yes, I’d like to. ②.-Why didn’t you come to my home yestoday ? -I’d like to have, but my pet was ill and I had to look after him.
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To get rid of garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun, preventing landfill and environmental problems. (1) to get rid of------是动词不定式短语做目的 状语; preventing landfill and------是现在分 词短语做伴随状语。 (2) get rid of 摆脱，除去，去掉 他还没有改掉抽烟这个坏习惯．
其他常见表示想要做某事的短语
1.
enjoy doing sth. 2. feel like doing sth.
2.Bricks
are often used to build in many modern buildings. ① used to do sth. 过去常常做某事 ② be used to do sth. 被用来做某事，是 ①的被动语态。 ③ be used to doing sth.习惯做某事
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load (1) c.n.装载物（量）; 工作量；（精神等方面 的）负担，负荷 (2). vt.装；装载?? 常用短语：load …with…用……将……装满 e. g. The table was loaded with dishes. 桌子 上摆满了菜。 构词解析： load c.n. 装载物（量）; 工作量；（精神等方 面的）负担，负荷 vt. 装；装载 loaded adj.装了货的；满载的
如何，侧重其外表 如：

如何？ 这人看起来什么样？ What does the man ______
________ ? 3. get + adj 表示“变得…”
What does the building look like? 这座楼看起来





4. In the future , care for the environment will become very important as earth’s natural resources run out. (1) care for 爱护，关心 常用短语： take care 小心；保重； take care of 照料；照顾；注意； care about 关注，在乎 (2) run out 用完，用光．是不及物动词词组， 没有被动语态． run out of---- 用完，用光．主语必须是人． e.g. He __________________(花光了钱)that his mother gave yesterday. When water ___________（用光了）, he stood there helpless.
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predict vt. 预言；预报 predictable adj. 可预言的；可预测的； predictably adv. 可预言地；果如预料地; prediction n. 预言；预报
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shape (1) c. n. & u. n.;形状；资态；情况 (2)使成形;；影响 shapeless adj. 没有形状的；难看的； shapelessly adv. 难看地； shapely adj.（尤指女人的体形）好看的；姿 态曼妙的
注意：这三个短语都可兼作及物动词和不及物动词短语; 都 可分开使用，如switch on the light即相当于switch the light on; 当宾语为代词时，要放在它们的中间，如switch it over。

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attach vt.系；贴；连接；认为；赋予（重 要性）；归结于; 属于 构词解析 attachment n. 安装；附属；附属品；眷恋 常用搭配： attach sth. to sth. be attached to喜爱；依恋
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command (1) c. n. & u. n.命令；控制，控制权；运用能力 (2) vt. vi.命令；指挥；能自由运用 构词解析： commander n. 指挥官；司令官； commanding adj.有威严的 常用短语：under one’s command 在某人控制之 下? in command 指挥；控制 in command of 指挥； 控制…… at one’s command 随心所欲的 常见用法：command sb. to do; command +that + 主语+ （should） + e. g. The teacher commanded silence. do 注意：command后的that从句要用虚拟语气，即： 主语+ should + 动词原形，should 可省。

预言人的死期吗？
(3)risky adj. 危险的，有风险的。 risk n. 风险，危险 vt. 冒着…的危险。 risk doing sth. 冒险做某事 at risk 在危险中 take a risk/risks 冒险
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We will also have to rely on alternative energy, such as solar and wind power. (1) rely on/upon 信任；依赖 rely on (sb.) doing 指望，依靠；相信（某 人）会…… rely on sb. to do sth. 指望，依靠；相信某 人会…… rely on it that… 相信（某事会……） (2) alternative adj. 替换的；其他的；供选 择的 n. 选择；供选择的东西 alternative energy 替代性能源 alternative lifestyle 另类生活方式



used to do sth. 的否定和疑问形式： 否定 didn’t use to do used’t to do 疑问 did he use to do …? used he to do …?
3.Discuss
what materials your school is made of/from. be made of/from 由...制成 be made of 能看出原材料 be made from 看不出材料 be made up of 由… 组成 be made out of 由…改制成 be made in 在…制造
Module 1
Life in the Future
Reading and Vocabulary
Language points for Reading