高中英语 U3P2 Reading课件 新人教版必修5.pptVIP

What’s the writer’s attitude towards the future, optimistic or pessimistic? How do you know? We know that from the following sentences: 1. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days. 2. Confused by the new surroundings, I was hit by the lack of the fresh air. 3. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future? We should try to learn to accept changes and appreciate what is new and different. And we should learn more knowledge to fit in with the needs of the society． “E-learning” means to learn on the Internet. That is to say, we can study by watching educators on TV or on a computer screen, whenever we have time and wherever we are． Can you explain the meaning of e-learning? Future life? 2. How will people shop in the future? People can do online shopping (on the Internet) and they can go to a pleasant mall using smart cards． E-commerce mall smart cards 3. Why is e-commerce becoming more and more popular? People discover the advantages of online shopping . The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries. 4. How will people travel in the future? Well travel by car／taxi／bus／train that burns new fuels and uses new engines that will let us travel without worrying about whether we are polluting the environment. maglev train cleaner faster safer well-developed 5. What will schools be like in the future? In the future, there may be more“ schools on the air ” and “e-schools”. We can study at home by watching educators on TV or on a computer screen. Instead of being students only when we are young, we’ll become life-long learners. 6. What will the future be like in general? …to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society. If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have in store. In general, the future will b