1. Lesson1-2 grammar

2. Predictions (will and be going to) a)talks about a future event we can predict from a present situation? b)expresses our opinions and beliefs about the future? Language Study

3. This growth is going to continue. It is clear that we are going to see a huge growth in shopping on the internet. She also believes that, in the future, we will get entertainment from the Net and that television will probably disappear. I think virtual reality will become a part of modern life. We will work in virtual offices, shop in virtual supermarket, and we will even study in virtual schools.

4. 1. …, ‘ it is clear that we are going to see an explosion of shopping on the Internet.’ 2. She also believes that, in the future, we will get entertainment from the Internet and that television will probably disappear. 3. ‘Personally, I think virtual reality will become part of modern life,’ … a b b

5. compare A) talks about a future event we can predict from a present situation. B) expresses our opinions and beliefs about the future. Ex 8 p9

6. Which comment is better in each situation? 1. You’re planning to buy a computer. a) I hope it will be cheap. b) It is going to be cheap. 2. It’s the last ten minutes of a basketball match between Russia and the USA. The score is 102:56 to Russia. a) The USA will lose. b) The USA is going to lose. a) I hope it will be cheap. b) The USA is going to lose.

7. More sentences 1. look at the dark clouds. It is going to rain. 2.In your opinion, which book will sell best in this summer? 客观迹象表明将要发生的事 对未来的主观看法。

8. 1.I have dreamed to be a doctor, so I am going to study medicine. 2. –Daddy, please. I can’t do the homework on my own. It is too difficult. -All right. I will help you with it. 事前考虑过要做的事 说话人临时的 想法。

9. If you need any help, I will always be there. Will you come to my birthday party? 表达承诺、主动给以、要求或邀请。

10. Fill in the blank 1.Her face is pale. _______________ 她好像要晕倒了。 2.Which film do you think _____________ rank No. 1? 3.Where has he gone? Ok, let us find him out. ______________________________ 我往这边走，你往那边。. 4.The government ____________ take measures to bring down the house prices. She is going to faint. will I will take this way and you will take the other is going to

11. Complete the text with going to or will. Earth Report! Dr Carl Wight is an expert on the environment. He speaks to our reporter, “It is clear that in the next few years the Earth’s climate(1)_________ change. I’m afraid that this probably means that many kinds of animals, such as the South China tiger, (2)___________ disappear soon, is going to are going to

12. Changes in climate(3) ____________ certainly affect people’s lives too. Because of global warming, the sea has already destroyed parts of Britain. It is obvious that this destruction (4) ___ become more dangerous in the future. We have to take immediate action, or I fear that life on Earth (5) ___ get worse.” are going to will

13. 1. The cars are going to crash. 2. She’s going to have a baby. 3. He’s going to walk into the bus stop. 4. The house is going to fall into the sea. Ex. 10 on P9:

14. Five sentences about your family and friends ten years from now.

15. speaking (Ex11 p9) Express a fact and predict about life by the year 2050 and your reasons. For example: The earth is going to become more crowded. I think there will be no traffic problems because we will be working at home using computers.

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17. Language points

18. 1.In the last thirty years, the Internet grew rapidly. 2. Terrorists may “attack” the world’s computers, cause chaos, make planes and trains crash. 3. It is convenient to order tickets from the Internet. has grown and book ∧ Correct error

19. 4. In 1983, there were only 200 computers connect to the Internet. 5. It is clear we can use the Internet to do all kinds of things at home. 6. Personally, I’m optimistic about the future of Internet. connected that the ∧ ∧

20. 7. As society develops, computers will make our life much convenient. 8. The mail service may also disappear as the increasing use of e-mail. more with

21. Language points 1. In 1983, there were only 200 computers connected to the Internet. computer 和 connect 是被动关系, 因此 connected to 是过去分词做定语来修 饰 computer, 相当于一个定语从句。 = which were connected to the Internet.

22. It is surprising that there were 3oo gold coins buried underground. = which were buried underground. 真是令人惊奇, 地下埋了 300 枚金币。 There are so many people watching the big fire in the street. =who are watching the big fire in the street.

23. People 和 watching 是主动关系 watching 是现在分词做定语表主动 来修饰 people 相当于定语从句。

24. 2. Some experts are pessimistic about the future. 一些科学家对 ( 计算机主宰的 ) 未来表现 出悲观的态度。 be pessimistic/optimistic about 对 …… 悲观 / 乐观 I’m rather pessimistic about the present situation. 我对目前的局势感到悲观。.

25. 3. It is clear that we are going to see an explosion of shopping on the Internet. 很显然, 不远的将来我们就会看到网上 购物的狂潮。 It 作形式主语, 真实主语是 that 引出的 主语从句。 = that we are going to see an explosion of shopping on the Internet is clear.

26. It is clear that in the next few years the Earth’s climate will change. = That in the next few years the Earth’s climate will change is clear.

27. 4....the use of computers with sounds and pictures that make you feel as if you are in a real situation. ( 虚拟世界 ) 是计算机通过声音和图像 模拟现实, 以使人感到仿佛置身于一 个真实的空间。 as if 连词, 仿佛, 好像 It sounds as if she’s been really ill. 听 上去好像她真的病了。

28. 5. We have to take immediate action. 我 们得马上采取行动。 take action 采取行动 We must take action to prevent the spread of disease. 我们必须采取行动防止疾病的传播。

29. affect 人们将会帮助那些受飓风影响最严重的地 区。 People will help the areas most affected by the hurricane. 新税法不会影响我，因为我是个学生。 The new tax law doesn’t affect me because I am a student. 这个故事深深地打动了我。 The story affected me deeply.

30. attack 在深夜回家的路上她遭到攻击。 She was attacked while walking home late at night. 报刊抨击政府没有削减税率。 Newspapers attacked the government for failing to cut taxes. 最近发生了几起针对外国人的暴力事件。 There have been several attacks on foreigners recently.

31. crash 当车撞到树上时三个人死了。 Three people were killed when their car crashed into a tree. 一架飞机在纽约附近坠毁了。 A plane crashed near New York. 这棵树砰的一声倒了。 The tree fell with a great crash. 一个女孩在昨天的车祸中死亡了。 A girl was killed yesterday in a car crash.

32. harm 太多的阳光将伤害植物 。 Too much sunlight will harm the plant. 这件事损害了两国之间的关系。 This event harmed relations between the two countries. Do harm to 这不会对他的事业造成多大的伤害。 This won’t do his career serious harm. This won’t do serious harm to his career. 批评别人的工作往往弊大于利。 Criticizing people’s work often does more harm than good. Do more harm than good

33. Find out about holiday offers They offered him a very good job, but he turned it down. The school offers places to us. The school offers us places. Thank you for your offer for help. I will sell the car if I get a good offer. They have offered 75,000 pounds to us for the house. They have offered us the house for 75,000 pounds. 买房 卖房

34. In chaos In secret In the secret