Ss：Yes．
T：Today we are going to read a passage about life in the future．
Step Ⅱ Pre—reading
T：Now first let\'s learn some new words on Page 110．
(Teach the words and explain them to the students．Then ask the students to read after the tape．At last teacher says the following．)
T：OK．Now I want you to discuss four questions. Look at the screen．
(Teacher uses the multimedia to show the questions on the screen．)
1．How will people shop in the future?
2．How will people travel in the future?
3．What will schools be like in the future?
4．What will the future be like in genera1?
(Teacher gives the students four minutes to discuss and then collects their answers．Finally ask them to read the text to find out the answers to the questions．)
Step Ⅲ Reading
T：OK．Please open your books at Page 43．Read the passage quickly to find out in which paragraph you can find the answers to the questions discussed just now．
(Teacher gives the students enough time to read the text and then collects their answers．)
Suggested answers：
1．How will people shop in the future?
Paragraph 3
People can do online shopping(on the Internet)and they can go to a pleasant mall using smart cards．
2．How will people travel／in the future?
Paragraph 2
We\'ll 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
3．What will schools be like in the future?
Paragraph 5
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．
4．What will the future be like in general?
Paragraph 1
In general，the future will be brighter and our life will be more convenient．
T：Now read the passage again and then answer the questions on the screen．This time，you should read slowly and carefully．
(Show the following questions on the screen．)
1．What will happen in the field of health and medicine in the future?
2．Can you explain the meaning of e-learning?
3．Why is it important to be lifelong learners?
4．What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?
(Teacher gives the students five minutes to read the text carefully．Finally ask some students to answer the questions on the screen．They can have a discussion in pairs if necessary．)
T：Now，who can answer the first question? Guo Li，would you like to have a try?
S：People in the future will be able to enjoy a longer and healthier life and re- main active even in old age。People wi1l pay more attention to the importance of a healthy diet and an active life．Some new diseases such as SARS，smallpox have already been defeated by new medicines．
T：Good．Please sit down. Now, let’s answer the second question. Who wants to have a try?
S：Let me try. “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．
T：Do you agree with his／her answer?