鲁教版2025年七年级下册英语新教材Unit 5 — When Tomorrow Comes电子课本课文

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Unit 5 — When Tomorrow Comes

Section A 1b & 1c — Listening Script

Conversation 1

Teng Fei: Hi, Peter! Are you free tomorrow? A new sci-fi film is coming out. I know you like sci-fi films. Shall we go to see it?

Peter: Oh, I'd love to! Which cinema shall we go to?

Teng Fei: What about the Huaxia Cinema?

Peter: Good idea!

Teng Fei: OK. I'll book the tickets online now... OK, done. The film starts at 5:15 p.m.

Peter: Good. Shall we meet at the cinema at five o'clock?

Teng Fei: All right. See you then!

Conversation 2

Peter: What an exciting sci-fi film! I really loved the story.

Teng Fei: Me too. But do you think the film was right? Will climate change be worse in the future?

Peter: I'm afraid so. Some scientists believe there will be less land to grow food.

Teng Fei: I don't think there will be less land.

Peter: You seem quite positive about the future.

Teng Fei: I am. I read that people could plant trees and turn deserts into forests. And we can make more farmland too.

Peter: Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will still live on earth in the future?

Teng Fei: Yes, but I believe we'll keep on exploring space.

Section A 2a & 2d — Listening Script

Helen: Hi, Jennifer. What's up?

Jennifer: Oh, hi, Helen. I'm watching a video about future predictions.

Helen: So, what will the future be like?

Jennifer: Well, there will be more people in cities, but the transport system will be more efficient. It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents.

Helen: Sounds great! Any other predictions?

Jennifer: Students probably won't go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want.

Helen: Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else?

Jennifer: And people will live longer.

Helen: Really? Why?

Jennifer: Because we'll have better health care technology in our homes. Machines will tell us how to solve small health problems before they become bigger.

Helen: That'll be great. How long will most people live?

Jennifer: Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150.

Helen: Wow, that sounds wonderful!

Section B 1b — Reading: Ready for Tomorrow?

Host: Good evening, everyone! Our guest today is Dr Lu Xingyuan, chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre. So welcome to our show, Dr Lu.

Dr Lu: Good evening. Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here.

Host: Dr Lu, thank you for joining us. So, as a futurist, can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years?

Dr Lu: Well, you'll see robots working everywhere.

Host: Can you give us some examples?

Dr Lu: Well, as we all know, China's robotics industry is growing fast. Robots will make our life easier. We'll have service robots. They will do almost all our housework. They will also help save lives when disasters and emergencies happen.

Host: So, what jobs will humans still do in the future?

Dr Lu: Good question! Some jobs today will disappear in the coming years. However, there will be more challenging jobs in the future, such as space pilots and AI experts.

Host: Do you think robots will replace humans one day?

Dr Lu: No, I don't. Our creativity and emotional intelligence are important for relationships. AI will not replace humans for these things.

Host: You mentioned AI. How will AI change our world?

Dr Lu: Well, it will certainly change how we work, study, and live. For example, a smart refrigerator will know what you need and order food for you when you're running low.

Host: Wow, that'll save us a lot of time! Now, my last question: How can we prepare for the future?

Dr Lu: It's simple. Just accept change. Keep learning and working hard. Today's choices will influence your future.

Host: Thank you for your time, Dr Lu.

Section B 3a — Reading: My Dreams for the Future

What will my life be like in 20 years? It's not an easy question, but here are a few of my predictions.

I love art, so I think I will become an artist. I want to study art in France, and then I will visit all the famous art museums. I will learn a lot about different artists and their works of art, and I will create my own too.

As an artist, I will live in the countryside and stay close to nature. There will be flowers and plants around my home. Life there will give me good ideas for making art. At the weekend, I will invite friends to come over and have fun together.

I believe these dreams will come true as long as I study hard and keep on trying.

Telling China’s Story — Smart Home

In recent years, the idea of smart homes has become more and more popular in China. Many large cities now hold smart home exhibitions where people can learn about new smart products and technologies. They are gradually changing how people live, study, and even work at home.

To build a basic smart home, the first thing you usually need is a smartphone. Next, connect your smart devices to the internet and install the necessary apps. With everything ready, you can control many things more easily.

You can turn on the air conditioner on your way home so that the house is cool when you arrive.

When you reach the door, a smart lock lets you unlock it with your fingerprint, a password, or even your face.

In the living room, you can use your voice to turn on the lights or the TV, or to play music on a smart speaker.

You can have robots that clean your room by themselves and even help with cooking.

Today, many families, especially those in big cities, are already using some of these functions. Smart homes will surely make our daily lives more convenient and comfortable. In the future, smart homes will become even smarter and easier to use. For example, they might sense your mood and adjust the lights and temperature to help you relax. With the development of technology, smart homes are expected to bring more benefits to our lives.

Reading Plus — Looking into the Future

Are you curious about the future? What do you think our life will be like in 50 years or more? To answer this, you can read a sci-fi book. Perhaps you will have some ideas then.

Today, many young readers are interested in science fiction. But what makes it so popular? For one thing, science fiction gives us a chance to imagine what our future will be like. Anything is possible. We can dream big. Some people think there will be flying cars and robot servants. Others believe we will learn more about strange aliens and other worlds.

Another reason is that sci-fi writers and their work can inspire us to create the future. In 1945, a sci-fi author named Arthur C. Clarke wrote about a system of space stations. In the article, he predicted the earth of the future would have many TV stations and people would send TV programmes around the world. However, this was before TV was a common item at home! In a short story by Clarke, he suggested people in the future would use a system to talk with others around the world. Amazingly, the short story was actually the inspiration for the internet!

Science fiction is also popular because it can make us think about our world in new ways. Although many sci-fi stories are set in imaginary worlds or societies, they can help us better understand the real world. They can also make us excited when we feel like we are living in a boring world. What will the future be like? Sci-fi inspires us and helps us to understand what it could be like.