1. What will life be like in the future? 未来的生活是什么样子？
in the future相当于in time yet to come，意为“将来”，指较长的将来一段时间。
Who knows what will happen in the future? 谁知道将来会发生什么事？
I'd like to be a teacher in the future. 将来我想当一名教师。
(1) in future 相当于from now on，意为“今后；以后”，常指离现在较近的一段将来时间。
Don't do that in future. 以后别再干那种事了。
Be more careful with your spelling in future. 今后多注意你的拼写。
(2) for the future表示“为将来”，在句中作定语或状语。
We'd better lay up some money for the future. 我们最好为将来攒一些钱。
It's necessary to plan for the future. 对未来进行规划是有必要的。
用上述短语填空：
①Could you be more careful ____ ? ②I'm sure at some point ____ I'll want a baby.
(Keys: ①in future ②in the future)
2. make predictions/ forecasts about对…进行预测 make a weather forecast for tomorrow预报明天的天气
Pre-reading
3. What will the future be like in general? 将来整体上是什么样子？
in general是介词短语，意为“一般地”、“大体上”、“大都”，在句中作状语。如：
I like games in general, and especially football. 各种运动我一般都喜欢，尤其是足球。
I am glad to find myself in general accord with your opinions. 我很高兴地发现我的意见与你的看法基本一致。
in total总数in detail详细地in treatment在治疗 in common共同地in order井然有序的 in place在原来(合适)位置 in doubt怀疑in hospital在住院in prison在监狱(服刑) in public 公开地in secret秘密地in return 作为报答
用上述短语填空：
① ____ , men are taller than women. ②He talked ____ about the curtains he's bought.
③I'd never speak like that ____ . (Keys: ①In general ②in detail ③in public)
Reading
3. What life will be like in the future is difficult to predict. 很难预言将来的生活会是什么样。
4. One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society. 考察当代社会的大趋势可以帮助我们对未来做出窥测。
* catch a glimpse of = catch a brief sight of; see sb/ sth for a very short time
一眼瞥见; 大致看; 很快地看一眼
.catch/ get/ have a (brief)glimpse很快地看一眼，匆匆一瞥 catch/ get/ have a sight of看到
I caught a glimpse of her as she got into the car.
She caught a glimpse of Meg at the station this morning.
5. contemporary society/styles现代社会/风格 be contemporary with与…属于同一时代
contemporary用作形容词，意为“同时期的”、“当代的”，用作名词，意为“同时期的人”、“同辈”、“报刊同业”。如： contemporary literature 当代文学
Marlowe was contemporary with Shakespeare. 马洛与莎士比亚同时代。
Keats and Shelley were contemporaries. 济慈和雪莱是同代人。
6. Current trends indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner, faster and safer.(当代趋势表明…)
7. A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train, which is environmentally friendly, energy-saving and travels at an amazing 430 km/h.
新型的磁悬浮列车就是交通运输变化的一个很好的例子。它既环保，又节约能源，还能以430公里的惊人时速行驶。
* 本句为which引导的非限制性定语从句，其先行词为the new maglev train。
* environmentally friendly = not damaging the environment
environmentally friendly washing powder 环保洗衣粉
energy-saving节约能源的 paper-making造纸的 English- speaking说英语的
* 表示“以…的速度；以…的价格；以…的比率”，介词一般用at.
e.g. The new car has a speed limit. It has to run at 80 kilometers per hour.
I bought the books at the price of 10 dollars each.
8. ensure sb. from/ against danger保护某人免受危险 ensure safety确保安全
9. reform oneself 改过自新 reform and open 改革开发 a reform in teaching methods教法改革
10. * in touch with ＝ in communication with 同…联系
e.g. Let’s keep in touch. Let’s keep in touch with each other.
We are in close touch with our office in USA. 我们与我们在美国的办事处有密切联系。
* out of touch 失去联系
We have been out of touch with Lillian.
keep in touch (with) 与...保持联系 get in touch with 和...取得联系 lose touch with 和...失去联系 be in touch (with) 和...有联系 be/get out of touch (with) 失去联系；脱离
由keep构成的词组
keep back; keep in mind; keep one’s balance; keep on; keep up with;
keep doing; keep sb/ sth doing; keep sb/ sth from doing
11. be crowded with 充满/挤满了 the crowd 人群 crowd into涌入，挤入
12. remain/ stay/ keep open/ closed 仍然开/关着 remain/ stay a problem仍是个问题
remain/ stay the same 保持不变 remain/ stay sitting 仍然坐着 remain/ stay unfinished 仍然没完成 remain/ stay in great poverty 仍然很穷（人） 逗留 remain/ stay in hospital
13. deal with 对付，处理（常与 how连用，do with与 what连用）2）与.打交道We have dealt with the company for 10 years．我们同这家公司打了十年的交道。
14. with a better understanding of 随着---的了解/除 with the development of 随着---的发展
15. on the air广播中/放映（的）（被广播/放映的） speak on the air在广播中/电视上讲话。
16. The way we view learning and knowledge is also changing. 我们对于学习和知识的看法也在变
17. come true（不可用被动）/ turn into reality/ be realized实现，成为现实
18. We cannot be sure whether our dreams will come true,We can at least be hopeful that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.我们无法确定梦想能否实现，但至少我们对我们改造世界的能力会获得成功充满信心。
be hopeful + of / about / that从句
We are hopeful of getting your support.
We are hopeful about their future.
She was hopeful that her job would bring in more money. hopefully
Mary said hopefully, “I’ll find it.” (怀着希望地)
Hopefully everything turns out well.
Hopefully we’ll arrive before dark. (如果顺利地话，但愿)
19. If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different,we will be well-prepared for wherever the future may have in store.如果我们学会接受变化，学会欣赏新的、不同的事物，我们就能有准备地迎接未来带给我们的一切。
in store贮藏着；准备着；就要来到 have/ hold/ keep sth. In store 贮藏/准备着某物
We have a lot of food in store for bad weather.
There will be a shock in store for him.
language study
20. This company promises that consumers who have been cheated by it can get twice their money back．这家公司保证被它欺骗的消费者可以得回两倍的钱。
(1)…倍数+the size(weight／height／width／length．．．)of+…
eg：That house being built there is 3 times the height of this old one．
正在被修建的那个房是这所旧房的三倍。
The desk is 4 times the length of the box．这张课桌的长度是个那盒子的四倍。
(2)…倍数+比较级+that+…
The number of students in their school is three times larger than that in ours．他们学校学生数量比我们学校多三倍。
(3)…倍数+as +adj／adv．(原级)+as+…
Asia is 4 times as large as Europe．亚洲是欧洲的四倍大。
(4)…倍数+as+many+n．(可数名词复数)+as...
We got 3 times as many people as we had planned．我们买的书是我们原先 计划的3倍之多。
(5)…倍数+as+much+n．(不可数名词)+as…
The book cost me 3 times as much money as the one I bought in Beijing last year．这本书的价钱是我去年在北京买的那本的3倍之多。
Integrating skills
21. Company n．(1)友谊，交情，陪伴[U]
We will be glad of your company 0n the journey．旅行中有你陪伴我们会很高兴。
(A) in company(with)陪伴某人，和……在一起
(B) keep sb．company=keep company with sb．陪伴某人，和……在一起
He kept me company．他陪伴我。
(2)伴侣，同伴[U]
eg：I have company this evening．今晚我有客。
公司[c] We organized a publishing company．
【拓展】 part company(with)和某人分手，断绝来往in the company of在……陪同下