Conversation 1: Teng Fei asks Peter: '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 replies: 'Oh, I'd love to! Which cinema shall we go to?' Teng Fei suggests: 'What about the Huaxia Cinema?' Peter agrees: 'Good idea!' Teng Fei books the tickets: 'OK. I'll book the tickets online now ... OK, done. The film starts at 5:15 p.m.' Peter says: 'Good. Shall we meet at the cinema at five o'clock?' Teng Fei confirms: 'All right. See you then!'
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Shall we ...? 提建议
Shall we go to see it? Shall we / I + 动词原形，用于提出建议或征求意见，相当于 Let's ... OK? 较委婉。
一般将来时 will + 动词原形
The film starts at 5:15 p.m. 和 I'll book the tickets online now 用一般现在时表将来（按计划将要发生的事）和 will + 动词原形表将来。
Conversation 2: After the film, Peter says: 'What an exciting sci-fi film! I really loved the story.' Teng Fei asks: 'Me too. But do you think the film was right? Will climate change be worse in the future?' Peter says: 'I'm afraid so. Some scientists believe there will be less land to grow food.' Teng Fei disagrees: 'I don't think there will be less land.' Peter says: 'You seem quite positive about the future.' Teng Fei explains: 'I am. I read that people could plant trees and turn deserts into forests. And we can make more farmland too.' Peter says: 'Perhaps you are right. So, do you think we will still live on earth in the future?' Teng Fei answers: 'Yes, but I believe we'll keep on exploring space.'
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What 引导的感叹句
What an exciting sci-fi film! What + (a/an) + adj + 名词 (+ 主语 + 谓语)! 感叹名词用 What，感叹形容词/副词用 How。
there will be 一般将来时
there will be less land there be 句型的一般将来时：there will be + 名词。less 修饰不可数名词 land。
I don't think + 宾语从句（否定转移）
I don't think there will be less land. 主句否定，从句意义也否定，称为「否定转移」。think/believe/suppose 等动词常用此结构。
要点摘要
滕飞邀请彼得去看科幻电影，并在线订票
观后讨论气候变化：彼得担忧土地减少，滕飞乐观，相信植树造林和探索太空
Section A 2a-2d
Predictions about the Future
对未来的预测
Helen asks Jennifer: 'Hi, Jennifer. What's up?' Jennifer answers: 'Oh, hi, Helen. I'm watching a video about future predictions.' Helen asks: 'So, what will the future be like?' Jennifer says: '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 replies: 'Sounds great! Any other predictions?'
What will the future be like? What is/will ... like? 用来询问某人/某事物是什么样子，be like 中的 like 是介词。
there will be + 比较级
there will be more people ... fewer traffic accidents more 修饰可数复数名词 people，fewer 修饰可数复数名词 accidents。fewer 是 few 的比较级。
It means that ... 宾语从句
It means that there will be fewer traffic accidents. mean + that 引导的宾语从句，解释前面的话含义。that 在口语中可省略。
Jennifer continues: 'Students probably won't go to a school in the future. They will study at home or any place they want.' Helen says: 'Oh, but I really like going to school! Anything else?' Jennifer says: 'And people will live longer.' Helen asks: 'Really? Why?' Jennifer explains: '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.'
Students probably won't go to a school. won't = will not，表将来不会。probably 放在 won't 之前表可能性。
before 时间状语从句
before they become bigger before 引导时间状语从句，主句用将来时，从句用现在时表将来（主将从现）。
疑问词 + 不定式
how to solve small health problems 疑问词（how/what/when/where）+ to do 作宾语，相当于宾语从句的简化。
Helen asks: 'That'll be great. How long will most people live?' Jennifer answers: 'Well, more people will live to be over 100 years old. Some may even live to be 150.' Helen says: 'Wow, that sounds wonderful!'
How long will most people live? How long 对时间段或长度提问。这里提问人的寿命长度。
may 表可能性
Some may even live to be 150. may + 动词原形表可能性（或许）。even 修饰动词强调「甚至」。
要点摘要
未来交通更高效，交通事故更少（more/fewer + 可数名词）
未来学生在家学习，机器帮助解决健康问题
人均寿命将延长，部分人可能活到150岁
Section B 1b
Ready for Tomorrow?
为明天做好准备了吗？
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.'
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see sb doing sth
you'll see robots working everywhere see + 宾语 + 现在分词：看到某人正在做某事。强调动作进行中。
in 50 years 表将来时间
in 50 years in + 时间段：……之后，与将来时连用。回答 How soon? 提问。
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.'
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make + 宾语 + 形容词
Robots will make our life easier. make + 宾语 + adj：使……变得……。easier 是 easy 的比较级。
when 时间状语从句
when disasters and emergencies happen when 引导时间状语从句，主句用将来时，从句用现在时表将来（主将从现）。
文化拓展
space pilots 和 AI experts 反映了未来新兴职业趋势，体现了科技发展对未来就业的影响。
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.'
Mandy writes: '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.'