Unit 10, grade 6: Our houses in the future – A Closer Look 2
1. Grammar
Will for the future (“Will” to talk about the future)
We use will + V to talk about actions that we think might happen in the future.
– Structure:
(+) S + will + V
(-) S + will + not + V
(?) Will + S+ V?
Ex: It will rain today. (It will rain today.)
1.1. Task 1 Unit 10 grade 6
Complete the conversation with will or won’t. (Complete the conversation with “will” or “won’t”.)
Guide to answer
(1) will
(2) won’t
(3) will
(4) will
(5) will
(6) will
(7) will
(8) won’t
(9) will
(10) won’t
Translated:
Tom: Professor Lin, can I ask a question? Will the cars of the future run on electricity?
Professor Lin: No. Maybe cars will use water to run.
Tom: Sounds interesting! How will the car of the future be different?
Professor Lin: Instead of using the key, we will have a special card to start the engine. The card will open the door. These cards will control the temperature, but not the drive.
Tom: So how much will the car cost?
Professor Lin: I don’t know, but it won’t be cheap.
1.2. Task 2 Unit 10 grade 6
Match the verbs in A with the nouns in B. (Match the verbs in part A with the nouns in part B.)
Guide to answer
1 – D 2 – F 3 – A 4 – G 5 – B 6 – H 7 – E 8 – C
Translated:
1. doing housework
2. mop the floor
3. cook a meal
4. washing clothes
5. watering flowers
6. Surfing the Internet
7. send and receive emails
8. child care
1.3. Task 3 Unit 10 grade 6
What will appliances do in the future? What won’t they do? Using the phrases in 1.2, tell your partner about them. (What will devices do in the future? And what won’t they? Using the phrases in section 1.2, tell your classmates about them.)
Example:
Robots will cook meals. (The robot will cook.)
Robots won’t take care of children. (The robot will not take care of children)
Guide to answer
Robots will clean the floors. (The robot will clean the floor)
Robots won’t surf the Internet. (The robot will not surf the Internet)
Might for future possibility (“Might” expresses future possibility)
We use might + V to talk about possible actions in the future (we are not sure if they will happen or not).
(+) S + might + V
(-) S + might + not + V
Ex: He might get on a taxi. I think his car is broken. (Maybe I’ll take a taxi. I think his car broke down.)
1.4. Task 4 Unit 10 grade 6
Listen and read the two poems. Then, decide whether the statements below are T (True) or F (False). (Listen and read two poems. Then decide whether the sentences below are correct (T) or false (F).)
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Translated:
Future
We can live with robots
They can clean the house
They can wash clothes
They may not be able to talk to us.
Jenny, 13 years old
Future
We can go on vacation to the Moon
We could be there for a long time.
We can have fun
We can go home soon
Henry, 14 years old
Guide to answer
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F
Translated:
1. Jenny thinks we can live with robots.
2. Henry thinks we can travel to the Moon.
3. Jenny thinks robots can’t clean the house.
4. Henry thinks he will be on the Moon for a short time.
5. Jenny thinks robots will help us with the housework.
6. Henry thinks we can’t live happily on the Moon.
1.5. Task 5 Unit 10 grade 6
Work in groups. Think about what you might do or have in the future. Share your ideas with your classmates. (Work in groups. Think about what you will be able to do or do in the future. Share your ideas with the class.)
Example:
I might have a smart phone to surf the Internet. (I will have a smartphone to access the Internet.)
Guide to answer
– I might be a pop star. (I’ll be a pop star)
– TV might have an e-book in the future. (In the future TV will include e-books)
– We might live on Mar. (We will live on Mars.)
2. Practice
Complete the sentences with will or won’t
1. I __________ (not /clean) this room.
2. If it does not rains, we ___________________ (go) to climb the mountain.
3. I guess, he ________________ (not / pass) the exam.
4. Because of the traffic jam. I_________ (not / take) the bus at 7 am.
5. He _________________ (not / buy) this suit, because it is not suitable with him.
6. My little boy ___________ (not / eat) the soup.
7. I think it ___________ (not / snow) tomorrow.
8. It’s 9 pm. We ___________________ (not / wait) for John.
9. I’m afraid she ___________________ (not / be) able to come to the party.
10. Because of the bad weather, the music show _____________ (not / take) place at 7 pm.
3. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students need to know the grammar points:
– Will for the future (“Will” to talk about the future)
+ We use will + V to talk about actions that we think might happen in the future.
+ Structure:
(+) S + will + V
(-) S + will + not + V
(?) Will + S+ V?
Ex: I will go to see the new movie tomorrow. (I’m going to the movies tomorrow.)
– Might for future possibility (“Might” expresses future possibility)
We use might + V to talk about possible actions in the future (we are not sure if they will happen or not).
(+) S + might + V
(-) S + might + not + V
Ex: She might move to the United States. (She will probably move to America to live.)
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