Ⅱ.细读课文，完成表格，每空一词

Title Golden days My future happiness The 1.happiest time in life School days in the countryside in England. Days in the future. 2.Reasons for being happy He had all his friends around and his family's encouragement and 3.guidance.He wasn't 4.worried about life；he could play outside and talk about 5.interesting things with his friends，visit his grandparents，read books or play sports at the weekends. With new technology，people will live longer，be healthier，communicate better，work less time and do more interesting parttime jobs.There will be no war，pollution or 6.hunger.Family members can 7.spend more time with each other.

Advantages and disadvantages Young people：They have good health；they do not feel tired. Adults：They can decide for themselves and do things they enjoy.They have a secure job and have a sense of 8.success/achievement. The old：It is 9.easy for them to get tired and hurt. Teenagers：They

have to work hard and have no time to 10.relax. Ⅲ.阅读本单元Project部分，试着以约30个词概括第二篇课文"My future happiness"最后两段(P31，L18－25)总的段落大意。

The writer thinks happiness lies in the future because she thinks then she can find happiness in being successful at her job and because of this she can enjoy her future life.

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(1)(教材P31)I predict there will be new technology which will allow people to live longer and be healthier.

我预测将会有让人们活得更久更健康的新技术。

(2)It's predicted that the earth's temperature will rise by as much as 3℃ over the next 20 years.