We will become lazy because 1)We will read e-books. 2)robots will do everything for us.
Our lives will be more colorful because 1)we can do lots of fun things online. 2)we have more time to study.
1. 学生通过阅读材料查找答案。 2. 学生两人一起讨论答案。 3.教师点名检查并给出反馈。
Step Practice and consolidation
Activity 11 Discuss your opinions.与你的同伴讨论，列出支持或者反对Emma的理由。可以使用下面所给的词语或句型。 I agree with Emma.
Computers make our lives more comfortable. Robots can do all the housework. We can download music and movies.
We can send e-mails to friends.
I don’t agree with Emma. Computers rule our lives. We don’t do housework and become lazy.
Many children spend too much time on computer games. We no longer visit our friends.
1.一个扮演Emma的支持者，查找支持的理由；另一个扮演Emma的反对者，查找反对的理由。
2.教师让持不同观点的学生在全班说出他们的意见。
Activity 12 Now complete the posts based on your discussion.根据讨论内容，完成下面两个回帖。
1.学生根据上面小组讨论的内容，自己完成此练习。 2.学生以小组为单位，讨论各自的观点，交流各自填写的回帖内容。
3.教师选择不同的组在全班朗读回帖并给与点评。 Step 5 Homework
1.把activity 9 的课文读熟练。 2.能默写本节课的单词
3.能把 Everyday English 背诵下来。 重难点的句型和词汇：
1. As long as technology develops, our lives will be more
节题的时候不需要通读全文，只要找到相关信息就可以。
可采用辩论赛的形式
锻炼学生开口说学生英语的能力。多喊几组的学生。
convenient.只要技术发展了，我们的生活将会更加方便。 as long as “只要’’ ，引导条件状语从句。
Eg：As long as it doesn’t rain, we can play. As long as I am free, I like chatting online. technology n . ’’技术”
Eg: science and technology 科学与技术
importation of foreign technology 技术引进 2. I don’t agree with the host 我不同意楼主的意见。 agree with sb “同意某人的意见或建议”
agree on sth “对...达成协议，对....取得一致意见”。 Eg: I agree with you altogether. Do you agree with me?
They agree on these terms.他们一致同意这些条款。 We all agree on the plan.
3. Maybe computers will rule our lives! 也许电脑将统治我们的生活！ rule v.” 统治，控制”
Eg: Charles I ruled England for eleven years.
Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by emotion. 不要感情用事。
rule n. 意思 “法则，规章”
Eg：the rules of basketball 篮球比赛规则 rules and regulations 规章制度
4. Computers are our friends unless you use them in the wrong way. 电脑是我们的朋友，除非你错误地使用它。 Unless “ 如果不；要是不；除非”，连词，引导让步状语从句
Eg：Unless he studies hard , he will never pass the examination. 他如果不努力学习，就永远不能考试及格。 This baby seldom cries unless he is tired..这个婴儿除非在疲倦时否则很少哭。