Unit 6 Life in the future 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.<