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…to examine some of the major trends …to examine some of the major trends

Communication

Videophone

Phones are no longer used for voice communication only—we can send text and pictures as well. In the future,we are able to have face-to-face conversations using advanced videophones.

Internet

People use the Internet to make phonecalls and it won’t be expensive to talk to people in other parts of the world.

Cell phone

More and more people use cell phones;people in rural areas are able to communicate as well as people in urbanareas.

On-line shoppingOn-line shopping

… becoming more and more

popular.

… becoming more and more

popular.

…like a small city where you can shop, eat , see a film and even dance.

…like a small city where you can shop, eat , see a film and even dance.

People use the Internet to shop and do

business. Stores become more like

entertainment parks.

Real money, like coins and bills, may disappear

and we may use cards or computers to pay for

what we buy. There may be a new kind of money

that you can use in any country in the world.

Business and money

Cleaner, faster and saferCleaner, faster and safer

Well developedWell developed

New technologyNew technology

Maglev train

Maglev train

Environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly

energy -savingenergy -saving

430 km∕h430 km∕h

fuels engines

Enjoy a longer and healthier life and remain active

…

Healthy dietHealthy diet

Active life

smallpoxsmallpox

Advances on medical science allow us to deal with new disease.

Advances on medical science allow us to deal with new disease.

smallpoxsmallpox

SARS

cure more disease

cure more disease

“We can study at home!”

“We can study at home!”

The school of the future

The school of the future

e-schools

The way we view learning and knowledge is also changing.

Lifelong learnersLifelong learners

Houses and buildings

1. Can you explain the meaning of e-learning?

1. Can you explain the meaning of e-learning?

“ E-learning” means to learn on the Internet. That is to say, we can study by watching educators on TV or on a computer screen, whenever we have time and wherever we are ．

“ E-learning” means to learn on the Internet. That is to say, we can study by watching educators on TV or on a computer screen, whenever we have time and wherever we are ．

2. Why is E-commerce becoming more and more popular?

2. Why is E-commerce becoming more and more popular?

People discover the advantages of online shopping .

The internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries.

3. Why is it important to be lifelong learners?

3. Why is it important to be lifelong learners?

4. What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?

4. What should we do to make sure we will have a bright future?Because knowledge

is changing all the time.

We should try to learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different. And we should learn more knowledge to fit in with the needs of the society ．