Unit 1 Using language 课件-2021-2022学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Period 3 ：Voice your opinions on robots and AI UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION 1 To listen to an interview between the host and a sci-fi expert about robots. To learn something about Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics. To talk about what you think of robot technology and the famous Three Laws of Robotics. To learn to treat AI technology objectively. What jobs are these robots doing? Can they really replace the people who do these jobs ? Why ? Look and discuss ⑤ working in a factory ① serving in a restaurant ② playing the piano ③ playing musical instruments ④ playing ball What kinds of robots or AI developments do you hope for? Listen to an interview and put these statements in the correct order. 1 The host introduces the guest, a sci-fi expert. ___ The expert has robots in his home. ___ As robots become more intelligent, they may also become more dangerous. ___ The host mentions Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics. ___ The expert says robots will have occupations such as teaching and nursing. ___ The line between humans and robots will be more blurred in the future. ___ The host asks about benefits and problems. ___ The host asks if there are robots in the expert’s home. ___ In sci-fi stories, robots often become superior and take over. 9 4 5 2 7 3 8 6 Listen to the interview again and write down the discourse markers that you hear. Make a note of how each discourse marker is used in the interview. Then compare your answers with a partner. Discourse markers are used to organize a text by marking sequence, contrast, opinion, purpose, and so on. Listening for discourse markers can help you understand a text more easily. For example, first, however, above all, in order to, etc. Function Discourse marker to start or end conversations now, so, right, in general, to sum up, for a start, … to change topics What’s more, well, but, however, anyway, … to order or sequence first (of all), above all, next,… to s