Unit2 Using language2023-2024学年高中英语人教版2019选择性必修第一册

选择性必修一 Unit 2 P. 18 1 What do these pictures show? Match the words with the pictures. ③ ② ⑤ ① ④ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ P. 18 2 Discuss these questions in groups. 1 How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future? 2 What challenges might they bring? 3 What opportunities might they bring? No doubt, AI will develop to the point that humans and computers will be able to interface(交互) effortlessly(毫不费劲地). With the development of Al, there may come a time when it becomes a real issue as to whether a computer or machine has in fact achieved consciousness, and whether, as a conscious being, it deserve the same rights as a human being. AI may help us solve problems that are currently too big and overwhelming for us to solve on our own. For example, complex Al models may be able to use given data to develop a workable solution to global warming. P. 19 3 Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below. 4 Work in pairs. Discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible. Why or why not? I agree on Dr Han's idea that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. Actually there are already computers, like AlphaGo, that are smarter than most people. I don't agree on Vincent Black's idea about floating cities, because I doubt that sea levels will rise that much. architect There will be cities floating on water and people could move into housing in cities that float. computer scientist Computers will be cleverer than us in the future; people will also be programming computers to think like humans; we'll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans; we'll also be creating machines to help people internally(在体内). P. 19 5 In groups, brainstorm about the future. Discuss these points. • future events or problems the world might face • future technologies • how these things will change