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Using language(1)
新人教版选择性必修四Unit 1
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
目录
CONTENTS
01
Lead-in
02
Listening practice
03
Discussion
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Part 1
Lead-in
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1. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions.
What jobs are these robots doing?
What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs?
Two robots are serving food at a restaurant.
Pros:
Cons:
May be cheaper and faster
It is difficult to communicate with them
A robot is playing the piano
Pros:
Cons:
The robot can play anything precisely
No creativity or emotion involved
A robot band is performing
Pros:
Cons:
They can play more live music even without rehearsals.
No interaction with audience.
A robotic arm works at a factory
Pros:
Cons:
Simple , repetitive tasks are done at higher speeds more cheaply and accurately
Humans end up out of work
Several robots are playing soccer
Pros:
Cons:
It is fun to watch them playing
The robot players have no desire to win or lose , so there is no emotional moments in the match
Part 2
Listening
practice
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1. Listen and put the statements in order.
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’ 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.
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Host: Welcome back to the show. Just now we talked about time travel with sci-fi expert, Simon Phoenix. So, if we could move on now, Simon, robots are often in the news these days. Do you think robot will eventually live among us, and do most of our jobs for us, like in science fiction?
Simon: Well