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BY YUSHEN
Unit 1 Science Fiction
Using Language
Voice your opinion on robots and AI
人教版(2019)选择性必修四
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1. grasp some key vocabulary and concepts about robots and AI before
listening;
2. get the main idea of a conversation about robot and artificial intelligence
through extensive listening;
3. learn about discourse markers and write down them mentioned in the
conversation through intensive listening;
4. use what you have learnt to discuss your opinions on robots and AI.
Brainstorming.
Have you ever used or communicated with a robot? What’s your feeling?
Lead-in
Robot Vacuum
robot in Beijing Winter Olympics
Alpha Egg
Jiajia
ChatGPT
Megatron
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
What jobs are these robots doing? What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs?
What kinds of robots or AI developments do you hope for?
Pre-listening
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
What jobs are these robots doing? What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs?
The robot is serving food at a restaurant.
Pros: May be cheaper and faster;
...
Cons: Communications difficulties;
No human touch;
...
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
What jobs are these robots doing? What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs?
The robot is playing the piano.
Pros: The robot can play anything perfectly;
...
Cons: No creativity or emotion involved;
...
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
What jobs are these robots doing? What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs?
The robotic arms work at a factory.
Pros: Simple, repetitive tasks are done at
higher speeds more cheaply and
accurately;
...
Cons: Humans end up out of work;
No added skill or creativity;
...
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
What jobs are these robots doing? What