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Unit 3
Artificial Intelligence
Reading & Writing
Learning Objectives:
Students can learn words and phrases to discuss advantages and disadvantages of AI.
Students can understand the structure of argumentation and learn to distinguish between facts and opinions.
Be able to set a positive attitude to use AI.
Unit 3
Artificial Intelligence
Warming up
Reading
Writing
Homework
Warning up
Think and tick.
Which of the following is AI now applied in?
A. Self-driving.
B. Smart homes.
C. Performing operation.
D. Mobile payment.
无人驾驶
智能家居
移动支付
Reading
Is AI a Good Thing or Bad Thing?
Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied in many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is AI a good thing or a bad thing?
n.发展
n.领域
无人驾驶
医疗实践
智能家居
n.教育
由于
AI has been applied in many fields.
Language points
thanks to
幸亏、由于
+ 名词/动词ing
多亏你的帮助,我才能按时完成工作。
Thanks to your help, I finished the work on time.
thanks for
因…而感谢
+ 名词/动词ing
= thank you for
Language points
apply for
申请
运用
apply to
我打算申请一份工作。
I am going to apply for a job.
这个智能系统已经运用于手机。
The intelligent system was applied for the phone.
Language points
such as
:例如
For example
用于列举同一类人或物中的一个例子,但必须数量少于前面所提及的总数,只能放在所列举的名词前。
他知道许多球类,例如篮球和乒乓球。
He knows many balls, such as basketball and table tennis.
:例如
一般用于列举一个例子,后面经常加上一个句子,位置很灵活,可位于句首、句中,于被列举的事例之间用逗号隔开;
我喜欢做运动,例如我经常打篮球。
I like doing sports; for example, I often play basketball.
Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of AI does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take mobile payment as an example. Scanning the Quick Response (QR) code has become the more convenient way of payment, instead of credit card and cash payment;
n.态度
对…;朝着
adj.明显的
n.好处、利益
adj.愉快的
二维码
代替、而不是
信用卡
现金
以…为例
Language points
Take … as an example
以…..为例
这个系统有许多问题,以软件设备为例。
There are many problems with this system. Take the software as an exam