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Unit 4
Living with technology
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Famous saying (P43)
The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life.
— Bill Gates
技术的进步是基于让它融入你的生活,这样你甚至不会真正注意到它,如此一来它就成为了日常生活的一部分。
—— 比尔·盖茨
比尔·盖茨,美国企业家、软件工程师、慈善家、微软公司创始人,曾任微软董事长、CEO和首席软件设计师。本句旨在说明技术会进入千家万户,成为人们生活中不可或缺的一部分。
welcome to the unit
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: travelling deep under the ocean
2001: A Space Odyssey: travelling to _________
The Matrix: connecting the human brain with ___________ and entering the virtual world
the Moon
computers
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Artificial intelligence:
friendly or frightening?
Artificial Intelligence: friendly or frightening?
main topic
two aspects
Pre-reading
Guidance & exploration
Listen to the popular science article and find the main idea of each paragraph.
When we read an article of science, we usually can find out the main idea of the passage by joining the topic sentences (usually the first sentence of each paragraph) together.
Try to use one word to conclude each paragraph
Fast reading
Para. 1
AI can make your dreams come true.
Para. 2
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Para. 3
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Para. 4
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Para. 5
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Para. 6
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Conclusion
Introduction
Definition
Development
Applications
Concerns
P46 A1
Read the popular science article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph.
The development of computer has made AI a reality.
We are at a turning point in history. Where will AI lead?
AI is being applied in many fields.
We should rethink and not fall victim to AI.
It tells more basic information about AI.
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the following chart.
One essential aim of AI
One approach to the aim
(2) ________________________________
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