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Unit2 Using Language
Should We Fight New Technology?
nanobot
artificial
artificial intelligence
clone
predict
prediction
forecast
occupation
oppose
hence
cease
deceased
n. 纳米机器人
adj. 人工的;人造的;假的
(AI) 人工智能
vt. 克隆;n. 克隆动物(或植物)
vt. 预测;预言;预料
n. 预测;预言;预料
vt. & n. 预测;预报
n. 职业;占领
vt. 反对;抵制;阻挠
adv. 因此;由此
vi. & vt. (使)停止;终止
adj. 已死的;亡故的
absence
rural
advocate
emphasis
luxury
keep in touch(with...)
career
prospect
resist
resistance
paragraph
signpost
essay
accurate
librarian
n. 不存在;缺乏;缺席
adj. 乡村的;农村的
vt. 提倡/支持/拥护n. 提倡者/支持者
n. 强调;重视;重要性
n. 奢华
(与…)保持联系;了解
n. 职业;事业
n. 可能性;前景
vi. & vt. 抵制;反抗;抵挡
n. 抵制;反对;抗拒
n. 段;段落
n. 路标
n. 文章
adj. 精确的;准确的
n. 图书管理员;图书馆馆长
1.paragraph_______ author _______
2._______ 优点 _______ 缺点
3.technology______ issue _______
4._______ 意见 _______ 因此
5.nevertheless_______ for example_______
6.____________ 一方面 ____________另一方面
7.moreover_______ personally_______
段落
作者
advantage
disadvantage
技术
问题
opinion
hence
on the one hand
on the other hand
然而
就自己而言
而且
例如
(1)What's the expositionof the text?A. Exposition (说明文) B. Biography C. Argumentation D. Practical writing (2) In which paragraphs does the author:describe the issue________ discuss the disadvantages____discuss the advantages______ give an opinion________(3)What was the writer’s attitude toward the idea of developing driverless cars?A.Neutral. B.Opposed. C.Optimistic. D. Indifferent
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driverless mode 无人驾驶模式 停止做某事 cease doing/to do sth
in the absence of 缺乏... 为做某事道歉 apologize for (doing)sth
a scary prospect 一个可怕的前景 与...保持联系 keep in touch with
advocate a simple life 崇尚简单生活 重视;强调 with an emphasis on
on the positive side of.... 看到...积极的一面 提供某人某物 provide sb.with sth.
through using social media 通过使用社交媒体 抵制做某事 resist doing sth.
(1)This morning, I saw the shocking headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”. In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.
今天早上,我看到了一个令人震惊的标题:“无人驾驶模式下的车祸导致乘客死亡”。在这篇文章中,很多人说公众应该反对开发无人驾驶汽车的想法。
令人震惊的头条消息
when 引导时间状语从句
无人驾驶模式
adj. 无人驾驶的
that引导宾语从句
v. 反对;抵制
adj. 各种各样的;不同的
(2)They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous.
(3)Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new.
他们说,一些技术进步是不必要的,甚至可能是危险的。因此,我们应该不再仅仅因为技术是新的就接受它
(4)On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
一方面,世界上有许多不同的群体,他们在没有新技术的情况下幸福地生活着。
that引导宾语从句
adv. 因此=thus/therefore
cease doing/to do 停止做某事
= stop doing
on the one hand...,on the other hand ...
一方面...,另一方面...
who引导定语从句
(5)Probably the most well known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America.
最著名的可能是阿曼门诺派,一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。表语提前引起的全部倒装,正常语序为The Arish are probably the most well-known。
(6)They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century.
(7)It could even be argued that the Amish’s quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large, polluted cities.
甚至有人认为,阿曼门诺派的生活质量更好,因为他们生活在自然环境中,欣赏自然,而不是生活在污染严重的大城市里
同位语
adj. 农村的,乡村的
(8)For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programs give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters, which saves many lives
例如,最新的天气跟踪计算机程序给人们提供了许多关于潜在自然灾害的警告,这挽救了许多人的生命。
(9)Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.
此外,互联网使与朋友和家人保持联系很便捷,即使他们在世界的两端。
make + it + adj. + for sb. + to do
it为形式宾语,to do 为真正的宾语
“使某人做某事成为可能”
even if 引导让步状语从句
adj. 相反的,对面的
(10)Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. I found my career as an AI designer through a social media network.
就我个人而言,我从技术进步中获益匪浅。我通过一个社交媒体网络找到了我AI设计师的职业生涯。
(11)My health monitor, which I wear all the time, has also helped me get into the best shape of my life. Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect.
我一直戴着健康监测器,它也帮助我进入了最佳状态。当然,如果新技术改变了我们的生活方式,这可能是一个可怕的前景。
adv. 就个人而言
which 引导定语从句
定语从句,省略that / in which
正反对比类议论文
👉正反对比类议论文是从正反两方面辩证地说明某个观点。此类议论文应注意以下几点:
1.此类文章的结构一般为:
问题/现象——正方观点——反方观点——结论(个人观点)。
2.文章要做到要点完整、条理清晰。各段之间层次清楚,以使文章显得有条理。从段落内部的层次上讲,每一段一般又分为三部分:主题句、扩展句和总结句。
3.常用一般现在时。
The structure of the text
This morning, I saw the shocking headline: "Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode". In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be dangerous. Hence, we should cease accepting technology just because it is new. The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident, but the families of the deceased said it was not enough. Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon
今天早上,我看到了一个令人震惊的标题:无人驾驶模式下的车祸导致乘客死亡。在这篇文章中,很多人说公众应该反对开发无人驾驶汽车的想法。他们说,一些技术进步是不必要的,甚至可能是危险的。因此,我们应该停止仅仅因为技术是新的就接受它。该报报道称,该汽车公司已经就事故道歉,但死者家属表示这还不够。尽管如此,该公司仍然宣称,不久的将来,大多数人将乘坐无人驾驶汽车出行。
a specific event
different opinions
Para.1 describe the issue
Para.2-3 disadvantages/advantages
topic sentence
examples
the Amish
Weather-tracking
the Internet
make
contrast
一方面,世界上有许多不同的群体,他们在没有新技术的情况下幸福地生活着。最著名的可能是阿曼门诺派,一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。他们没有汽车也不开车,不看电视,也不用互联网。自18世纪以来,他们主要以农民的身份生活,在遥远的将来,他们可能也会以同样的方式生活。他们提倡简单的生活,强调努力工作、家庭和社区。他们认为这比关注奢侈品或追随富人和名人的生活更好。甚至可以说,阿曼门诺派的生活质量更好,因为他们生活在自然环境中,欣赏自然,而不是生活在污染严重的大城市里。
另一方面,新技术多年来为各地的人们提供了许多好处。例如,最新的天气跟踪计算机程序给人们提供了许多关于潜在自然灾害的警告,这挽救了许多人的生命。此外,互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系,即使他们在世界的两端。它还让人们更容易在生活中寻找机会,因为它让人们通过使用社交媒体结交更多的朋友。
Para.4 give an opinion
topic sentence
examples
Your opinion
with personal experience
emphasize personal attitude
就我个人而言,我从技术进步中获益匪浅。我通过一个社交媒体网络找到了我作为人工智能设计师的职业。我一直戴着健康监测器,它也帮助我进入了最佳状态。当然,当新技术改变我们的生活方式时,这可能是一个可怕的前景。然而,我总是会看到变化的积极的一面,接受它,而不是抵制它。
Nowadays, face-scanning payment is becoming increasingly popular among customers(刷脸支付在客户中越来越受欢迎),but it has both advantages and disadvantages(优点和缺点).Recently, we have had a heated(激烈的)discussion about it. Some students are for face-scanning payment. First, the payment can be completed quickly. Second, customers don't have to carry a mobile phone or a bank card, making payment more convenient. However, others argue that facial recognition hasn't achieved an accuracy of 100 percent, which might lead to payment risks. Additionally,customers' personal information may be revealed illegally. As for me, I am in favour of it. With the improvement of facial recognition technology, face-scanning payment will definitely become more and more reliable.(随着面部识别技术的进步,刷脸支付肯定会变得越来越可靠。)
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