Unit 4 A Glimpse of the Future Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高二下学期英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 4 A glimpse of the future a brief or incomplete view a quick look A glimpse of the future What do you think the world will be in the future? a voyage to the moon move to other planets robot waiter self-driving cars/ driverless cars solar-powered cars flying motorcycles smart homes telesurgery time travel Besides time travel, we have much to look forward to in the future, thanks to advances in technology. Where can we find this passage? In Marian’s words, what can we look forward to in the area of medical care? nanorobots纳米机器人 eliminate v.根除 page 57 page 57 put the words in bold in the boxes expressions about time expressions about expectation expressions about time expressions about expectation within our lifetimes any time soon on the horizon around the corner far ahead of their time bank on get our hopes up bound to happen (A9 P57) complete the passage with the expressions in activity 8 1. within our lifetimes 2.far ahead of their time 3.bank on 4.any time soon 5.bound to happen 6. on the horizon/ around the corner 7.get our hopes up understanding ideas In the morning, a teenager wakes up and uses facial recongnition to unlock her phone. and the navigation导航 system plans the fastest route based on current traffic and the app automatically reads the handwriting to figure out the amount. The app listens to what she says and can recognize what she’s saying even if she makes mistakes. With the great progress made in science and technology, Artificial Intelligence has developed rapidly and brought us convenience. Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) in your daily life? robotic vacuum cleaner xiaodu smart display food delivery robot AI Artificial intelligence can be used in... Predict the content and type of the passage. content: share different views about AI type: forum discussion A．To predict the future of AI. B．To warn us of the dangers of AI. C．To introduce the topic of the text. D．To praise Hawking's contributions in developing AI. What's the author's purpose by mentioning the words of Professor Stephen Hawking? √ He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction. What did Stephen Hawking mean? 1. What is the text mainly about? 2. What is the structure of the text? 3. What are the opinions of the three netizens? Three views on AI in a forum. Read for structure 1. Technology of tomorrow forum(论坛) discussion 2. Discussion topic: Is AI our greatest human achievement so far? Or is it the biggest threat to our existence? 3. Opinions and attitudes from the posts by three netizens (网民). Millenniumbutterfly Popkid Pink_haze (千禧蝶) para1-2 (小破孩)para 3-5 (粉红_烟雾)para6-7 (A3 P53) match the opinions to the three netizens We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress. I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved. I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience. What can we learn from Millenniumbutterfly's words? A．Self-driving technology needs improvement. B．Millenniumbutterfly has got a driving licence. C．Self-driving cars will be affected by human behaviour. D．Millenniumbutterfly thinks AI would make people do things much easier. √ Millenniumbutterfly 1．What's Pink_haze's attitude towards AI? A．Objective. B．Negative. C．Doubtful. D．Optimistic. √ 2．What does the word “it” mean in the sentence “My AI did it！”？ A．AI goes wrong. B．The biggest leap forward. C．The benefits brought by AI. D．Illegal or immoral behaviour. √ Pink_haze (A4 P53)Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Al might wipe out human beings Jobs are at risk due to AI. AI could be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. Al can help us save time. AI can make driving safer. AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. AI can solve problems., including those too challenging for Human experts. V.S. Advantages 1. Save time. 2. Make driving safer. 3. Make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. 4. Eliminate human error. 5. Make unbiased decision. 6. Reduce cost. 7. Save humans from repetitive jobs. Disadvantages 1. Might wipe out human beings. 2. Jobs are at risk. 3. Could be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. 4. Lack of emotion and creativity. 5. Ethical problems. What should we do to AI? Think Share have a proper attitude to AI don't rely heavily on AI issue some laws or regulations to limit AI $$