Unit 2 Looking into the future Using Language Listening and Speaking 课件-2024-2025学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit2 Looking into the future Using Language Make predictions about future changes 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 2 5 4 technologies Challenges/problems? solutions? Warm-up 1. How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future? 2. What challenges or opportunities might they bring? Challenges: With the development of Al, there may come a time when it becomes a real issue as to whether a computer or machine has in fact achieved consciousness, and whether, as a conscious being, it deserves the same rights as a human being. Opportunities: AI may help us solve problems that are currently too big and overwhelming for us to solve on our own. For example, complex Al models may be able to use given data to develop a workable solution to global warming. Discussion 3 Activity Listen for the main idea While listening Where does the conversation take place? Who are the speakers? What they are talking about? On a radio show of “Future Changes” They are a host, Dr.Han, and Vincent Black. They are talking about predictions about the future. Listen and complete the table. Listening target Dr Han’s prediction Vincent Black’s prediction Occupation Computers would be __________ than humans. The sea level will __________ by many metres. Robots will be programmed to not think in ways that may ____________. Nanobots will _____________our bodies. Cities __________ on water will be built. Our abilities will be __________. People don’t need to ________________the sea. cleverer harm humans be put inside increased rise floating move away from While listening computer scientist architect Future problems Future solutions How things will change the way we live Name Occupation Prediction Dr. Han Vincent Black Listen and complete the chart. While listening computer scientist Computers ___________________ in the future. People ________________________________ to ___________________. _________________________ to ___________ in ways that ____________________. ____________________________ to __________ internally. architect There will be cities ____________________. People ____________________________________. will be cleverer than us will also be programming computers think like humans We’ll be programming them not think may harm humans We’ll also be creating machines help people floating on water could move into housing in cities that float While-listening 02 Activity 3 Listen and learn the host’s opinion. Name Prediction the host’s opinion Dr. Han Computers will be cleverer than us in the future. People will also be programming computers to think like humans. ___________ ___________ We’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm human. We’ll also be creating machines to help people internally. ____________ Vincent Black Cities floating on water are part of the world’s future. ____________ People could move into housing in cities that float. ____________ interesting unsure unbelievable innovative confused Listening tip2: Focus on words, intonation to learn one’s opinion. That’s very interesting. But aren’t you worried that …? Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! Oh, really? What might …? That sounds very innovative. Host: On today’s episode of “Future Changes”, we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr. Han and Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr. Han, could you please tell our audience what you do? Dr. Han: Certainly. I’m a computer scientist. Host: And could you please tell us your prediction? Dr. Han: Yes, well. I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans. Host: That’s very interesting, but aren’t you worried that such computers would be dangerous? Dr. Han: Not at all. This is because we’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, we’ll also be creating machines to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to increase our abilities. Host: Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job? Vincent Black: Certainly. I’m an architect. I design buildings. Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future? Vincent Black: It’s about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating on water are part of the world’s future. Host: Oh, really? What might make us want to do that? Vincent Black: Yes. With global warming causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect. Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float. Host: That sounds very innovative. Could you please give us more details? Vincent Black: Sure. Well, I’ve developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover… 8 Activity 4 Watch a video and learn to make predictions. Pay attention to the language they used for making predictions and try to repeat what you hear(stress, pronunciation and intonation) . Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions. A: Good afternoon, Mr/Ms....Could you please tell our audience what you do? B: Certainly, I’m a ... /My job is to do... A: Do you have any prediction about your job? B: A: Well, that would be really good news for all of us. Thank you for your time! I think/believe/predict that….. By 2030, we will… One challenge will be… We will be doing… We will have the opportunity to… Discussion Be confident about our future. Let’s keep fighting to create a wonderful future. SEE YOU NEXT TIME :) 12 null 156350.3 学科网 rbm.xkw.com rbm.xkw.com 154286.42 null, track 8 156768.3 $$