Unit 4 Living with Technology Reading 语言点 学案-2024-2025学年高中英语译林版（2019）选择性必修第二册

B5U4 Reading（2）Artificial intelligence: friendly or frightening? Language points 学案 Learning Objectives: 1. Learn some words, phrases and sentences related to AI; 2. Have a critical attitude towards AI; 3. Use them to write a composition. Learning procedures Step1 Enjoy a video Thinking: What technology makes the human-like robot so smart? Step2 Review the structure Step3 Expore the usages I. Key words and phrases Paragragh 1 Introduction to AI (build) castles in the air given What is your dream about AI? Paragragh 2 Definition of AI How can a deep-learning machine improve its own performance？ have the capacity to do sth. analyse imitate Paragragh 3 Developmemt of AI When was the term “artificial intelligence” coined？ coin breakthrough Para 4 Application of AI In what fields is AI already being applied? to name but a few autonomous domestic Para 5 Concerns and fears What sentences show the author’s concerns and fears? threaten commit crimes urge sb to do sth spell Para 6 Conclusion What is the author’s attitude towards AI? fall victim to greedy Practice makes perfect: Use some new words we have learned today to fill the blanks and pay attention to correct forms. Artificial intelligence: friendly or frightening? If you wake up in the morning and press a button to ask a robot to do all the work for you, how will you feel？It may seem like building (1)________ in the air. However,artificial intelligence can make (2)____ a reality. AI is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines,(3) ______ immitate the complex networks of the human brain.The dream of AI has been around for centuries and AI has developed over a long time, making some major (4)_______________ . Actually, years before the term”artificial intelligence” was (5)________ in the mid-1950s, Alan Turing had explored the theory. AI technonogy developed very slowly for a long time. Nowadays, AI is being (6)_________ in many fields: from autonomous vehicles to (7)__________ robots, from recommendation systems to computers writing novels, transforming the way we live. However, the the development of AI has also caused (8) __________ and fears.Would AI be punnished if it (9)___________ crimes or threatened the existence of humans? Apparently, such warnings demand our attention and we need to make sure that we won’t fall (10)______ to AI. II. Key sentences 1. With machines like AlphaGo now capable of thinking and learning from their mistakes, we are getting closer to the dividing line between humans and machines. (L3-5) 【补全句子】随着我们越来越依赖计算机，我们的生活在各个方面都发生了显著变化。 ______________________________________________________________ , our life have been significantly changed in various aspects. 2. While AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future where intelligent robots will be working to our advantage, these undoubted benefits also bring concerns and fears. (L36-38) 【补全句子】尽管人工智能 给我们带来了很多便利，但是也带来了很多问题。 ________________________________________________________ , it has also brought many problems. 3. As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers posed by the advances in AI. (L42-44) 【补全句子】 1)我们应该敦促合理使用人工智能以避免潜在的负面影响。 __________________________________ to avoid potential negative impacts. 2)这项新技术给传统产业带来了重大挑战。 This new technology ____________________________ to traditional industries. Step4 Consolidation Word formation: talk about AI Key words: Key phrases: Key sentences； Step 5. Discussion Work as a group of 6 students. Use the following 2 questions to help you. 1. What do you think of AI? 2. Why do you think so? (Please give at least 2 reasons.) Sample I think AI is friendly hand helpful because AI can be used to do dangerous jobs and keep workers safe. If people don’t want to repeat the same boring and tiring work day after day, they can ask AI for help. AI can also help a lot in__________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What attitude should we hold towards AI? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Step6 Homework Polish your writing Sentences to describe applications of AI 1. Nowadays, AI is already being applied in many fields: finance, health care, machine translation and art, to name but a few. 2. On the one hand, AI brings numerous benefits. It has enhanced efficiency in various industries. For example, in manufacturing, robots driven by AI can work continuously and precisely, increasing productivity. 3. AI in medical treatment/health care is very friendly as it is capable of diagnosing diseases more accurately through analyzing massive amounts of data. In consequence, patients can get better treatment. Sentences to describe concerns of AI 1. In short, this technology is transforming the way we live. 2. The benefits of AI also bring concerns and fears. 3. However, AI also has its disadvantages. If we always depend on it ,it will make us lazy in mind. 4. The most concerning issue is job disaplacement. As machines take over repetive and routine tasks,many people may lose their jobs. 5. Moreover, there are potential risks if AI systems are misused, which could lead to serious conseqences. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$