Unit 2 Looking into the future Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

U2 Learning Objectives ① Read about living in a smart house. ② Listen to and talk about predictions. ③ Read about the pros and cons of advances in technology, and write your opinions in the form of argumentation. ④ Explore the future of technology. 1. What might the picture be about? 2. What might be some of the pros and cons of life in the future ? (写作发散思维) a human-like robot a large female android hold palm(手掌) Do we control technology? OR are we under control? Will AI supplant us in intellignece creativity and power? Just as we view robots as toys now, they may view us as toys vice versa(反之亦然) in the future. pros: convenient/economical.. cons: existential risk/privacy loss /job displacement/ethical dilemma/ misinformation/regulatory challenges/ dependence on AI... Match the cons and corresponding descriptions A. AI-generated fake news stories have been used to influence public opinion and manipulate political outcomes B. Chatbots have been programmed to generate responses that are offensive or inappropriate when asked certain question. C. The global nature of AI technology development has outpaced the ability of government to create and enforce regulations, leading to potential abuse. ①regulatory challenges ②Mis-information ③Ethical mismatch Security A big concern identity theft hack into the system steal vital information use that for illegal/evil purposes robotcall telephone fraud be associated with scams(诈骗) and spam(垃圾邮件) common sense(话题常识) Robocalls are automated phone calls that use pre-recorded messages to deliver information or prompts(提示) to the recipient/receiver. They are often used for telemarketing, political campaigns, debt collection, appointment reminders and emergency notifications. However, they have also been associated with scams and spam, leading to the implementation of regulations to limit their use and protect consumers from unwanted calls. The best way to predict the future to create it. --Peter Drucker We do not have to guess what tomorrow will bring, nor do we have to accept whatever fate gives us: we can decide what kind of life we will lead in the future by taking action in the present! take immdeiate action in the present! Reading and Thinking U2 Looking Into the Future Exchange Views on Smart Homes so-called intelligent devices such as _________________ curtains/lights/toilets.. 1. ...controlled by __________________________________ 2. available or unavaliable in most homes? ① apps that are pre-installed on the smartphone ②voice commands Let’s find out! Reading Comprehension Read for ... ① purpose of the text ② intended readers of the text Pre-reading: what are the purposes of a text? to inform to introduce to teach/instruct to explain to describe to persuade A how-to Mannual 1. **Gather Your Tools:** - Coffee maker - Coffee grounds - Water - Coffee filter (if needed) 2. **Prepare the Coffee Maker:** - Fill the coffee maker's reservoir with the appropriate amount of water based on the number of cups you want to make. ........... an encyclopedia entry a news article/a notice/an entry(条目) exposition exposition narration argumentation strategy A how-to Mannual 2. **Prepare the Coffee Maker:** - Fill the coffee maker's reservoir with the appropriate amount of water based on the number of cups you want to make. While-reading: Read for purpose skimming: find out the purpose and intended readers (5mins) To ______________ smart homes to ________________(intended readers) and get people thrilled about the idea. introduce home owners 真题链接 2024全国新课标II卷 D篇 Read for Purpose 【文章结构】通读全文可知， 第一段介绍了新书《人工智能设计》 第二段介绍了本书作者的背景 第三到四段概述了书中的主要论点和观点，及其意义 第五段进行总结，再次强烈推荐这本书。 由此可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了推荐一本有关 AI 的书。 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。 文章主要介绍了Catriona Campbell所著AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence一书。该书作为应对AI革命挑战的实用指南，以商业视角阐述AI发展现状与前景，强调控制AI的重要性，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机。 真题链接 Read for intended readers Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we're the apple of our parents' eye, and that our grandmas think we are great talents and our uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself. The self-image is your own mind's picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be, and thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world. The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don't allow doubts to occur in it. It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can't move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you are silly because you aren't good at math, find a tutor. If you think you are weak because you can't run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you are dull because you don't wear the latest trend, buy a few new clothes. The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you'll know you're well on your way. 5.Who are the intended readers of the passage? A.Parents. B.Adolescents. C.Educators. D.People in general. U2 Reading and Thinking Smart homes to make life easier Exposition: _____________________ (类型?) problem→solution Paras main idea P1 common problem of ordinary homes → functions and advantages of smart homes P2-P4 Functions and benefits in differet settings intellgent controls regular health checks disasters detection P5 Facts of application (not a fantasy=reality) general→specific distinguish functions and benefits functions benefits Each morning: use integrated sensors to tell.. go into an energy-efficient mode no longer have to.. keep us secure save us energy Each evening: learn your daily routine and preferences get everything ready provide a more comfortable environment to live in change of routine respond to your voice commands What does “intelligent” mean here? (adj.) ...will use integrated sensors... ..when you leave your home...all by itself ...learn your daily routine.... easy to control ...you just say aloud and it will respond.. sensitive automatic efficient considerate 阅读题选项 descrptive words 真题链接 Read for features (2023全国乙卷C) P1What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinner of meat andtwo vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe booksfrequently top the best seller lists. P2 It's thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away frommeat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits. It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain's consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food coursesat UK universities and colleges. It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking. P2 According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills, and young people are also getting more interested in cooking. The UK’s obsession (痴迷) with food is reflected through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s no longer “uncool” for boys to like cooking. While-reading: Read for detailed information scanning: find the respective keywords (5mins) tip: locate/circle/underline/fill in the blanks(定位/圈出/下划线/填空) While-reading: Read for detailed information scanning: find the respective keywords (5mins) tip: locate/circle/underline/fill in the blanks(定位/圈出/下划线/填空) _________ the door for us when we are ____________ _________ TVs and computers when we ____ ________ dinner for us___________ (提前) ★_______ how well you sleep ★__________ your _________ ★send a __________ to your phones when we have problems ★give us ____________ on ________________(healthy) diet ________ if there is a problem and provide us with _____________________ keep _____________________ our health and _________ us __________ (在早期) come on _____________(一...就...) we _______ the door lock absent switch off neglect detect relevant information prepare in advance record=keep an account of check body weight warning tips healthier constant track of warn early on the instant enter Detailed reading What can smart homes do for us? (locate→paraphrase) A. The doors can lock themselves when we are present. B. The electrical wires can cure the problems after detection. C. The light system can be on immediately you exit the room. D. The toilets can send us a warning in the initial phase of an illness. While-reading : inference P1 1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions? To arouse the readers’ interest. 2. What’s the writer attitude towards the smart homes in the future? (choose) indifferent/favourable/ optimistic/supportive/favored skeptical/unconcerned/ neutral... benefits While-reading : inference P4 1.What does the writer want to convey by the subtitle “No More Disasters”? Smart homes can notify you of problems in advance, avoiding possible disasters. 2. HOW is the point explained ? for example/for instant such as/like namely/to name a few to illustrate take.... (for example) by giving examples While-reading : inference How is this paragraph organised? It starts with ___________________ to catch the readers’ attention. After explaining the statement further, the para ends with _______________ to say that there is still a long way to go. P5 a bold statement a cautionary note While-reading : think creatively(发散思维) P5 Why do you think it will take some years before new homes begin to use this new technology? some possible factors ※concerns about privacy leakage ※the high cost of new technology ※the technology is not fully developed ※a mistrust of new technology and its safety Post-reading: critical thinking In your view, what is “intelligence”? What sets AI and human beings apart? artificial intelligence human intelligence automatic efficient sensitive flexible responsive multi-functional .... creative/innovative conscious(intuition) compassionate sympathetic (feeling) make mistakes defective/flawed(有缺陷的) A Summary ※integrate sth into sth=incorporate sth into sth ※in this way= through this method=by this means ※switch on/off = turn on/off ※be programmed to... ※as to..=as for = in terms of.. ※in a sense = to some extent = to some degree $$