Unit 2 Looking into the future Using Language 课件-2025-2026学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕“预测未来变化”主题，涵盖未来趋势、科技词汇及预测表达。通过观看学生配音视频热身，图片匹配人工智能、纳米机器人等术语建立词汇基础，再结合听力理解专家预测，搭建“词汇-听力-口语”的学习支架，帮助学生逐步掌握未来预测的语言技能。 其特色在于融合多模态输入与批判性思维培养，通过听力分析科技预测的机遇与挑战（如AI与漂浮城市），拼图式小组讨论未来学校各场景，提升语言能力与思维品质。作业结合AI工具创作海报和日记，既巩固语言知识又培养学习能力，学生在实践中深化理解，教师可依托结构化活动高效推进教学。

Using Language Make predictions about future changes Unit 2 Looking into the future To do list 1. Recognise key vocabulary about future predictions; 2. Deliver an oral prediction about future school life; 3. Exchange different perspectives through jigsaw group work; 4. Develop critical thinking about potential opportunities and challenges of a technological development; 5. Reflect on the human responsibility in shaping a desirable future. Warming-up activity He Xiaomei Ji Xiaogang View a short video dubbed by classmates and answer: How do you feel about it? Warming-up activity Activity 1 Viewing for prediction What do these pictures show? Match the words with pictures. ___ automation ___ nanobots ___ global warming ___ artificial intelligence (AI) ___ cloning ③ ② ⑤ ① ④ Activity 1 Viewing for prediction artificial intelligence technology that allows machines to think and learn like humans Activity 1 Viewing for prediction nanobots tiny robots at the nanometer scale Activity 1 Viewing for prediction automation using machines to do work that people used to do Activity 1 Viewing for prediction cloning creating an exact copy of a plant or animal from its cells Activity 1 Viewing for prediction global warming the increase in Earth’s temperature due to high levels of CO₂ and other gases Activity 1 Viewing for prediction What is the relationship between challenges and opportunities? Challenges and opportunities coexist. When talking about the future changes, remember to discuss both the positive possibilities and the potential challenges. TIP 1 challenge opportunities Activity 2 Listening for gist 1. What is Dr. Han’s occupation? A. professor B. musician C. physician D. computer scientist 2. What is Dr. Han's attitude toward intelligent computers? A. worried and anxious B. skeptical C. confident and optimistic D. critical 3. What is Vincent Black’s occupation? A. athlete B. engineer C. architect D. fashion designer 4. What is Vincent Black’s prediction about? A. people of the future B. cities of the future C. weather of the future D. food of the future Listen for the first time and choose the correct answer. When listening for predictions, you should listen for the use of the future tense, in particular the future tense with will or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction, and forecast, are also used to quite often when making predictions. TIP 2 Activity 3 Listening for information Activity 3 Listening for information Name Occupation Prediction Dr Han computer scientist 1. Computers will be ________ than us in the future. 2. People will also be ____________ __________ to think like humans. 3. We’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may ______ _________. 4. We’ll also be _________ __________ to help people internally. cleverer programming computers harm humans creating machines According to the radio host, what challenge will computers bring? People should be worried that computers would be dangerous. challenge solutions opportunities Listen for the 2nd time and fill in the table. Activity 3 Listening for information Name Occupation Prediction Vincent Black architect There will be cities _________ ___ _______ and people could ______ ____ housing in cities that float. floating on water move into He’ ve developed a plan by ________ __ ____ that borrows many ideas from giant water lily(巨大的睡莲), a flower that _____ __ ______. designing a city floats on water Why did he say“cities floating on water are part of the world’s future”? With global warming causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many meters is a very realistic prospect. challenge solution opportunity Listen for the 2nd time and fill in the table. Activity 3 Listening for information Dr Han’s prediction Vincent Black’s prediction Computers would be cleverer than humans. The sea level will rise by many metres. Nanobots will be put inside our bodies. Cities floating on water will be built. Our abilities will be increased. People don’t need to move away from the sea. technology Future problems the world might face Future solutions to deal with the problems How these things will change the way we live Activity 4 Listening for language Host: And could you please tell us your p_________? Dr Han: Yes, well, I f______ that computers _____________ (clever) than us in the future. I t_________ that people __________________ (program) 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___________________ (program) them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, we ______________(create) machines to help people internally. For example, I t ______ scientists _________(put) some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to increase our abilities. forecast will be cleverer 'll be programming 'll be creating will put prediction think will be programming think Listen for a third time and fill in the blanks. Activity 4 Listening for language Host:And what is your p___________ about the buildings of the future? Vincent Black: It’s about the cities of the future, actually. I b_______ 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 t______ that people could move into housing in cities that float. believe think prediction Listen for a third time and fill in the blanks. Activity 4 Listening for language When making predictions, make sure to use the future tenses like will, will be doing, is going to. Also, use a variety of introductory phrases such as I believe that..., It's likely that...to sound more natural. This makes it clear that you are sharing a prediction, not a fact. TIP 3 Activity 4 Listening for language More expressions from Deepseek It’s almost certain that... There’s no doubt that... It’s highly likely that... Chances are... It’s possible that... Given the advances in AI, ... If current trends continue, ... Read useful expressions after the audio. ... dormitory? classroom? ... ... canteen? FUTURE SCHOOL playground? ... Activity 5 Jigsaw speaking What will the future school be like in the future? Group B: dormitory? Group A: classroom? Group D： canteen? FUTURE SCHOOL Group C: playground? Activity 5 Jigsaw speaking Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In each group (Expert Group), with your group task, talk to each other about your predictions about future school. Take notes on Note 1. Group B: dormitory? Group A: classroom? Group D： canteen? FUTURE SCHOOL Group C: playground? Activity 5 Jigsaw speaking Form a new group (Jigsaw Group). Each group consists of AT LEAST ONE student from Group A, B, C and D. Take turns sharing what you’ve talked in the former group and finish Note 2. It’s better to invite two persons to role as a host (E) and a recorder (F). Activity 6 Voicing your ideas Summary The best way to predict the future is to create it！ ——Peter Drucker Summary Choose to care for our present and future school. Respect the power of technology wisely. Embrace new ideas with an open mind. Act with courage to build a better tomorrow. Think deeply and critically about what we can do. Engage in shaping the world to make a difference. Self-Assessing activity Points A. Wonderful B. Just so-so C. Not very good Can you listen and understand the future predictions in a conversation?       Can you use future tense and prediction expressions in the conversation?       Can you deliver an oral prediction about future life after jigsaw group work?       Can you develop critical thinking by analyzing the potential opportunities and challenges?       What did you do well in this lesson?   What to be improved in this lesson?   Homework Compulsory Task: Design a "Future School" poster Create a digital poster showcasing one aspect of the future school (e.g. AI-powered classroom, sustainable canteen, VR playground, smart dormitory). You can use any digital design tool, such as: Dreamina (即梦AI), Doubao (豆包), DeepSeek, Canva（可画）or any other AI image generator or graphic design platform. A digital copy of your poster (e.g. JPG/PNG/PDF) need to upload to our class QQ platform.   Your poster should include: At least 3 predictions presented in clear English. A short written paragraph (4-5 sentences) explaining your ideas. Future tense and prediction phrases. Both opportunities and challenges of the future. Be creative! Use colors, icons, and labels to make your poster engaging. Optional Task: Write a diary entry from a day in 2050 Imagine you are a student living and studying at our future campus in the year 2050. Write a diary entry (approximately 200–250 words) describing a typical day. Guiding Questions: What technologies do you use in class? How is lunch different in the smart canteen? Do you still use books? How do you play or relax? 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