Unit 4 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas（课件）英语外研版选择性必修第三册

Starting out & Understanding ideas Unit 4 A glimplse of the future 外研版2019选择性必修第三册 Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pre-Reading 3. While Reading 4. Post Reading 5. Language points 6. Summary 7. Assessment 8. Homework 01. Lead in lead Take a close look at these pictures. Can you guess the name of these movies? All these movies are about the future. They show us different possibilities of life in the future. 01 They look amazing, but are they all ‘good’ futures?” Interstellar 《星际穿越》 Avatar 《阿凡达》 Ready Player One 《头号玩家》 Wall*E 《机器人总动员》 lead Were they correct? 02 correct prediction(s) 1) flying machine 2) organ transportation 3) atom bomb 4) broadcasting signals from space stations incorrect prediction(s) 1) only 5 computers’ market 2) nuclear-powered vacuum cleaner future or fantasy 02. Pre-reading 1. What is your understanding of the quotes? 2. Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war? Give your reasons. 3. What is your opinion on war? Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion. lead Milestones in Artificial Intelligence 1955 1950 Mathematician and logician, Alan Turing devised (invented) the Turing Test, a test on the ability of machines to show human-like intelligence. Computer scientist, John McCarthy coined the term “artificial intelligence”. 1. What is your understanding of the quotes? 2. Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war? Give your reasons. 3. What is your opinion on war? Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion. lead Milestones in Artificial Intelligence 1972 Shakey, the first mobile robot able to make decisions according to reason, was completed. “Shakey” was the first mobile robot with the ability to perceive and reason about its surroundings. It was a mobile robot with cameras and touch sensors, controlled by a large remote computer.  2001 The Electrolux Trilobite, the first robotic vacuum cleaner designed for home use, went on sale. 1. What is your understanding of the quotes? 2. Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war? Give your reasons. 3. What is your opinion on war? Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion. lead Milestones in Artificial Intelligence AlphaGo became the first computer program to beat a human professional Go player. 2015 2017 AlphaGo Zero beat the previous version of AlphaGo by 100 games to nil. 1. What is your understanding of the quotes? 2. Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war? Give your reasons. 3. What is your opinion on war? Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion. lead Read the facts about AI and answer the questions. 01 From the timeline, we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform humans in some aspects. 2. Are you concerned about developments in AI? Why or why not? AI will be very likely to develop at a even higher speed , and its development will serve people’s needs. 3. How do you think AI will develop in the future? Read the passage to see if it changes your opinion on the future of AI. If so, in what ways? 1. What is your understanding of the quotes? 2. Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war? Give your reasons. 3. What is your opinion on war? Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion. lead Read the introduction part, and predict the rest of the content. 02 Artificial Intelligence: A REAL THREAT? In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking, artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to humanity.” Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI. Is it our greatest human achievement so far? Or is it the biggest threat to our existence? 03. While-reading lead Read the passage fast, check your predictions and match the opinions to the persons. 01 Millenniumbutterfly Popkid Pink_haze We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned with 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. lead Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. 02 · Al can help us save time. · 1______________________ · 2______________________ ______________________ · 3______________________, including those too challenging for Human experts. AI can make driving safer. AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. AI can solve problems lead Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. 02 · Al might wipe out human beings. · 4__________________________ · 5__________________________ if it falls into the wrong hands. Jobs are at risk due to AI. AI could be dangerous, 04. Post-reading lead Think and Share In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking, Artificial Intelligence will “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity. ” How do you understand this sentence? AI is a very useful technology, which can make great difference to our life. Since AI is so intelligent that human can not be sure about its developing direction. ( whether artificial intelligence will pose a threat to humanity in the future.) 05. Language points lead 相反，相比之下 说到... 闲逛(hang) 上市(market) 从整体上说 易受…的影响 彻底消灭（wipe） 能够做...有能力做(capable/capacity) in contrast speak of hang out hit the market on the whole be susceptible to wipe out be capable of (doing) sth. /have the capacity to do lead 做某事的方法（solution） 从长远来看(run) 被…代替(replace) 存在于 落入坏人之手 就...达成一致 别无选择只能干某事（choice/choose） a solution to doing sth. in the long run/term be replaced with/by lie in fall into the wrong hands agree on have no choice but to do sth/ can’t choose but do sth lead 1．Millenniumbutterfly, you say how great it would be to have self-driving cars, but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs? ［句式分析］ 句中 连接表示转折关系的并列句， 第一个分句中how great it would be to have self-driving cars为 引导的宾语从句， 第二个分句中who will lose their jobs为关系代词 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 。 试译：_________________________________________________________________ but how who drivers 千禧蝶，你说拥有自动驾驶汽车有多好，但是所有将失去工作的出租车司机怎么办? lead 2．Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant. ［句式分析］ 句中she gives me为省略关系代词 的定语从句，修饰先行词 since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant为 引导的原因状语从句，其中if引导宾语从句。 试译：_________________________________________________________________ that recommendation since 她给我的每一个推荐都很好，因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一家餐厅。 06. Summary lead Fill in the gaps according to the passage. Is artificial intelligence the greatest human achievement or the biggest threat to our 1._________（exist)? Technology of Tomorrow Forum gets different answers. Millenniumbutterfly thinks that his daily life is more 2.____________(convenience) with the advance of artificial intelligence. For example, he has got his super-smart personal assistant 3._______(build) into his phone. The assistant answers any question he puts to her 4.____________(immediate) and even uses his answers to learn more about his preferences. He hopes that more breakthroughs in AI 5._______________ (make) soon, so that people can enjoy more and more 6._________(benefit). Popkid admits that more advanced AI could be helpful in 7.________(solve) the world's problems, 8.______there is a high level of risk involved. Actually, none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. In Pink_haze's opinion, people all need to coexist 9._________ AI technology whether they like it or are concerned about it. We have no choice but 10.___________ (embrace) it and regulate it. existence built immediately will be made convenient benefits solving but with to embrace 07. Assessment lead After learning, I can 1-5 scores Get the main idea of the passage. Summarize the different views of the three posters on artificial intelligence. Learn structure and language features of the passage and master the expressions about artificial intelligence. 08. Homework lead 1.写一段 50-70 词的英语短文，描述你心中的未来生活，至少包含 3 个以下词汇：future, technology, convenient, environment, healthy。 2.结合 “未来” 主题，写 3 句英文，完成以下内容： 1 句说现在我们需要做的一件事。 1 句预测未来 5 年我们生活的一个变化。 1 句表达对未来的一个愿望。 【答案】 In the near future, advancements in technology will revolutionize our lives. Smart cities powered by renewable energy will make daily routines incredibly convenient while preserving the environment. I believe we will adopt healthier lifestyles, balancing digital progress with physical well-being. lead In the near future, advancements in technology will revolutionize our lives. Smart cities powered by renewable energy will make daily routines incredibly convenient while preserving the environment. I believe we will adopt healthier lifestyles, balancing digital progress with physical well-being. Thank you for your listening $