摘要:
本讲义围绕“科技发展”主题,系统培养学生语言能力,涵盖将来进行时语法项目,通过听(广播节目提取时间胶囊信息)、读(人工智能科普文、访谈对话)、看(科技视频非语言信息)的输入训练,及写(引用名言佐证观点、书信写作)、说(科技话题交流)的输出任务,以泛读(文脉结构、主旨大意)、精读(细节理解、观点表达)、阅读技能提升(标题预测情感)、语篇赏析(用词、句式、修辞)为学习支架,构建完整语言知识体系。
该资料亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养,如通过标题“Artificial intelligence: friendly or frightening?”引导学生预测作者态度,培养辩证思维;引用霍金名言佐证观点,提升论证表达能力。课中借助连续疑问句引发深度思考,课后提能训练(完成句子、句式仿写)帮助巩固语言知识,实现学用结合,助力学生查漏补缺,提升综合语言运用能力。
内容正文:
把握单元素养目标
主题意识
本单元的主题是“科技发展”。通过了解科技发展的最新成果和趋势,感受科技改变世界的深远影响,培养创新意识;通过了解人工智能的发展、应用以及人们对其发展后果的担忧,正确认识人工智能的两面性,培养辩证思维能力。
语法项目
掌握将来进行时的概念及规则,并能在真实语境中灵活使用。
语言输入
听
能从广播节目中获取有关时间胶囊的知识,并提取关键信息点做笔记。
读
能读懂有关人工智能的科普文章;能把握访谈对话的文体特征和语言特色,并从中了解虚拟现实技术的实际应用和未来发展等信息。
看
观看一段讲述科技发展如何使科幻变为现实的视频,并能从画面、色彩等非语言手段中获取相关信息。
语言输出
写
能通过引用名人名言的写作手法为自己的观点进行佐证;能使用正确的结构和恰当的写作技巧给未来的人们写一封信。
说
能就未来科技发展、虚拟现实等话题和同伴沟通交流;能用英语和同伴谈论写给未来的信。
Section Ⅰ “Reading”的课文习读环节
泛读课文,完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text?
A.The dangers artificial intelligence brings to human beings.
B.Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly.
C.Human beings will be destroyed by artificial intelligence.
D.The advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence.
答案:D
精读课文,完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1.How does the author introduce the topic?
A.By setting up an imaginable scene.
B.By using someone's words.
C.By giving an experience.
D.By expressing a feeling.
2.Which of the following is deep-learning AI capable of doing?
A.Developing intelligent machines.
B.Analysing massive amounts of data.
C.Becoming a part of the human brain.
D.Learning from the previous actions.
3.What proved that deep-learning AI systems had made a significant advance?
A.The term “artificial intelligence” was coined.
B.Alan Turing came up with his theory.
C.Deep Blue was beaten by Garry Kasparov.
D.Ke Jie was defeated by AlphaGo.
4.How does the author express his worries about the AI technology?
A.By asking questions. B.By making comparisons.
C.By having a discussion. D.By referring to documents.
5.What's the author's attitude towards artificial intelligence?
A.Optimistic. B.Pessimistic.
C.Cautious. D.Not mentioned.
答案:1~5 ABDAC
(二)阅读表达
1.What does the author suggest doing to protect us from the dangers posed by AI?
We_should_not_be_too_greedy_and_rather_be_careful_what_we_wish_for.
2.What's your attitude towards the application of artificial intelligence?
I_think_AI_and_intelligent_machines_can_free_human_labors_from_all_kinds_of_jobs,_bringing_us_a_lot_of_convenience.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 根据标题预测作者情感
标题是一篇文章很重要的部分,因为标题是首先获得文章信息的地方,能反映文章的主旨,有时也能推测作者的态度和情感。本篇文章的标题是 “Artificial intelligence: friendly or frightening?”,两个形容词friendly和frightening奠定了文章的感情基调,并为下文埋下了伏笔。文章首段通过对未来的美好设想导入人工智能这一话题;接着介绍了人工智能的定义和发展情况;随后将话题转至人工智能未来发展的种种不确定性,以一连串的疑问句表明人们对此的担忧;最后作者回到开头的设想,表达了自己的观点并提醒读者在畅想未来的同时也要保持谨慎。
(一)赏用词之妙
1.Imagine waking up one morning with the option of staying in bed and pressing a button to send a robot to do all the work for you.
赏析:本句中运用imagine后跟动名词短语作宾语的方式,为所要论述的话题设置了生动的场景。
2.At the basic level, artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines.One of the essential aims of AI is to ...
赏析:此处前后两句中分别使用了单词aim的动词和名词用法,介绍开发人工智能的目的以及实现该目的的方式。对同一词汇不同词性的恰当运用既可以使文章前后呼应,体现连贯性,又能凸显用词的灵活多变,彰显深厚的语言功底。
3.From autonomous vehicles to domestic robots, from recommendation systems to computers writing novels, AI has an unlimited number of applications.
赏析:本句中短语from ...to ...与 an unlimited number of搭配使用,具体说明了人工智能的广泛应用。
[提能训练] (完成句子/一句多译)
①Imagine_living_in_a_place where there are no telephones or cars.
想象一下生活在一个没有电话、没有汽车的地方会是什么样子。
②In the tent, there were many children from the earthquake-stricken area, their ages varying_from_10_to_17.
帐篷里有许多来自地震灾区的孩子,他们的年龄从10岁到17岁不等。
[提能训练] (完成句子/一句多译)
③这项活动旨在提高学生的听说能力。
→This_activity_aims_to_improve students' ability of listening and speaking.(aim v.)
→The_aim_of_this_activity_is_to_improve students' ability of listening and speaking.(aim n.)
(二)赏句式之高
1.How cool that would be!
赏析:本句为感叹句,表达了作者的喜悦之情以及对人工智能技术的赞叹。
2.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.
赏析:本句中运用了“with+宾语+宾语补足语”形式的with复合结构, 其中形容词短语 capable of ...充当宾语补足语,解释了AI发展的趋势。
[提能训练] (运用上述句式完成句子)
①How_delighted_I_am to know you are invited to a dinner party by your Chinese friend! 得知你被你的中国朋友邀请参加晚宴,我很高兴!
②She said good-bye with_tears_in_her_eyes.
她含着眼泪说了声再见。
③We found he was asleep with_his_head_on_his_arms.
我们发现他头枕着胳膊睡着了。
(三)赏描摹之韵(写作手法)
Could machines really develop human-like intelligence? And what would happen if they did? Would thinking machines work alongside humans or threaten the existence of humans? How would they be punished if they committed crimes or even murdered humans?
赏析:此处连续使用了四个疑问句,层层发问,引人深思,既突出了文章的主题,又增强了文章的气势,用在演讲稿中可以调动听众的热情,引起共鸣。
[提能训练] (完成语段)
What do you mean? Are_you_going_to_drop_out? Do_you_want_to_break_your_promise? 你是什么意思?你打算退出吗?你想违背自己的诺言吗?
(四)赏修辞之功
Stephen Hawking, for example, warned, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.”
赏析:此处作者引用著名物理学家斯蒂芬·霍金的名言来佐证自己的观点,使之更有说服力和权威性。
[提能训练] (运用上述修辞手法完成语段)
I enjoy the feeling of working with my teammates as well as the time we spend together.There_is_a_proverb_that_goes,_“The process is much more beautiful than the outcome.”
我喜欢和队友一起工作的感觉,也喜欢我们一起度过的时光。有句谚语说:“过程比结果美好得多。”
科技发展是人类前进的动力,它深刻影响着人类的生存方式。随着科技的发展与进步,科学技术一定会改善我们的生活环境和质量,给人类带来巨大的福利,使我们的生活越来越精彩。阅读下文,展望未来,体会科技能创造的无限可能。
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems.However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when
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we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
Intelligent Controls
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your
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favourite music or TV programmes and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
Regular Health Checks
In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed, for example, will record how well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you
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have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
No More Disasters
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
[阅读理解]
1.What will integrated sensors be used to do?
A.To switch off TVs and air conditioners.
B.To remind you when you should start off.
C.To control the home automatically.
D.To tell you when the dinner is ready.
2.Why does the author refer to a bed in the third paragraph?
A.To tell us that having a good sleep is vital.
B.To show how smart homes help monitor our health.
C.To replace a doctor in smart homes.
D.To show readers how comfortable it is.
3.What can we learn from paragraph 5?
A.The homes in the future are the same as today.
B.Smart homes can make people full of imagination.
C.Much of the new equipment has been invented in some homes.
D.It will take some years before smart homes are completely put into use.
答案:1~3 CBD
[素养积累]
1.由文积词汇
switch off 关(电灯、机器等)
all the time 一直
appliance n. 电器;器具
remote control 遥控器;遥控
automatic adj. 自动的
integrated adj. 各部分密切协调的;综合的
leak vi.& vt. 漏;渗漏;透露
n. 漏洞;裂缝;透露
relevant adj. 有关的;有意义的
innovation n. 创新;创造
nevertheless adv. 尽管如此;不过;然而
2.据文悟句式
句① 本句为复合句。主句使用了将来进行时。that引导定语从句,修饰先行词smart homes,that在从句中作主语;该从句的主干为“that will lock the door for us and remember to switch off the TV”;定语从句中又包含两个由when引导的时间状语从句。
句② 本句为and连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中,the instant you enter the door为the instant引导的时间状语从句,the instant表示“一……就……”。
句③ 本句是由and连接的并列句,在第一个分句中有两个if引导的条件状语从句。
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