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Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes
Section B 1a-1e 阅读课
Let’s learn
Do you like robots?
Where or when can you see them?
service robots
when disasters and emergencies happen
We can see robots everywhere!
China’s robotics industry is growing fast.
n.服务
replace humans do dangerous work
n.灾难
n.突发事件;紧急情况
v. 替代;取代
机器人产业
2
Let’s predict
Ready for Tomorrow?
Future.
The day after today.
What do you think the interview is about?
It is about _________________ and ________ to be ready for the future.
What’s the type of the passage?
A. A story.
B. An interview.
C. News.
future predictions
how
采访
A. how B. when C. why
Divide(划分) the interview into 3 parts.
Questions & Answers
Introduction & Greeting
Closing & Thanks
Let’s skim
Let’s scan (Part 1&3)
Ready for Tomorrow?
Time : ____________
Guest name
Job
Dr Lu Xingyuan
chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre
首席研究者
evening
Are the host and guest polite? How do you know?
Let’s scan (Part 2)
How many questions does the host ask? What are they?
Q1: Can you tell us how life will be different in 50 years?
Q2: Can you give us some examples?
Q3:What jobs will humans still do in the future?
Q4: Do you think robots will replace humans one day?
Q5: How will AI change our world?
Q6: How can we prepare for the future?
Future predictions
Advice
Future predictions
Question Answer Example
How life will be different in 50 years? ____________will___________ _________________ and _____ _________________________
_________________.
You’ll see robots everywhere.
?
Service robots
do almost
save lives when disasters and emergencies happen
all our housework
help
Result: ______________________________________
Our life will be easier.
Future predictions
Question Answer Example
What jobs will humans do in the future? ____________ will _________ and there will be ____________
_______________.
Space pilots and Ai experts.
Some jobs
disappear
more
challenging jobs
Future predictions
Question Answer Example
Will robots replace humans one day? AI won’t replace humans for things like __________ and
__________________.
No, they won’t.
creativity
emotional intelligence
What’s your opinion? Do you think robots will replace humans one day?(1e)
I think robots will / won’t replace humans, because ...
What do you think are the most important qualities that people in the future
should develp? (1e)
Be open to change; Learn lots of different skills; ...
v.发展 development n. 发展
Future predictions
Question Answer Example
How will AI change our world? _________________ will __________________ and ____________ for us when we’re running low.
It will change how we work, study, and live.
in many ways
A smart refrigerator
know what you need
order food
即将用完;快用完
Is Dr Lu is very positive about the future? (1d,Q1)
Future predictions
Yes, he is.
Advice
Q1: What’s Dr Lu’s advice?
Q2: What do you think we should do to prepare for the future? (1e)
Accpet change. Keep learning and working hard.
Study hard and learn new technology!
Don’t forget about how to do simple things!
Guest name
Job
Future prediction about robots:
about jobs in the future:
about AI:
Advice
Dr Lu Xingyuan
chief researcher of the Future World Research Centre
working everywhere,doing housework,
helping save lives.
Some jobs today will disappear, but there will be more challenging jobs in the future.
AI will not replace humans for creativity and emotional intelligence.
Accept change. Keep learning and working hard.
1c. Complete the table with the information from the interview.
1d. Read again and tick the statements that you can infer from the interview.
(1) Dr Lu is very positive about the future.
(2) In the future, robots will take over most jobs of today.
(3) Robots will save lives during emergencies.
(4) Humans will have more challenging jobs and do creative work.
(5) Our emotional intelligence will always be important.
(6) It is impossible for us to prepare for the future.
推断,合理推导
possible
Key words & phrases
很高兴做某事 It’s a pleasure to do …
作为一名未来学家
在未来50年 in + 一段时间,表将来
see sth do (全过程)/ doing (正在)
众所周知
使我们的生活更方便
make +宾+ do / adj.
拯救生命
当灾难和紧急情况发生时; sb happen to do; sth happen to sb
Key words & phrases
v. 消失;appear v. 出现
挑战性的工作
v. 代替;取代
未来某一天,将来时
创造力
creative adj. 有创造力的
create v.创造
情绪智力
v. 提到
为你订购食物
order sth for sb
即将用尽;快用完 (on sth)
Key words & phrases
节省我们很多时间
为…做准备
坚持学习;keep doing
n. /v. 影响
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