Unit 3 Artificial Intelligence 阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块3》（高教版第三版）

该中职英语课件围绕“人工智能是好事还是坏事”主题，系统讲解AI应用领域、利弊及相关语言知识，通过问题导入引发思考，逐步解析术语、词汇（如thanks to, apply）、语法（现在分词作结果状语），结合人脸识别、工厂应用等实例，构建从理解到应用的学习支架。 其亮点在于以核心素养为导向，语言能力方面通过术语解析、词汇对比（如thanks to与because of）提升表达，思维品质方面通过AI利弊讨论培养分析能力，学习能力方面Summary和练习帮助巩固。采用情境教学法，学生能提升语言应用与思维，教师可获系统教学资源。

Unit 3 Artificial Intelligence Reading & Writing Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块3（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/ n. 人工智能（Artificial Intelligence 的缩写） AI technology 人工智能技术 AI system 人工智能系统 eg. AI is changing the way we live and work. 人工智能正在改变我们生活和工作的方式。 译文：人工智能是好事还是坏事？ Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? thanks to 多亏；得益于（介词短语，后接名词 / 代词）（通常用于好的原因） because of 因为；due to 由于；owing to 由于 (中性，好坏均可) thanks for 因…… 而感谢 eg. Thanks to your help, I passed the exam. 多亏你的帮助，我通过了考试。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? development n. 发展；开发 develop v. 发展；开发；developing adj. 发展中的；developed adj. 发达的 the development of …… 的发展 eg. The development of 5G changes our daily life. 5G 的发展改变了我们的日常生活。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? apply v. 应用；申请 applied adj. 应用的；application n. 应用；申请 be applied to 被应用于 apply... to...把…应用于… apply for 申请 eg. This new method is applied to teaching. 这个新方法被应用于教学。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? field n. 领域；田地 in the field of 在…领域 a field of study 研究领域 eg. She works in the field of biology. 她在生物领域工作。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? such as 例如（用来列举同类事物） for example 后面加逗号，一般举一个例子 eg. I like fruits, such as apples and bananas. 我喜欢水果，例如苹果和香蕉。 eg. Many students study hard. For example, Tom studies until midnight every day. 许多学生学习很努力。例如，汤姆每天学到半夜。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? self-driving adj. 自动驾驶的 self（自身）+ driving（驾驶），合成形容词 self-driving car 自动驾驶汽车 self-driving technology 自动驾驶技术 eg. Self-driving cars are becoming more common. 自动驾驶汽车正变得越来越常见。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? medical adj. 医学的；医疗的 medicine n. 药；医学 medical care 医疗护理 eg. He works in a medical center. 他在一家医疗中心工作。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? education /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/ n. 教育 educate v.教育；educational adj. 教育的；名词 educator n. 教育工作者 education system 教育体系 higher education 高等教育 online education 在线教育 eg. Online education is becoming more popular. 在线教育正变得越来越受欢迎。 译文：得益于计算机科学的发展，人工智能已经被应用到诸多领域，例如自动驾驶、医疗服务、智能家居以及教育行业。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? change /tʃeɪndʒ/ n./v. 改变、变化 change one's life 改变某人的生活 make a change 做出改变 change one's mind改变主意 eg. The Internet has changed the way we communicate. 互联网改变了我们交流的方式。 Language points Is AI a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? Thanks to the development of computer science, AI has been applied to many fields, such as self-driving, medical practices, smart homes and education. It is changing our life and work in every way, but is it a good thing or a bad thing? in every way 全方位；在各方面 in many ways 在许多方面 in some ways 在某些方面 in a way 在某种程度上 eg. The new plan helps us in every way. 这个新方案在各方面都对我们有帮助。 译文：它正全方位改变着我们的生活与工作，但它究竟是好事还是坏事？ Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. welcoming /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/ adj. 欢迎的、友好的、接纳的 动词 welcome（欢迎）；名词 welcome（欢迎） be welcoming to 对…欢迎 a welcoming smile 友好的微笑 eg. The community is very welcoming to newcomers. 这个社区对新人非常友好。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. attitude n. 态度；看法 attitude towards/to … 对…… 的态度 hold a … attitude towards… 对…… 持有…… 态度 a positive attitude 积极的态度 change one's attitude 改变态度 eg. We should have a positive attitude towards difficulties. 面对困难我们应该持有积极的态度。 译文：大多数人对人工智能持欢迎态度。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. increasing adj. 不断增长的；越来越多的 increase v./n. 增加 the increasing use of …日益广泛的使用 increasingly popular 越来越受欢迎 eg. There is increasing traffic in the city. 这座城市的交通流量越来越大。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. does bring：助动词 does 用来强调谓语动词，意为 “确实带来” eg. He does know the answer. 他确实知道答案。 eg. We do hope you can come. 我们确实希望你能来。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. obvious adj. 明显的，显而易见的 obviously adv. 明显地 it is obvious that 很明显… eg. It is obvious that he is right. 很明显他是对的。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. benefit n. 好处，益处 v. 有益于 beneficial adj. 有益的 benefit from 从…… 获益 for the benefit of 为了…… 的利益 eg. Everyone can benefit from AI. 每个人都能从AI中受益。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. enjoyable adj. 令人愉快的 enjoy v. 享受；enjoyment n. 乐趣 enjoy oneself 玩得开心 eg. We had an enjoyable trip last weekend. 上周末我们有一场愉快的旅行。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. convenient adj. 方便的，便利的 convenience n. 便利；inconvenient adj. 不方便的 be convenient for 对…方便 eg. Online shopping is very convenient for us. 网购对我们来说十分方便。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. much 用来修饰比较级，表 “…… 得多” eg. This book is much more interesting than that one. 这本书比那本有趣得多。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. 现在分词作结果状语，表示前面这件事带来的自然而然的结果。 eg. He fell off the bike, breaking his leg. 他从自行车上摔了下来，结果摔断了腿。 译文：这项技术越来越广泛的使用确实带来了一些显而易见的好处，让我们的生活变得更加愉悦、便捷。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. recognition n. 识别；认出 recognize v. 认出，识别； recognizable adj. 可识别的 face recognition 人脸识别 voice recognition 语音识别 beyond recognition 认不出来 eg. The machine can do face recognition quickly. 这台机器可以快速进行人脸识别。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. take … as an example 以…… 为例= take … for example eg. Take WeChat as an example; it has changed how we communicate. 以微信为例，它改变了我们的交流方式。 译文：以人脸识别为例。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. scan v. 扫描；浏览 scan one's face 扫描某人的脸 scan a QR code 扫描二维码 scan the document 扫描文件 eg. Please scan the QR code. 请扫描二维码。 译文：人们通过刷脸，就能安全便捷地使用移动支付、进入大楼、乘坐火车。 移动支付 上火车 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. free /friː/ 使自由、解放（动词）；自由的、免费的（形容词） 名词 freedom（自由）；副词 freely（自由地） free sb. from 把某人从…中解放出来 free of charge 免费 set free 释放 eg. The new machine frees workers from repetitive tasks. 新机器把工人从重复性任务中解放出来。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. labor n. 劳动；劳力 heavy labor 繁重的体力劳动 manual labor 体力劳动 labor force 劳动力 eg. The job requires a lot of physical labor. 这份工作需要大量体力劳动。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. perform v. 执行；表演 performance n. 表演；执行； performer n. 表演者 perform tasks 执行任务 perform a duty 履行职责 eg. Robots can perform many tasks that humans cannot.机器人可以执行许多人类无法完成的任务。 Language points Most people hold a welcoming attitude towards AI. The increasing use of the technology does bring some obvious benefits, making our life much more enjoyable and convenient. Take face recognition as an example. It helps people use mobile payment, enter buildings and get on trains safely and easily by scanning their faces. AI is also being used in factories to free people from heavy labor and perform dangerous tasks. dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ adj. 危险的 名词 danger（危险）；副词 dangerously（危险地）；反义词 safe（安全的） in danger 处于危险中 eg. It is dangerous to drive too fast. 开车太快很危险。 译文：人工智能也被应用在工厂中，把人们从繁重的劳动中解放出来，去完成危险的工作。 目的状语 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. on the other hand 另一方面（常和 on the one hand 一方面连用） on the one hand... on the other hand...（一方面…另一方面…） eg. On the one hand, it's convenient. On the other hand, it's expensive. 一方面，它很方便。另一方面，它很贵。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. fear n. 担忧，恐惧；v. 害怕，担心 fearful adj. 可怕的；fearless adj. 无畏的 for fear of 以免/因为怕 in fear 恐惧地 eg. There is fear that the plan may fail. 有人担心这项计划可能会失败。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. job losses 岗位流失，失业 eg. Many people worry about job losses because of AI. 很多人担心人工智能带来的岗位流失问题。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. replace v. 取代，代替；替换 replacement n. 替换；替代品 replace A with B 用 B 替换 A eg. Robots will not completely replace human workers. 机器人不会完全取代人类劳动者。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. that AI could cause job losses：同位语从句，解释说明 fear 的具体内容。 eg. The news that our team won the game excited everyone. 我们队赢得比赛的消息让每个人都很兴奋。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. as machines replace human workers：as 引导原因状语从句，表示“因为” eg. As it was raining hard, we stayed at home. 因为雨下得很大，我们待在家里。 译文：另一方面，人们担心AI可能会造成失业，因为机器会取代人类工人。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. dependent adj. 依赖的，依靠的 depend v. 依靠；dependence n. 依赖；independent adj. 独立的 be dependent on 依赖，依靠 eg. Young children are dependent on their parents. 小孩子依赖父母。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. ability n. 能力 able adj. 能够的；unable adj. 不能的 the ability to do sth 做某事的能力 eg. Reading helps improve your thinking ability. 阅读有助于提升你的思考能力。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. losing their thinking ability：现在分词作结果状语，前面这件事带来自然而然的结果。 eg. They stayed up all night, getting tired the next day. 他们熬夜了一整晚，第二天很疲惫。 译文：人类可能会变得依赖机器，从而丧失思考能力。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. moreover /mɔːrˈoʊvər/ adv. 此外、而且、更重要的是 furthermore 此外；in addition 此外；what’s more此外 eg. The house is beautiful. Moreover, it's affordable. 这房子很漂亮。而且，价格也实惠。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. properly adv. 适当地，正确地 proper adj. 合适的，恰当的 use properly 正确使用 not used properly 使用不当 eg. Please use the machine properly. 请正确使用这台机器。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. fall into 落入/陷入 fall into the wrong hands 落入坏人手中、落入不当之人手中 eg. The information could be dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands. 如果这些信息落入坏人手中，可能会很危险。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. risk n. 风险 v. 冒险； risky adj. 有风险的 the risk of …… 的风险；take risks 冒险 at risk 处于危险中 risk doing sth.冒险做某事 eg. Smoking increases the risk of illness. 吸烟会增加患病的风险。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. harm n.&v. 伤害，损害 harmful adj. 有害的；harmless adj. 无害的 do harm to 对…… 造成伤害 eg. Too much screen time will harm your eyes. 长时间看屏幕会伤害你的眼睛。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. cause v. 导致、引起、造成 n.原因、起因 cause sb. to do sth. 导致某人做某事 the cause of .......的原因 the cause of the accident 事故的起因 the cause of the fire 火灾的原因 eg. Heavy rain caused serious traffic problems. 大雨造成了严重的交通问题。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. disaster n. 灾难，灾祸 disastrous adj. 灾难性的 cause disasters 造成灾难 natural disaster 自然灾害 a serious disaster 严重的灾难 eg. The earthquake was a terrible disaster. 那次地震是一场可怕的灾难。 Language points On the other hand, there is fear that AI could cause job losses as machines replace human workers. Humans may become dependent on machines, losing their thinking ability. Moreover, if AI is not used properly or falls into the wrong hands, it can increase the risk of harm or even cause serious disasters. 条件状语从句 译文：此外，如果人工智能使用不当，或是落入别有用心之人手中，就会增加产生危害的风险，甚至引发严重灾难。 Language points Like any technology, AI has its pros and cons. Whether it is a good thing depends on how people use it. Language points Like any technology, AI has its pros and cons. Whether it is a good thing depends on how people use it. technology n. 技术；科技 technological adj. 技术的；technologist n. 技术专家 modern technology 现代科技 information technology 信息技术 high technology 高科技 eg. Technology changes our way of life.科技改变我们的生活方式。 Language points Like any technology, AI has its pros and cons. Whether it is a good thing depends on how people use it. pros and cons 利弊；优点与缺点（固定名词短语，只用复数） weigh the pros and cons 权衡利弊 the pros and cons of …的利弊 eg. We should weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. 做决定前我们应当权衡利弊。 译文：和任何技术一样，人工智能有利也有弊。 Language points Like any technology, AI has its pros and cons. Whether it is a good thing depends on how people use it. whether /ˈweðər/ 连词 是否 whether + 从句（引导主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句等） whether... or not（是否…）；whether to do（是否做某事） eg. I don't know whether he will come. 我不知道他是否会来。 Language points Like any technology, AI has its pros and cons. Whether it is a good thing depends on how people use it. depend v. 依靠；取决于 dependent adj. 依赖的；dependence n. 依赖；independent adj. 独立的 depend on/upon 依靠；取决于 eg. The plan depends on the weather. 这个计划取决于天气。 Language points Like any technology, AI has its pros and cons. Whether it is a good thing depends on how people use it. 主语从句 宾语从句 译文：它究竟是不是一件好事，取决于人们如何使用它。 Summary 一、必背单词 development n. 发展 apply v. 应用；申请 field n. 领域 medical adj. 医疗的 smart adj. 智能的；聪明的 attitude n. 态度 increase v./n. 增加 obvious adj. 明显的 benefit n. 益处 v. 有益于 convenient adj. 方便的 Summary 一、必背单词 recognition n. 识别 scan v. 扫描 labor n. 劳动 perform v. 执行；表演 replace v. 取代 dependent adj. 依赖的 ability n. 能力 risk n. 风险 disaster n. 灾难 technology n. 技术 Summary 二、必背短语 thanks to 多亏，得益于 be applied to 被应用于 such as 例如 hold a … attitude towards 对…… 持有…… 态度 take … as an example 以…… 为例 free sb from sth 把某人从…… 解放出来 on the other hand 另一方面 be dependent on 依赖，依靠 fall into the wrong hands 落入坏人之手 pros and cons 利弊，优缺点 Exercise 1．Thanks to the ____________ (develop) of AI, our life becomes easier. 2．This kind of technology ____________ (apply) to education now. 3．The machine makes our life much _________________ (convenient). 4．Like any ______________ (technological), AI has good and bad sides. 5．Whether AI is good or not ____________ (depend) on how we use it. 一、填空 more convenient is being applie development technology depends Exercise 6．______ the development of computer science, AI has been widely used. A. Thanks for B. Thanks to C. Thank for D. Thank to 7．Most students hold a positive attitude ______ online learning. A. for B. with C. towards D. at 8．The new policy brings many ______ to local people. A. benefit B. benefits C. beneficial D. benefiting 9．Don’t be ______ mobile phones. A. depend on B. dependent on C. depend in D. dependent in 10．If the secret data ______ the wrong hands, it will be dangerous. A. fall into B. falls into C. fall in D. falls in 二、单选 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $