（新教材）人教版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第一册Period 3Using Language单元教案.docx

1、Period 3Using Language 学案设计 学习目标 1.To understand interviews that predict future technological life. 2.To talk about the future of work and life with predictive language function projects. 3.To express your own opinions after logically analysing the impact of technology development in the future. 课堂探

2、究 Part Lead-in Activity 1Before you listen,look at the pictures.Think what these pictures show and match the words with the pictures. automation nanobots global warming artificial intelligence(AI) cloning Activity 2Discuss these questions in groups. (1)How do you think these events or such technolog

3、y might develop in the future? (2)What challenges might they bring? (3)What opportunities might they bring? Part The first listening Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future,and then fill in the table below. NameOccupationPrediction Dr Han V

4、incent Black Part The second listening Activity 1Listen and answer the questions. (1)What is the name of the radio programme? (2)What is the radio hosts concern about smart computers? (3)How can this problem be avoided according to Dr Han? Activity 2Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.

5、 (1)With global warming causing,the sea level rising by many metres is a very. (2)Ive developed a plan by that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily,a flower that. Part Talking Activity 1Work in pairs,and discuss whether Dr Han and Vincent Blacks predictions are possible.Why or why not? Activ

6、ity 2In groups,brainstorm about the future.Discuss these points. future events or problems the world might face future technologies how these things will change the way we live the challenges and opportunities these things might bring Activity 3Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in

7、 the future.In pairs,interview each other about your jobs and predictions. You can use the following useful expressions: Making predictions I think/believe/predict that in the future. My prediction is that. By 2030,we will. In the (distant)future therewill. I can imagine/forecast. I doubt/dont think

8、 that. One challenge will be. We will have the opportunity to. We will be doing. We are going to. Part 核心素养专练 Imagine that your 50-year-old future self has sent you a letter about your future career.Choose the most interesting future career.Your letter may include: a description of the future career

9、 the advantages and disadvantages of the career the preparations that are (or are not) needed for the career drawings or photos illustrating the career a greeting and closing 参考答案 Part Lead-in Activity 13 2 5 1 4 Activity 2 (1)No doubt,AI will develop to the point where humans and computers will be

10、able to interface effortlessly. (2)With the development of AI,there may come a time when it becomes a real issue as to whether a computer or machine has in fact achieved consciousness,and whether,as a conscious being,it deserves the same rights as human beings. (3)AI may help us solve problems that

11、are currently too big and overwhelming for us to solve on our own.For example,complex AI models may be able to use given data to develop a workable solution to global warming. Part The first listening Dr Han:computer scientistComputers will be cleverer than us and can think like humans,but they will

12、 do us no harm. Vincent Black:architectPeople will live in the cities floating above the sea. Part The second listening Activity 1 (1)Future Changes. (2)The host is worried that such computers will be dangerous. (3)By programming computers not to think in ways that may harm humans. Activity 2 (1)pol

13、ar ice to melt;realistic prospect (2)designing a city;floats on the water Part Talking Activity 1 I think Dr Hans prediction is impossible.Computers can never be cleverer than us.Because they are programmed by humans. I think Vincent Blacks prediction is likely to happen.Because of global warming,th

14、e sea level is rising.Some places will be flooded and the land is getting smaller.Hence,it is a good idea to build houses above the sea. Activity 3 M:Good afternoon,Ms Zhang.Thank you for agreeing to do this interview. W:Id love to. M:First,we want to know whether the global warming will threaten ou

15、r earth in the near future. W:Well,it seems that global warming is a big challenge now,but I can predict that by 2050,we will be able to decrease the carbon dioxide emission not only because humans already realised the necessity of protecting our climate but also because we will be using the environ

16、mental products which can replace the usage of coal and gas. M:What will the endangered wildlife be like then? W:My prediction is that people will spare no effort to live in harmony with the endangered wildlife.So I dont doubt that the wildlife will be protected well.And we may have the opportunity

17、to enjoy the nature together. M:Thank you. Part 核心素养专练 Dear Past Ben, Hi! Im Ben, your future self! I know that you are really worried about your future career, so I wanted to write this letter to put your mind at rest. In the future, unfortunately (or should say “fortunately”?),while computers are

18、incredibly smart and can do many things, they still lack creativity.They cannot write novels, paint interesting pictures, or come up with recipes for new and exciting kinds of dishes.And in the future you will be a chef working at a fancy restaurant. Of course, it wont be the kind of job like chefs

19、have now.You will mix and cook virtual ingredients on a heads-up display while a robot does all the real work for you.Since the system remembers everything for you, if you are satisfied with the new dish you can immediately have the dish added to the restaurant menu so that the kitchen chefbots can cook it for customers. All in all, you will be happy with your new job,because we both like to eat! So stop worrying.Your future will be great.Trust me! Best regards, Future Ben