（2021新外研版）高中英语选择性必修三 unit4 starting out &understanding ideas ppt课件（含音频视频素材）.zip

Unit4 A glimpse of the future Starting out & understanding ideas Activity1 Watch the video and answer the questions 1 What predictions about the future were made? Were they correct? Predictions about future in the past Flying machines Perpetual light The atom bomb Organ transplantation A world market for maybe five computers Nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners Space station Were they correct?Were they correct? 2 What is your understanding of “the future has unlimited possibilities” ? Starting out There is no unexpected, only can not do. Starting outActivity 2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1 Have you watched any of these films? What stories do they tell about the future of our world? 2 Do you think the events in these films could come true? What do you think the world will be like in the future? Notes: 1. glimpse v. 瞥见；n. 一瞥 catch a of 2. make predictions 3. fantasy 空想，幻想 4. think little of 轻视 5. be set in 6. come to an end 7. virtual reality 8. abandon 9. explore 探索 10. exploit 开发；利用 Understanding ideas AI: A REAL THREAT? Where can AI be used? AI entertainment finance & economy. Understanding ideas AI: A REAL THREAT? Activity 1 Read the facts about AI and answer the questions. 1 What can you learn from the timeline? From the timeline, we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform humans in some aspects. Understanding ideas AI: A REAL THREAT? Activity 1 Read the facts about AI and answer the questions. 2 Are you concerned about developments in AI? Why or why not? 3 How do you think AI will develop in the future? Understanding ideas AI: A REAL THREAT? Activity 2 Read the passage to see if it changes your opinion on the future of AI. If so, in what ways? Artificial Intelligence: A REAL THREAT? Technology of tomorrow Forum Topic Is AI our greatest human _ or the biggest _ Posters Views Millennium butterfly Popkid Pink_haze achievement threat 1. devise=design 2. coin 创造，铸造；硬币 3. artificial 人工的 Artificial Intelligence 4. make decisions 5. on sale 6. be concerned about 7. threat 8. humanity 9. sth. happen to sb. 10. so far We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress. I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the worlds problems, but there is a high level of risk involved. I cant 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. Technology of tomorrow Forum Topic Is AI our greatest human _ or the biggest _ Posters Views Millennium butterfly nproviding a(n) _ answer for my questions nlearning more about my _ nhoping to get a _ car nmaking day-to-day things _ achievement threat immediate preferences self-driving easier 11. assistant 12. preference prefer 13. in contrast = by contrast 14. recommendation recommend v. 15. hang out 16. available 17. make judgements based on information 18. be susceptible to 易受影响 19. hit the market 上市 20. on the whole 总体而言 Technology of tomorrow Forum Topic Is AI our greatest human _ or the biggest _ Posters Views Popkid nwiping all human beings out nlosing their _ nthere being no one prepared for the _ of AI achievement threat jobs challenges 21. be capable of 能够 22. after all 23. in the way 24. wipe out 25. even if 26. victim 27. potentially 28. at risk 29. in the long term *30. automation 自动化 Technology of tomorrow Forum Topic Is AI our greatest human _ or the biggest _ Posters Views Pink-haze n solving challenging problems n going wrong or falling into the wrong _ n embracing it and _ it achievement threat hands regulating 31. lie in 32. capacity 能力，才能 33. analyse *34. interpret 口译；解释；诠释 35. vast amounts of data 36. leap 飞跃，跳跃；剧变 37. go wrong 38. illegal *39. immoral 不道德的 40. agree on 41. embrace 42. regulate 管理，控制 Sentences 43. Speaking of hanging out, Im hoping that self-driving cars are available soon. 44. The truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. 45. However, AI is not going to go away. We have no choice but embrace it and regulate it. Activity 4 Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Al can help us save time. 1_ 2_ 3_, including those too challenging for Human experts. Al might wipe out human beings 4_ 5_ if it falls into the wrong hands. AI can make driving safer. AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. AI can solve problems. Jobs are at risk due to AI. AI could be dangerous. Think & Share AI: Friendly or Threatening ?