Unit 2 Look into the futureusing language ppt课件-（2019）新人教版高中英语选修一.pptx

1、using language Unit 2 Look into the future 1 You can call me then. I (not sleep). 2 They set off at 9: 00 a m. and thought they (reach)the airport an hour later. 3 Will you (wait)for me until I find the electrical wires? 4 Better not hang out with Sam then. He (work)on his article on critical thinki

2、ng 5. I guess most parents (support)the new plan at the meeting tomorrow will not be sleeping will be reaching be waiting will be working will be supporting Listen for predictions When listening for predictions, you should listen for the use of the future tense, in particular the future tense with w

3、ill or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction, and forecast, are also used quite often when making predictions. Listening Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future. And then answer questions. 1.What is occupation of Dr Han? And his

4、prediction? 2.What is occupation of Vincent Black ? And his prediction? listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Host: On todays episode ofFuture Changes, we talk with two experts from different fields. Dr Han and Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr Han, could you

5、please tell our audience what you do? Dr Han: Certainly. Im 1 . Host: And could you please tell us your prediction? Dr Han: Yes, well, I forecast that 2 . I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans Host: Thats very interesting, but arent you worried that such compute

6、rs would be dangerous? Dr Han: Not at all. This is because 3 . In fact, well also be creating machines to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to increase our abilities Host: Wow! That would make each one

7、 of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job? Vincent Black: Certainly. Im 4 . I design buildings Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future? Vincent Black: 5 on water are part of the worlds future. Host:Oh, really? What might make us want to do th

8、at? Vincent Black: Yes. With global warming causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect. Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float Host: That sounds very innovative. Could you please gi

9、ve us more details? Vincent Black: Sure. Well, I ve developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover. 1.a computer scientist puters will be cleverer than us in the future 3.well be programming them to not think in ways th

10、at may harm humans 4. an architect 5,Its about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating 1.What is occupation of Dr Han? And his perdition? He is a computer scientist. His prediction: computers will be cleverer than us and can think like humans, but they will do us no harm.

11、2.What is occupation of Vincent Black ? And his perdition? He is an architect. His prediction: people will live in the cities floating above the sea. using language should we fight new technology? Step 1 Fast Reading 快速浏览课文，将段落与其主旨大意相匹配 Para. 1: A. Discuss the di sadvantages of new technology. Para.

12、 2: B. Discuss the advantages of new technology. Para,3. C.Give the opinion of the author s about the topic. Para. 4 D. Introduce a topic on death caused by driverless cars. D A B C Step 2 Detailed Reading 仔细阅读课文，判断正(T)误(F) 1. A person died in an accident while driving a car. 2. The Amish avoid new

13、technology because they do not want to have good lives. 3. People are given lots of warnings about potential natural disasters by weather- tracking computer programmes. 4. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities. F F T T What can we infer about the author from th

14、e passage? A.He feels sorry for the accident. B.He is opposd to new technology. C.He is in favour of new technology. D.He cares nothing about new technology. 1.oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠 【教材原句】In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.在文章中,各界人士纷纷

15、表示,公众应该 反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。 【词汇精讲】oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠 oppose(doing)sth/ sb doing sth opposed adj.强烈反对 be opposed to (doing)sth The father is opposed to his sons marriage. 父亲反对儿子的婚事。 2.absence n.不存在;缺乏;缺席 【教材原句】On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in t

16、he absence of new technology.一方面,世界各地有许多不同的群 体在没有新技术的情况下快乐地生活。 【词汇精讲】absence n.不存在;缺乏;缺席 absence from缺席；没参加 in the absence of 当。缺席的时候 absent adj. 缺席的，出神的 be absent from 缺席，不在 He failed in the exam because of his absence of mind. 他因心不在焉而考试不及格。 In the absence of water and air,nothing could live. 假如没有水

17、和空气,什么都不能生存。 3.resist vi.反抗;抵挡 【教材原句】Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.尽管如此,我将 永远看到变革积极的一面,接受而不是抵制它。 【词汇精讲】resist vi.反抗;抵挡 resist doing sth 反对做某事 resistant adj. 有抵抗力的，抵制的，抵抗的resistance n.反抗，抵制 be resistant to 对。有抵抗力 He is in good healthhe is able to resist diseases. 他身体很好。他能抵抗疾病。 I can resist everything.我能抵抗一切。 The children always resist going to bed on New Years Eve. 新年前夕孩子们总是不愿睡觉。 homework 复习词汇，准备听写 thanks