Unit2 Using Language 听说课 ppt课件-(2022新)人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Using LanguageMake predictions about future changes transport in the past transport at present transport in the future Lead-in communication in the past communication at present commnication in the future Lead-in education in the past education at presenteducation in t

2、he futureLead-in Lead-in _ automation_ nanobots_ global warming_ artificial intelligence (AI)_ cloning自动化纳米机器人全球变温人工智能克隆How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future? TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI) ChallengesOpportunities AI systems will replace humans in routi

3、ne tasksAI technology adoption rates are uneven between countries and across industry sectors.Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below. While-listening-1st Listening Name Occupation PredictionDr HanComputers

4、_ than us in the future. Vincent BlackCities _ are part of the worlds puter scientist architect will be cleverer floating on water Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below. While-listening-2nd Listening List

5、ening targetDr Hans prediction Vincent Blacks predictionFuture events/problems the world might faceComputers will be cleverer than humansThe _ level will _ by many meters. Future technologies/solutions to deal with the events/problems_ will be put inside our _Cities _ will be built. How these things

6、 will change the way we live Our _ will be _.People dont need to move away from the _seariseNanobotsfloating on waterbodiesabilitiesincreasedseaObserve: What language do Dr Han and Vincent Black use for making predictions? While-listening-3rd Listening TapescriptsHost: On todays episode of “Future C

7、hanges”, 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 please tell our audience what you do?Dr Han: Certainly. Im a computer scientist.Host: And could you please tell us your prediction?Dr Han: Yes, well

8、, I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans.Host: Thats very interesting, but arent you worried that such computers would be dangerous?Observe: What language do Dr Han and Vincent Black use for making

9、 predictions? While-listening-3rd Listening TapescriptsDr Han: Not at all. This is because well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, well also be creating machines to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines,

10、called nanobots, inside our bodies to increase our abilities.Host: Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job?Vincent Black: Certainly. Im an architect, I design buildings.Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future?Vi

11、ncent Black: Its about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating on water are part of the worlds future. Observe: What language do Dr Han and Vincent Black use for making predictions? While-listening-3rd Listening TapescriptsHost: Oh, really? What might make us want to do th

12、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 giv

13、e us more details?Vincent Black: Sure. Well, Ive developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover. 总结：表示预测的语言在这里主要可以分成两类。一类是用特定的句子结构，例如：I forecast that.” “I think that.” “I believe that .”等，一类是用特定时态，例如：将来进行时；一般将来时等。Post-l

14、istening: Sharing and Talking life in the futurefuture evens or problems the world might facefuture technologieshow these things will change the way we livethe challenges and opportunities these things might bring Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, intervie

15、w each other about your jobs and predictions. Use the expressions to help you.Post-listening: Sharing and Talking Making predictions I think/believe/predict that in the future . My prediction is that . By 2030, we will . In the (distant) future there will . I can imagine / forecast . I doubt / dont

16、think that . One challenge will be. We will have the opportunity to . We will be doing We are going to .A: Good afternoon, Ms Zhang. Thank you for agreeing to do this interview.B: Id love to.A: First, could you please tell our audience what you do?B: Certainly. Im a doctor. I perform transplant surg

17、ery(实施移植手术) every week.A: That sounds like a very high-tech job. How do you think the surgery will be operated in the future? Do you have any predictions about that?B: Yes, well, I believe that doctors in the future will have much better means to help people. I can imagine that nanobots will be put

18、in patients body to detect the illness.And in the future, there will be adequate supply of organs for patients who need transplant.Sample DialogueA: Well, that would be really good news for all of us. Could you please explain how this will be possible?B: Well, it will be possible because of special 3D printers. In the future, doctors will be using them in hospitals regularly to create healthy copies of peoples organs. Then they will replace the unhealthy organs with the healthy copies.Sample Dialogue