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Unit 2
UNIT 2
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Make predictions about future changes
To learn to listen for predictions;
To practise evaluating and responding to someone else’s predictions;
To learn to talk about the future.
___ automation
___ nanobots
___ global warming
___ artificial intelligence (AI)
___ cloning
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What do these pictures show Match the words with the pictures.
automation: the technique of making an apparatus (装置), a process, or a system operate automatically
nanobots: a machine or robot built on the nanoscale (纳米级), still in the research-and-development stage, with potential applications in medicine and industry
global warming: the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere, that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide
artificial intelligence (AI): the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings
cloning: the process of generating a genetically identical (相同的) copy of a cell or an organism (有机体)
Discuss these questions in groups.
1. How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future
No doubt, AI will develop to the point that humans and computers will be able to interface effortlessly.
2. What challenges might they bring
3. What opportunities might they bring
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 a human being.
AI may help us solve problems that 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.
Listen for predictions
When listening for predictions, you should listen for the use of the future tense, in particular the future tense with will or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction and forecast, are also used quite often when
making predictions.
predict vt. to say that something will happen, before it happens 预言，预料，预测
predict sth. predict that /whether/what/how etc.
be predicted to do sth.
e.g. It’s impossible to accurately predict the future.
She predicted that the improvement would continue.
Davis said it couldn’t predict how long it will take to return to normal conditions.
The hurricane (飓风) is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning.
【拓展】
prediction n. 预言，预测，预告
predictable adj. 可预见的，可预料的
【语境应用】根据汉语意思补全下列句子（每空一词）。
1) 要预测出谁将获胜是不可能的。
It’s impossible to ________ ________ ________ ________.
2) 预计韩国将成为最受中国游客喜欢的目的地之一。
Korea ________ ________ ________ ________ one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists.
predict who will win
is predicted to be
forecast vt. to make a statement saying what is likely to happen in the future, based on the information that you have now 预测，预报 (过去式和过去分词为forecast或forecasted)
n. a description of what is likely to happen in the future, based on the information that you have now 预测，预报
e.g. Rain has been forecast for the weekend.
The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month.
The weather forecast says it will be fine later today.
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 对于我们来说明天将会发生什么很难预测。
2) 你每天晚上在电视上听天气预报吗？
It is difficult for us to forecast what will happen tomorrow.
Did you listen to the weather forecast on TV every evening
Listen to the radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below.
Name Occupation Prediction
Dr Han
Vincent Black
occupation n. a job or profession 工作，职业
the act of moving into a country, town, etc. and taking control of it using military force 占领
e.g. manual occupations 体力工作
The area is under occupation.
这一地区已被占领。
【链接】
occupy v. 使用, 占用; 侵占, 占领; 担任, 忙着(做某事)
occupy oneself (in) doing sth./ with sth. 忙于做某事
occupied adj. 有人使用的；忙于……的；被占领的
be occupied in doing 忙于做……
be occupied with sth. 忙于(做)某事
【语境应用】单句填空。
1) Please state your name, address and ___________(occupy).
2) Jim occupied himself in _________ (play) his violin.
3) The workers _________ (occupy) the factory and refused to leave.
4) What are you occupied _________ this morning
5) Writing _________ (occupy) most of my free time.
occupies
playing
occupied
with
occupation
Name Occupation Prediction
Dr Han
Vincent Black
computer scientist
Computer will be cleverer than us in the future; people will also be programming computers to think like humans; we’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans; we’ll also be creating machines to help people internally.
architect
There will be cities floating on water and people could move into housing in cities that float.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Listening target Dr Han’s prediction Vincent Black’s prediction
Future events/ problems the world might face
Future technologies/ solutions to deal with the events/problems
How these things will change the way we live
Computers would be cleverer than humans.
Nanobots will be put inside our bodies.
Our abilities will be increased.
The sea level will rise by many metres.
Cities floating on water will be built.
People don’t need to move away from the sea.
Discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible. Why or why not
再次听录音，注意表示预测的语言：1) 特定的句子结构，如“I forecast that…”“I think that…”“I believe that…”等；
2) 特定时态，如将来进行时，一般将来时。
I agree on Dr Han’s idea that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. Actually there are already computers, like AlphaGo, that are smarter than most people.
I don’t agree on Vincent Black’s idea about floating cities, because I doubt that sea levels will rise that much.
In 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
What challenge or opportunity might influence you to choose your future job
Can you make any predictions about your future job
You may organise your ideas by presenting the challenges or opportunities, offering the technologies or solutions, and finally predicting the possible effects.
Think about your future jobs:
Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
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/don’t 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: I'd love to.
A: First, could you please tell our audience what you do
B: Certainly. I'm a doctor. I perform transplant surgery 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 in patients’ body to detect the illness. And in the future, there will be adequate supply of organs for patients who need transplant.
A: 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 people's organs. Then they will replace the unhealthy organs with the healthy copies.
Finish your conversation in Activity 6.

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