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UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
Using Language — Listening:
Voice your opinions on robots and AI
To listen for gist using a true-to-life interview in natural English.
To listen for discourse markers in the interview.
To talk about what you think of robot technology and the famous Three Laws of Robotics.
Learning objectives
pros and cons
blurred
superior
superior to
take over
inaction
conflict with
labour
事物的利与弊；支持与反对
adj. 模糊不清的；难以区分的
adj. 更好的；占优势的；（在级别或重要性上）更高的
比……更好；更胜一筹
占上风；取而代之；接管；接手
n. 无行动；不采取措施
与……冲突或抵触
n. 劳动（者）；体力劳动；vi. 奋斗；努力工作
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs.
What jobs are these robots doing
Two robots are serving food at a café.
What are the pros and cons of robots doing these jobs
A robot is playing the piano.
A robotic arm works at a factory.
A robot band is performing.
Several robots are playing soccer.
Activity 1
A robot is playing the piano.
Pros:
Cons:
The robot can play anything perfectly.
No creativity or emotion involved.
A robot band is performing.
Pros:
Cons:
More live music will be available more cheaply; Playlists will be limitless.
It really isn't live music; It is more like listening to a record, without any of the excitement and emotion of watching humans perform.
A robotic arm works at a factory.
Pros:
Cons:
Simple, repetitive tasks are done at higher speeds more cheaply and accurately.
Humans end up out of work; No added skill or creativity.
Several robots are playing soccer.
Pros:
Cons:
Promtes learning and enjoyment of AI and robotics to a wider audience.
They don't even know they are in a contest and have no desire to win or lose, so there is no emotional content to match; no talent involved.
What kinds of robots or AI developments do you hope for
I hope for an educating robot because I can ask any questions when I have troubles in learning.
Listen to an interview and complete the questions as follows.
What are the key aspects mentioned in the interview Write down the key information on your notebook.
Change your notebook with your shoulder partner and discuss three questions.
Who is interviewed
What does the host ask
What is the expert’s opinion
Listen to an interview and put these statements in the correct order.
The host introduces the guest, a sci-fi expert.
The expert has robots in his home.
As robots become more intelligen t,they may also become more dangerous.
The host mentions Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.
The expert says robots wil have occupations such as teaching and nursing.
The line between humans and robots will be more blurred in the future.
The host asks about benefits and problems.
The host asks if there are robots in the expert's home.
In sci-fi stories, robots often become superior and take over.
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Activity 2
Activity 3
Listen to the interview again and write down the discourse markers that you hear. Make a note of how each discourse marker is used in the interview. Then compare your answers with a partner.
Discourse markers: just now; so ; well; but; however; above all
Discourse markers are used to organise a text by making sequence, contrast, opinion,
purpose, and so on. Listening for discourse markers can help you understand a text more easily.
In groups, discuss what the expert thinks of the questions and exchange your own views. You may use the following expressions to help you.
Changing the topic
Activity 4
Voice your opinion
1 What advantages and disadvantages do you think robots or AI will bring
2 Do you have any suggestions on the laws of Robotics in the science fiction
Voice your opinion
What advantages and disadvantages do you think robots or AI will bring
The primary benefits are their ability to perform certain tasks more efficiently, effectively, and inexpensively than humans, as well as their capacity to substitute for humans when there are no human resources available or when humans are incapable of performing the work. However, they can also give rise to problems. First, what happens if they stop serving people or fail to obey orders Second, there is the potential for difficulty in distinguishing between a living being and a machine at some point.
Voice your opinion
Do you have any suggestions on the laws of Robotics in the science fiction
Three laws of robotics made by Isaac Asimov
Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.
—— Isaac Asimov
1. Underline the discourse markers in the text, SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED, and figure out the function of each discourse marker.
2. What do you think of the Three Laws of Robotic made by Isaac
Asimov Please exchange your ideas on the laws with your partner.
Assignment

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