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Unit 2
Look into the Future
Using Language
Listening
By the end of the class, I will be able to
listen for the use of the future tense and words of making predictions.
use the newly learned words and sentence structures to predict the future.
make sensible predictions through bold imagination and critical thinking.
Learning Objectives
Step1 :Lead-in
1.Watch the video and learn: what is AI
Leading-in
Brainstorming
Try to predict: What new technology or work will be popular in the future
Discuss these questions in groups.
2. Do you think it’s good or bad for human Why
Step2 :Self study
What do these pictures show Match the words with pictures.
___ automation
___ nanobots
___ global warming
___ artificial intelligence (AI)
___ cloning
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自动化
纳米/微型机器人
克隆技术
Step3 :
Explanation & Exercises
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.
1. What is Dr. Han’s occupation
A. professor B. musician
C. physician D. computer scientist
2. What is Dr. Han's attitude toward intelligent computers
A. worried and anxious B. skeptical
C. confident and optimistic D. critical
3. What is Vincent Black’s occupation
A. athlete B. engineer
C. architect D. fashion designer
4. What is Vincent Black’s prediction about
A. people of the future B. cities of the future
C. weather of the future D. food of the future
While - listening
Listen for the first time and choose the correct answer.
Name Occupation Prediction
Dr Han 1. Computers will be _______ _ than us in the future.
2. People will also be _ ___________________ to think like humans.
3. We’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may ______ _________.
4. We’ll also be __________________ _ to help people internally.
Vincent Black There will be cities _________ _________ and people could ______ ____ housing in cities that float.
computer scientist
architect
cleverer
programming computers
harm humans
creating machines
floating on water
move into
Listen and complete the chart.
Listening target Dr’s Han’s prediction Vincent Black’s prediction
Future Problems
Future Technologies
Possible Effects
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.
Listen to the radio again, and fill in the table below.
Tapescripts
Host: On today‘s episode （n.一集；插句，插段；片段）
of “Future Changes”, we talk with two experts（专家；能手）
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. I'm a computer scientist.
Host: And could you please tell us your prediction
Dr Han: Yes, well, 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: That's very interesting, but aren't you worried
that such computers would be dangerous
Dr Han: Not at all. This is because we'll be programming them to not
think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, we'll 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 of us superhuman! And
Vincent, could you please tell us about your job
Vincent Black: Certainly. I'm an architect, I design buildings.
Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings
of the future
Vincent Black: It's about the cities of the future, actually.
I believe that cities floating on water are part of the world's
future.
Host: Oh, really What might make us want to do that
Vincent Black: Yes. With global warming causing polar(极地的） ice to
melt（融化）, the sea level rising by many meters 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 give 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...
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 and help us to solve future events and problems
Possible Effects
Future Technologies
Future Problems
Step4 :Summary
Useful Expressions
I think/believe/predict that in the future
By 2030, we will…
I can imagine /forecast/predict …
One challenge will be…
We will be doing…
My prediction is that…
In the future, there will…
We will have the opportunity to…
We are going to ….
In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions.
Post - listening
Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future.
In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions.
A: Good afternoon, Mr/Ms....Could you please tell our audience what you do
B: Certainly, I’m a ... /My job is to do...
A: Do you have any prediction about your job
B:
A: Well, that would be really good news for all of us. Thank
you for your time!
I think/believe/predict that…..
By 2030, we will…
One challenge will be…
We will be doing…
We will have the opportunity to…
Discussion
Be confident about our future.
Let’s keep fighting to create a wonderful future.
Homework
1. 新课程练与测：课时跟踪检测（七）
2. 预习课本 P20
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