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Using Language (listening and talking)
Make predictions about future changes
Looking into the future
Unit2
Warm-up
1. What do these pictures show
2. Match the words with pictures.
automation
nanobots
global warming
artificial intelligence (AI)
cloning
01
1. How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future
2. What challenges or opportunities might they bring
Challenges: 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.
Opportunities: AI may help us solve problems that are currently too big and overwhelming for us to solve on our own. For example, complex Al models may be able to use given data to develop a workable solution to global warming.
Discussion
While-listening
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Activity 1
Listen and fill in the blank
Type A radio interview
Name of the programme ___________________
Who A host and two _________ from different __________
What Their ____________ about the ____________
Future Changes
experts
fields
predictions
future
Listening tip 1: The main idea of an interview is in the opening speech.
Activity 2
Listen and learn the two experts’ predictions about the future.
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 to quite often when making predictions.
Listen for predictions
The interview of Dr Han
occupation
_________
_________
development of__________ in the future
computer scientist
computers
1. Computers will be ________ than us in the future.
2. People will also be __________ _________ to think like humans.
3. We’ll also be ________ __________ to help people internally such as putting some nanobots inside our bodies to increase our ________.
cleverer
programming
creating
abilities
computers
machines
opportunities(机遇)
Should people be worried that computers would be dangerous
challenges
(挑战）
We’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans.
occupation
—————
He designs
—————
development of ________ in the future
buildings
architect
cities
There will be cities _________________ and people could ______ ____ housing in cities that float.
More details:He’ ve developed a plan by ________ __ ____ that borrows many ideas from giant water lily(巨大的睡莲), a flower that _____ __ ______.
floating on water
move into
designing a city
floats on water
The interview of Vincent Black
The interview of Vincent Black
Why did he say “cities floating on water are part of the world’s future”
With global warming causing polar ice to melt, 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 .
Challenges & Opportunities
While-listening
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Activity 3
Listen and learn the host’s opinion.
Name Prediction the host’s opinion
Dr. Han Computers 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 human. We’ll also be creating machines to help people internally. ____________
Vincent Black Cities floating on water are part of the world’s future. ____________
People could move into housing in cities that float. ____________
interesting
unsure
unbelievable
innovative
confused
Listening tip2: Focus on words, intonation to learn one’s opinion.
That’s very interesting. But aren’t you worried that …
Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman!
Oh, really What might …
That sounds very innovative.
Host: On today’s episode of “Future 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 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 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 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…
Activity 4
Watch a video and learn to make predictions.
Pay attention to the language they used for making predictions and try to repeat what you hear(stress, pronunciation and intonation) .
Activity 5 Group work
One student of the group needs to be the host to interview the rest of the group members. The others need to imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. Please interview about jobs and predictions about future changes in your job. Then you need to act it out.You at least need to use 3 words about technology and 5 sentences of predictions below:
automation, nanobots, cloning, computer, artificial intelligence(AI), Internet, smart homes, integrated sensors, virtual reality(VR), driveless cars, weather-tracking computer, smart toilets, advanced appliances, spaceship
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 ….
A: Good afternoon, Mr/Ms.... 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 ... My job is to do...
A: Do you have any prediction about your job
B: I forecast/believe that ...
...
A: Well, that would be really good news for all of us. Thank
you for your time!
Interview
Homework
Write a report according your group interview.
Thanks!

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