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Unit 4
A glimpse of the future
Understanding ideas
Learning objectives
1. To analyse the structure of the passage and its language features by reading
2. To learn about different views of three posters on AI.
3. To voice your opinion on AI
Lead-in
Video time : What is AI
AI is widely used in our daily life
Medical field
education
restaurant
transportation
Artificial Intelligence:
A REAL THREAT
Reading tips:
title
picture
introduction
A. a news report B. a frightening story
C. a research paper D. a forum online
What is the type of the passage
Pre-reading
online forum
What will you know if you look through a forum online
Name of forum
topic
posters with opinion
net-name
attitudes
likes
Read for the structure.
Technology of Tomorrow Forum Topic
Posters Views
Millenniumbutterfly
Popkid
Pink_haze
Is AI our human greatest achievement or the biggest threat
Para.1-2
Para.3-5
Para.6-7
Fast reading
Read Para. 1-2 and fill in the blanks.
Poster
Attitude to AI A. Negative. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Positive
What AI can do for her
1. Has an immediate answer for any question I put to her.
2. Give me recommendations based on my preferences.
3. Self-driving cars make driving safer.
Careful reading
Read Para. 3-5 and tick the views Popkid might agree with.
Nearly all work can be done by machines.
Human could be seen as a “small” inconvenience and AI might wipe human out.
An independent form of AI will consider the opinions and desires of humans.
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√
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Careful reading
Read Para. 6-7 and fill in the blanks.
Advantages Disadvantages
Solution:___________________________________ Analyse and interpret vast amounts of data.
Solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.
It could be the most dangerous if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands.
We should embrace and regulate it
objective
Careful reading
We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress.
I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved.
I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.
Read the opinions and match them to persons.
Post-reading
AI can help us save time.
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
including those too challenging for human experts.
AI can make driving safer.
AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.
AI can solve problems
AI is a real achievement.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
AI might wipe out human beings.
4. _________________________
5. _________________________ if it falls into the wrong hands
AI is a real threat.
Jobs are at risk due to AI.
AI could be dangerous
Agree
I am convinced that…
In my view,…
Based on my experience,…
What I believe is that…
It is evident to me that…
AI is a real achievement.
AI is a real threat.
Disagree
I have some reservations about…
From where I stand,…
I am not persuaded that…
At the risk of sounding negative,…
I beg to differ with…
Voice your opinions.
Think & Share
1 What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said that AI will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”
He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction.
2 Do you use AI in your daily life What other roles can AI play in people’s lives
Yes, I do. It can provide help in the areas such as household, cooking, data collection and so on.
3 How does the diagram help you better understand the passage
It helps me to analyse a thing from two opposite sides, good or bad.
1. Read the passage on Page 120.
2. Preview the next part: Using language and the rules on subject-verb agreement on Pages 117&118.
Homework

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