1、Listening and Speaking n By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. understand interviews that predict future technological life. 2. talk about the future of work and life with predictive language function projects. 3. express your own opinions after logically analyzing the impact of technolo
2、gy development on the future. What do these pictures show? Match the words with the pictures. P18 _automation _nanobots _global warming _Artificial Intelligence _cloning 12 3 45 3 2 5 1 4 Discuss these questions in groups. P18 1)How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the f
3、uture? 2)What challenges might they bring? 3)What opportunities might they bring? No doubt,AI will develop to the point that humans and computers will be able to interface effortlessly. with the development of AI, there may come a time when it becomes a real issue as to whether a computer or machine
4、 has in fact achieved consciousness, and whether, as a conscious being, it deserves the same rights as 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
5、 solution to global warming. 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. Listen to a radio interview w
6、ith Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below. First listening NameOccupation Prediction Dr Han Vincent Black computer scientist architect computers will be cleverer than us and can think like humans, but they will do us no harm. people will
7、 live in the cities floating above the sea. 1.What is the name of the radio programme ? 2.What is the radio hosts concern about smart computers ? 3.How can this problem be avoided according to Dr Han? Listen and answer the questions. By programming computers not to think in ways that may harm humans
8、. Future Changes. The host is worried that such computers would be dangerous. Second listening Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. 4. With global warming causing_, the sea level rising by many metres is a very _ . 5. Ive developed a plan by _that borrows many ideas from the giant wate
9、r lily, a flower that_. polar ice to melt realistic prospect Second listening designing a city that floats on water I think Dr Hans prediction is impossible. Computers can never be cleverer than us. Because they are programmed by humans. I think Vincent Blacks predication is likely to happen, becaus
10、e global warming, the sea level is rising. Some places will be flooded and the land is getting smaller. Hence, it is a good idea to build houses above the sea Discussion1 Work in pairs, and discuss whether Dr Han and Vincent Blacks predictions are possible and why or why not? In groups, brainstorm a
11、bout 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 Discussion2 Topics: Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In
12、pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions. Talking Useful expressions: 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/dont think that . One challenge wi
13、ll be . We will have the opportunity to . We will be doing We are going to do Talking EXAMPLE Good afternoon, Ms Zhang. Thank you for agreeing to do this interview. Id love to. First, we want to know whether the global warming will threaten our earth in the near future. Well, it seems that global wa
14、rming is a big challenge now, but I can predict that by 2050, we will be able to decrease the carbon dioxide emission not only because humans already realized the necessity of protecting our climate but also because we will be using the environmental products which can replace the usage of coal and
15、gas. Talking What will the endangered wildlife be like then? My prediction is that people will spare their effort to live harmony with the endangered wildlife. So I dont doubt that the wildlife will be protected well. And we may have the opportunity to enjoy the nature with them together. Thank you.
16、 Talking EXAMPLE 核心素养专练 Imagine that your 50-year-old future self has sent you a letter about your future career. Choose the most interesting future career that you could think. Your letter may include: .a description of the future career .the advantages and disadvantages of the career .the preparations that are or are not needed for the career .a greeting and closing
