1、Unit 2 Looking into the FutureListening and Speaking 1. When it comes to current high/advanced technology, what do you think of?Lead-in_ automation_ nanobots_ global warming_ artificial intelligence (AI)_ cloning2. What do these pictures show? Match the words with the pictures.Lead-in (1)What is abo
2、ut? Please give an example to show how the technology is used in China. (2)What do you think is about? Please give an example to show the benefit of the technology. Pre-listening 1. Cloning. In 2018, the Chinese scientists cloned two monkeys. 2. Its about nanobots. For example, nanobots can help doc
3、tors treat heart disease. It can use a pipe and detect the particular position which is treated.Pre-listening Listen for predictionsWhen 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, pre
4、diction, and forecast, are also used quite often when making predictions.Pre-listening Pre-listening NameOccupationPredictionDr HanVincent Black 3. Listen and then fill in the table below.While-listening NameOccupationPredictionDr HanVincent Blackcomputer scientistComputers will be cleverer than us
5、in the future; People will also be programming computers to think like humans; Well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans; Well also be creating machines to help people internally.architectThere will be cities floating on water and people could move into housing in cities tha
6、t float. 3. Listen and then fill in the table below.While-listening Host: On todays episode of “Future Changes”, we talk with two e from different f , Dr Han and Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our a what you do?Dr Han: Certainly. Im a
7、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: Thats very interesting, but arent you worried that such compute
8、rs would be d ?Dr Han: Not at all. This is because well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, well also be creating machines to help people i . For example, I think scientists will put some small i machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to i our a .Host: Wow!
9、That would make each one of us s ! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job?Vincent Black: Certainly. Im an a , I d buildings.Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future?Vincent Black: Its about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities f on water
10、are part of the worlds future.Host: Oh, really? What might make us want to do that?Vincent Black: Yes. With global warming c p ice to melt, the sea level r by many metres is a very r prospect. I of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float.Host
11、: That sounds very i . Could you please give us more d ?Vincent Black: Sure. Well, Ive d a plan by designing a city that b many ideas from the g water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover.Host: On todays episode of “Future Changes”, we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Han and
12、 Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our audience what you do?Dr Han: Certainly. Im 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.
13、 I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans.Host: Thats very interesting, but arent you worried that such computers would be dangerous?Dr Han: Not at all. This is because well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, well also be creati
14、ng 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: Cert
15、ainly. Im an architect, I design buildings.Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future?Vincent Black: Its about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating on water are part of the worlds future.Host: Oh, really? What might make us want to do that?Vince
16、nt 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 mor
17、e details?Vincent Black: Sure. Well, Ive developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover.I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be programming computers to think l
18、ike humans.This is because well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, well 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.I b
19、elieve that cities floating on water are part of the worlds future.Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float.How to make predictions?I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be p
20、rogramming computers to think like humans.This is because well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, well also be creating machines to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodie
21、s to increase our abilities.I believe that cities floating on water are part of the worlds future.Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float.How to make predictions?I forecast/I think/ I believe Will do Will be doingHow to make predictions?Summary
