1、 Period 2 Learning about language Unit 1 Science FictionRevision 1. 意外收获_2.诚实正直_3.庄重；尊严_4.薪水_5.预约；约会_6.指甲_7.女售货员_8.内疚的；有罪的_Revise news words in reading and thinking bounsintegritydignitysalaryappointmentnailsaleswomanguiltyBuild up your vocabularyRevision 9.悬挂；暂停_10.解散；消除；让某人离开_11.表明；宣传_12.检验；测试_13.
2、科幻小说_14.ladder_15.ridiculous_16.whereas_Revise news words in reading and thinking suspenddismissdeclaretest outscience fiction梯子；阶梯梯子；阶梯荒谬的；愚蠢的荒谬的；愚蠢的然而；但是；尽管然而；但是；尽管Activity 11.We believe he is a man of absolute honesty, and trust his words completely.Replace the underlined parts with words of simi
3、lar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary. integrityWe believe he is a man of integrity and trust his words completely.integrityn, 完整；诚实正直；完好完整；诚实正直；完好课文原句：she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him. Activity 12.Henry told me that he was in a hurry as h
4、e had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00a.m.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary. had an appointment withHenry told me that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment with the dentist at 10:00a.m. appointment n 预约；约会；委任预约；约会；委
5、任课文原句： she had an appointment to paint her nails.3.Rumours are like sharp knives, cutting ones self-respect into pieces. We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary. dignityR
6、umours are like sharp knives, cutting ones dignity into pieces. We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around. dignityn 尊严；高贵；尊贵；庄严尊严；高贵；尊贵；庄严课文原句：He always treated her with dignity. Activity 14.Because of the holiday, the students were allowed to go home early.Replace the underlined
7、parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary. were dismissedBecause of the holiday, the students were dismissed early. dismissv 解雇；开除；驳回；解散；遣散；打发走解雇；开除；驳回；解散；遣散；打发走 课文原句： The guests would be arriving soon, so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.Ac
8、tivity 1Activity 15.Whoever is charged with a crime should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.not guiltyWhoever is charged with a crime should be presumed not guilty until proven oth
9、erwise. innocent adj 无辜的；清白的；无罪的；无辜受害的无辜的；清白的；无罪的；无辜受害的 课文原句：Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt guilty. ExercisesA：Personally， I think Tony is really a b_.Id love a robot like Tony living at my house.B：You did? Tony was just a machine. Yes, maybe Claire fell in love with him because of
10、 his i_ and d_，but I dont believe robots can feel emotions of any kind.Thats the difference between them and us.A：Well，I disagree.I think Tony loved Claire.Remember how he helped her when he knew what the rude s_did to her and when she fell off the ladder. onusntegrityignityaleswoman Fill in the bla
11、nk with proper words . ExercisesB: Yes，but that was just part of Tonys role.The Three Laws!He could not allow a human being to be hurt physically or emotionally. So he watched her when she working on the s_light， or d_that he didnt want to leave her.That was how he was made!A：Yes， such a shame reall
12、y!I suppose that was the companys greatest mistake.They made the robot look so much like a real man， so it caused confusing emotions like g_or love towards it.If these robots come to the market I think only people with bigs s_can afford one.uspendedeclareuiltyalary Fill in the blank with proper word
13、s .Activity 2Match each word with the proper definition below.A money that someone is paid regularly， usually monthly，by the organization he or she is working for4 payment 5 salary 6 bonus7 saving8 wage1 income 2 fee3 fareB money given for work done，goods received，etc.C money paid for work or servic
14、es, typically on a daily or weekly basisD extra amount of money added to somebodys wages as a reward for hard work or good performance E money received from work， investments and so onF money paid to a professional person or organization for advice or servicesG money paid for a journey on public tra
15、nsport， such as the bus，train，or taxi H money saved for a special purpose Exercise1. Tourism is critical to the area，for it is a major source of _.2. According to the latest policy，children and senior citizens travel at half_.3. Working at the coalmine，he received his_ on Fridays.4.At the end of yea
16、r，you are to receive a Christmas_ranging from S 50 to$100.insomefarewagebounssalary fare income bonus fee payment savings wage Exercise4. Some firms charge only a nominal _ for the service.5. Holidays can make a big hole in your _.6. The _ for each quarters electricity is made in the next quarter.7.
17、I asked for an advance on next months _.feesavingspaymentsalarysalary fare income bonus fee payment savings wageActivity 4Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words in the box.Then in pairs share your opinion on Al developmentIt would not be surprising if we found it dificult to disti
18、nguish between reality and_in the future.For example， robots first appeared in sci-fi novels， but now robot soldiers have already been_in war. Robot experts have also built robots that can see， talk， and do other things like humans. Although a robot that looks_a human than a machine could make many
19、people a bit uncomfortable,we have to admit that it is a_possibility. Sophia，currently said to be the most advanced AI robot in the world, is a great example.一fascinating test out dismiss science fiction more like dignity intelligenttested outscience fictionmore likefascinatingActivity 4She has been
20、 interviewed many times, appeared on the covers of magazines，and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country.When it comes to games, 2017 became a year in which AI defeated humans in so many games that AI researchers say that it will not belong before AI can win at a
21、lmost everything.So have we lost the_of being the most intelligent creature? Maybe in the future, as AI becomes even more_, it will become a major threat to humans. However, some people_this fear.They believe if AI can handle tasks like calculating and driving for us, we will have more time for crea
22、ting, thinking, and“being human.fascinating test out dismiss science fiction more like dignity intelligentdignityintelligentdismiss Discussion1.How do many people feel about AI robots looking more like a human than a machine?2.What are peoples attitudes towards more and more intelligent robots?They
23、feel a bit uncomfortable.Some people think robots will become a major threat to humans. However, some people dismiss this fear.They believe if AI can handle tasks like calculating and driving for us, we will have more time for creating, thinking, and“being human. Discussion3.Do you agree that Sophia
24、 should be given citizenship?Why or Why not?Tips:Sophia can talk and act like a human. She also has the ability to learn from people, books and the Internet. Robots like her could be dangerous. They could become enemies of humans if they go out of control.Various answer.Do the exercises on Page 61 of Workbook.
