1、Unit 2 Looking Into The FutureListening and SpeakingWhat do these pictures show?Match the words with pictures._ automation_ nanobots_ global warming_ artificial intelligence(AI)_ cloningWhat do these pictures imply?Challenges&OpportunitiesChallenges&OpportunitiesDiscuss these questions in groups.u H
2、ow do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future?u What challenges might they bring?u What opportunities might they bring?Future developmentChallengesOpportunities it may takedo daily houseworkmore spare timebecome the war weaponListen for predictionsWhen listening for pre
3、dictions,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 the radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions ab
4、out the future,and then fill in the table below.NameOccupationPredictionDr Han1.Computers will be _ _ than us in the future.2.People will also be _ _ _ to think like humans.3.Well be programming them to not think in ways that may _ _.4.Well also be _ _ to help people internally.Vincent BlackThere wi
5、ll be cities _ _ and people could _ _ housing in cities that puter scientistarchitectclevererprogramming computersharm humanscreating machinesfloating on watermove intoListen to the radio again,and fill in the table below.Listening targetDrs Hans predictionVincent Blacks predictionFuture ProblemsFut
6、ure TechnologiesPossible EffectsComputers would be cleverer than humans.Nanobots will be put inside our bodies.Our abilities will be increased.The seal level will rise by many metres.Cities floating on water will be built.People dont need to move away from the sea.In groups,brainstorm about the futu
7、re.Discuss these points.future events or problems the world might face future technologies how these things will change the way we live and help us to solve future events and problemsPossible EffectsFuture TechnologiesFuture ProblemsImagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future.
8、In pairs,interview each other about your jobs and predictions.Useful expressions Tense(future tense)AI think/believe/predict that in the future.AMy prediction is that.I can imagine/forecast.AI doubt/dont think that.ABy 2030,we will.AIn the(distant)future there will.AOne challenge will be.AWe will ha
9、ve the opportunity to.AWe will be doing AWe are going to do How to make predictions-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 ha
10、ve the opportunity to enjoy the nature with them together.-Thank you.Talking-Good afternoon,Miss 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 warming is a big chall
11、enge 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 gas.Simple 1Simple 2Thanks!
