1、 To learn to get speakers opinions in a dialogue.To learn to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of new technology.What do these pictures show?Match the words with pictures._ automation_ nanobots_ global warming_ artificial intelligence_ cloningIf time permits,watch the following videos to l
2、earn more about them.automationnanobotsGlobal warmingcloningautomation:the technique of making an apparatus(装置装置),a process,or a system operate automaticallynanobots:a machine or robot built on the nanoscale(纳米纳米级级),still in the research-and-development stage,with potential applications in medicine
3、and industryglobal warming:the increase in temperature of the earths atmosphere,that is caused by the increase of particular gases,especially carbon dioxideartificial intelligence:the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent bei
4、ngscloning:the process of generating a genetically identical(相同的相同的)copy of a cell or an organism(有机体有机体)Discuss these questions in groups.1.How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future?2.What challenges might they bring?3.What opportunities might they bring?Future de
5、velopment:Challenges:The AI is programmed to do something beneficial,but it may develop a destructive method for achieving its goal.Opportunities it may take:People can use the AI to do most of the daily chores.More and more people can be free to do work of creating new things.Future development:Cha
6、llenges:Opportunities it may take:More nanobots will be created to help doctors to find out the root of a disease and make operations more accurately.New kinds of virus may appear and even nanobots cant find out where they come from.The nanobots may bring more peoples life back.Future development:Ch
7、allenges:Opportunities it may take:Work in factories will be more efficient.More labor force can be freed from working.More and more workers will be out of work.People will learn more about how to create a machine and how to operate it to help work.Future development:Challenges:Opportunities it may
8、take:More animals even human beings will be cloned.Cloning may result in disorder on the earth.More lives will be saved and more diseases can be cured.Future development:Challenges:Opportunities it may takes:Air pollution will be decreasing.There will be glaciers again in the Arctic Ocean.There may
9、be other threats to the Polar bears.People can live in harmony with the Polar bears.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,prediction and forecast,are also
10、used quite often when making predictions.Listen to the radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future,and then fill in the table below.NameOccupationPredictionDr HanVincent BlackNameOccupationPredictionDr HanVincent BlackComputer scientist1.Computer will be c
11、lever than us in the future.2.People will also be programming computers to think like humans.3.Well be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans.4.Well also be creating machines to help people internally.architect There will be cities floating on water and people could move into hou
12、sing in cities that float.Listen for the answers.1.What is name of the radio programme?2.What is the radio hosts concern about smart computer?3.According to Dr Han,how can this problem be avoided?Future Changes.Will smart computers be dangerous to humans?Scientists will be programming smart computer
13、s to not think in ways that may harm humans and theyll be creating machines to help people internally.Listen again and discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Blacks predictions are possible.Why or why not?Your opinionDr Hans predictionVincent Blacks predictionIn groups,brainstorm about the fut
14、ure.Discuss these points.future events or problems the world might facefuture technologieshow these things will change the way we livethe challenges and opportunities these things might bringclothingfoodlivingtransportproblems might facefuturetechnologyhow they change our lifechallenges and opportun
15、itiesWe can talk about these points in four ways that are essential to our life.Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future.In pairs,interview each other about your jobs and predictions.Use the expressions in the box to help you.Tips1.Think of the job you may do in the future;
16、2.What do people do with the job now?3.What do you think people will do with the job in the future?4.Why do you have the prediction?Making predictionsI think/believe/predict that in the futureMy prediction is that By 2030,we willIn the(distant)future there willI can imagine/forecastI doubt/dont thin
17、k thatOne challenge will beWe will have the opportunity toWe will be doingWe are going toUseful expressions to make predictions:A I think/believe/predict that in the future.A My prediction is that.A By 2030,we will.A In the(distant)future there will.A I can imagine/forecast.A I doubt/dont think that.A One challenge will be.A We will have the opportunity to.A We will be doing A We are going to do Write a passage about your future jobs.You may use the expressions to help you.
