1、人教版英语选择性必修第一册人教版英语选择性必修第一册Unit 2 Look into the futurePeriod 2 Listening and speakingLook at the pictures on P18What do these pictures show?Match the words with the pictures.Make predictions about the futureAIcloningnanobotsGlobal warmingautomationListen for predictionsWhen listening for predictions,
2、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.Listening Listen to a radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions abo
3、ut the future.And then answer questions.1.What is occupation of Dr Han?And his prediction?2.What is occupation of Vincent Black?And his prediction?Listening 1.What is occupation of Dr Han?And his perdition?He is a computer scientist.His prediction:computers will be cleverer than us.People will be al
4、so programming computers like humans;well be programming them not to think like humans;well also be creating machines to help people internally.2.What is occupation of Vincent Black?And his perdition?He is an architect.There will be cities floating on water and people could move into housing in citi
5、es that float.Host:On todays episode of”Future Changes”,.from different _,Dr Han and Vincent Black,to hear their _ about the future.First,Dr Han,could you please tell our audience what you do?Dr Han:Certainly.Im a computer.Host:And could you please tell us your prediction?Dr Han:Yes,well,I _that com
6、puters will be cleverer than us in the future.I think that people _computers to think like humans.Host:Thats very interesting,but would be dangerous?Dr Han:Not at all .In fact,well also be creating machines to help people internally.For example,I think scientists will put some small _machines,called
7、 nanobots,inside our bodies to _our abilities.Host:Wow!That would make each one of us superhuman!And Vincent Vincent Black:Certainly .Host:And what is your prediction about theVincent Black：Its about the cities of the future,actually.I believe that cities _ on water are part of the worlds future.Hos
8、t:Oh,really?What might make us want to do that?Vincent Black:Yes._global warming _polar ice to melt,the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect .Host:On todays episode of”Future Changes”,we talk with two experts from different fields,Dr Han and Vincent Black,to hear their predic
9、tions 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.I think that people will also be programming
10、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 creating machines to help people internally.For example,I
11、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:Certainly.Im an architect.I design buildings.Host:And what is you
12、r 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?Vincent Black:Yes.With global warming causing polar ice to melt,the sea lev
13、el 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 more details?Vincent Black:Sure.Well,Ive developed a plan by designing a city th
14、at borrows many ideas from the giant water lily,a flower that floats on water.Moreover.DiscussionWork in pairs,and discuss whether Dr Han and Vincent Blacks predictions are possible and why or why not?I think Dr Hans prediction is impossible.Computers can never be cleverer than us.Because they are p
15、rogrammed by humans.I think Vincent Blacks predication is likely to happen,because of 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.Discuss with your partners about the future lifestyles.The fo
16、llowing chart and expressions might help you.SpeakingMaking predictions I think/believe/predict that in the future By 2030,we will I can imagine/forecast One challenge will be We will be doing My prediction is that In the future,there will We will have the opportunity to We are going to futureTransp
17、ortWork Finance and currencyNo longer by air because of environmental pollution;bicycle and horses will come backAt home using advanced,interactive computers.Meetings can be conducted on the computer and people will see each other speak.One global currency-maybe the yuan as China will be the largest
18、 global exporter.futurelanguagesEnvironment Education HousescommunicationOne global language-perhaps Chinese or still EnglishVery poor,need to recycle all the waste,control on the use of cars,no airplanes,methods to improve poor air qualities;climate of the earth being very hot is making problems of water resources.Longer than now possibly until 25 years of age so that students can learn all the new technologies.Built into the ground as the surface of the earth is so hot.By thought pad,telephone,computer,mobiles,Morse code,etc Thank You!
