B1 Unit 2 Looking into the future 复习学案 Learning objectives At the end of the class, you will be able to: make predictions about the life in the future through the phrases and sentence patterns; develop the ability of critical thinking by expressing the advantages and disadvantages of smart technology; write a short passage according to the argumentative form. Learning procedures Step. I Lead-in Brainstorm: predict the life in the future Which aspects will you predict about the life in the future And what do they look like Step. II Transportation Watch the videos of the driverless cars and fill in the blanks based on the videos and hints. Advantages: Driverless cars are programmed to_____(遵守交通规则). This could reduce _____(车祸的数量) _____ (cause) by human mistakes. Autonomous vehicles use _____ （先进的技术）_____ (navigate) the roads which could help reduce traffic jam. Autonomous vehicles can also provide _____(更多的便利) to those who are unable to drive, such as the disabled or elderly. Disadvantages: Human drivers _____(依赖) judgement and experience _____(drive) while driverless cars rely only on programmed software and _____ (传感器). If both are on the streets, it is _____(更有可能）to have car accidents. However, the causes of car accidents with driverless cars could also be software faults, _____(surrounding), and mechanical issues. Step. II Education Fill in the blanks about the advantages and disadvantages of online classes. Advantages: During the pandemic, we don’t need to _____ (聚集), which can reduce the risk of_____ (infect). Students can have access _____ the high-quality courses _____ (share) by other schools. As the courses were recorded online, students can review the teaching content _____(没有时间和地点的限制). Disadvantages: Without the supervision(监督) of teachers, students may do things _____ (relate) to study and _____ (不关注课堂), _____ (导致) low efficiency of listening. Too much time on screen will _____ (对…有影响) students’ eyesight. Students _____ (很容易被吸引) by the news or advertisements that pop from electronic devices, _____ make them absent-minded in class. Step. III Smart Homes Watch a video and summarize the advantages and disadvantages of smart homes. Advantages: After a long and busy day at school or work, all we want to do is return to _____(一个干净舒服的家). _____（智能技术） can turn any home into a nicer place to live. You can now turn your heater up, lock your doors and play your music as well as communicate with _____ (各种各样的设备) with _____(用简单的语音命令). Disadvantages: 如果主人生病了或者嗓音变了，那么智能设备就有可能不识别。(识别：recognize) 建立智能家居可能很昂贵，因为它需要购买各种设备。 3. 不熟悉技术的人可能会发现很难操作智能家居。（who引导的定语从句； find it + adj.+ to do ） Step. V Writing 最近，你在某英文论坛上看到一个帖子，内容是“Will you welcome companion robots in your life ” 请你对该帖子发表自己的看法，内容要点包括： 1.伴侣型机器人的优势 2.伴侣型机器人的劣势 3 ... ...
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